USDA Estimated Fryer Slaughter 10/16 09:41

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Des Moines, IA          Thu. Oct 16, 2025          USDA Market News

Special Note: **The USDA-NASS data used to populate some of this report is not 
currently 
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BROILER/FRYER: Weekly Estimated U.S. Fryer Slaughter/Fryer Availability 
Comparison (Thur)

                 Million head       Million head              Avg
Week ending      Slaughtered        Available*        Pct      Wt
              9/6      163.1           169.9             96%    6.76
             9/13      176.5           168.8            105%    6.80
             9/20      177.1           168.4            105%    6.79
             9/27      176.5           168.7            105%    6.74
             10/4      176.2           168.7            104%    6.62
            10/11      174.7           **0.0             **     6.77
Year to date          6943.4          6718.9            103%
            10/18                      **0.0
            10/25                      **0.0

*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: 16-Oct-25 09:16 AM C NBS

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