NW_PY016 Atlanta, GA Wed. Aug 17, 2022 USDA Market News MISC. POULTRY: Weekly Estimated Slaughter of U.S. Broiler/Fryers and Fowl (Wed) Week ending 20-Aug-22 Current Week Previous Week 08/20/22 (1) 08/13/22 Class ---------- Thousand head --------- Broiler/fryer 163,371 (2) 163,135 Light hens 616 537 Heavy hens 1,783 1,799 Total 165,770 165,471 (1)ESTIMATED (2)The estimated number of broiler-fryers available for slaughter the week ending 20-Aug-22 is 170.5 million head compared to 169.5 million head slaughtered the same week last year. The estimated U.S. slaughter this week is 163.7 million head or -6.8 million less than estimated available. For the week of 27-Aug-22 the estimated available is 170.8 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: 17-Aug-22 11:42 AM C CMB