Market news, vol. 49, no. 11 (2015 March 13)

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

13 MARCH 2015

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Vol. XLIX No. 11

9 MARCH 2015 MONDAY
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. 100% (representing 1,030 loads) of the loads offered have been confirmed within a range of 94.00 to $1.20 with a final weighted average of $1.1292 f.o.b. dock or equivalent. The market is steady to firm to occasionally weak, and the live supply is short to adequate for a good to normal demand. Average weights are desirable. Estimated slaughter today is 4,780,200 head. This compares with 4,663,500 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 $2.00 (based on 2,046,000 lbs.); skinless boneless breasts $1.98 (based on 8,498,000 lbs.); whole breasts $1.25 (based on 1,519,000 lbs.); boneless skinless thigh meat $1.47 (based on 2,016,000 lbs.); thighs 76.50 (based on 1,233,000 lbs.); drumsticks 63.00 (based on 1,950,000 lbs.); leg quarters 50.00 (based on 8,652,000 lbs.); and wings $1.6950 (based on 3,737,000 lbs.). Demand on most parts is good to normal, mostly good; with the exception of leg quarters which is good to normal, mostly good, occasionally light.
10 MARCH 2015 TUESDAY
The Georgia f.o.b. dock quoted price on broilers and fryers for this week's trading is $1.14. The final weighted average was $1.1292 f.o.b. dock or equivalent. The market tone for next week's trading is steady to firm and the live supply is short to adequate for a good to normal demand. Average weights are desirable with a mostly steady to higher, and firm, price trend. Estimated slaughter today is 4,778,900 head. This compares with 4,808,000 head last Tuesday.
The f.o.b. dock confirmed final weighted average prices on parts were: line run tenders $2.00 skinless boneless breasts $1.98 whole breasts $1.25; boneless skinless thigh meat $1.47; thighs 76.50; drumsticks 63.00; leg quarters 50.00; and wings $1.6950. Cooler inventories and supplies on all parts are balanced to occasionally light, with a mostly good to balanced, occasionally light, demand. Price trend on all parts is mostly higher to lower, occasionally steady, weak and firm.

11 MARCH 2015 WEDNESDAY
The Georgia f.o.b. dock quoted price on broilers and fryers for next week's trading advanced .25 to $1.1425 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 short to adequate for a good to normal demand. Average weights are desirable. Estimated slaughter today is 4,761,500 head. This compares with 4,769,200 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 $1.9650; skinless boneless breasts $1.8750; whole breasts $1.23; boneless skinless thigh meat $1.46; thighs 70.00; drumsticks 57.50; leg quarters 50.00 and wings $1.74 Demand on most parts is good to normal, mostly good; with the exceptions of leg quarters and wings which is good to normal, mostly good, occasionally light.
Note: On March 12, 2014, the Georgia f.o.b. dock quoted price on broilers and fryers was $1.05.
12 MARCH 2015 THURSDAY
The Georgia f.o.b. dock quoted price on broilers and fryers for this week's trading is $1.1425 based on full truck load lots of ice pack USDA grade "A" sized 2 to 3 pound birds. 77% (representing 791 loads) of the loads offered have been confirmed within a price range of $1.04 to $1.20 with a preliminary weighted average of $1.1374 f.o.b. dock or equivalent. The market is steady to firm and the live supply is short to adequate for a good to normal demand. Average weights are desirable. Estimated slaughter today is 4,782,800 head. This compares with 4,788,400 head last Thursday.
13 MARCH 2015 FRIDAY
The Georgia f.o.b. dock quoted price on broilers and fryers for this week's trading is $1.1425 based on full truck load lots of ice pack USDA grade "A" sized 2 to 3 pound birds. 85% (representing 872 loads) of the loads offered have been confirmed within a range of $1.04 to $1.20 with a preliminary weighted average of $1.1370 f.o.b. dock or equivalent. The market is steady to firm and the live supply is short to adequate for a good to normal demand. Average weights are desirable. Estimated slaughter today and Saturday is 4,696,900 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 $2.00 (based on 1,703,000 lbs.); skinless boneless breasts $2.00 (based on 7,110,000 lbs.); whole breasts $1.2650 (based on 830,000 lbs.); boneless skinless thigh meat $1.47 (based on 2,066,000 lbs.); thighs 77.00 (based on 1,064,000 lbs.); drumsticks 64.00 (based on 1,593,000 lbs.); leg quarters 50.00 (based on 7,207,000 lbs.); and wings $1.6850 (based on 3,685,000 lbs.). Demand most parts is good to normal, mostly good; with the exceptions of leg quarters and wings which is good to normal, mostly good, occasionally light.
Estimated hen slaughter for the week ending today is 140,961 head. Estimated hen slaughter for the corresponding week a year ago was 369,270 head.
Estimated total slaughter for the week ending today and Saturday for broilers and fryers is 23,829,400 head. This compares with 23,485,700 head of broilers and fryers for the corresponding week a year ago.
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