NW_PY002 Des Moines, IA Thu. Oct 31, 2024 USDA Market News BROILER/FRYER: Weekly Young Chickens Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection (Thur) Week ending 26-Oct-24 (Preliminary) ---------------------------Thousands-------------------------- A B C D 4.25 lbs 4.26 - 6.26 - 7.76 lbs & down 6.25 lbs 7.75 lbs & up Total Head 22,891 49,079 43,940 51,635 167,545 Avg Live Wgt 3.92 5.06 6.94 9.23 6.68 % of total /1 14% 29% 26% 31% 100% Comparisons Last week 27,281 44,780 46,968 50,358 169,387 Avg Live Wgt 3.92 5.03 6.96 9.27 6.65 % of total /1 16% 26% 28% 30% 100% Year Ago 2/ 31,551 46,196 40,836 50,874 169,457 Avg Live Wgt 3.53 5.21 7.11 9.35 6.60 % of total /1 19% 27% 24% 30% 100% To date/2024* 1,168,113 2,027,129 1,947,357 1,911,242 7,053,841 To date/2023* 1,194,639 2,125,267 1,988,152 1,856,585 7,164,644 % Change YTD -2% -5% -2% 3% -2% /1 May not total to 100% due to rounding. /2 Comparable week. *Note: Year to-date totals reflect comparable time periods. Weight Class Description: (A) This size product is normally marketed bone-in into fast food and food service sectors and may include Cornish hens. (B) This size product is normally marketed into the retail grocery sector in tray pack or bagged forms. (C) This size product is normally marketed either into the retail grocery sector in tray pack and IQF form or is further processed and marketed into various sectors. (D) This size product is normally marketed deboned or as roasters or roasting chicken. SOURCE: USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News Des Moines, IA 515.284.4460 email: desm.lpgmn@ams.usda.gov http://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/livestock-poultry-grain Prepared: 31-Oct-24 08:50 AM C AA