USDA U.S. Department of Agriculture - May 8, 2024
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Atlanta, GA Wed. May 08, 2024 USDA Market News
MISC. POULTRY: Weekly Estimated Slaughter of U.S. Broiler/Fryers and Fowl (Wed)
Week ending 11-May-24
Current Week Previous Week
05/11/24 (1) 05/04/24
Class ---------- Thousand head ---------
Broiler/fryer 156,377 (2) 156,346
Light hens 614 588
Heavy hens 1,708 1,702
Total 158,699 158,636
(1)ESTIMATED
(2)The estimated number of broiler-fryers available for slaughter
the week ending 11-May-24 is 168.8 million head compared to
168.6 million head slaughtered the same week last year. The
estimated U.S. slaughter this week is 156.7 million head or
-12.1 million less than estimated available. For the week of
18-May-24 the estimated available is 168.9 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: 08-May-24 11:49 AM C JG
