NW_PY002 Des Moines, IA Thu. Aug 11, 2022 USDA Market News BROILER/FRYER: Weekly Young Chickens Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection (Thur) Week ending 06-Aug-22 (Preliminary) ---------------------------Thousands-------------------------- A B C D 4.25 lbs 4.26 - 6.26 - 7.76 lbs & down 6.25 lbs 7.75 lbs & up Total Head 28,315 47,725 53,885 41,551 171,476 Avg Live Wgt 3.54 5.13 6.92 8.89 6.34 % of total /1 17% 28% 31% 24% 100% Comparisons Last week 23,934 53,749 51,787 38,472 167,942 Avg Live Wgt 3.61 5.29 6.95 9.04 6.42 % of total /1 14% 32% 31% 23% 100% Year Ago 2/ 27,826 48,632 41,772 46,518 164,748 Avg Live Wgt 3.72 5.04 6.89 8.83 6.36 % of total /1 17% 30% 25% 28% 100% To date/2022* 999,697 1,402,109 1,578,945 1,268,130 5,248,881 To date/2021* 1,043,185 1,336,452 1,492,151 1,297,014 5,168,802 % Change YTD -4% 5% 6% -2% 2% /1 May not total to 100% due to rounding. /2 Comparable week. *Note: Year to-date totals reflect comparable time periods. Weight Class Description: (A) This size product is normally marketed bone-in into fast food and food service sectors and may include Cornish hens. (B) This size product is normally marketed into the retail grocery sector in tray pack or bagged forms. (C) This size product is normally marketed either into the retail grocery sector in tray pack and IQF form or is further processed and marketed into various sectors. (D) This size product is normally marketed deboned or as roasters or roasting chicken. SOURCE: USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News Des Moines, IA 515.284.4460 email: desm.lpgmn@ams.usda.gov http://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/livestock-poultry-grain Prepared: 11-Aug-22 12:12 PM C BK