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Des Moines, IA Thu. Jan 14, 2021 USDA Market News
BROILER/FRYER: Weekly Young Chickens Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection (Thur)
Week ending 09-Jan-21
(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 30,902 55,461 37,056 46,337 169,756
Avg Live Wgt 3.76 5.19 6.86 9.08 6.36
% of total /1 18% 33% 22% 27% 100%
Comparisons
Last week 24,659 42,003 39,328 31,851 137,841
Avg Live Wgt 3.64 5.15 7.05 9.39 6.40
% of total /1 18% 30% 29% 23% 100%
Year Ago 2/ 46,690 37,924 44,775 43,746 173,135
Avg Live Wgt 3.76 5.27 6.90 9.14 6.26
% of total /1 27% 22% 26% 25% 100%
To date/2021* 55,561 97,464 76,384 78,188 307,597
To date/2020* 84,097 71,779 85,512 78,254 319,642
% Change YTD -34% 36% -11% 0% -4%
/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: 14-Jan-21 08:50 AM C BKBroiler/Fryer: Weekly Young Chickens Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection (Thu)