The preliminary total live weight of all federally inspected poultry during August 2021 was 5.83 billion pounds, up four percent from 5.63 billion pounds a year ago. Young chickens inspected totaled 5.17 billion pounds, up four percent from August 2020. Mature chickens, at 61.2 million pounds, were down 11 percent from the previous year, according to USDA’s latest Poultry Slaughter report.
Young chickens slaughtered during August 2021 averaged 6.47 pounds per bird, up one percent from August 2020. The average live weight of mature chickens was 6.75 pounds per bird, down two percent from a year ago.
August 2020 contained 21 weekdays (including 0 holidays) and 5 Saturdays. August 2021 contained 22 weekdays (including 0 holidays) and 4 Saturdays.
