NW_PY002 Des Moines, IA Thu. May 23, 2013 USDA Market News BROILER/FRYER: Weekly Young Chickens Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection (Thur) Week ending 18-May-13 (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 40,896 54,469 28,979 32,608 156,952 Avg Live Wgt 3.75 5.42 6.58 8.57 5.85 % of total /1 26% 35% 18% 21% 100% Comparisons Last week 39,746 58,711 27,255 31,066 156,778 Avg Live Wgt 3.82 5.43 6.73 8.58 5.87 % of total /1 25% 37% 17% 20% 100% Year Ago 2/ 35,986 68,501 28,243 25,257 157,987 Avg Live Wgt 3.54 5.32 6.84 8.49 5.69 % of total /1 23% 43% 18% 16% 100% To date/2013* 793,998 1,101,643 607,930 550,027 3,053,598 To date/2012* 721,758 1,295,205 541,419 461,194 3,019,576 % Change YTD 10% -15% 12% 19% 1% /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 AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News Des Moines, IA 515.284.4471 email: PYMNDSM@ams.usda.gov http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/NW_PY002.txt Prepared: 23-May-13 10:39 AM C JK