NW_PY016 Atlanta, GA Wed. Oct 21, 2020 USDA Market News MISC. POULTRY: Weekly Estimated Slaughter of U.S. Broiler/Fryers and Fowl (Wed) Week ending 24-Oct-20 Current Week Previous Week 10/24/20 (1) 10/17/20 Class ---------- Thousand head --------- Broiler/fryer 166,011 (2) 167,910 Light hens 680 693 Heavy hens 2,030 1,643 Total 168,721 170,246 (1)ESTIMATED (2)The estimated number of broiler-fryers available for slaughter the week ending 24-Oct-20 is 167.1 million head compared to 174.9 million head slaughtered the same week last year. The estimated U.S. slaughter this week is 166.3 million head or -0.8 million less than estimated available. For the week of 31-Oct-20 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: 21-Oct-20 12:03 PM C CMB