NW_PY016 Atlanta, GA Wed. Dec 16, 2020 USDA Market News MISC. POULTRY: Weekly Estimated Slaughter of U.S. Broiler/Fryers and Fowl (Wed) Week ending 19-Dec-20 Current Week Previous Week 12/19/20 (1) 12/12/20 Class ---------- Thousand head --------- Broiler/fryer 166,428 (2) 165,289 Light hens 709 700 Heavy hens 1,805 1,555 Total 168,942 167,544 (1)ESTIMATED (2)The estimated number of broiler-fryers available for slaughter the week ending 19-Dec-20 is 158.1 million head compared to 174.0 million head slaughtered the same week last year. The estimated U.S. slaughter this week is 166.8 million head or 8.7 million more than estimated available. For the week of 26-Dec-20 the estimated available is 156.3 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: 16-Dec-20 11:26 AM C CMB