NW_PY015 Des Moines, IA Wed. Oct 11, 2017 USDA Market News Broiler/Fryer: Weekly Fryers Available for Marketing (Wed) Based on the preliminary chick placements, the number of fryers available for marketing during the week ending 18-Nov-17 is estimated at 154.4 million head. This compares to 156.5 million head the previous week and to 153.2 million head the same week a year ago, when the slaughter was 164.8 million head and the national weighted average price was 70.59 cents per pound. SOURCE: USDA AMS Poultry Programs, Market News & Analysis Des Moines, IA 515.284.4460 email: DESM.LPGMN@ams.usda.gov http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/NW_PY015.txt Prepared: 11-Oct-17 02:06 PM C BK