NW_PY002 Des Moines, IA Thu. May 01, 2025 USDA Market News BROILER/FRYER: Weekly Young Chickens Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection (Thur) Week ending 26-Apr-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 23,771 45,868 40,333 55,483 165,455 Avg Live Wgt 3.65 5.15 6.82 8.85 6.58 % of total /1 14% 28% 24% 34% 100% Comparisons Last week 26,937 43,384 50,740 43,552 164,613 Avg Live Wgt 3.64 5.12 6.95 9.11 6.50 % of total /1 16% 26% 31% 26% 100% Year Ago 2/ 30,974 43,617 43,810 45,350 163,751 Avg Live Wgt 3.74 5.18 6.99 9.10 6.48 % of total /1 19% 27% 27% 28% 100% To date/2025* 455,844 822,509 715,354 802,456 2,796,163 To date/2024* 486,071 777,461 737,682 745,090 2,746,304 % Change YTD -6% 6% -3% 8% 2% /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: 01-May-25 10:12 AM C NBS