NW_PY016 Atlanta, GA Wed. Dec 01, 2021 USDA Market News MISC. POULTRY: Weekly Estimated Slaughter of U.S. Broiler/Fryers and Fowl (Wed) Week ending 04-Dec-21 Current Week Previous Week 12/04/21 (1) 11/27/21 Class ---------- Thousand head --------- Broiler/fryer 157,247 (2) 123,409 Light hens 819 482 Heavy hens 1,653 877 Total 159,719 124,768 (1)ESTIMATED (2)The estimated number of broiler-fryers available for slaughter the week ending 04-Dec-21 is 159.2 million head compared to 169.1 million head slaughtered the same week last year. The estimated U.S. slaughter this week is 157.6 million head or -1.6 million less than estimated available. For the week of 11-Dec-21 the estimated available is 160.3 million head. SOURCE: USDA Livestock, Poultry, & Grain Market News Atlanta, GA 404-562-5850 email: Atlanta.LPGMN@ams.usda.gov http://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/livestock-poultry-grain Prepared: 01-Dec-21 12:07 PM C CMB