RA PY002 Raleigh, NC Wednesday, January 07, 2009 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF BRL/FRYS. IN NC: FEDERAL-STATE N.C. BROILER-FRYERS: The market is steady and the live supply is adequate to meet the moderate demand. Average weights are mostly desirable. The estimated slaughter for Wednesday in North Carolina is 2,846,000 head compared to 2,598,000 head last Wednesday. Estd. Actual Avg. Wts. Actual Avg. Wts. 01/07 01/05 01/05 12/31 12/29 2,846 2,737 7.04 2,598 6.92 SOURCE: North Carolina Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh NC Stephen Beasley 919-733-7252 www.agr.state.nc.us/markets/mktnews/RA_PY002.txt 1119/e