U.S. Broiler Performance

1925 to Present

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Year	Market Age –average days–	Market Weight –pounds, liveweight–	Feed to Meat Gain –pounds of feed to one pound of broiler, liveweight–	Mortality –percent–
1925	112	2.50	4.70	18
1935	98	2.86	4.40	14
1940	85	2.89	4.00	12
1945	84	3.03	4.00	10
1950	70	3.08	3.00	8
1955	70	3.07	3.00	7
1960	63	3.35	2.50	6
1965	63	3.48	2.40	6
1970	56	3.62	2.25	5
1975	56	3.76	2.10	5
1980	53	3.93	2.05	5
1985	49	4.19	2.00	5
1990	48	4.37	2.00	5
1995	47	4.67	1.95	5
2000	47	5.03	1.95	5
2005	48	5.37	1.95	4
2006	48	5.47	1.96	5
2007	48	5.51	1.95	4.5
2008	48	5.58	1.93	4.3
2009	47	5.59	1.92	4.1
2010	47	5.70	1.92	4.0
2011	47	5.80	1.91	3.8

* estimated
National Chicken Council

February 7, 2011