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Des Moines, IA          Thu. Sep 24, 2026          USDA Market News

BROILER/FRYER: Weekly Young Chickens Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection (Thur)
                            Week ending  19-Sep-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                  22,489      44,988      47,200      53,336     168,013
Avg Live Wgt            3.87        5.03        6.96        8.92        6.65
% of total /1            13%         27%         28%         32%        100%

Comparisons

Last week             24,466      43,508      48,164      42,768     158,906
Avg Live Wgt            3.95        4.99        7.03        9.17        6.57
% of total /1            15%         27%         30%         27%        100%

Year Ago 2/           23,424      49,850      48,474      53,257     175,005
Avg Live Wgt            3.77        5.13        7.13        9.36        6.79
% of total /1            13%         28%         28%         30%        100%

To date/2026*        975,889   1,848,241   1,867,343   1,777,667   6,469,140
To date/2025*        968,358   1,816,612   1,716,073   1,840,714   6,341,757
% Change YTD              1%          2%          9%         -3%          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: 24-Sep-26 09:58 AM C NBS