NW_PY002 Des Moines, IA Thu. Sep 04, 2025 USDA Market News BROILER/FRYER: Weekly Young Chickens Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection (Thur) Week ending 30-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 22,759 50,001 52,251 52,589 177,600 Avg Live Wgt 3.85 5.03 7.01 9.04 6.65 % of total /1 13% 28% 29% 30% 100% Comparisons Last week 27,393 46,016 51,630 48,371 173,410 Avg Live Wgt 3.83 5.10 7.09 9.08 6.60 % of total /1 16% 27% 30% 28% 100% Year Ago 2/ 27,473 47,769 48,844 46,956 171,042 Avg Live Wgt 3.87 5.15 7.03 9.08 6.56 % of total /1 16% 28% 29% 27% 100% To date/2025* 905,546 1,671,823 1,572,092 1,681,696 5,831,157 To date/2024* 974,754 1,654,795 1,574,111 1,518,669 5,722,330 % Change YTD -7% 1% 0% 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: 04-Sep-25 12:14 PM C NBS