NW_PY007 Atlanta, GA Fri. Mar 29, 2024 USDA Market News International: Weekly U.S./Canadian Live Poultry Slaughtered Under Inspection (Fri Week ending 23-Mar-24 U.S. fowl slaughtered domestically Light Heavy Total Hens Hens Hens -----------------Thousands---------------------------------- Head 665 1,555 2,220 Head sltr Comparisons Last Week 616 1,662 2,278 Same week yr ago 823 1,596 2,419 To-date/2024* 8,368 19,218 27,586 To-date/2023* 8,818 19,343 28,161 U.S. fowl slaughtered in Canada Light Heavy Total Hens Hens Hens -----------------Thousands---------------------------------- Head 43 0 43 Head sltr Comparisons Last Week 0 0 0 Same week yr ago 170 0 170 To-date/2024* 853 0 853 To-date/2023* 923 0 923 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 708 1,555 2,263 Head sltr Comparisons Last Week 616 1,662 2,278 Same week yr ago 993 1,596 2,589 To-date/2024* 9,221 19,218 28,439 To-date/2023* 9,741 19,343 29,084 *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: 29-Mar-24 07:35 AM E JRF