Market news, vol. 47, no. 6 (2013 February 8)

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

8 FEBRUARY 2013

Vol. XLVII No. 6

4 FEBRUARY 2013 MONDAY
The Georgia f.o.b. dock quoted price on broilers and fryers for this week's trading is 99.75 based on full truck load lots of ice pack USDA grade "A" sized 2 to 3 pound birds. 100% (representing 1,007 loads) of the loads offered have been confirmed within a range of 94.97 to $1.0553 with a final weighted average of 99.81 f.o.b. dock or equivalent. The market is steady to firm and the live supply is adequate for a good to normal, occasionally light demand. Average weights are desirable. Estimated slaughter today is 4,363,800 head. This compares with 4,506,700 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 1,741,000 lbs.); skinless boneless breasts $1.6450 (based on 7,294,000 lbs.); whole breasts $1.0550 (based on 1,454,000 lbs.); boneless skinless thigh meat $1.3550 (based on 1,231,000 lbs.); thighs 73.50 (based on 1,327,000 lbs.); drumsticks 72.50 (based on 1,357,000 lbs.); leg quarters 54.00 (based on 9,374,000 lbs.); and wings $2.0250 (based on 3,783,000 lbs.). Demand on most parts is good to normal, mostly good; with the exception of line run tenders and leg quarters which is normal to good, mostly normal; and wings which ranges very good to normal, mostly good.

5 FEBRUARY 2013 TUESDAY
The Georgia f.o.b. dock quoted price on broilers and fryers for this week's trading is 99.75. The final weighted average was 99.81 f.o.b. dock or equivalent. The market tone for next week's trading is firm to steady and the live supply is adequate to a little short for a good to normal demand. Average weights are mostly desirable. Estimated slaughter today is 4,711,800 head. Estimated slaughter last Tuesday was 4,719,000.

The f.o.b. dock confirmed final weighted average prices on parts were: line run tenders $1.88; skinless boneless breasts $1.6450 whole breasts $1.0550; boneless skinless thigh meat $1.3550; thighs 73.50; drumsticks 72.50; leg quarters 54.00; and wings $2.0250. Cooler inventories and supplies on all parts are balanced; with a demand ranging good to balanced to occasionally light and very good. Price trend on all parts is mostly firm to weak, occasionally steady.

6 FEBRUARY 2013 WEDNESDAY
The Georgia f.o.b. dock quoted price on broilers and fryers for next week's trading advanced .25 to $1.00 based on full truck load lots of ice pack USDA grade "A" sized 2 to 3 pound birds. The market is firm to steady and the live supply is adequate to occasionally short for a good to normal demand. Average weights are mostly desirable. Estimated slaughter today is 4,489,000 head. This compares with 4,700,000 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 $1.8550; skinless boneless breasts $1.6150; whole breasts $1.05; boneless skinless thigh meat $1.3550; thighs 72.00; drumsticks 64.00; leg quarters 54.00; and wings $2.04. Demand on most parts is good to normal, mostly good with the exceptions of line run tenders which is normal to good, occasionally light; leg quarters which is normal to good, mostly normal; and wings which is very good to normal, mostly good and occasionally light.

* Note: Last year on February 8, 2012 the Georgia f.o.b. dock quoted price on broilers and fryers was 91.00.

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MARKET NEWS POULTRY DIVISION
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 128 Agriculture Building Capitol Square Atlanta, Georgia U.S.A. 30334-4200
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7 FEBRUARY 2013 THURSDAY
The Georgia f.o.b. dock quoted price on broilers and fryers for this week's trading is $1.00 based on full truck load lots of ice pack USDA grade "A" sized 2 to 3 pound birds. 76% (representing 762 loads) of the loads offered have been confirmed within a range of 94.97 to $1.0558 with a preliminary weighted average of $1.0005 f.o.b. dock or equivalent. The market is firm to steady and the live supply is adequate to occasionally short for a good to normal demand. Average weights are mostly desirable. Estimated slaughter today is 4,693,400 head. This compares with 4,701,100 head last Thursday.
8 FEBRUARY 2013 FRIDAY
The Georgia f.o.b. dock quoted price on broilers and fryers for this week's trading is $1.00 based on full truck load lots of ice pack USDA grade "A" sized 2 to 3 pound birds. 94% (representing 944 loads) of the loads offered have been confirmed within a range of 94.97 to $1.0558 with a preliminary weighted average of $1.0007 f.o.b. dock or equivalent. The market is firm to steady and the live supply is adequate to occasionally short for a good to normal demand. Average weights are mostly desirable. Estimated slaughter today and Saturday is 5,044,900 head. This compares with 4,720,000 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 $1.91 (based on 1,608,000 lbs.); skinless boneless breasts $1.67 (based on 6,733,000 lbs.); whole breasts $1.06 (based on 1,243,000 lbs.); boneless skinless thigh meat $1.36 (based on 1,156,000 lbs.); thighs 74.00 (based on 1,327,000 lbs.); drumsticks 72.50 (based on 1,167,000 lbs.); leg quarters 53.50 (based on 8,699,000 lbs.); and wings $1.98 (based on 3,483,000 lbs.). Demand on most parts is good to normal, mostly good with the exceptions of line run tenders and wings which is normal to good, occasionally light; and leg quarters which is normal to good, mostly normal.
Estimated hen slaughter numbers for the week ending today are 144,700 head. Estimated hen slaughter for the corresponding week a year ago was 246,100 head.
* Estimated total slaughter for the week ending today and Saturday for broilers and fryers is 23,302,900 head. This compares with 22,924,300 head of broilers and fryers for the corresponding week a year ago.
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