NW_PY016 Des Moines, IA Wed. Jan 30, 2019 USDA Market News MISC. POULTRY: Weekly Estimated Slaughter of U.S. Broiler/Fryers and Fowl (Wed) Week ending 02-Feb-19 Current Week Previous Week 02/02/19 (1) 01/26/19 Class ---------- Thousand head --------- Broiler/fryer 165,646 (2) 158,669 Light hens 961 1,018 Heavy hens 1,535 1,465 Total 168,142 161,152 (1)ESTIMATED (2)The estimated number of broiler-fryers available for slaughter the week ending 02-Feb-19 is ** million head compared to 167.3 million head slaughtered the same week last year. The estimated U.S. slaughter this week is 166.0 million head. For the week of 09-Feb-19 the estimated available is ** million head. **The USDA-NASS data used to populate this number is not available.** 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: 30-Jan-19 10:52 AM C JG