NW_PY016 Atlanta, GA Wed. Aug 12, 2020 USDA Market News MISC. POULTRY: Weekly Estimated Slaughter of U.S. Broiler/Fryers and Fowl (Wed) Week ending 15-Aug-20 Current Week Previous Week 08/15/20 (1) 08/08/20 Class ---------- Thousand head --------- Broiler/fryer 167,069 (2) 163,800 Light hens 755 689 Heavy hens 1,732 1,668 Total 169,556 166,157 (1)ESTIMATED (2)The estimated number of broiler-fryers available for slaughter the week ending 15-Aug-20 is 170.0 million head compared to 176.1 million head slaughtered the same week last year. The estimated U.S. slaughter this week is 167.4 million head or -2.6 million less than estimated available. For the week of 22-Aug-20 the estimated available is 170.4 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: 12-Aug-20 11:48 AM C NBS