NW_PY016 Atlanta, GA Wed. Mar 29, 2023 USDA Market News MISC. POULTRY: Weekly Estimated Slaughter of U.S. Broiler/Fryers and Fowl (Wed) Week ending 01-Apr-23 Current Week Previous Week 04/01/23 (1) 03/25/23 Class ---------- Thousand head --------- Broiler/fryer 156,848 (2) 156,188 Light hens 798 867 Heavy hens 1,722 1,602 Total 159,368 158,657 (1)ESTIMATED (2)The estimated number of broiler-fryers available for slaughter the week ending 01-Apr-23 is 166.5 million head compared to 165.6 million head slaughtered the same week last year. The estimated U.S. slaughter this week is 157.2 million head or -9.3 million less than estimated available. For the week of 08-Apr-23 the estimated available is 166.7 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: 29-Mar-23 10:42 AM C AA