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USDA Estimated Fryer Slaughter 07/02 19:12
07/02/2026 | 7:12 pm CDT

USDA Estimated Fryer Slaughter 07/02 19:12

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Des Moines, IA          Thu. Jul 02, 2026          USDA Market News

BROILER/FRYER: Weekly Estimated U.S. Fryer Slaughter/Fryer Availability 
Comparison (Thur)

                 Million head       Million head              Avg
Week ending      Slaughtered        Available*        Pct      Wt
             5/23      176.2           172.1            102%    6.54
             5/30      158.2           172.2             92%    6.55
              6/6      175.4           172.9            101%    6.59
             6/13      174.4           172.1            101%    6.51
             6/20      175.2           172.3            102%    6.60
             6/27      177.9           173.5            103%    6.63
Year to date          4478.3          4438.1            101%
              7/4                      173.3
             7/11                      173.7

*Based on chick placements 6 to 7 weeks earlier.

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: 02-Jul-26 09:42 AM C NBS

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