NW_PY002 Des Moines, IA Thu. Mar 28, 2024 USDA Market News BROILER/FRYER: Weekly Young Chickens Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection (Thur) Week ending 23-Mar-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 31,652 41,974 49,219 39,135 161,980 Avg Live Wgt 3.85 5.08 7.06 9.19 6.44 % of total /1 20% 26% 30% 24% 100% Comparisons Last week 24,740 53,992 39,697 42,150 160,579 Avg Live Wgt 3.75 5.16 7.01 8.98 6.41 % of total /1 15% 34% 25% 26% 100% Year Ago 2/ 29,391 47,015 45,918 41,826 164,150 Avg Live Wgt 3.71 5.19 6.81 9.02 6.35 % of total /1 18% 29% 28% 25% 100% To date/2024* 350,538 533,887 513,371 538,755 1,936,551 To date/2023* 327,021 605,190 554,313 506,723 1,993,247 % Change YTD 7% -12% -7% 6% -3% /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: 28-Mar-24 07:53 AM C AA