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Des Moines, IA          Thu. Oct 05, 2017          USDA Market News

BROILER/FRYER: Weekly Estimated U.S. Fryer Slaughter/Fryer Availability Comparison (Thur)

                 Million head       Million head              Avg
Week ending      Slaughtered        Available*        Pct      Wt
             8/26      165.7           166.5            100%    6.03
              9/2      169.3           164.6            103%    6.05
              9/9      150.8           164.6             92%    6.21
             9/16      167.6           164.3            102%    6.21
             9/23      169.4           165.7            102%    6.22
             9/30      169.0           166.1            102%    6.25
Year to date          6377.3          6353.5            100%
             10/7                      166.6
            10/14                      166.3

*Based on chick placements 6 to 7 weeks earlier.

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: 05-Oct-17 09:33 AM C JG