NW_PY002 Des Moines, IA Thu. Oct 15, 2020 USDA Market News BROILER/FRYER: Weekly Young Chickens Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection (Thur) Week ending 10-Oct-20 (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 32,600 46,487 49,080 40,126 168,293 Avg Live Wgt 3.86 5.16 7.01 9.50 6.48 % of total /1 19% 28% 29% 24% 100% Comparisons Last week 34,833 49,853 46,890 38,138 169,714 Avg Live Wgt 3.83 5.38 7.05 9.44 6.44 % of total /1 21% 29% 28% 22% 100% Year Ago 2/ 31,929 47,325 51,738 43,582 174,574 Avg Live Wgt 3.75 5.06 6.87 9.06 6.36 % of total /1 18% 27% 30% 25% 100% To date/2020* 1,407,086 1,851,142 1,860,621 1,629,107 6,747,956 To date/2019* 1,481,400 2,010,117 1,744,292 1,549,485 6,785,294 % Change YTD -5% -8% 7% 5% -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: 15-Oct-20 10:32 AM C MP