NW_PY016 Des Moines, IA Wed. Mar 06, 2019 USDA Market News MISC. POULTRY: Weekly Estimated Slaughter of U.S. Broiler/Fryers and Fowl (Wed) Week ending 09-Mar-19 Current Week Previous Week 03/09/19 (1) 03/02/19 Class ---------- Thousand head --------- Broiler/fryer 157,950 (2) 163,720 Light hens 786 721 Heavy hens 1,591 1,478 Total 160,327 165,919 (1)ESTIMATED (2)The estimated number of broiler-fryers available for slaughter the week ending 09-Mar-19 is 164.8 million head compared to 162.4 million head slaughtered the same week last year. The estimated U.S. slaughter this week is 158.3 million head or -6.5 million less than estimated available. For the week of 16-Mar-19 the estimated available is 166.2 million head. SOURCE: USDA Livestock, Poultry, & Grain Market News Des Moines, IA 515.284.4460 email: desm.lpgmn@ams.usda.gov http://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/livestock-poultry-grain Prepared: 06-Mar-19 11:25 AM C JG