Market news, vol. 47, no. 13 (2013 March 29)

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

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Market News Poultry Division- Published Weekly

29 MARCH 2013

Vol. XLVII No. 13

25 MARCH 2013 MONDAY
The Georgia f.o.b. dock quoted price on broilers and fryers for this week's trading is $1.0175 based on full truck load lots of ice pack USDA grade "A" sized 2!12 to 3 pound birds. 100% (representing 1,001 loads) of the loads offered have been confirmed within a range of 94.91 to $1.0967 with a final weighted average of $1.0189 f.o.b. dock or equivalent. The market is steady to firm and the live supply is adequate for a normal to good, mostly very good, demand. Average weights are desirable. Estimated slaughter today is 4,317,400 head. This compares with 4,747,900 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 $1.74 (based on 7,258,000 lbs.); whole breasts $1.1150 (based on 1,382,000 lbs.); boneless skinless thigh meat $1.3950 (based on 1,166,000 lbs.); thighs 74.50 (based on 1,327,000 lbs.); drumsticks 72.50 (based on 1,357,000 lbs.); leg quarters 55.00 (based on 9,374,000 lbs.); and wings $1.77 (based on 3,783,000 lbs.). Demand on most parts is normal to good, mostly normal with the exceptions of skinless boneless breasts and drumsticks which is good to normal mostly good; whole breasts which is normal to very good, mostly good; boneless skinless thigh meat which is good; and wings which is mostly normal to good and occasionally light.

26 MARCH 2013 TUESDAY
The Georgia f.o.b. dock quoted price on broilers and fryers for this week's trading is $1.0175. The final weighted average was $1.0189 f.o.b. dock or equivalent. The market tone for next week's trading is firm to steady and the live supply is adequate for a normal to very good demand. Average weights are mostly desirable but are heavier than desired in a few instances with a mostly steady price trend. Estimated slaughter today is 4,692,700 head. Estimated slaughter last Tuesday was 4,711,000 head.

The f.o.b. dock confirmed final weighted average prices on parts were: line run tenders $1.86; skinless boneless breasts $1.74; whole breasts $1.1150; boneless skinless thigh meat $1.3950; thighs 74.50; drumsticks 72.50; leg quarters 55.00; and wings $1.77. Cooler inventories and supplies on all parts are mostly balanced; with a demand ranging good to balanced to very good, occasionally light. Price trend on all parts is mostly weak to higher, occasionally lower to firm.
27 MARCH 2013 WEDNESDAY The Georgia f.o.b. dock quoted price on broilers and fryers for next week's trading advanced .25 to $1.02 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 normal to good, mostly very good, demand. Average weights are mostly desirable but are heavier than desired in a few instances. Estimated slaughter today is 4,541,400 head. This compares with 4,485,000 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 $1.84; skinless boneless breasts $1.7250; whole breasts $1.1150; boneless skinless thigh meat $1.3950; thighs 72.50; drumsticks 64.50; leg quarters 55.00 and wings $1.7750. Demand on most parts is good to normal, mostly good, with the exceptions of line run tenders which is normal to good, mostly normal, occasionally very good; skinless boneless breasts which is good to normal, mostly good, occasionally very good; leg quarters which is normal to good, mostly normal; and wings which is normal to good, mostly normal, occasionally light.

Note: On March 28, 2012, the Georgiajo.b. dock quotedprice on broilers and.fryers was 93.25.
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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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28 MARCH 2013 THURSDAY
The Georgia f.o.b. dock quoted price on broilers and fryers for this week's trading is $1.02 based on full truck load lots of ice pack USDA grade "A" sized 2Yz to 3 pound birds. 76% (representing 758 loads) of the loads offered have been confirmed within a price range of 95.00 to $1.1034 with a preliminary weighted average of $1.02 f.o.b. dock or equivalent. The market is firm to steady and the live supply is adequate for a normal to good, mostly very good, demand. Average weights are mostly desirable. Estimated slaughter today is 4,716,500 head. This compares with 4,721,400 head last Thursday.
29 MARCH 2013 FRIDAY
The Georgia f.o.b. dock quoted price on broilers and fryers for this week's trading is $1.02 based on full truck load lots of ice pack USDA grade "A" sized 2Yz to 3 pound birds. 79% (representing 789 loads) of the loads offered have been confirmed within a range of 95.00 to $1.1034 with a preliminary weighted average of $1.0205 f.o.b. dock or equivalent. The market is firm to steady and the live supply is adequate for a normal to good, mostly very good, demand. Average weights are desirable. Estimated slaughter today is 4,471,200 head. This compares with 4,579,300 head last Friday.
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 $1.89 (based on 1,437,000 lbs.); skinless boneless breasts $1.7850 (based on 6,149,000 lbs.); whole breasts $1.11 (based on 1,138,000 lbs.); boneless skinless thigh meat $1.4050 (based on 1,045,000 lbs.); thighs 73.50 (based on 1,218,000 lbs.); drumsticks 70.50 (based on 1,079,000 lbs.); leg quarters 54.50 (based on 7,909,000 lbs.); and wings $1.74 (based on 3,211,000 lbs.). Demand on most parts is normal to good, mostly normal with the exceptions of line run tenders which is normal to good, mostly normal, occasionally very good; boneless skinless thigh meat which is good to occasionally very good; leg quarters which is normal to good, mostly normal; and wings which is normal to good, mostly normal, occasionally light.
Estimated hen slaughter for the week ending today is 342,456 head. Estimated hen slaughter for the corresponding week a year ago was 153,300 head.
* Estimated total slaughter for the week ending today for broilers and fryers is 23,739,200 head. This compares
with 22,228,200 head of broilers and fryers for the corresponding week a year ago.
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