NW_PY002 Des Moines, IA Thu. May 22, 2025 USDA Market News BROILER/FRYER: Weekly Young Chickens Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection (Thur) Week ending 17-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 23,986 50,958 40,274 53,474 168,692 Avg Live Wgt 3.70 5.21 6.95 8.94 6.59 % of total /1 14% 30% 24% 32% 100% Comparisons Last week 23,570 53,736 41,937 49,468 168,711 Avg Live Wgt 3.67 5.22 6.95 9.05 6.56 % of total /1 14% 32% 25% 29% 100% Year Ago 2/ 30,445 44,658 44,929 44,799 164,831 Avg Live Wgt 3.77 5.03 6.99 9.11 6.44 % of total /1 18% 27% 27% 27% 100% To date/2025* 529,926 973,378 842,603 954,150 3,300,057 To date/2024* 572,814 913,842 876,465 878,326 3,241,447 % Change YTD -7% 7% -4% 9% 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: 22-May-25 10:52 AM C NBS