NW_PY002 Des Moines, IA Thu. May 16, 2013 USDA Market News BROILER/FRYER: Weekly Young Chickens Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection (Thur) Week ending 11-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 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% Comparisons Last week 39,298 55,794 35,682 24,849 155,623 Avg Live Wgt 3.83 5.31 6.74 8.58 5.78 % of total /1 25% 36% 23% 16% 100% Year Ago 2/ 36,649 66,660 26,002 26,525 155,836 Avg Live Wgt 3.65 5.38 6.85 8.75 5.79 % of total /1 24% 43% 17% 17% 100% To date/2013* 753,102 1,047,174 578,951 517,419 2,896,646 To date/2012* 685,772 1,226,704 513,176 435,937 2,861,589 % Change YTD 10% -15% 13% 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: 16-May-13 11:08 AM C JK