The United States department ofagriculture estimated live poultry slaughter for the week
ending April 1  as follows, in thousands -
            Current      Previous
 Class      week         week
 Bro/Fry      92,552      95,563 
 Lt Fowl       2,840       3,354 
 Hvy Fowl        651         789 
 Check Total  96,043      99,706 
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