Market news, vol. 47, no. 39 (2013 September 27)

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

27 SEPTEMBER 2013

Vol. XLVII No. 39

23 SEPTEMBER 2013 MONDAY
The Georgia f.o.b. dock quoted price on broilers and fryers for this week's trading is $1.0625 based on full truck load lots of ice pack USDA grade "A" sized 2 to 3 pound birds. 100% (representing 999 loads) of the loads offered have been confirmed within a range of 88.00 to $1.1095 with a final weighted average of $1.0428 f.o.b. dock or equivalent. The market is mostly steady to occasionally weak and slightly firm and the live supply is adequate to short for a good to normal demand. Average weights are desirable. Estimated slaughter today is 4,727,400 head. This compares to 4,458,300, 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 $2.0750 (based on 1,722,000 lbs.); skinless boneless breasts $1.97 (based on 7,572,000 lbs.); whole breasts $1.16 (based on 1,832,000 lbs.); boneless skinless thigh meat $1.52 (based on 1,251,000 lbs.); thighs 74.50 (based on 1,327,000 lbs.); drumsticks 75.50 (based on 1,347,000 lbs.); leg quarters 53.50 (based on 9,374,000 lbs.); and wings $1.4450 (based on 3,483,000 lbs.). Demand on most parts is good to normal, mostly good with the exceptions of skinless boneless breasts which is good to normal, mostly good, occasionally light, and whole breasts which is normal to good, mostly normal.

24 SEPTEMBER 2013 TUESDAY
The Georgia f.o.b. dock quoted price on broilers and fryers for this week's trading is $1.0625. The final weighted average was $1.0428 f.o.b. dock or equivalent. The market tone for next week's trading is mostly steady to occasionally weak and slightly firm, and the live supply is adequate to short for a good to normal demand. Average weights are desirable with a mostly steady price trend. Estimated slaughter today is 4,736,400 head. This compares with 4,772,200 head last Tuesday.

The f.o.b. dock confirmed final weighted average prices on parts were: line run tenders $2.0750; skinless boneless breasts $1.97; whole breasts $1.16; boneless skinless thigh meat $1.52; thighs 74.50; drumsticks 75.50; leg quarters 53.50; and wings $1.4450. Cooler inventories and supplies on all parts are balanced to occasionally light with a demand ranging mostly balanced and good to occasionally light. Price trend on all parts is mostly lower to higher, occasionally weak, steady, and firm
25 SEPTEMBER 2013 WEDNESDAY
The Georgia f.o.b. dock quoted price on broilers and fryers for next week's trading declined .25 to $1.06 based on full truck load lots of ice pack USDA grade "A" sized 2 to 3 pound birds. The market is steady to occasionally weak, and the live supply is adequate to a little long for a normal to good demand. Average weights are desirable to a little heavy. Estimated slaughter today is 4,427,900 head. This compares with 4,704,700 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 $2.06; skinless boneless breasts $1.9250; whole breasts $1.15; boneless skinless thigh meat $1.57; thighs 73.50; drumsticks 67.00; leg quarters 53.50 and wings $1.47. Demand on most parts is good to normal, mostly good with the exceptions of skinless boneless breasts which is good to normal, mostly good, occasionally light and whole breasts which is normal to good, mostly normal.

Note: On September 26, 2012, the Georgia f.o.b. dock quoted price on broilers and fryers was 95.75.

MARKET NEWS POULTRY DIVISION GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 128 Agriculture Building Capitol Square Atlanta, Georgia U.S.A. 30334-4200
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26 SEPTEMBER 2013 THURSDAY
The Georgia f.o.b. dock quoted price on broilers and fryers for this week's trading is $1.06 based on full truck load lots of ice pack USDA grade "A" sized 2 to 3 pound birds. 73% (representing 737 loads) of the loads offered have been confirmed within a price range of 99.90 to $1.1080 with a preliminary weighted average of $1.0560 f.o.b. dock or equivalent. The market is steady to weak and slightly firm, and the live supply is adequate to short for a normal to good demand. Average weights are desirable to a little heavy in a few instances. Estimated slaughter today is 4,785,400 head. This compares with 4,745,700 head last Thursday.
27 SEPTEMBER 2013 FRIDAY
The Georgia f.o.b. dock quoted price on broilers and fryers for this week's trading is $1.06 based on full truck load lots of ice pack USDA grade "A" sized 2 to 3 pound birds. 87% (representing 874 loads) of the loads offered have been confirmed within a range of 99.90 to $1.1080 with a preliminary weighted average of $1.0558 f.o.b. dock or equivalent. The market is steady to occasionally weak and slightly firm, and the live supply is adequate to short for a normal to good demand. Average weights are desirable to heavy in a few instances. Estimated slaughter today and Saturday is 4,791,500 head. This compares with 4,847,200 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 $2.1050 (based on 1,474,000 lbs.); skinless boneless breasts $2.0250 (based on 6,186,000 lbs.); whole breasts $1.19 (based on 1,174,000 lbs.); boneless skinless thigh meat $1.5250 (based on 1,045,000 lbs.); thighs 74.50 (based on 1,218,000 lbs.); drumsticks 75.00 (based on 1,079,000 lbs.); leg quarters 53.50 (based on 7,909,000 lbs.); and wings $1.4450 (based on 3,211,000 lbs.). Demand on most parts is good to normal, mostly good with the exceptions of skinless boneless breasts which is good to normal, mostly good, occasionally light and whole breasts which is normal to good.
Estimated hen slaughter for the week ending today is 194,265 head. Estimated hen slaughter for the corresponding week a year ago was 72,200 head.
* Estimated total slaughter for the week ending today for broilers and fryers is 23,467,600 head. This compares with 23,528,100 head of broilers and fryers for the corresponding week a year ago.
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