NW_PY016 Atlanta, GA Wed. May 07, 2025 USDA Market News MISC. POULTRY: Weekly Estimated Slaughter of U.S. Broiler/Fryers and Fowl (Wed) Week ending 10-May-25 Current Week Previous Week 05/10/25 (1) 05/03/25 Class ---------- Thousand head --------- Broiler/fryer 158,351 (2) 158,150 Light hens 454 737 Heavy hens 1,772 1,678 Total 160,577 160,565 (1)ESTIMATED (2)The estimated number of broiler-fryers available for slaughter the week ending 10-May-25 is 167.5 million head compared to 166.1 million head slaughtered the same week last year. The estimated U.S. slaughter this week is 158.7 million head or -8.8 million less than estimated available. For the week of 17-May-25 the estimated available is 167.5 million head. SOURCE: USDA Livestock, Poultry, & Grain Market News Atlanta, GA 404-562-5850 email: Atlanta.LPGMN@ams.usda.gov http://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/livestock-poultry-grain Prepared: 07-May-25 12:36 PM C JG