Estimated US Live Poultry
10/28/2009 01:09PM
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NW_PY016
Washington, DC Wed. Oct 28, 2009 Federal-State Market News
MISC. POULTRY: Weekly Estimated Slaughter of U.S. Broiler/Fryers and Fowl
Week ending 31-Oct-09
Current Week Previous Week
10/31/09 (1) 10/24/09
Class ---------- Thousand head ---------
Broiler/fryer 167,531 (2) 168,057
Light hens 1,215 1,257
Heavy hens 1,488 1,538
Total 170,234 170,852
(1)ESTIMATED
(2)The estimated number of broiler-fryers available for slaughter
the week ending 31-Oct-09 is 156.1 million head compared to
164.0 million head slaughtered the same week last year. The
estimated U.S. slaughter this week is 167.9 million head or
11.8 million more than estimated available. For the week of
07-Nov-09 the estimated available is 154.0 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: 28-Oct-09 12:21 PM E PR