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 To subscribe or info - email: arty.schronce@agr.georgia.gov Market News Poultry Division Published Weekly 27 DECEMBER 2013 Vol. XLVII No. 52 23 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 878 loads) of the loads offered have been confirmed within a range of 91.65 to $1.1030 with a final weighted average of $1.0383 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 is 4,358,500 head. This compares with 4,430,800 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 $1.9050 (based on 1,677,000 lbs.); skinless boneless breasts $1.8750 (based on 7,258,000 lbs.); whole breasts $1.09 (based on 1,556,000 lbs.); boneless skinless thigh meat $1.40 (based on 1,040,000 lbs.); thighs 73.50 (based on 1,247,000 lbs.); drumsticks 72.50 (based on 1,252,000 lbs.); leg quarters 50.50 (based on 9,110,000 lbs.); and wings $1.2450 (based on 3,226,000 lbs.). 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; demand on whole breasts is normal to good, mostly normal. 24 DECEMBER 2013 TUESDAY No report. Office closed for holiday. 25 DECEMBER 2013 WEDNESDAY No report. Office closed for holiday. The Georgia Dock Quoted Price Report will be issued on Thursday, December 26. 26 DECEMBER 2013 THURSDAY 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, and the live supply is adequate to a little short for a normal to good demand. Average weights are desirable. Estimated slaughter today is 4,793,600 head. This compares with 4,798,700 head last Thursday. 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 $1.86; skinless boneless breasts $1.8250; whole breasts $1.05; boneless skinless thigh meat $1.40; thighs 71.00; drumsticks 66.00; leg quarters 50.00 and wings $1.22. 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 26, 2012, the Georgia f.o.b. dock quoted price on broilers and fryers was 98.00. 27 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 861 loads) of the loads offered have been confirmed within a range of 99.50 to $1.06 with a preliminary weighted average of $1.0436 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 a little heavy in a few instances. Estimated slaughter today and Saturday is 5,092,600 head. This compares with 4,920,000 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 $1.9250 (based on 1,510,000 lbs.); skinless boneless breasts $1.9550 (based on 6,222,000 lbs.); whole breasts $1.09 (based on 1,210,000 lbs.); boneless skinless thigh meat $1.4450 (based on 1,045,000 lbs.); thighs 73.00 (based on 1,219,000 lbs.); drumsticks 72.00 (based on 1,079,000 lbs.); leg quarters 50.50 (based on 7,909,000 lbs.); and wings $1.2350 (based on 3,211,000 lbs.). 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, mostly normal. Estimated hen slaughter for the week ending today is 121,137 head. Estimated hen slaughter for the corresponding week a year ago was 114,500 head. Estimated total slaughter for the week ending today and Saturday for broilers and fryers is 13,533,600 head. This compares with 14,483,300 head of broilers and fryers for the corresponding week a year ago. ###