USDA U.S. Department of Agriculture - September 25, 2025
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Des Moines, IA Thu. Sep 25, 2025 USDA Market News
BROILER/FRYER: Weekly Young Chickens Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection (Thur)
Week ending 20-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 23,424 49,850 48,474 53,257 175,005
Avg Live Wgt 3.77 5.13 7.13 9.36 6.79
% of total /1 13% 28% 28% 30% 100%
Comparisons
Last week 20,859 48,213 46,762 58,582 174,416
Avg Live Wgt 3.63 4.92 7.10 9.24 6.80
% of total /1 12% 28% 27% 34% 100%
Year Ago 2/ 24,749 47,974 46,848 51,245 170,816
Avg Live Wgt 3.91 5.08 7.01 9.27 6.70
% of total /1 14% 28% 27% 30% 100%
To date/2025* 968,358 1,816,612 1,716,073 1,840,714 6,341,757
To date/2024* 1,048,529 1,787,106 1,716,679 1,660,725 6,213,040
% Change YTD -8% 2% 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: 25-Sep-25 11:45 AM C BRM
