NW_PY002 Des Moines, IA Thu. May 29, 2025 USDA Market News BROILER/FRYER: Weekly Young Chickens Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection (Thur) Week ending 24-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 30,505 43,729 50,350 48,259 172,843 Avg Live Wgt 3.75 5.30 7.06 9.13 6.61 % of total /1 18% 25% 29% 28% 100% Comparisons Last week 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% Year Ago 2/ 27,762 53,551 44,551 42,563 168,427 Avg Live Wgt 3.82 5.14 7.13 9.11 6.45 % of total /1 16% 32% 26% 25% 100% To date/2025* 560,431 1,017,107 892,953 1,002,409 3,472,900 To date/2024* 600,576 967,393 921,016 920,889 3,409,874 % Change YTD -7% 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: 29-May-25 11:03 AM C NBS