Market news, vol. 45, no. 45 (2011 November 10)

f b Market News Poultry Division Georgia Department of Agriculture

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Gary W. Black, Commissioner

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Market News Poultry Division - Published Weekly

10 NOVEMBER 2011

Vol. XLV No. 45

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7 NOVEMBER 201 1

MONDAY

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. 98% (representing 963 loads) of the loads offered have been confirmed

within a range of 66.006 to 98.776 with a final weighted average of 87.806 f.0.b. dock or equivalent. The market continues

moderate and the live supply is adequate for a mostly balanced demand. Average weights are ranging desirable to slightly

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heavy. Estimated slaughter today is 4,554,600 head. This compares with 4,454,700 head last Monday.

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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 $1.8150 (based on 1,747,000 Ibs.); skinless boneless breasts $1.4350 (based on 7,550,000

Ibs.); whole breasts 79.506 (based on 1,459,000 lbs.); boneless skinless thigh meat $1.2450 (based on 1,212,000 Ibs.); thighs

7 1.506 (based on 1,109,000 Ibs.); drumsticks 70.506 (based on 1,149,000 Ibs.); leg quarters 53.006 (based on 10,250,000

Ibs.); and wings $1.19 (based on 3,681,000 Ibs.). Demand on line run tenders, skinless boneless breasts, whole breasts and

thighs is mostly normal; boneless skinless thigh meat is normal to light; drumsticks is good to normal; leg quarters ranges

normal to good, mostly normal; while the demand on wings is good.

8 NOVEMBER 201 1 TUESDAY
The Georgia f.0.b. dock quoted price on broilers and fryers for this week's trading is 8 9 . 0 0 ~ .The final weighted average was 87.80$ f.0.b. dock or equivalent. The market tone for next week's trading remains unchanged and the live supply is adequate for a demand ranging normal to good, mostly normal. Average weights are desirable to occasionally heavy with a weak to firm, mostly steady price trend. Estimated slaughter today is 4,425,000 head. This compares with 4,619,200 head last Tuesday.

The f.0.b. dock confirmed final weighted average prices on parts were: line run tenders $1.8150; skinless boneless breasts $1.4350; whole breasts 79.506; boneless skinless thigh meat $1 2450, thighs 71SO$; drumsticks 70.506; leg quarters 53.006; and wings $1.19. Cooler inventories and supplies on all parts are balanced. Price trend on line run tenders, skinless boneless breasts, boneless skinless thigh meat, thighs and leg quarters ranges weak to firm, mostly steady; while the price trend on I n.hcle breasts, drcrxsticks and w i ~ g iss firm.
9 NOVEMBER 20 1 1 WEDNESDAY
The Georgia f.0.b. dock quoted price on broilers and fryers for next week's trading remains unchanged at 89.006 based on full truck load lots of ice pack USDA grade "A" sized 2% to 3 pound birds. The market continues steady and the live supply is adequate for a good to occasionally light, mostly normal demand. Average weights are desirable. Estimated slaughter today is 4,527,700 head. This compares with 4,364,200 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 $1.81; skinless boneless breasts $1.4150; whole breasts 78.00$; boneless skinless thigh meat $1.2250; thighs

71.006; drumsticks 64.006; leg quarters 53.006; and wings $1.22. Demand on line run tenders, skinless boneless breasts and

leg quarters ranges normal to occasionally good, mostly. normal; whole breasts, boneless skinless thigh meat and thighs is

normal; drumsticks is good to normal; while the demand on wings is good.

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* Note: Last year on November 10, 2010 the Georgiajo.b. dock quotedprice on broilers andpyers was 85.754.

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MARKET NEWS POULTRY DIVISION

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GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

134 Agr~cultureBulldlng Cap~tolSquare Atlanta, Georg~aU S A 30334-4200

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10 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 549 loads) of the loads offered have been confirmed within a range of 85.446 to 98.986 with a preliminary weighted average of 88.726 f.0.b. dock or equivalent. The market is fully moderate and the live supply is adequate for a normal to occasionally good, mostly normal holiday demand. Average weights are desirable to lighter than desired in a few instances. Estimated slaughter today and the Veterans Day holiday weekend is 8,s 14,100 head. This compares with 4,573,100 head last Thursday.

Trading on heavy breeder type hens remains active. The market undertone is unchanged to slightly firm with offerings adequate for a continued very good holiday demand. Estimated hen slaughter for the week ending Fridav is 286,400 head. This compares with 305,500 head the same time a year ago.

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* Estimated total slaughter for the holiday week ending Friday for broilers and fryers is 22,321,400 head. This compares

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

PLEASE BE ADVISED: There will not be another market report until Monday the 1 4 ' ~of November due to the Veterans Day holiday. Weighted average prices will be published af that time.
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