Market news, vol. 47, no. 41 (2013 October 11)

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

11 OCTOBER 2013

Vol. XLVII No. 41

7 OCTOBER 2013 MONDAY
The Georgia f.o.b. dock quoted price on broilers and fryers for this week's trading is $1.0575 based on full truck load lots of ice pack USDA grade "A" sized 2 to 3 pound birds. 100% (representing 1,004 loads) of the loads offered have been confirmed within a range of 87.00 to $1.1065 with a final weighted average of $1.0411 f.o.b. dock or equivalent. The market is mostly steady to weak to 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 4,605,200 head. This compares to 4,622,100 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 $2.0650 (based on 1,758,000 lbs.); skinless boneless breasts $1.91 (based on 7,608,000 lbs.); whole breasts $1.1250 (based on 1,868,000 lbs.); boneless skinless thigh meat $1.51 (based on 1,251,000 lbs.); thighs 75.00 (based on 1,327,000 lbs.); drumsticks 75.50 (based on 1,347,000 lbs.); leg quarters 53.00 (based on 9,379,000 lbs.); and wings $1.43 (based on 3,483,000 lbs.). Demand on line run tenders and whole breasts is normal to good, mostly normal; demand on skinless boneless breasts and leg quarters is good to normal mostly good, occasionally light; demand on boneless skinless thigh meat, thighs, and drumsticks is good to normal, mostly good; and demand on wings is normal to good.

8 OCTOBER 2013 TUESDAY
The Georgia f.o.b. dock quoted price on broilers and fryers for this week's trading is $1.0575. The final weighted average was $1.0411 f.o.b. dock or equivalent. The market tone for next week's trading is mostly steady to weak, and the live supply is adequate to short for a normal to good demand. Average weights are desirable to a little heavy with a mostly steady to lower and occasionally firm price trend. Estimated slaughter today is 4,751,700 head. This compares with 4,428,400 head last Tuesday.

The f.o.b. dock confirmed final weighted average prices on parts were: line run tenders $2.0650; skinless boneless breasts $1.91; whole breasts $1.1250; boneless skinless thigh meat $1.51; thighs 75.00; drumsticks 75.50; leg quarters 53.00; and wings $1.43. Cooler inventories and supplies on all parts are balanced to occasionally light with a demand ranging mostly balanced to good to occasionally light. Price trend on all parts is mostly lower to higher, occasionally weak, steady, and firm.

9 OCTOBER 2013 WEDNESDAY
The Georgia f.o.b. dock quoted price on broilers and fryers for next week's trading declined .25 to $1.0550 based on full truck load lots of ice pack USDA grade "A" sized 2 to 3 pound birds. The market is steady to weak to 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 4,764,100 head. This compares with 4,786,800 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 $2.0350; skinless boneless breasts $1.8650; whole breasts $1.0950; boneless skinless thigh meat $1.51; thighs 73.50; drumsticks 66.00; leg quarters 53.00 and wings $1.4350. Demand on line run tenders, skinless boneless breasts, and leg quarters is good to normal, mostly good, occasionally light; demand on whole breasts is normal to good, mostly normal; demand on boneless skinless thigh meat, thighs, and drumsticks is good to normal, mostly good; and demand on wings is normal to good.

Note: On October 10, 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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10 OCTOBER 2013 THURSDAY
The Georgia f.o.b. dock quoted price on broilers and fryers for this week's trading is $1.0550 based on full truck load lots of ice pack USDA grade "A" sized 2 to 3 pound birds. 73% (representing 735 loads) of the loads offered have been confirmed within a price range of 99.90 to $1.1058 with a preliminary weighted average of $1.0523 f.o.b. dock or equivalent. The market is steady to weak, 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 4,769,900 head. This compares with 4,797,400 head last Thursday
11 OCTOBER 2013 FRIDAY
Please Note: The Georgia Poultry Market News Office will be closed on Monday in observance of Columbus Day. Final weighted average prices will be published on Tuesday, October 15th.
The Georgia f.o.b. dock quoted price on broilers and fryers for this week's trading is $1.0550 based on full truck load lots of ice pack USDA grade "A" sized 2 to 3 pound birds. 87% (representing 877 loads) of the loads offered have been confirmed within a range of 99.90 to $1.1058 with a preliminary weighted average of $1.0523 f.o.b. dock or equivalent. The market is steady to weak, 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 4,569,000 head. This compares with 4,590,600 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 $2.09 (based on 1,474,000 lbs.); skinless boneless breasts $2.00 (based on 6,186,000 lbs.); whole breasts $1.1550 (based on 1,174,000 lbs.); boneless skinless thigh meat $1.51 (based on 1,045,000 lbs.); thighs 74.50 (based on 1,218,000 lbs.); drumsticks 75.50 (based on 1,079,000 lbs.); leg quarters 53.50 (based on 7,909,000 lbs.); and wings $1.4250 (based on 3,211,000 lbs.). Demand on line run tenders, skinless boneless breasts, and leg quarters is good to normal, mostly good, occasionally light; demand on whole breasts is normal to good, mostly normal; demand on boneless skinless thigh meat is mostly good, occasionally light to normal; demand on thighs and drumsticks is good to normal, mostly good; and demand on wings is normal to good.
Estimated hen slaughter for the week ending today is 254,307 head. Estimated hen slaughter for the corresponding week a year ago was 161,585 head.
* Estimated total slaughter for the week ending today for broilers and fryers is 23,482,600 head. This compares with 22,174,800 head of broilers and fryers for the corresponding week a year ago.
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