Misc. Poultry: Weekly Estimated Slaughter of US Broiler/Fryers and Fowl (Wed)
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Atlanta, GA          Wed. Oct 28, 2020          USDA Market News

MISC. POULTRY: Weekly Estimated Slaughter of U.S. Broiler/Fryers and Fowl (Wed)
Week ending                  31-Oct-20


                         Current Week                      Previous Week
                              10/31/20 (1)                    10/24/20
 Class                   ---------- Thousand head ---------
Broiler/fryer                  165,871 (2)                     166,011
Light hens                         620                             680
Heavy hens                       1,697                           2,030
Total                          168,188                         168,721

(1)ESTIMATED

(2)The estimated number of broiler-fryers available for slaughter
the week ending 31-Oct-20 is 167.5 million head compared to
175.1 million head slaughtered the same week last year.  The
estimated U.S. slaughter this week is 166.2 million head or
-1.3 million less than estimated available.  For the week of
07-Nov-20 the estimated available is 167.9 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: 28-Oct-20 11:31 AM C CMB