Market news, vol. 47, no. 10 (2013 March 8)

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

Georgia f.o.b. Dock Tel: 404-656-3656 Recorded Message Tel: 404-656-3709 Internet Address: www.agr.georgia.gov
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Market News Poultry Division- Published Weekly

8 MARCH2013

Vol. XLVII No. 10

4MARCH2013 MONDAY
The Georgia f.o.b. dock quoted price on broilers and fryers for this week's trading is $1.0075 based on full truck load lots of ice pack USDA grade "A" sized 2'12 to 3 pound birds. 100% (representing 1,007 loads) ofthe loads offered have been confirmed within a range of94.97 to $1.0687 with a final weighted average of$1.0068 f.o.b. dock or equivalent. The market is firm to steady and the live supply is adequate for a good to normal demand. Average weights are mostly desirable but are heavier than desired in a few instances. Estimated slaughter today is 4,598,500 head. This compares with 4, 731,100 head last Monday.

The f.o.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 $1.86 (based on 1,705,000 lbs.); skinless boneless breasts $1.66 (based on 7,258,000 lbs.); whole breasts $1.0950 (based on 1,418,000 lbs.); boneless skinless thigh meat $1.3650 (based on 1,231,000 lbs.); thighs 74.50 (based on 1,327,000 lbs.); drumsticks 73.00 (based on 1,357,000 lbs.); leg quarters 54.00 (based on 9,374,000 lbs.); and wings $1.7950 (based on 3,783,000 lbs.). Demand on most parts is good to normal, mostly good with the exceptions of line run tenders which is mostly normal, occasionally good to light; leg quarters which is normal to good, mostly normal; and wings which is good to light, mostly normal
5MARCH2013 TUESDAY
The Georgia f.o.b. dock quoted price on broilers and fryers for this week's trading is $1.0075. The final weighted average was $1.0068 f.o.b. dock or equivalent. The market tone for next week's trading is steady to firm and the live supply is adequate for a good to normal demand. Average weights are mostly desirable but are heavier than desired in a few instances with a mostly steady to firm price trend. Estimated slaughter today is 4,631,300 head. Estimated slaughter last Tuesday was 4,713,200 head.

The f.o.b. dock confirmed final weighted average prices on parts were: line run tenders $1.86; skinless boneless breasts $1.66; whole breasts $1.0950; boneless skinless thigh meat $1.3650; thighs 74.50; drumsticks 73.00; leg quarters 54.00; and wings $1.7950. Cooler inventories and supplies on all parts are balanced to occasionally light and heavy in a few instances; with a demand ranging good to balanced; occasionally light. Price trend on all parts is mostly higher to lower.

6MARCH2013 WEDNESDAY The Georgia f.o.b. dock quoted price on broilers and fryers for next week's trading advanced .50 to $1.0125 based on full truck load lots of ice pack USDA grade "A" sized 2'12 to 3 pound birds. The market is firm to steady and the live supply is adequate for a good to normal demand. Average weights are mostly desirable. Estimated slaughter today is 4,718,500 head. This compares with 4,662,300 head last Wednesday.

The f.o.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 $1.82; skinless boneless breasts $1.64; whole breasts $1.0950; boneless skinless thigh meat $1.3650; thighs 72.50; drumsticks 64.50; leg quarters 54.50 and wings $1.7950. Demand on most parts is good to normal, mostly good with the exceptions of line run tenders which is normal to good, mostly normal; skinless boneless breasts which is normal to good; and wings which is good to light, mostly normal.

*Note: On March 7, 2012, the Georgiafo.b. dock quoted price on broilers andfryers was 92.50.
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MARKET NEWS POULTRY DIVISION
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 128 Agriculture Building Capitol Square Atlanta, Georgia U.S.A. 30334-4200
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7MARCH2013 THURSDAY
The Georgia f.o.b. dock quoted price on broilers and fryers for this week's trading is $1.0125 based on full truck load lots of ice pack USDA grade "A" sized 212 to 3 pound birds. 67% (representing 674 loads) of the loads offered have been confirmed within a price range of 98.19 to $1.0763 with a preliminary weighted average of $1.0141 f.o.b. dock or equivalent. The market is firm to steady and the live supply is adequate for a mostly good to very good and normal demand. Average weights are mostly desirable. Estimated slaughter today is 4,681,800 head. This compares with 4,737,100 head last Thursday.
8 MARCH2013 FRIDAY
The Georgia f.o.b. dock quoted price on broilers and fryers for this week's trading is $1.0125 based on full truck load lots of ice pack USDA grade "A" sized 212 to 3 pound birds. 87% (representing 873 loads) of the loads offered have been confirmed within a range of 98.19 to $1.0763 with a preliminary weighted average of $1.0152 f.o.b. dock or equivalent. The market is steady to firm and the live supply is adequate for a very good to normal demand. Average weights are desirable. Estimated slaughter today is 4,630,100 head. This compares with 4,752,600 head last Friday and Saturday.
The f.o.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 $1.83 (based on 1,414,000 lbs.); skinless boneless breasts $1.66 (based on 6,027,000 lbs.); whole breasts $1.0950 (based on 1,086,000 lbs.); boneless skinless thigh meat $1.3650 (based on 1,040,000 lbs.); thighs 72.50 (based on 1,195,000 lbs.); drumsticks 64.00 (based on 1,051,000 lbs.); leg quarters 54.00 (based on 7,830,000 lbs.); and wings $1.7750 (based on 3,135,000 lbs.). Demand on most parts is good to normal, mostly good with the exceptions of line run tenders and leg quarters which is normal to good, mostly normal; skinless boneless breasts which is normal to good; and wings which is good to light, mostly normal.
Estimated hen slaughter numbers for the week ending today are 135,226 head. Estimated hen slaughter for the corresponding week a year ago was 207,600 head.
* Estimated total slaughter for the week ending today for broilers and fryers is 23,260,200 head. This compares with
22,764,400 head of broilers and fryers for the corresponding week a year ago.
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