NW_PY016 Atlanta, GA Wed. Feb 26, 2025 USDA Market News MISC. POULTRY: Weekly Estimated Slaughter of U.S. Broiler/Fryers and Fowl (Wed) Week ending 01-Mar-25 Current Week Previous Week 03/01/25 (1) 02/22/25 Class ---------- Thousand head --------- Broiler/fryer 159,535 (2) 157,572 Light hens 698 614 Heavy hens 1,610 1,450 Total 161,843 159,636 (1)ESTIMATED (2)The estimated number of broiler-fryers available for slaughter the week ending 01-Mar-25 is 169.9 million head compared to 165.2 million head slaughtered the same week last year. The estimated U.S. slaughter this week is 159.9 million head or -10.0 million less than estimated available. For the week of 08-Mar-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: 26-Feb-25 11:57 AM C JG