NW_PY002 Des Moines, IA Thu. Jun 26, 2025 USDA Market News BROILER/FRYER: Weekly Young Chickens Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection (Thur) Week ending 21-Jun-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 27,284 47,092 43,935 50,714 169,025 Avg Live Wgt 3.64 5.12 6.97 8.90 6.50 % of total /1 16% 28% 26% 30% 100% Comparisons Last week 24,897 47,402 44,623 54,010 170,932 Avg Live Wgt 3.72 5.00 6.94 8.93 6.56 % of total /1 15% 28% 26% 32% 100% Year Ago 2/ 27,095 42,756 50,816 45,985 166,652 Avg Live Wgt 3.94 4.74 7.10 9.28 6.58 % of total /1 16% 26% 30% 28% 100% To date/2025* 651,332 1,205,622 1,069,081 1,205,589 4,131,624 To date/2024* 701,453 1,157,368 1,103,438 1,094,933 4,057,192 % Change YTD -7% 4% -3% 10% 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: 26-Jun-25 12:01 PM C NBS