NW_PY016 Atlanta, GA Wed. Jun 16, 2021 USDA Market News MISC. POULTRY: Weekly Estimated Slaughter of U.S. Broiler/Fryers and Fowl (Wed) Week ending 19-Jun-21 Current Week Previous Week 06/19/21 (1) 06/12/21 Class ---------- Thousand head --------- Broiler/fryer 167,035 (2) 167,676 Light hens 830 798 Heavy hens 1,630 1,732 Total 169,495 170,206 (1)ESTIMATED (2)The estimated number of broiler-fryers available for slaughter the week ending 19-Jun-21 is 168.0 million head compared to 163.9 million head slaughtered the same week last year. The estimated U.S. slaughter this week is 167.4 million head or -0.6 million less than estimated available. For the week of 26-Jun-21 the estimated available is 167.3 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: 16-Jun-21 11:49 AM C CMB