NW_PY016 Atlanta, GA Wed. Aug 03, 2022 USDA Market News MISC. POULTRY: Weekly Estimated Slaughter of U.S. Broiler/Fryers and Fowl (Wed) Week ending 06-Aug-22 Current Week Previous Week 08/06/22 (1) 07/30/22 Class ---------- Thousand head --------- Broiler/fryer 163,271 (2) 160,065 Light hens 651 423 Heavy hens 1,673 1,716 Total 165,595 162,204 (1)ESTIMATED (2)The estimated number of broiler-fryers available for slaughter the week ending 06-Aug-22 is 170.3 million head compared to 166.7 million head slaughtered the same week last year. The estimated U.S. slaughter this week is 163.6 million head or -6.7 million less than estimated available. For the week of 13-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: 03-Aug-22 11:42 AM C CMB