Market news, vol. 47, no. 47 (2013 November 22)

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

22 NOVEMBER 2013

Vol. XLVII No. 47

18 NOVEMBER 2013 MONDAY
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. 100% (representing 998 loads) of the loads offered have been confirmed within a range of 91.65 to $1.1025 with a final weighted average of $1.0392 f.o.b. dock or equivalent. The market is mostly steady to occasionally firm and 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 4,414,600 head. This compares to 4,570,800 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 $1.88 (based on 1,794,000 lbs.); skinless boneless breasts $1.8650 (based on 7,674,000 lbs.); whole breasts $1.07 (based on 1,729,000 lbs.); boneless skinless thigh meat $1.37 (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 50.50 (based on 9,379,000 lbs.); and wings $1.2450 (based on 3,483,000 lbs.). Demand on line run tenders 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 mostly normal, good to light; demand on boneless skinless thigh meat and wings is mostly good, normal to light; demand on thighs and drumsticks is good to normal, mostly good.

19 NOVEMBER 2013 TUESDAY
The Georgia f.o.b. dock quoted price on broilers and fryers for this week's trading is $1.0450. The final weighted average was $1.0392 f.o.b. dock or equivalent. The market tone for next week's trading is steady to occasionally firm and slightly weak, and the live supply is adequate to short for a good to normal demand. Average weights are desirable to heavy in a few instances with a mainly weak to firm, occasionally steady to lower, price trend. Estimated slaughter today is 4,777,300 head. This compares with 4,777,500 head last Tuesday.

The f.o.b. dock confirmed final weighted average prices on parts were: line run tenders $1.88; skinless boneless breasts $1.8650; whole breasts $1.07; boneless skinless thigh meat $1.37; thighs 73.50; drumsticks 71.50; leg quarters 50.50; and wings $1.2450. 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 mostly lower and higher, occasionally steady to weak.

MARKET NEWS POULTRY DIVISION GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 128 Agriculture Building Capitol Square Atlanta, Georgia U.S.A. 30334-42000
20 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 good to normal demand. Average weights are desirable to a little heavy in a few instances. Estimated slaughter today is 4,524,900 head. This compares with 4,661,700 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 $1.8150; skinless boneless breasts $1.78; whole breasts $1.04; boneless skinless thigh meat $1.38; thighs 70.00; drumsticks 62.00; leg quarters 50.00 and wings $1.2250. Demand on line run tenders and leg quarters is normal to good, mostly normal; demand on skinless boneless breasts is good to normal, mostly good, occasionally light; demand on whole breasts is mostly normal, light to good; demand on boneless skinless thigh meat and drumsticks is good to normal; demand on thighs is mostly good to occasionally normal; and demand on wings is good to normal, occasionally light.
Note: On November 21, 2012, the Georgia f.o.b. dock quoted price on broilers and fryers was 97.00.
21 NOVEMBER 2013 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. 75% (representing 717 loads) of the loads offered have been confirmed within a price range of 99.75 to $1.1025 with a preliminary weighted average of $1.0459 f.o.b. dock or equivalent. The market is steady, and the live supply is adequate to short for a good to normal demand. Average weights are desirable to heavy in a few instances. Estimated slaughter today is 4,756,600 head. This compares with 4,371,300 head last Thursday. .
22 NOVEMBER 2013 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. 87% (representing 831 loads) of the loads offered have been confirmed within a range of 99.80 to $1.1025 with a preliminary weighted average of $1.0456 f.o.b. dock or equivalent. The market is steady and the live supply is adequate to short for good to normal demand. Average weights are desirable to heavy in a few instances. Estimated slaughter today is 4,660,900 head. This compares with 4,860,100 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 $1.11 (based on 1,210,000 lbs.); boneless skinless thigh meat $1.4650 (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 $1.24 (based on 3,211,000 lbs.). Demand on line run tenders is normal to good, mostly normal, occasionally light; demand on skinless boneless breasts 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 leg quarters and wings is normal to good.
Estimated hen slaughter for the week ending today is unavailable at this time. Estimated hen slaughter for the corresponding week a year ago was 81,935 head.
* Estimated total slaughter for the week ending today for broilers and fryers is 23,134,300 head.
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