NW_PY016 Atlanta, GA Wed. Jul 27, 2022 USDA Market News MISC. POULTRY: Weekly Estimated Slaughter of U.S. Broiler/Fryers and Fowl (Wed) Week ending 30-Jul-22 Current Week Previous Week 07/30/22 (1) 07/23/22 Class ---------- Thousand head --------- Broiler/fryer 160,065 (2) 145,542 Light hens 423 772 Heavy hens 1,716 1,730 Total 162,204 148,044 (1)ESTIMATED (2)The estimated number of broiler-fryers available for slaughter the week ending 30-Jul-22 is 169.2 million head compared to 167.3 million head slaughtered the same week last year. The estimated U.S. slaughter this week is 160.4 million head or -8.8 million less than estimated available. For the week of 06-Aug-22 the estimated available is 170.3 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-Jul-22 11:27 AM C CMB