Broiler/Fryer: Weekly Young Chickens Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection (Thu) USDA - Thu Nov 26, 3:59PM UTC NW_PY002
Des Moines, IA Thu. Nov 26, 2020 USDA Market News
BROILER/FRYER: Weekly Young Chickens Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection (Thur)
Week ending 21-Nov-20
(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 33,012 42,995 45,437 41,640 163,084
Avg Live Wgt 3.64 5.03 6.85 9.19 6.32
% of total /1 20% 26% 28% 26% 100%
Comparisons
Last week 35,244 46,881 43,937 40,696 166,758
Avg Live Wgt 3.79 5.11 6.92 9.36 6.35
% of total /1 21% 28% 26% 24% 100%
Year Ago 2/ 37,575 43,603 40,791 42,859 164,828
Avg Live Wgt 3.76 5.29 6.90 9.02 6.31
% of total /1 23% 26% 25% 26% 100%
To date/2020* 1,606,352 2,125,787 2,145,089 1,872,788 7,750,016
To date/2019* 1,701,847 2,260,209 2,038,506 1,810,683 7,811,245
% Change YTD -6% -6% 5% 3% -1%
/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: 26-Nov-20 09:53 AM C MP
|