NW_PY016 Atlanta, GA Wed. Oct 27, 2021 USDA Market News MISC. POULTRY: Weekly Estimated Slaughter of U.S. Broiler/Fryers and Fowl (Wed) Week ending 30-Oct-21 Current Week Previous Week 10/30/21 (1) 10/23/21 Class ---------- Thousand head --------- Broiler/fryer 158,326 (2) 158,044 Light hens 810 706 Heavy hens 1,467 1,537 Total 160,603 160,287 (1)ESTIMATED (2)The estimated number of broiler-fryers available for slaughter the week ending 30-Oct-21 is 165.3 million head compared to 168.4 million head slaughtered the same week last year. The estimated U.S. slaughter this week is 158.6 million head or -6.7 million less than estimated available. For the week of 06-Nov-21 the estimated available is 165.4 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: 27-Oct-21 11:58 AM C CMB