NW_PY002 Des Moines, IA Thu. Jun 05, 2025 USDA Market News BROILER/FRYER: Weekly Young Chickens Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection (Thur) Week ending 31-May-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 17,434 45,920 39,056 47,536 149,946 Avg Live Wgt 3.92 5.04 6.91 9.00 6.65 % of total /1 12% 31% 26% 32% 100% Comparisons Last week 30,505 43,729 50,350 48,259 172,843 Avg Live Wgt 3.75 5.30 7.06 9.13 6.61 % of total /1 18% 25% 29% 28% 100% Year Ago 2/ 26,584 41,499 42,727 38,414 149,224 Avg Live Wgt 3.85 5.10 7.02 9.13 6.46 % of total /1 18% 28% 29% 26% 100% To date/2025* 577,865 1,063,027 932,009 1,049,945 3,622,846 To date/2024* 627,160 1,008,892 963,743 959,303 3,559,098 % Change YTD -8% 5% -3% 9% 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: 05-Jun-25 12:03 PM C NBS