NW_PY016 Atlanta, GA Wed. May 08, 2024 USDA Market News MISC. POULTRY: Weekly Estimated Slaughter of U.S. Broiler/Fryers and Fowl (Wed) Week ending 11-May-24 Current Week Previous Week 05/11/24 (1) 05/04/24 Class ---------- Thousand head --------- Broiler/fryer 156,377 (2) 156,346 Light hens 614 588 Heavy hens 1,708 1,702 Total 158,699 158,636 (1)ESTIMATED (2)The estimated number of broiler-fryers available for slaughter the week ending 11-May-24 is 168.8 million head compared to 168.6 million head slaughtered the same week last year. The estimated U.S. slaughter this week is 156.7 million head or -12.1 million less than estimated available. For the week of 18-May-24 the estimated available is 168.9 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: 08-May-24 11:49 AM C JG