Market news, vol. 47, no. 7 (2013 February 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 FEBRUARY 2013

Vol. XLVII No.7

11 FEBRUARY 2013 MONDAY
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 2lh to 3 pound birds. 100% (representing 1,004loads) ofthe loads offered have been confirmed within a range of94.97 to $1.0558 with a final weighted average of99.91 f.o.b. dock or equivalent. The market is firm to steady and the live supply is adequate for a good to normal demand. Average weights are mostly desirable. Estimated slaughter today is 4,692,000 head. This compares with 4,363,800 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 Jots for this week's trading are: line run tenders $1.89 (based on 1,705,000 lbs.); skinless boneless breasts $1.64 (based on 7,258,000 lbs.); whole breasts $1.06 (based on 1,418,000 lbs.); boneless skinless thigh meat $1.36 (based on 1,231,000 lbs.); thighs 74.00 (based on 1,327,000 Jbs.); drumsticks 72.50 (based on 1,357,000 lbs.); leg quarters 54.00 (based on 9,374,000 lbs.); and wings $1.9950 (based on 3,783,000 lbs.). Demand on most parts is good to normal, mostly good; with the exception of line run tenders and wings which is normal to good, occasionally light; and leg quarters which is normal to good, mostly normal.

12 FEBRUARY 2013 TUESDAY
The Georgia f.o.b. dock quoted price on broilers and fryers for this week's trading is $1.00. The final weighted average was 99.91 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 occasionally short for a good to normal demand. Average weights are mostly desirable with a mostly firm to steady price trend. Estimated slaughter today is 4,566, 700 head. Estimated slaughter last Tuesday was 4, 711,800.

The f.o.b. dock confirmed final weighted average prices on parts were: line run tenders $1.89; skinless boneless breasts $1.64 whole breasts $1.06; boneless skinless thigh meat $1.36; thighs 74.00; drumsticks 72.50; leg quarters 54.00; and wings $1.9950. Cooler inventories and supplies on all parts are balanced; with a demand ranging good to balanced; occasionally light. Price trend on all parts is mostly lower to higher.

13 FEBRUARY 2013 WEDNESDAY
The Georgia f.o.b. dock quoted price on broilers and fryers for next week's trading advanced .25 to $1.0025 based on full truck load lots of ice pack USDA grade "A" sized 2lh 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 4,675,500 head. This compares with 4,489,000 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 $1.8650; skinless boneless breasts $1.61; whole breasts $1.07; boneless skinless thigh meat $1.3550; thighs 72.50; drumsticks 64.50; leg quarters 54.50; and wings $1.96. Demand on most parts is good to normal, mostly good with the exceptions of line run tenders, leg quarters and wings which is normal to good, mostly normal.

*Note: Last year on February 15, 2012 the Georgiafo.b. dock quoted price on broilers andfryers was 91.25.

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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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14 FEBRUARY 2013 THURSDAY
The Georgia f.o.b. dock quoted price on broilers and fryers for this week's trading is $1.0025 based on full truck load lots of ice pack USDA grade "A" sized 2~ to 3 pound birds. 68% (representing 682 loads) of the loads offered have been confirmed within a range of 96.00 to $1.0568 with a preliminary weighted average of $1.0026 f.o.b. dock or equivalent. The market is firm to steady and the live supply is adequate for a good to normal demand. Average weights are mostly desirable. Estimated slaughter today is 4,690,500 head. This compares with 4,693,400 head last Thursday.
15 FEBRUARY 2013 FRIDAY
The Georgia f.o.b. dock quoted price on broilers and fryers for this week's trading is $1.0025 based on full truck load lots of ice pack USDA grade "A" sized 2~ to 3 pound birds. 73% (representing 734 loads) of the loads offered have been confirmed within a range of 96.00 to $1.0568 with a preliminary weighted average of $1.0030 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 desirable. Estimated slaughter today and Saturday is 4,842,200 head. This compares with 5,044,900 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 1,415,000 lbs.); skinless boneless breasts $1.67 (based on 6,065,000 lbs.); whole breasts $1.08 (based on 1,087,000 lbs.); boneless skinless thigh meat $1.3650 (based on 977,000 lbs.); thighs 74.50 (based on 1,195,000 lbs.); drumsticks 73.00 (based on 1,052,000 lbs.); leg quarters 54.00 (based on 7,765,000 lbs.); and wings $1.8950 (based on 3,071,000 lbs.). Demand on most parts is good to normal, mostly good with the exceptions of line run tenders and leg quarters which is normal to good, mostly normal; and wings which is good to light, mostly normal.
Estimated hen slaughter numbers for the week ending today are unavailable at this time. Estimated hen slaughter for the corresponding week a year ago was 200,400 head.
* Estimated total slaughter for the week ending today and Saturday for broilers and fryers is 23,466,900 head. This compares
with 23,302,900 head of broilers and fryers for the corresponding week a year ago.
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