NW_PY002 Des Moines, IA Thu. Feb 06, 2025 USDA Market News BROILER/FRYER: Weekly Young Chickens Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection (Thur) Week ending 01-Feb-25 (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 27,652 57,994 39,882 43,956 169,484 Avg Live Wgt 3.71 5.26 7.17 9.37 6.52 % of total /1 16% 34% 24% 26% 100% Comparisons Last week 31,410 41,723 42,499 43,930 159,562 Avg Live Wgt 3.76 5.24 7.08 9.27 6.55 % of total /1 20% 26% 27% 28% 100% Year Ago 2/ 32,165 39,568 49,761 45,437 166,931 Avg Live Wgt 3.67 5.14 6.97 8.98 6.45 % of total /1 19% 24% 30% 27% 100% To date/2025* 134,212 237,166 200,582 224,169 796,129 To date/2024* 140,281 214,338 212,334 226,569 793,522 % Change YTD -4% 11% -6% -1% 0% /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: 06-Feb-25 04:20 PM C AA