NW_PY002 Des Moines, IA Thu. Aug 07, 2025 USDA Market News BROILER/FRYER: Weekly Young Chickens Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection (Thur) Week ending 02-Aug-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 23,821 47,753 49,969 50,176 171,719 Avg Live Wgt 3.71 5.03 6.85 8.77 6.47 % of total /1 14% 28% 29% 29% 100% Comparisons Last week 28,568 47,255 51,814 42,431 170,068 Avg Live Wgt 3.88 5.06 6.97 8.90 6.40 % of total /1 17% 28% 30% 25% 100% Year Ago 2/ 24,849 58,379 47,567 38,835 169,630 Avg Live Wgt 4.00 5.25 7.13 9.33 6.53 % of total /1 15% 34% 28% 23% 100% To date/2025* 807,337 1,478,393 1,367,826 1,484,195 5,137,751 To date/2024* 865,982 1,454,886 1,381,720 1,340,338 5,042,927 % Change YTD -7% 2% -1% 11% 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: 07-Aug-25 12:28 PM C NBS