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Des Moines, IA          Thu. Jan 14, 2021          USDA Market News

BROILER/FRYER: Weekly Estimated U.S. Fryer Slaughter/Fryer Availability Comparison (Thur)

                 Million head       Million head              Avg
Week ending      Slaughtered        Available*        Pct      Wt
             12/5      169.1           160.6            105%    6.37
            12/12      167.8           161.1            104%    6.34
            12/19      169.3           158.1            107%    6.34
            12/26      124.5           156.3             80%    6.19
              1/2      139.5           157.9             88%    6.40
              1/9      171.8           159.3            108%    6.36
Year to date           311.3           317.2             98%
             1/16                      160.6
             1/23                      160.3

*Based on chick placements 6 to 7 weeks earlier.

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: 14-Jan-21 08:50 AM C BK