NW_PY015 Des Moines, IA Wed. May 22, 2013 USDA Market News Broiler/Fryer: Weekly Fryers Available for Marketing (Wed) Based on the preliminary chick placements, the number of fryers available for marketing during the week ending 29-Jun-13 is estimated at 151.3 million head. This compares to 149.9 million head the previous week and to 156.8 million head the same week a year ago, when the slaughter was 155.9 million head and the national weighted average price was 80.18 cents per pound. SOURCE: USDA AMS Poultry Programs, Market News & Analysis Des Moines, IA 515.284.4471 email:PYMNDSM@ams.usda.gov http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/NW_PY015.txt Prepared: 22-May-13 02:07 PM C JK