NW_PY016 Atlanta, GA Wed. Aug 05, 2020 USDA Market News MISC. POULTRY: Weekly Estimated Slaughter of U.S. Broiler/Fryers and Fowl (Wed) Week ending 08-Aug-20 Current Week Previous Week 08/08/20 (1) 08/01/20 Class ---------- Thousand head --------- Broiler/fryer 163,800 (2) 162,794 Light hens 689 693 Heavy hens 1,668 1,677 Total 166,157 165,164 (1)ESTIMATED (2)The estimated number of broiler-fryers available for slaughter the week ending 08-Aug-20 is 168.1 million head compared to 174.4 million head slaughtered the same week last year. The estimated U.S. slaughter this week is 164.1 million head or -4.0 million less than estimated available. For the week of 15-Aug-20 the estimated available is 170.0 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: 05-Aug-20 11:53 AM C CMB
Misc. Poultry: Weekly Estimated Slaughter of US Broiler/Fryers and Fowl (Wed)