NW_PY002 Des Moines, IA Thu. May 26, 2022 USDA Market News BROILER/FRYER: Weekly Young Chickens Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection (Thur) Week ending 21-May-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 36,474 42,626 44,077 43,542 166,719 Avg Live Wgt 3.75 5.24 6.89 8.95 6.32 % of total /1 22% 26% 26% 26% 100% Comparisons Last week 28,159 48,809 47,434 40,671 165,073 Avg Live Wgt 3.70 5.12 6.90 8.96 6.34 % of total /1 17% 30% 29% 25% 100% Year Ago 2/ 32,525 49,857 39,449 46,805 168,636 Avg Live Wgt 3.56 5.04 6.94 8.96 6.29 % of total /1 19% 30% 23% 28% 100% To date/2022* 667,973 923,538 989,368 848,986 3,429,865 To date/2021* 687,877 895,808 967,472 845,675 3,396,832 % Change YTD -3% 3% 2% 0% 1% /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: 26-May-22 10:54 AM C BK