NW_PY007 Atlanta, GA Fri. Mar 27, 2020 USDA Market News International: Weekly U.S./Canadian Live Poultry Slaughtered Under Inspection (Fri) Week ending 21-Mar-20 U.S. fowl slaughtered domestically Light Heavy Total Hens Hens Hens -----------------Thousands---------------------------------- Head 773 1,730 2,503 Head sltr Comparisons Last Week 810 1,587 2,397 Same week yr ago 803 1,641 2,444 To-date/2020* 9,577 18,689 28,266 To-date/2019* 9,940 18,035 27,975 U.S. fowl slaughtered in Canada Light Heavy Total Hens Hens Hens -----------------Thousands---------------------------------- Head 99 0 99 Head sltr Comparisons Last Week 105 0 105 Same week yr ago 193 0 193 To-date/2020* 2,018 0 2,018 To-date/2019* 3,018 7 3,025 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 872 1,730 2,602 Head sltr Comparisons Last Week 915 1,587 2,502 Same week yr ago 996 1,641 2,637 To-date/2020* 11,595 18,689 30,284 To-date/2019* 12,958 18,042 31,000 *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: 27-Mar-20 09:19 AM C SKT/CMB