NW_PY016 Atlanta, GA Wed. May 26, 2021 USDA Market News MISC. POULTRY: Weekly Estimated Slaughter of U.S. Broiler/Fryers and Fowl (Wed) Week ending 29-May-21 Current Week Previous Week 05/29/21 (1) 05/22/21 Class ---------- Thousand head --------- Broiler/fryer 168,446 (2) 165,215 Light hens 781 816 Heavy hens 1,715 1,745 Total 170,942 167,776 (1)ESTIMATED (2)The estimated number of broiler-fryers available for slaughter the week ending 29-May-21 is 167.6 million head compared to 147.3 million head slaughtered the same week last year. The estimated U.S. slaughter this week is 168.8 million head or 1.2 million more than estimated available. For the week of 05-Jun-21 the estimated available is 167.5 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: 26-May-21 11:45 AM C CMB