NW_PY016 Atlanta, GA Wed. Jun 15, 2022 USDA Market News MISC. POULTRY: Weekly Estimated Slaughter of U.S. Broiler/Fryers and Fowl (Wed) Week ending 18-Jun-22 Current Week Previous Week 06/18/22 (1) 06/11/22 Class ---------- Thousand head --------- Broiler/fryer 159,704 (2) 161,790 Light hens 639 783 Heavy hens 1,750 1,571 Total 162,093 164,144 (1)ESTIMATED (2)The estimated number of broiler-fryers available for slaughter the week ending 18-Jun-22 is 168.0 million head compared to 169.8 million head slaughtered the same week last year. The estimated U.S. slaughter this week is 160.0 million head or -8.0 million less than estimated available. For the week of 25-Jun-22 the estimated available is 167.8 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: 15-Jun-22 11:39 AM C NBS