NW_PY002 Des Moines, IA Thu. Sep 08, 2022 USDA Market News BROILER/FRYER: Weekly Young Chickens Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection (Thur) Week ending 03-Sep-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 25,906 51,996 54,534 45,040 177,476 Avg Live Wgt 3.62 5.02 6.94 8.93 6.40 % of total /1 15% 29% 31% 25% 100% Comparisons Last week 19,380 55,225 50,225 46,035 170,865 Avg Live Wgt 3.42 5.03 6.90 8.88 6.44 % of total /1 11% 32% 29% 27% 100% Year Ago 2/ 31,131 47,619 49,256 33,337 161,343 Avg Live Wgt 3.81 5.14 7.15 9.25 6.35 % of total /1 19% 30% 31% 21% 100% To date/2022* 1,093,007 1,616,093 1,785,975 1,443,712 5,938,787 To date/2021* 1,167,314 1,523,705 1,687,999 1,454,552 5,833,570 % Change YTD -6% 6% 6% -1% 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: 08-Sep-22 10:48 AM C BK