NW_PY002 Des Moines, IA Thu. May 08, 2025 USDA Market News BROILER/FRYER: Weekly Young Chickens Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection (Thur) Week ending 03-May-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 26,526 46,175 45,038 48,752 166,491 Avg Live Wgt 3.67 5.22 6.97 8.99 6.55 % of total /1 16% 28% 27% 29% 100% Comparisons Last week 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% Year Ago 2/ 24,580 49,020 48,061 44,585 166,246 Avg Live Wgt 3.85 5.06 7.05 9.08 6.53 % of total /1 15% 29% 29% 27% 100% To date/2025* 482,370 868,684 760,392 851,208 2,962,654 To date/2024* 510,651 826,481 785,743 789,675 2,912,550 % Change YTD -6% 5% -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: 08-May-25 11:12 AM C NBS