USDA Estimated Fryer Slaughter 09/10 10:31

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Des Moines, IA          Thu. Sep 10, 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
              8/1      174.6           173.3            101%    6.42
              8/8      174.8           173.7            101%    6.48
             8/15      174.9           173.6            101%    6.54
             8/22      176.1           172.8            102%    6.45
             8/29      173.8           171.7            101%    6.49
              9/5      176.9           170.6            104%    6.49
Year to date          6219.6          6167.0            101%
             9/12                      169.8
             9/19                      169.9

*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: 10-Sep-26 11:08 AM C NBS

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