This monthly release contains the number of heads and live weight of chickens, turkeys, ducks, and other poultry slaughtered under federal inspection. Also included are total live weights, average live weights, pounds certified, and both ante-mortem and post-mortem condemnations by type. Data for young chickens and young turkeys are also shown for selected states. Data for poultry slaughter estimates are collected by inspectors of the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and the USDA.
This monthly and annual release contains state and U.S. totals of the number of heads and live weight of chickens, turkeys, ducks, and other poultry slaughtered under federal inspection. Also included are average live weights, pounds certified,and ante-mortem and post-mortem condemnations by type and month. Data for poultry slaughter estimates are collected by inspectors of the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and the USDA.