RA_PY002 Raleigh, NC Monday, December 31, 2018 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News ***Due to the New Year’s Day holiday, this report will not be released again until Wednesday, January 02, 2019*** N.C. BROILER-FRYERS: The market is steady, and the live supply is adequate to meet the moderate demand. Average weights are mostly heavy. The estimated slaughter for Monday in North Carolina is 2,552,000 head compared to 152,000 head last Monday. ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF BRL/FRYS. IN NC: FEDERAL-STATE Estd. Actual Avg. Wts. Actual Avg. Wts. 12/31 12/27 12/27 12/24 12/20 2,552 3,024 8.15 152 8.00 SOURCE: North Carolina Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh NC Stephen Beasley 919-707-3107 www.agr.state.nc.us/markets/mktnews/RA_PY002.txt 0930e