NW_PY016 Atlanta, GA Wed. Sep 11, 2024 USDA Market News MISC. POULTRY: Weekly Estimated Slaughter of U.S. Broiler/Fryers and Fowl (Wed) Week ending 14-Sep-24 Current Week Previous Week 09/14/24 (1) 09/07/24 Class ---------- Thousand head --------- Broiler/fryer 158,710 (2) 141,567 Light hens 664 536 Heavy hens 1,904 1,660 Total 161,278 143,763 (1)ESTIMATED (2)The estimated number of broiler-fryers available for slaughter the week ending 14-Sep-24 is 169.6 million head compared to 171.9 million head slaughtered the same week last year. The estimated U.S. slaughter this week is 159.0 million head or -10.6 million less than estimated available. For the week of 21-Sep-24 the estimated available is 171.3 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: 11-Sep-24 12:07 PM C JG