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 14 NOVEMBER 2014 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 Vol. XLVIII No. 46 10 NOVEMBER 2014 MONDAY The Georgia f.o.b. dock quoted price on broilers and fryers for this week's trading is $1.1375 based on full truck load lots of ice pack USDA grade "A" sized 2 to 3 pound birds. 100% (representing 1,021 loads) of the loads offered have been confirmed within a range of $1.03 to $1.19 with a final weighted average of $1.1281 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 to a little heavy. Estimated slaughter today is 4,703,900 head. This compares with 4,751,700 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 $2.0550 (based on 1,946,000 lbs.); skinless boneless breasts $2.0450 (based on 8,327,000 lbs.); whole breasts $1.24 (based on 1,758,000 lbs.); boneless skinless thigh meat $1.4650 (based on 1,371,000 lbs.); thighs 75.00 (based on 1,327,000 lbs.); drumsticks 63.00 (based on 2,138,000 lbs.); leg quarters 52.50 (based on 9,079,000 lbs.); and wings $1.5950 (based on 3,770,000 lbs.). Demand on most parts is good to normal, mostly good, occasionally light; with the exceptions of whole breasts and drumsticks which is normal to good, mostly normal; and thighs and wings which is good to normal, mostly good. 11 NOVEMBER 2014 TUESDAY Closed for Veterans Day. 12 NOVEMBER 2014 WEDNESDAY The Georgia f.o.b. dock quoted price on broilers and fryers for next week's trading has advanced .25 to $1.14 based on full truck load lots of ice pack USDA grade "A" sized 2 to 3 pound birds. 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 4,769,000 head. This compares with 4,733,000 head last Wednesday. The Poultry Market News office was closed for Veterans Day. Estimated slaughter Tuesday was 4,658,700 head. This compares with 4,701,000 head last Tuesday. 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 $2.01; skinless boneless breasts $1.9650; whole breasts $1.20; boneless skinless thigh meat $1.54; thighs 67.50; drumsticks 53.00; leg quarters 52.00 and wings $1.6050 Demand on most parts is good to normal, mostly good, occasionally light; with the exceptions of whole breasts and drumsticks which is normal to good, mostly normal; and thighs and wings which is good to normal, mostly good. Note: On November 13, 2013, the Georgia f.o.b. dock quoted price on broilers and fryers was $1.0450. 13 NOVEMBER 2014 THURSDAY The Georgia f.o.b. dock quoted price on broilers and fryers for this week's trading is $1.14 based on full truck load lots of ice pack USDA grade "A" sized 2 to 3 pound birds. 76% (representing 779 loads) of the loads offered have been confirmed within a price range of $1.04 to $1.19 with a preliminary weighted average of $1.1311 f.o.b. dock or equivalent. The market is steady to firm and the live supply is adequate to short for good to normal demand. Average weights are desirable to a little heavy. Estimated slaughter today is 4,744,200 head. This compares with 4,766,800 head last Thursday. 14 NOVEMBER 2014 FRIDAY The Georgia f.o.b. dock quoted price on broilers and fryers for this week's trading is $1.14 based on full truck load lots of ice pack USDA grade "A" sized 2 to 3 pound birds. 83% (representing 850 loads) of the loads offered have been confirmed within a range of $1.04 to $1.19 with a preliminary weighted average of $1.1308 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 4,893,800 head. This compares with 4,737,800 head last Friday. 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 $2.0050 (based on 1,784,000 lbs.); skinless boneless breasts $2.0450 (based on 6,885,000 lbs.); whole breasts $1.21 (based on 1,210,000 lbs.); boneless skinless thigh meat $1.46 (based on 1,457,000 lbs.); thighs 73.50 (based on 1,218,000 lbs.); drumsticks 61.50 (based on 1,743,000 lbs.); leg quarters 52.50 (based on 7,909,000 lbs.); and wings $1.59 (based on 3,449,000 lbs.). Demand most parts is good to normal, mostly good, occasionally light; with the exceptions of whole breasts and drumsticks which is normal to good, mostly normal; and thighs and wings which is good to normal, mostly good. Estimated hen slaughter for the week ending today is 218,150 head. Estimated hen slaughter for the corresponding week a year ago was 287,472 head. Estimated total slaughter for the week ending today and Saturday for broilers and fryers is 23,792,200 head. This compares with 23,049,400 head of broilers and fryers for the corresponding week a year ago.