NW_PY002 Des Moines, IA Thu. Oct 10, 2024 USDA Market News BROILER/FRYER: Weekly Young Chickens Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection (Thur) Week ending 05-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 25,161 47,827 45,850 49,335 168,173 Avg Live Wgt 3.96 5.20 7.00 9.09 6.65 % of total /1 15% 28% 27% 29% 100% Comparisons Last week 23,149 43,376 51,227 49,322 167,074 Avg Live Wgt 3.86 4.95 6.94 8.97 6.60 % of total /1 14% 26% 31% 30% 100% Year Ago 2/ 31,825 41,873 45,517 51,018 170,233 Avg Live Wgt 3.67 5.02 6.95 9.16 6.52 % of total /1 19% 25% 27% 30% 100% To date/2024* 1,096,839 1,878,309 1,813,756 1,759,382 6,548,286 To date/2023* 1,104,002 1,991,657 1,860,458 1,702,794 6,658,911 % Change YTD -1% -6% -3% 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: 10-Oct-24 10:56 AM C AA