Estimated US Live Poultry
11/04/2009 11:09AM
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NW_PY016
Washington, DC Wed. Nov 04, 2009 USDA Market News
MISC. POULTRY: Weekly Estimated Slaughter of U.S. Broiler/Fryers and Fowl
Week ending 07-Nov-09
Current Week Previous Week
11/07/09 (1) 10/31/09
Class ---------- Thousand head ---------
Broiler/fryer 167,295 (2) 167,531
Light hens 1,228 1,215
Heavy hens 1,479 1,488
Total 170,002 170,234
(1)ESTIMATED
(2)The estimated number of broiler-fryers available for slaughter
the week ending 07-Nov-09 is 154.0 million head compared to
165.2 million head slaughtered the same week last year. The
estimated U.S. slaughter this week is 167.6 million head or
13.6 million more than estimated available. For the week of
14-Nov-09 the estimated available is 151.2 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: 04-Nov-09 11:55 AM E PR