Market news, vol. 47, no. 46 (2013 November 15)

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

15 NOVEMBER 2013

Vol. XLVII No. 46

12 NOVEMBER 2013 TUESDAY

Note: There was no report on Monday due to the Veterans Day holiday. Final weighted average prices are published today.

The Georgia f.o.b. dock quoted price on broilers and fryers for this week's trading is $1.0450. 100% (representing 1,001 loads) of the loads offered have been confirmed within a range of 89.00 to $1.1025 with a final weighted average of $1.0368 f.o.b. dock or equivalent. The market tone for next week's trading 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 heavy in a few instances with a steady to weak and lower price trend. Estimated slaughter today is 4,585,500 head. This compares with 4,777,500 head last Tuesday. Monday's slaughter was 4,570,800 head. This compares with 4,751,900 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 $1.94 (based on 1,758,000 lbs.); skinless boneless breasts $1.88 (based on 7,608,000 lbs.); whole breasts $1.07 (based on 1,693,000 lbs.); boneless skinless thigh meat $1.38 (based on 1,251,000 lbs.); thighs 73.50 (based on 1,327,000 lbs.); drumsticks 71.50 (based on 1,347,000 lbs.); leg quarters 51.00 (based on 9,379,000 lbs.); and wings $1.28 (based on 3,483,000 lbs.). Cooler inventories and supplies on all parts are balanced to occasionally light and heavy with a demand ranging balanced to good to occasionally light. Price trend on all parts is lower to higher, occasionally steady and weak.

13 NOVEMBER 2013 WEDNESDAY

The Georgia f.o.b. dock quoted price on broilers and fryers for next week's trading remains unchanged at $1.0450 based on full truck load lots of ice pack USDA grade "A" sized 2 to 3 pound birds. The market is steady to slightly weak and 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 is 4,661,700 head. This compares with 4,571,100 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 $1.79; whole breasts $1.04; boneless skinless thigh meat $1.38; thighs 70.50; drumsticks 62.00; leg quarters 50.00 and wings $1.2150. Demand on line run tenders and wings is normal to good, mostly normal, occasionally light; demand on skinless boneless breasts and leg quarters is good to normal, mostly good, occasionally light; demand on whole breasts is normal to light, mostly normal, occasionally good; demand on boneless skinless thigh meat is mostly good, normal to light; and demand on thighs and drumsticks is good to normal, mostly good.

Note: On November 14, 2012, the Georgia f.o.b. dock quoted price on broilers and fryers was 96.50.

MARKET NEWS POULTRY DIVISION
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 128 Agriculture Building Capitol Square Atlanta, Georgia U.S.A. 30334-4200
14 NOVEMBER 2013 THURSDAY
The Georgia f.o.b. dock quoted price on broilers and fryers for this week's trading is $1.0450 based on full truck load lots of ice pack USDA grade "A" sized 2 to 3 pound birds. 72% (representing 719 loads) of the loads offered have been confirmed within a price range of 99.75 to $1.1025 with a preliminary weighted average of $1.0470 f.o.b. dock or equivalent. The market is steady to slightly weak, 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 is 4,371,300 head. This compares with 4,599,200 head last Thursday.
15 NOVEMBER 2013 FRIDAY
The Georgia f.o.b. dock quoted price on broilers and fryers for this week's trading is $1.0450 based on full truck load lots of ice pack USDA grade "A" sized 2 to 3 pound birds. 81% (representing 806 loads) of the loads offered have been confirmed within a range of 99.75 to $1.1025 with a preliminary weighted average of $1.0469 f.o.b. dock or equivalent. The market is steady to slightly weak and 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 is 4,860,100 head. This compares with 4,739,500 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 $1.92 (based on 1,510,000 lbs.); skinless boneless breasts $1.94 (based on 6,222,000 lbs.); whole breasts $1.10 (based on 1,210,000 lbs.); boneless skinless thigh meat $1.39 (based on 1,045,000 lbs.); thighs 73.00 (based on 1,218,000 lbs.); drumsticks 71.50 (based on 1,079,000 lbs.); leg quarters 51.00 (based on 7,909,000 lbs.); and wings $1.2350 (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 and thighs is good to normal, mostly good; and demand on drumsticks and wings is normal to good.
Estimated hen slaughter for the week ending today is 287,472 head. Estimated hen slaughter for the corresponding week a year ago was 276,170 head.
* Estimated total slaughter for the week ending today for broilers and fryers is 23,049,387 head.
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