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Des Moines, IA          Thu. Jul 16, 2026          USDA Market News

BROILER/FRYER: Weekly Young Chickens Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection (Thur)
                            Week ending  11-Jul-26
(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                  24,535      57,222      47,327      45,616     174,700
Avg Live Wgt            3.91        5.08        7.05        9.03        6.48
% of total /1            14%         33%         27%         26%        100%

Comparisons

Last week             29,890      42,956      48,094      41,287     162,227
Avg Live Wgt            3.95        5.10        6.90        9.02        6.42
% of total /1            18%         26%         30%         25%        100%

Year Ago 2/           24,565      45,418      47,542      54,982     172,507
Avg Live Wgt            4.01        5.06        6.95        9.28        6.78
% of total /1            14%         26%         28%         32%        100%

To date/2026*        713,783   1,381,738   1,349,459   1,313,840   4,758,820
To date/2025*        727,415   1,340,678   1,211,738   1,344,216   4,624,047
% Change YTD             -2%          3%         11%         -2%          3%

/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: 16-Jul-26 10:36 AM C NBS