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Atlanta, GA          Wed. Dec 15, 2021          USDA Market News

MISC. POULTRY: Weekly Estimated Slaughter of U.S. Broiler/Fryers and Fowl (Wed)
Week ending                 18-Dec-21


                        Current Week                     Previous Week
                             12/18/21 (1)                  12/11/21
 Class                   ---------- Thousand head ---------
Broiler/fryer                 156,217 (2)                   159,287
Light hens                        726                           737
Heavy hens                      1,650                         1,505
Total                         158,593                       161,529

(1)ESTIMATED

(2)The estimated number of broiler-fryers available for slaughter
the week ending 18-Dec-21 is 160.7 million head compared to
169.3 million head slaughtered the same week last year.  The
estimated U.S. slaughter this week is 156.5 million head or
-4.2 million less than estimated available.  For the week of
25-Dec-21 the estimated available is 159.2 million head.

SOURCE: USDA Livestock, Poultry, & Grain Market News
        Atlanta, GA    404-562-5850  email: Atlanta.LPGMN@ams.usda.gov
        http://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/livestock-poultry-grain

Prepared: 15-Dec-21 11:39 AM C NBS