USDA U.S. Department of Agriculture - April 18, 2024
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Des Moines, IA Thu. Apr 18, 2024 USDA Market News
BROILER/FRYER: Weekly Young Chickens Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection (Thur)
Week ending 13-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 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%
Comparisons
Last week 22,393 52,875 45,953 39,552 160,773
Avg Live Wgt 3.90 5.04 6.99 9.15 6.45
% of total /1 14% 33% 29% 25% 100%
Year Ago 2/ 27,194 53,065 44,613 42,694 167,566
Avg Live Wgt 3.68 5.17 6.87 8.90 6.33
% of total /1 16% 32% 27% 25% 100%
To date/2024* 429,406 681,914 648,066 661,073 2,420,459
To date/2023* 408,045 766,477 680,323 632,084 2,486,929
% Change YTD 5% -11% -5% 5% -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: desm.lpgmn@ams.usda.gov
http://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/livestock-poultry-grain
Prepared: 18-Apr-24 10:00 AM C AA
