NW_PY016 Atlanta, GA Wed. May 14, 2025 USDA Market News s of June 4, 2025, this report will be discontinued and no longer published by USDA-AMS-LPGMN. Weekly slaughter data can be found at: https://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/nw_py017.txt and https://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/pywfowl.pdf Any questions or concerns can be emailed to mymarketnews@usda.gov MISC. POULTRY: Weekly Estimated Slaughter of U.S. Broiler/Fryers and Fowl (Wed) Week ending 17-May-25 Current Week Previous Week 05/17/25 (1) 05/10/25 Class ---------- Thousand head --------- Broiler/fryer 159,624 (2) 158,351 Light hens 483 454 Heavy hens 1,790 1,772 Total 161,897 160,577 (1)ESTIMATED (2)The estimated number of broiler-fryers available for slaughter the week ending 17-May-25 is 167.5 million head compared to 166.8 million head slaughtered the same week last year. The estimated U.S. slaughter this week is 159.9 million head or -7.6 million less than estimated available. For the week of 24-May-25 the estimated available is 167.3 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: 14-May-25 12:12 PM C JG