USDA Est. Fed. Inspect. Poultry Sltr 05/28 14:54

NW_PY016
Atlanta, GA          Wed. May 28, 2025          USDA Market News

NOTICE: As of June 4, 2025, this report will be discontinued and no longer 
publishedby USDA-AMS-LPGMN. Weekly slaughter data can be found at:
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MISC. POULTRY: Weekly Estimated Slaughter of U.S. Broiler/Fryers and Fowl (Wed)
Week ending                  31-May-25


                         Current Week                      Previous Week
                              05/31/25 (1)                    05/24/25
 Class                   ---------- Thousand head ---------
Broiler/fryer                  149,077 (2)                     162,132
Light hens                         561                             536
Heavy hens                       1,615                           1,720
Total                          151,253                         164,388

(1)ESTIMATED

(2)The estimated number of broiler-fryers available for slaughter
the week ending 31-May-25 is 167.2 million head compared to
167.5 million head slaughtered the same week last year.  The
estimated U.S. slaughter this week is 149.4 million head or
-17.8 million less than estimated available.  For the week of
07-Jun-25 the estimated available is 151.0 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: 28-May-25 12:20 PM C JG

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