NW_PY016 Atlanta, GA Wed. Nov 27, 2024 USDA Market News MISC. POULTRY: Weekly Estimated Slaughter of U.S. Broiler/Fryers and Fowl (Wed) Week ending 30-Nov-24 Current Week Previous Week 11/30/24 (1) 11/23/24 Class ---------- Thousand head --------- Broiler/fryer 122,190 (2) 157,515 Light hens 446 756 Heavy hens 705 1,801 Total 123,341 160,072 (1)ESTIMATED (2)The estimated number of broiler-fryers available for slaughter the week ending 30-Nov-24 is 167.2 million head compared to 168.3 million head slaughtered the same week last year. The estimated U.S. slaughter this week is 122.4 million head or -44.8 million less than estimated available. For the week of 07-Dec-24 the estimated available is 165.7 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: 27-Nov-24 12:02 PM C JG