Market news, vol. 48, no. 27 (2014 July 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

Market News Poultry Division Published Weekly

3 JULY 2014

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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Vol. XLVIII No. 27

30 JUNE 2014 MONDAY
The Georgia f.o.b. dock quoted price on broilers and fryers for this week's trading is $1.1175 based on full truck load lots of ice pack USDA grade "A" sized 2 to 3 pound birds. 100% (representing 1,016 loads) of the loads offered have been confirmed within a range of $1.0165 to $1.17 with a final weighted average of $1.1167 f.o.b. dock or equivalent. The market is firm to steady and the live supply is adequate to short for a good to normal demand. Average weights are desirable. Estimated slaughter for today is 4,821,800 head. This compares with 4,807,800 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 $2.41 (based on 1,966,000 lbs.); skinless boneless breasts $2.2350 (based on 7,758,000 lbs.); whole breasts $1.3050 (based on 1,682,000 lbs.); boneless skinless thigh meat $1.4750 (based on 1,631,000 lbs.); thighs 77.00 (based on 1,327,000 lbs.); drumsticks 68.00 (based on 2,149,000 lbs.); leg quarters 55.50 (based on 9,149,000 lbs.); and wings $1.35 (based on 3,732,000 lbs.). Demand on most parts is good to normal, mostly good; with the exception of boneless skinless thigh meat which is good to normal, mostly good, occasionally very good.

1 JULY 2014 TUESDAY The Georgia f.o.b. dock quoted price on broilers and fryers for this week's trading is $1.1175. The final weighted average was $1.1167 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 short for a good to normal demand. Average weights are desirable to a little light with a mostly firm to steady, occasionally higher, price trend. Estimated slaughter today is 4,753,300 head. This compares with 4,762,900 head last Tuesday.
The f.o.b. dock confirmed final weighted average prices on parts were: line run tenders $2.41; skinless boneless breasts $2.2350 whole breasts $1.3050; boneless skinless thigh meat $1.4750; thighs 77.00; drumsticks 68.00; leg quarters 55.50; and wings $1.35. Cooler inventories and supplies on all parts are balanced to occasionally light and heavy with a mostly good to balanced to occasionally very good demand. Price trend on all parts is mostly lower to higher, occasionally weak, steady and firm

2 JULY 2014 WEDNESDAY The Georgia f.o.b. dock quoted price on broilers and fryers for next week's trading advanced .50 to $1.1225 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 short for a good to normal demand. Average weights are desirable to a little light. Estimated slaughter today is 4,764,100 head. This compares with 4,734,900 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 $2.4550; skinless boneless breasts $2.25; whole breasts $1.2950; boneless skinless thigh meat $1.53; thighs 76.00; drumsticks 67.00; leg quarters 55.50 and wings $1.3550. Demand on all parts is good to normal, mostly good.

Note: On July 3, 2013, the Georgia f.o.b. dock quoted price on broilers and fryers was $1.0625

3 JULY 2014 THURSDAY The Georgia f.o.b. dock quoted price on broilers and fryers for this week's trading is $1.1225 based on full truck load lots of ice pack USDA grade "A" sized 2 to 3 pound birds. 76% (representing 776) of the loads offered have been confirmed within a price range of $1.04 to $1.19 with a preliminary weighted average of $1.1172 f.o.b. dock or equivalent. The market is firm to steady, and the live supply is adequate to short for a good to normal demand. Average weights are desirable. Estimated slaughter today is 4,773,000 head. This compares with 4,743,500 head last Thursday. Estimated slaughter for Friday and Saturday is 3,121,300 head. This compares with 4,592,700 head last Friday.

Estimated total slaughter for the week ending Saturday for broilers and fryers is 22,233,500 head. This compares with 22,242,800 head of broilers and fryers for the corresponding week a year ago.

The Poultry Market News office will be closed tomorrow.

Office closed.

4 JULY 2014 FRIDAY

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