NW_PY002 Des Moines, IA Thu. Jun 12, 2025 USDA Market News BROILER/FRYER: Weekly Young Chickens Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection (Thur) Week ending 07-Jun-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 21,286 48,101 48,514 50,920 168,821 Avg Live Wgt 3.70 4.98 7.01 9.15 6.66 % of total /1 13% 28% 29% 30% 100% Comparisons Last week 17,434 45,920 39,056 47,536 149,946 Avg Live Wgt 3.92 5.04 6.91 9.00 6.65 % of total /1 12% 31% 26% 32% 100% Year Ago 2/ 23,088 51,366 44,600 47,360 166,414 Avg Live Wgt 3.82 5.13 6.91 9.02 6.53 % of total /1 14% 31% 27% 28% 100% To date/2025* 599,151 1,111,128 980,523 1,100,865 3,791,667 To date/2024* 650,248 1,060,258 1,008,343 1,006,663 3,725,512 % Change YTD -8% 5% -3% 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: 12-Jun-25 11:52 AM C NBS