NW_PY014 Des Moines, IA Thu. Oct 09, 2025 USDA Market News Special Note: **The USDA-NASS data used to populate some of this report is not currently available. This information will be reported as soon as possible.** BROILER/FRYER: Weekly Estimated U.S. Fryer Slaughter/Fryer Availability Comparison (Thur) Million head Million head Avg Week ending Slaughtered Available* Pct Wt 8/30 179.8 170.1 106% 6.65 9/6 163.1 169.9 96% 6.76 9/13 176.5 168.8 105% 6.80 9/20 177.1 168.4 105% 6.79 9/27 176.5 168.7 105% 6.74 10/4 176.2 168.7 104% 6.62 Year to date 6768.7 6718.9 101% 10/11 **0.0 10/18 **0.0 *Based on chick placements 6 to 7 weeks earlier. 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