NW_PY016 Atlanta, GA Wed. Aug 04, 2021 USDA Market News MISC. POULTRY: Weekly Estimated Slaughter of U.S. Broiler/Fryers and Fowl (Wed) Week ending 07-Aug-21 Current Week Previous Week 08/07/21 (1) 07/31/21 Class ---------- Thousand head --------- Broiler/fryer 162,803 (2) 163,219 Light hens 755 743 Heavy hens 1,525 1,582 Total 165,083 165,544 (1)ESTIMATED (2)The estimated number of broiler-fryers available for slaughter the week ending 07-Aug-21 is 167.6 million head compared to 167.4 million head slaughtered the same week last year. The estimated U.S. slaughter this week is 163.1 million head or -4.5 million less than estimated available. For the week of 14-Aug-21 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: 04-Aug-21 12:24 PM C CMB