Estimated US Live Poultry
10/21/2009 01:09PM
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NW_PY016
Washington, DC Wed. Oct 21, 2009 Federal-State Market News
MISC. POULTRY: Weekly Estimated Slaughter of U.S. Broiler/Fryers and Fowl
Week ending 24-Oct-09
Current Week Previous Week
10/24/09 (1) 10/17/09
Class ---------- Thousand head ---------
Broiler/fryer 168,057 (2) 165,043
Light hens 1,257 1,265
Heavy hens 1,538 1,581
Total 170,852 167,889
(1)ESTIMATED
(2)The estimated number of broiler-fryers available for slaughter
the week ending 24-Oct-09 is 156.4 million head compared to
165.3 million head slaughtered the same week last year. The
estimated U.S. slaughter this week is 168.4 million head or
12.0 million more than estimated available. For the week of
31-Oct-09 the estimated available is 156.1 million head.
SOURCE: USDA AMS Poultry Programs, Market News & Analysis Branch
Washington, DC 202.720.6911 email:PYMN@ams.usda.gov
http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/NW_PY016.txt
Prepared: 21-Oct-09 12:14 PM E PR