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USDA Estimated Fryer Slaughter 07/09 09:51
07/09/2026 | 9:51 am CDT

USDA Estimated Fryer Slaughter 07/09 09:51

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Des Moines, IA          Thu. Jul 09, 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
             5/30      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
              7/4      164.2           173.3             95%    6.42
Year to date          4642.5          4611.4            101%
             7/11                      173.7
             7/18                      173.3

*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: 09-Jul-26 10:09 AM C NBS

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