NW_PY016 Atlanta, GA Wed. Sep 28, 2022 USDA Market News MISC. POULTRY: Weekly Estimated Slaughter of U.S. Broiler/Fryers and Fowl (Wed) Week ending 01-Oct-22 Current Week Previous Week 10/01/22 (1) 09/24/22 Class ---------- Thousand head --------- Broiler/fryer 165,203 (2) 161,018 Light hens 713 636 Heavy hens 1,656 1,755 Total 167,572 163,409 (1)ESTIMATED (2)The estimated number of broiler-fryers available for slaughter the week ending 01-Oct-22 is 169.7 million head compared to 170.5 million head slaughtered the same week last year. The estimated U.S. slaughter this week is 165.5 million head or -4.2 million less than estimated available. For the week of 08-Oct-22 the estimated available is 169.5 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: 28-Sep-22 11:58 AM C CMB