NW_PY016 Atlanta, GA Wed. Apr 17, 2024 USDA Market News MISC. POULTRY: Weekly Estimated Slaughter of U.S. Broiler/Fryers and Fowl (Wed) Week ending 20-Apr-24 Current Week Previous Week 04/20/24 (1) 04/13/24 Class ---------- Thousand head --------- Broiler/fryer 154,063 (2) 153,658 Light hens 693 509 Heavy hens 1,646 1,632 Total 156,402 155,799 (1)ESTIMATED (2)The estimated number of broiler-fryers available for slaughter the week ending 20-Apr-24 is 167.0 million head compared to 167.9 million head slaughtered the same week last year. The estimated U.S. slaughter this week is 154.4 million head or -12.6 million less than estimated available. For the week of 27-Apr-24 the estimated available is 168.0 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: 17-Apr-24 12:07 PM C JG