NW_PY016 Atlanta, GA Wed. Apr 14, 2021 USDA Market News MISC. POULTRY: Weekly Estimated Slaughter of U.S. Broiler/Fryers and Fowl (Wed) Week ending 17-Apr-21 Current Week Previous Week 04/17/21 (1) 04/10/21 Class ---------- Thousand head --------- Broiler/fryer 162,483 (2) 157,868 Light hens 794 847 Heavy hens 1,612 1,546 Total 164,889 160,261 (1)ESTIMATED (2)The estimated number of broiler-fryers available for slaughter the week ending 17-Apr-21 is 165.3 million head compared to 151.5 million head slaughtered the same week last year. The estimated U.S. slaughter this week is 162.8 million head or -2.5 million less than estimated available. For the week of 24-Apr-21 the estimated available is 166.1 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: 14-Apr-21 12:22 PM C CMB