Market news, vol. 48, no. 1 (2014 January 3)

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

3 JANUARY 2014

Vol. XLVIII No. 1

30 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 998 loads) of the loads offered have been confirmed within a range of 91.65 to $1.0811 with a final weighted average of $1.0373 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. Estimated slaughter today is 4,752,800 head. This compares with 4,358,500 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 $1.8850 (based on 1,804,000 lbs.); skinless boneless breasts $1.8750 (based on 7,569,000 lbs.); whole breasts $1.0650 (based on 1,879,000 lbs.); boneless skinless thigh meat $1.3950 (based on 1,251,000 lbs.); thighs 73.50 (based on 1,328,000 lbs.); drumsticks 72.00 (based on 1,347,000 lbs.); leg quarters 50.50 (based on 9,379,000 lbs.); and wings $1.2350 (based on 3,483,000 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.

31 DECEMBER 2013 TUESDAY
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 short for a good to normal demand. Average weights are desirable. Estimated slaughter today and Wednesday is 5,498,800 head.

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 $1.8350; skinless boneless breasts $1.7850; whole breasts $1.0150; boneless skinless thigh meat $1.38; thighs 69.00; drumsticks 66.50; leg quarters 50.00 and wings $1.23. 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.

Note: On January 2, 2013, the Georgia f.o.b. dock quoted price on broilers and fryers was 98.50.

1 JANUARY 2014 WEDNESDAY
No report. Office closed for holiday. The Georgia Dock Quoted Price Report was issued on Tuesday, December 31.

2 JANUARY 2014 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. 75% (representing 755 loads) of the loads offered have been confirmed within a price range of 99.25 to $1.1030 with a preliminary weighted average of $1.0441 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. Estimated slaughter today is 4,756,200 head. This compares with 4,793,600 head last Thursday.
3 JANUARY 2014 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. 87% (representing 872 loads) of the loads offered have been confirmed within a range of 99.25 to $1.1030 with a preliminary weighted average of $1.0438 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. Estimated slaughter today and Saturday is 5,825,900 head. This compares with 5,092,600 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 $1.93 (based on 1,438,000 lbs.); skinless boneless breasts $1.92 (based on 6,150,000 lbs.); whole breasts $1.07 (based on 1,138,000 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 $1.24 (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.
Estimated hen slaughter for the week ending today is 170,120 head. Estimated hen slaughter for the corresponding week a year ago was 166,120 head.
Estimated total slaughter for the week ending today and Saturday for broilers and fryers is 20,833,700 head. This compares with 20,371,100 head of broilers and fryers for the corresponding week a year ago.
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