NW_PY007 Atlanta, GA Fri. Apr 26, 2024 USDA Market News International: Weekly U.S./Canadian Live Poultry Slaughtered Under Inspection (Fri Week ending 20-Apr-24 U.S. fowl slaughtered domestically Light Heavy Total Hens Hens Hens -----------------Thousands---------------------------------- Head 730 1,694 2,424 Head sltr Comparisons Last Week 517 1,555 2,072 Same week yr ago 822 1,476 2,298 To-date/2024* 10,969 25,702 36,671 To-date/2023* 12,070 25,748 37,818 U.S. fowl slaughtered in Canada Light Heavy Total Hens Hens Hens -----------------Thousands---------------------------------- Head 0 0 0 Head sltr Comparisons Last Week 146 0 146 Same week yr ago 19 0 19 To-date/2024* 1,332 0 1,332 To-date/2023* 1,200 0 1,200 Data Source: CFIA, as compiled by AAFC, Poultry Section Total U.S. fowl slaughtered in the U.S. and Canada Light Heavy Total Hens Hens Hens -----------------Thousands---------------------------------- Head 730 1,694 2,424 Head sltr Comparisons Last Week 663 1,555 2,218 Same week yr ago 841 1,476 2,317 To-date/2024* 12,301 25,702 38,003 To-date/2023* 13,270 25,748 39,018 *Note: Year to-date totals reflect comparable time periods. SOURCE: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News Atlanta, GA 404-562-5850 email: Atlanta.LPGMN@ams.usda.gov http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/NW_PY007.txt Prepared: 26-Apr-24 09:02 AM E JRF