Market news, vol. 47, no. 51 (2013 December 20)

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

20 DECEMBER 2013

Vol. XLVII No. 51

16 DECEMBER2013 MONDAY
The Georgia f.o.b. dock quoted price on broilers and fryers for this week's trading is $1.0425 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 91.65 to $1.1030 with a final weighted average of $1.0373 f.o.b. dock or equivalent. The market is steady, 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 4,430,800 head. This compares with 4,302,800 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 $1.8750 (based on 1,727,000 lbs.); skinless boneless breasts $1.8550 (based on 7,647,000 lbs.); whole breasts $1.0750 (based on 1,707,000 lbs.); boneless skinless thigh meat $1.4050 (based on 1,251,000 lbs.); thighs 73.00 (based on 1,327,000 lbs.); drumsticks 70.50 (based on 1,347,000 lbs.); leg quarters 50.00 (based on 9,379,000 lbs.); and wings $1.22 (based on 3,483,000 lbs.). Demand on line run tenders, whole breasts, boneless skinless thigh meat, thighs, and drumsticks is good to normal, mostly good; demand on skinless boneless breasts and leg quarters is good to normal, mostly good, occasionally light; demand on wings is normal to good. .
17 DECEMBER 2013 TUESDAY
The Georgia f.o.b. dock quoted price on broilers and fryers for this week's trading is $1.0425. The final weighted average was $1.0373 f.o.b. dock or equivalent. The market tone for next week's trading is steady and the live supply is adequate to short for a normal to good demand. Average weights are desirable with a mostly steady price trend. Estimated slaughter today is 4,762,300 head. This compares with 4,565,300 head last Tuesday.

The f.o.b. dock confirmed final weighted average prices on parts were: line run tenders $1.8750; skinless boneless breasts $1.8550; whole breasts $1.0750; boneless skinless thigh meat $1.4050; thighs 73.00; drumsticks 70.50; leg quarters 50.00; and wings $1.22. 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 to higher, occasionally steady.
18 DECEMBER 2013 WEDNESDAY
The Georgia f.o.b. dock quoted price on broilers and fryers for next week's trading remains unchanged at $1.0425 based on full truck load lots of ice pack USDA grade "A" sized 2 to 3 pound birds. The market is steady to occasionally firm, and the live supply is adequate to short for a good to normal demand. Average weights are desirable. Estimated slaughter today is 4,501,200 head. This compares with 4,552,700 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 $1.84; skinless boneless breasts $1.7850; whole breasts $1.0250; boneless skinless thigh meat $1.4050; thighs 69.50; drumsticks 62.00; leg quarters 49.50 and wings $1.20. Demand on line run tenders, boneless skinless thigh meat, thighs, drumsticks and wings is good to normal, mostly good; demand on skinless boneless breasts and leg quarters is good to normal, mostly good, occasionally light; and demand on whole breasts is normal to good.

Note: On December 19, 2012, the Georgia f.o.b. dock quoted price on broilers and fryers was 97.75.
19 DECEMBER 2013 THURSDAY
The Georgia f.o.b. dock quoted price on broilers and fryers for this week's trading is $1.0425 based on full truck load lots of ice pack USDA grade "A" sized 2 to 3 pound birds. 73% (representing 639 loads) of the loads offered have been confirmed within a price range of 99.75 to $1.1030 with a preliminary weighted average of $1.0439 f.o.b. dock or equivalent. The market is steady to firm, 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 4,798,700 head. This compares with 4,710,200 head last Thursday.
20 DECEMBER 2013 FRIDAY
The Georgia f.o.b. dock quoted price on broilers and fryers for this week's trading is $1.0425 based on full truck load lots of ice pack USDA grade "A" sized 2 to 3 pound birds. 86% (representing 755 loads) of the loads offered have been confirmed within a range of 99.75 to $1.1030 with a preliminary weighted average of $1.0440 f.o.b. dock or equivalent. The market is steady to slightly 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 and Saturday is 4,920,000 head. This compares with 4,817,600 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 $1.9450 (based on 1,393,000 lbs.); skinless boneless breasts $1.9650 (based on 5,761,000 lbs.); whole breasts $1.1250 (based on 987,000 lbs.); boneless skinless thigh meat $1.43 (based on 834,000 lbs.); thighs 73.50 (based on 1,138,000 lbs.); drumsticks 73.50 (based on 984,000 lbs.); leg quarters 51.00 (based on 7,640,000 lbs.); and wings $1.24 (based on 2,954,000 lbs.). Demand on line run tenders, boneless skinless thigh meat, thighs and drumsticks is good to normal, mostly good; demand on skinless boneless breasts and leg quarters is good to normal, mostly good, occasionally light; demand on whole breasts and wings is good to normal.
Estimated hen slaughter for the week ending today is 172,845 head. Estimated hen slaughter for the corresponding week a year ago was 217,300 head.
Estimated total slaughter for the week ending today and Saturday for broilers and fryers is 23,413,000 head. This compares with 26,166,920 head of broilers and fryers for the corresponding week a year ago.
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