NW_PY002 Des Moines, IA Thu. Dec 07, 2023 USDA Market News BROILER/FRYER: Weekly Young Chickens Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection (Thur) Week ending 02-Dec-23 (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 28,831 45,316 43,879 48,254 166,280 Avg Live Wgt 3.47 4.97 6.95 9.30 6.49 % of total /1 17% 27% 26% 29% 100% Comparisons Last week 20,848 35,053 37,678 37,705 131,284 Avg Live Wgt 3.48 4.90 6.82 9.08 6.43 % of total /1 16% 27% 29% 29% 100% Year Ago 2/ 27,307 47,203 49,657 48,033 172,200 Avg Live Wgt 3.72 5.02 6.90 8.85 6.43 % of total /1 16% 27% 29% 28% 100% To date/2023* 1,331,067 2,337,989 2,210,096 2,088,584 7,967,737 To date/2022* 1,401,703 2,197,845 2,371,046 2,022,178 7,992,772 % Change YTD -5% 6% -7% 3% 0% /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: 07-Dec-23 11:14 AM C AA