Market news, vol. 45, no. 18 (2011 May 6)

'AW*rrl> Market News Poultry Division

Georgia Department of Agriculture

134 Agriculture Building

Capltol Square

Atlanta, Georgia U.S.A. 30334-4200

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Gary W. Black, Commissioner

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Market News Poultry Division - Published Weekly

6 MAY 2011

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Vol. XLV No. 18

2 MAY 201 1

MONDAY

The Georgia f.0.b. dock quoted price on broilers and fryers for this week's trading is 86.506 based on full truck load lots of

ice pack USDA grade "A" sized 2% to 3 pound birds. 97% (representing 968 loads) of the loads offered have been confirmed

within a range of 81.006 to 93.606 with a final weighted average of 85.676 f.0.b. dock or equivalent. The market is steady

and the live supply is adequate for a normal to occasionally good, mostly normal demand. Average weights are desirable.

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Estimated slaughter today is 4,686,800 head. There was no report last Monday due to the Confederate Memorial Day hnlirlsy

The f.0.b. dock confirmed final weighted average prices on ice pack parts based on truck load and pool truck load lots for t h s week's trading are: line run tenders $2.0050 (based on 1,745,000 lbs.); skinless boneless breasts $1.5750 (based on 7,599,000 lbs.); whole breasts 92.006 (based on 1,520,000 Ibs.); boneless skinless thigh meat $1.28 (based on 1,236,000 lbs.); thighs 64.50$ (based on 1,109,000 lbs.); drumsticks 65.506 (based on 1,189,000 lbs.); leg quarters 47.006 (based on 10,542,000 lbs.); and wings 80.006 (based on 3,747,000 lbs.). Demand on line run tenders and skinless boneless breasts is normal to occasionally light, mostly normal; whole breasts and boneless skinless thigh meat is normal to good; thighs is good; drumsticks and leg quarters is good to normal; whle the demand on wings ranges light to normal.

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3 MAY 2011

TUESD-A-Y

The Georgia f.0.b. dock quoted price on broilers and fryers for t h s week's trading is 86.506. The final weighted average was

55.676 f.0.b. dock or equivalent. The market tone for next week's trading is unchanged and the live supply is fully adequate

for a good to light, mostly balanced demand. Average weights are ranging generally desirable with a mostly steady price

trend. Estimated slaughter today is 4,703,600 head. This compares with 9,367,000 head last Tuesday and the Confederate

Memorial Day holiday.

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The f.0.b. dock confirmed final weighted average prices on parts were: line run tenders $2.0050; skinless boneless breasts

$1.5750; whole breasts 92.006; boneless skinless thlgh meat $1.28; thighs 64.506; drumsticks 65.506; leg quarters 47.006;

and wings 80.006. Cooler inventories and supplies on all parts are balanced. Price trend on line run tenders, slunless

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honeless hreastn. t h i ~ h s l;eg luartrrs and wings ranees weak to firm,mostly steady, whole breasts is cteady !Q firm;boneless

skinless thigh meat is fm to steady; while the price trend on drumsticks is firm.

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4 MAY 201 1 WEDNESDAY

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The Georgia f.0.b. dock quoted price on broilers and fryers for next week's trading remains unchanged at 86.506 based on

full truck load lots of ice pack USDA grade "A" sized 2% to 3 pound birds. The market is mostly steady and the live supply

is adequate for a demand ranging good to normal. Average weights are in full range, but are mostly desirable. Estimated

slaughter today is 4,706,700 head. This compares with 4,579,000 head last Wednesday.

The f.0.b. dock quoted prices on ice pack parts based on truck load and pool truck load lots for next week's trading are: line run tenders $2.01; slunless boneless breasts $1.55; whole breasts 92.006; boneless skinless thigh meat $1.32; thighs 65.50$; drumsticks 59.006; leg quarters 47.006; and wings 78.50$. Demand on line run tenders and skinless boneless breasts is light to good, mostly normal; whole breasts and boneless skinless thigh meat is normal to good; thighs, drumsticks and leg quarters is good to normal, mostly good; while the demand on wings ranges normal to light.
* Note: Last year on May 5, 2010 the GeorgiaJo.b.-dock quotedprice on broilers andfryers was 86.004.
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MARKET NEWS POULTRY DIVISION

GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 134 Agriculture Bullding Cap~tolSquare Atlanta, Georgia U.S.A. 30334-4200

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5 MAY 20 11 THURSDAY The Georgia f.o.b, dock quoted price on broilers and fryers for t h s week's trading is 86.506 based on full truck load lots o f , ice pack USDA grade "A" sized 2% to 3 pound birds. 56% (representing 566 loads) of the loads offered have been confirmed within a range of 83.766 to 93.636 with a preliminary weighted average of 86.456 f.0.b. dock or equivalent. The market is steady and the live supply is adequate for a normal to good demand. Average weights are in full range, but are mostly desirable. Estimated slaughter today is 4,708,200 head. This compares with 4,688,700 head last Thursday.

6 MAY 2011 FRIDAY
The Georgia f.0.b. dock quoted price on broilers and fryers for this week's trading is 86.50$ based on full truck load lots of ice pack USDA grade "A" sized 2% to 3 pound birds. 63% (representing 642 loads) of the loads offered have been confirmed withn a range of 83.76$ to 93.636 with a preliminary weighted average of 86.47$ f.0.b. dock or equivalent. The market is moderate and the live supply is adequate for a good to normal holiday demand. Average weights are generally desirable. Estimated slaughter today and Saturday is 5,478,900 head. This compares with 5,387,200 head last weekend.

The f.0.b. dock confirmed preliminary weighted average prices on ice pack parts based on truck load and pool truck load lots for this week's trading are: line run tenders $2.02 (based on 1,104,000 Ibs.); skinless boneless breasts $1.5250 (based on 4,993,000 lbs.); whole breasts 92.00@(based on 1,032,000 lbs.); boneless slunless thigh meat $1.32 (based on 886,000 lbs.); thighs 66.50$ (based on 742,000 lbs.); drumsticks 66.00$ (based on 784,000 lbs.); leg quarters 47.506 (based on 6,978,000 Ibs.); and wings 77.50$ (based on 2,538,000 lbs.). Demand on line run tenders, whole breasts and boneless skinless thigh meat is normal to good; skinless boneless breasts is normal; thighs, drumsticks and leg quarters is good to normal; while the demand on wings ranges normal to light.

Trading on heavy breeder type hens was fully balanced. The market undertone is unchanged with offerings adequate for a normal to good demand. Estimated hen slaughter for the week ending today is 265,500 head. This compares with 240,300 head the same time a year ago.
* Estimated total slaughter for the week ending today for broilers and fryers are 24,284,200 head. This compares with
22,368,100 head of broilers and fryers for the corresponding week a year ago.