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Des Moines, IA          Thu. Oct 19, 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
              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
             10/7      167.9           166.6            101%    6.19
            10/14      167.9           166.3            101%    6.28
Year to date          6713.1          6686.4            100%
            10/21                      166.9
            10/28                      164.9

*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: 19-Oct-17 08:48 AM C JG