NW_PY002 Des Moines, IA Thu. Apr 25, 2024 USDA Market News BROILER/FRYER: Weekly Young Chickens Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection (Thur) Week ending 20-Apr-24 (Preliminary) ---------------------------Thousands-------------------------- A B C D 4.25 lbs 4.26 - 6.26 - 7.76 lbs & down 6.25 lbs 7.75 lbs & up Total Head 25,691 51,930 45,806 38,667 162,094 Avg Live Wgt 3.91 5.24 7.03 9.24 6.49 % of total /1 16% 32% 28% 24% 100% Comparisons Last week 28,239 49,031 41,960 42,926 162,156 Avg Live Wgt 3.78 5.18 6.99 9.09 6.44 % of total /1 17% 30% 26% 26% 100% Year Ago 2/ 27,089 50,888 39,998 47,928 165,903 Avg Live Wgt 3.38 5.03 6.85 8.84 6.30 % of total /1 16% 31% 24% 29% 100% To date/2024* 455,097 733,844 693,872 699,740 2,582,553 To date/2023* 435,134 817,365 720,321 680,012 2,652,832 % Change YTD 5% -10% -4% 3% -3% /1 May not total to 100% due to rounding. /2 Comparable week. *Note: Year to-date totals reflect comparable time periods. Weight Class Description: (A) This size product is normally marketed bone-in into fast food and food service sectors and may include Cornish hens. (B) This size product is normally marketed into the retail grocery sector in tray pack or bagged forms. (C) This size product is normally marketed either into the retail grocery sector in tray pack and IQF form or is further processed and marketed into various sectors. (D) This size product is normally marketed deboned or as roasters or roasting chicken. SOURCE: USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News Des Moines, IA 515.284.4460 email: [email protected] http://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/livestock-poultry-grain Prepared: 25-Apr-24 10:35 AM C AA