Market news, vol. 45, no. 44 (2011 November 4)

Market News Poultry Division
Pb Georgia Department of Agriculture
45 128 Agriculture Building
/q4Capitol Square Atlanta, Georgia U.S.A. 30334-4200
Gary W. Black, Commissioner

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Market News Poultry Division -Published Weekly

4 NOVEMBER 201 1

Vol. XLV No. 44

3 1 OCTOBER 20 11

MONDAY

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The Georgia f.0.b. dock quoted price on broilers and fryers for this week's trading is 89.006 based on full truck load lots of

ice pack USDA grade "A" sized 2% to 3 pound birds. 97% (representing 956 loads) of the loads offered have been confirmed

within a range of 66.006 to 98.766 with a final weighted average of 87.746 f.0.b. dock or equivalent. The market is steady

and the live supply is adequate for a mostly normal demand. Average weights are desirable. Estimated slaughter today is

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4,454,700 head. This compares with 4,584,700 head last Monday.

The f.0.b. dock confirmed final 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 $1.8450 (based on 1,783,000 Ibs.); skinless boneless breasts $1.4350 (based on 7,586,000

Ibs.); whole breasts 79.006 (based on 1,495,000 Ibs.); boneless skinless thigh meat $1.2750 (based on 1,207,000 lbs.); thighs

7 1.506 (based on 1,104,000 lbs.); drumsticks 70.506 (based on 1,144,000 Ibs.); leg quarters 53.006 (based on 10,254,000

Ibs.); and wings $1.1650 (based on 3,683,000 Ibs.). Demand on line run tenders, skinless boneless breasts, whole breasts,

boneless skinless thigh meat, thighs and leg quarters ranges mostly normal; drumsticks is good to normal; while the demand

on wings is good.

1 NOVEMBER 20 1 1 TUESDAY
The Georgia f.0.b. dock quoted price on broilers and fryers for this week's trading is 89.006. The final weighted average was 87.746 f.0.b. dock or equivalent. The market tone for next week's trading is unchanged and the live supply is adequate for a normal to occasionally good, mostly normal demand. Average weights are fully desirable with a firm to weak, mostly steady price trend. Estimated slaughter today is 4,619,200 head. This compares with 4,582,600 head last Tuesday.

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The f.0.b. dock confirmed final weighted average prices on parts were: line run tenders $1.8450; skinless boneless breasts

$1.4350; whole breasts 79.006; boneless skinless thigh meat $1.2750; thighs 71SO$; drumsticks 70.506; leg quarters 53.0016;

and wings $1.1650. Cooler inventories and supplies on all parts are mostly balanced. Price trend on line run tenders, whole

breasts, drumsticks and wings is firm; skinless boneless breasts is frrm to weak, mostly steady; boneless skinless thigh meat

and thighs is weak; while the price trend on leg quarters ranges weak to steady.

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WEDNESDAY

I The Georgia f.0.b. dock quoted price on broilers and fiyers for next week's trading continues unchanged at 89.006 based on

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

I adequate for a demand occasionally ranging good to light, mostly normal. Average weights are desirable. Estimated

slaughter today is 4,364,200 head. This compares with 4,581,000 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 $1.8150; skinless boneless breasts $1.41; whole breasts 78.006; boneless skinless thigh meat $1.2450; thighs 71.506; drumsticks 64.006; leg quarters 53.006; and wings $1.1950.. Demand on all parts is mostly normal; with the exception of drumsticks and wings which ranges good to occasionally normal, mostly good.
* Note: Last year on November 3, 2010 the Georgiaj0.b. dock quotedprice on broilers a n d h e r s was 86.004.
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MARKET NEWS POULTRY DIVISION

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GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

128 Agriculture Building

Cap~toSl quare

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

. 3 NOVEMBER 20 11 , THURSDAY
The Georgia f.0.b. dock quoted price on broilers and fryers for this week's trading is 89.006 based on full truck load lots of ice pack USDA grade "A" sized 2% to 3 pound birds. 56% (representing 548 loads) of the loads offered have been confirmed within a range of 85.426 to 98.776 with a preliminary weighted average of 88.356 f.0.b. dock or equivalent. The market is moderate and the live supply is adequate for a mostly normal demand. Average weights are in full range, but are mostly desirable. Estimated slaughter today is 4,573,100 head. This compares with 4,565,800 head last Thursday.

4 NOVEMBER 201 1 FRIDAY
The Georgia f.0.b. dock quoted price on broilers and fryers for this week's trading is 89.006 based on full truck load lots of ice pack USDA grade "A" sized 2% to 3 pound birds. 72% (representing 714 loads) of the loads offered have been confirmed within a range of 85.426 to 98.776 with a preliminary weighted average of 88.496 f.0.b. dock or equivalent. The market is moderate and the live supply is adequate for a continuing mostly normal demand. Average weights are desirable to lighter than desired in a few instances. Estimated slaughter today is 4,414,600 head. This compares with 4,237,100 head last Friday.

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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 $1.7950 (based on 1,071,000 Ibs.); skinless boneless breasts $1.42 (based on

4,801,000 Ibs.); whole breasts 78.506 (based on 979,000 lbs.); boneless skinless thigh meat $1.2450 (based on 873,000 Ibs.);

thighs 71.006 (based on 765,000 Ibs.); drumsticks 68.506 (based on 765,000 Ibs.); leg quarters 53.006 (based on 5,991,000

Ibs.); and wings $1.19 (based on 2,407,000 Ibs.). Demand on line run tenders, skinless boneless breasts, whole breasts, thighs

and leg quarters is mostly normal; boneless skinless thigh meat is normal to light; drumsticks is good to normal; while the

demand on wings ranges mostly good.

Trading on heavy breeder type hens was generally steady. The market undertone is unchanged to slightly weak with offerings adequate for full trade needs. Estimated hen slaughter for the week ending today is 347,200 head. This compares with 160,800 head the same time a year ago.

* Estimated total slaughter for the week ending today for broilers and fryers is 22,425,800 head. This compares with

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23,536,000 head of broilers and fryers for the corresponding week a year ago.