USDA U.S. Department of Agriculture - April 24, 2024
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Atlanta, GA Wed. Apr 24, 2024 USDA Market News
MISC. POULTRY: Weekly Estimated Slaughter of U.S. Broiler/Fryers and Fowl (Wed)
Week ending 27-Apr-24
Current Week Previous Week
04/27/24 (1) 04/20/24
Class ---------- Thousand head ---------
Broiler/fryer 155,777 (2) 154,063
Light hens 756 693
Heavy hens 1,706 1,646
Total 158,239 156,402
(1)ESTIMATED
(2)The estimated number of broiler-fryers available for slaughter
the week ending 27-Apr-24 is 168.0 million head compared to
167.8 million head slaughtered the same week last year. The
estimated U.S. slaughter this week is 156.1 million head or
-11.9 million less than estimated available. For the week of
04-May-24 the estimated available is 168.1 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: 24-Apr-24 11:45 AM C JG
