NW_PY016 Atlanta, GA Wed. Jan 15, 2025 USDA Market News MISC. POULTRY: Weekly Estimated Slaughter of U.S. Broiler/Fryers and Fowl (Wed) Week ending 18-Jan-25 Current Week Previous Week 01/18/25 (1) 01/11/25 Class ---------- Thousand head --------- Broiler/fryer 165,928 (2) 156,753 Light hens 567 698 Heavy hens 1,835 1,752 Total 168,330 159,203 (1)ESTIMATED (2)The estimated number of broiler-fryers available for slaughter the week ending 18-Jan-25 is 169.0 million head compared to 144.5 million head slaughtered the same week last year. The estimated U.S. slaughter this week is 166.3 million head or -2.7 million less than estimated available. For the week of 25-Jan-25 the estimated available is 169.1 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: 15-Jan-25 12:14 PM C JG