NW_PY016 Atlanta, GA Wed. Oct 20, 2021 USDA Market News MISC. POULTRY: Weekly Estimated Slaughter of U.S. Broiler/Fryers and Fowl (Wed) Week ending 23-Oct-21 Current Week Previous Week 10/23/21 (1) 10/16/21 Class ---------- Thousand head --------- Broiler/fryer 158,044 (2) 158,728 Light hens 706 683 Heavy hens 1,537 1,685 Total 160,287 161,096 (1)ESTIMATED (2)The estimated number of broiler-fryers available for slaughter the week ending 23-Oct-21 is 165.7 million head compared to 169.4 million head slaughtered the same week last year. The estimated U.S. slaughter this week is 158.4 million head or -7.3 million less than estimated available. For the week of 30-Oct-21 the estimated available is 165.3 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: 20-Oct-21 11:55 AM C NBS