NW_PY002 Des Moines, IA Thu. Jul 23, 2020 USDA Market News BROILER/FRYER: Weekly Young Chickens Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection (Thur) Week ending 18-Jul-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 35,168 41,418 50,712 34,784 162,082 Avg Live Wgt 3.62 5.02 6.81 8.93 6.11 % of total /1 22% 26% 31% 21% 100% Comparisons Last week 31,332 45,606 49,815 38,431 165,184 Avg Live Wgt 3.63 5.18 6.86 9.01 6.29 % of total /1 19% 28% 30% 23% 100% Year Ago 2/ 34,200 50,035 45,992 37,632 167,859 Avg Live Wgt 3.74 5.31 6.94 8.81 6.22 % of total /1 20% 30% 27% 22% 100% To date/2020* 1,017,754 1,292,026 1,288,314 1,144,464 4,742,558 To date/2019* 1,042,515 1,459,395 1,151,547 1,068,726 4,722,183 % Change YTD -2% -11% 12% 7% 0% /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: 23-Jul-20 10:29 AM C MP