NW_PY016 Atlanta, GA Wed. May 20, 2020 USDA Market News MISC. POULTRY: Weekly Estimated Slaughter of U.S. Broiler/Fryers and Fowl (Wed) Week ending 23-May-20 Current Week Previous Week 05/23/20 (1) 05/16/20 Class ---------- Thousand head --------- Broiler/fryer 162,735 (2) 162,486 Light hens 699 665 Heavy hens 1,685 1,792 Total 165,119 164,943 (1)ESTIMATED (2)The estimated number of broiler-fryers available for slaughter the week ending 23-May-20 is 171.6 million head compared to 173.8 million head slaughtered the same week last year. The estimated U.S. slaughter this week is 163.1 million head or -8.5 million less than estimated available. For the week of 30-May-20 the estimated available is 169.5 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: 20-May-20 11:47 AM C CMB