USDA U.S. Department of Agriculture - September 11, 2025
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Des Moines, IA Thu. Sep 11, 2025 USDA Market News
BROILER/FRYER: Weekly Young Chickens Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection (Thur)
Week ending 06-Sep-25
(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 18,529 46,726 48,745 47,179 161,179
Avg Live Wgt 3.98 5.01 7.08 9.26 6.76
% of total /1 11% 29% 30% 29% 100%
Comparisons
Last week 22,759 50,001 52,251 52,589 177,600
Avg Live Wgt 3.85 5.03 7.01 9.04 6.65
% of total /1 13% 28% 29% 30% 100%
Year Ago 2/ 26,664 38,739 46,236 37,945 149,584
Avg Live Wgt 3.92 5.22 7.09 9.23 6.58
% of total /1 18% 26% 31% 25% 100%
To date/2025* 924,075 1,718,549 1,620,837 1,728,875 5,992,336
To date/2024* 1,001,418 1,693,534 1,620,347 1,556,614 5,871,914
% Change YTD -8% 1% 0% 11% 2%
/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: 11-Sep-25 11:30 AM C NBS
