NW_PY002 Des Moines, IA Thu. May 15, 2025 USDA Market News BROILER/FRYER: Weekly Young Chickens Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection (Thur) Week ending 10-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 23,570 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% Comparisons Last week 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% Year Ago 2/ 31,718 42,703 45,793 43,852 164,066 Avg Live Wgt 3.80 5.12 7.04 9.16 6.48 % of total /1 19% 26% 28% 27% 100% To date/2025* 505,940 922,420 802,329 900,676 3,131,365 To date/2024* 542,369 869,184 831,536 833,527 3,076,616 % Change YTD -7% 6% -4% 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: 15-May-25 10:43 AM C NBS