NW_PY002 Des Moines, IA Thu. Oct 09, 2025 USDA Market News BROILER/FRYER: Weekly Young Chickens Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection (Thur) Week ending 04-Oct-25 (Preliminary) ---------------------------Thousands-------------------------- A B C D 4.25 lbs 4.26 - 6.26 - 7.76 lbs & down 6.25 lbs 7.75 lbs & up Total Head 26,874 48,341 47,125 51,705 174,045 Avg Live Wgt 3.43 4.93 7.14 9.38 6.62 % of total /1 15% 28% 27% 30% 100% Comparisons Last week 23,754 46,231 48,961 55,448 174,394 Avg Live Wgt 3.59 5.03 7.05 9.24 6.74 % of total /1 14% 27% 28% 32% 100% Year Ago 2/ 25,161 47,827 45,850 49,335 168,173 Avg Live Wgt 3.96 5.20 7.00 9.09 6.65 % of total /1 15% 28% 27% 29% 100% To date/2025* 1,018,986 1,911,184 1,812,159 1,947,867 6,690,196 To date/2024* 1,096,839 1,878,309 1,813,756 1,759,382 6,548,287 % Change YTD -7% 2% 0% 11% 2% /1 May not total to 100% due to rounding. /2 Comparable week. *Note: Year to-date totals reflect comparable time periods. Weight Class Description: (A) This size product is normally marketed bone-in into fast food and food service sectors and may include Cornish hens. (B) This size product is normally marketed into the retail grocery sector in tray pack or bagged forms. (C) This size product is normally marketed either into the retail grocery sector in tray pack and IQF form or is further processed and marketed into various sectors. (D) This size product is normally marketed deboned or as roasters or roasting chicken. SOURCE: USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News Des Moines, IA 515.284.4460 email: desm.lpgmn@ams.usda.gov http://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/livestock-poultry-grain Prepared: 09-Oct-25 09:41 AM C NBS