ANALYSIS: Broiler Weight Class Shifts and Market Dynamics
Through the week ending November 8, 2025, cumulative chicken headcount shows notable shifts by weight class compared with 2024. Total head slaughtered increased slightly on a year-over-year (YoY) basis, rising from 7.40 billion in 2024 to 7.56 billion in 2025. This 2.12% uptick is enough to position this metric at a new seasonal high.
Keeping in line with the industry’s ongoing efforts to maximize feed efficiency, the number of small-sized birds (4.25 lbs./down)...
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