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Broiler/Fryer: Weekly Young Chickens Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection (Thu) USDA - Thu Sep 30, 4:02PM UTC NW_PY002
Des Moines, IA Thu. Sep 30, 2021 USDA Market News
BROILER/FRYER: Weekly Young Chickens Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection (Thur)
Week ending 25-Sep-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 23,900 47,255 51,230 45,602 167,987
Avg Live Wgt 3.64 4.97 6.89 8.99 6.46
% of total /1 14% 28% 30% 27% 100%
Comparisons
Last week 27,087 45,898 47,627 47,530 168,142
Avg Live Wgt 3.64 5.00 6.91 9.12 6.49
% of total /1 16% 27% 28% 28% 100%
Year Ago 2/ 32,686 42,887 49,660 45,328 170,561
Avg Live Wgt 3.73 5.08 6.96 9.12 6.44
% of total /1 19% 25% 29% 27% 100%
To date/2021* 1,241,753 1,657,232 1,800,177 1,619,479 6,318,641
To date/2020* 1,339,653 1,754,802 1,764,651 1,550,843 6,409,949
% Change YTD -7% -6% 2% 4% -1%
/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: 30-Sep-21 10:18 AM C BK |
