NW_PY002 Des Moines, IA Thu. Mar 13, 2025 USDA Market News BROILER/FRYER: Weekly Young Chickens Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection (Thur) Week ending 08-Mar-25 (Preliminary) ---------------------------Thousands-------------------------- A B C D 4.25 lbs 4.26 - 6.26 - 7.76 lbs & down 6.25 lbs 7.75 lbs & up Total Head 35,566 45,198 38,416 48,213 167,393 Avg Live Wgt 3.82 5.18 7.00 9.08 6.43 % of total /1 21% 27% 23% 29% 100% Comparisons Last week 25,611 51,368 39,609 52,390 168,978 Avg Live Wgt 3.80 5.09 7.04 9.08 6.59 % of total /1 15% 30% 23% 31% 100% Year Ago 2/ 33,456 40,746 48,169 42,148 164,519 Avg Live Wgt 3.94 5.13 7.03 8.99 6.43 % of total /1 20% 25% 29% 26% 100% To date/2025* 272,452 484,415 409,755 464,280 1,630,902 To date/2024* 294,146 437,921 424,455 457,470 1,613,992 % Change YTD -7% 11% -3% 1% 1% /1 May not total to 100% due to rounding. /2 Comparable week. *Note: Year to-date totals reflect comparable time periods. Weight Class Description: (A) This size product is normally marketed bone-in into fast food and food service sectors and may include Cornish hens. (B) This size product is normally marketed into the retail grocery sector in tray pack or bagged forms. (C) This size product is normally marketed either into the retail grocery sector in tray pack and IQF form or is further processed and marketed into various sectors. (D) This size product is normally marketed deboned or as roasters or roasting chicken. 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: 13-Mar-25 11:45 AM C BRM