NW_PY016 Atlanta, GA Wed. Dec 07, 2022 USDA Market News MISC. POULTRY: Weekly Estimated Slaughter of U.S. Broiler/Fryers and Fowl (Wed) Week ending 10-Dec-22 Current Week Previous Week 12/10/22 (1) 12/03/22 Class ---------- Thousand head --------- Broiler/fryer 165,320 (2) 165,019 Light hens 777 791 Heavy hens 1,740 1,667 Total 167,837 167,477 (1)ESTIMATED (2)The estimated number of broiler-fryers available for slaughter the week ending 10-Dec-22 is 169.2 million head compared to 167.0 million head slaughtered the same week last year. The estimated U.S. slaughter this week is 165.7 million head or -3.5 million less than estimated available. For the week of 17-Dec-22 the estimated available is 169.4 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: 07-Dec-22 12:06 PM C NBS