Market news, col. 49, no. 19 (2015 May 8)

Market News Poultry Division Georgia Department of Agriculture 128 Agriculture Building Capitol Square Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A. 30334-4200
Gary W. Black, Commissioner

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Market News Poultry Division Published Weekly

8 MAY 2015

Vol. XLIX No. 19

4 MAY 2015 MONDAY

The Georgia f.o.b. dock quoted price on broilers and fryers for this week's trading is $1.1575 based on full truck load lots of ice pack USDA grade "A" sized 2 to 3 pound birds. 100% (representing 1,027 loads) of the loads offered have been confirmed within a range of $1.04 to $1.2089 with a final weighted average of $1.1432 f.o.b. dock or equivalent. The market is firm to steady and the live supply is short to adequate for a good to normal demand. Average weights are desirable. Estimated slaughter today is 4,575,200 head. This compares with 4,617,700 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 $2.1550 (based on 2,036,000 lbs.); skinless boneless breasts $1.96 (based on 8,942,000 lbs.); whole breasts $1.2450 (based on 1,639,000 lbs.); boneless skinless thigh meat $1.46 (based on 2,381,000 lbs.); thighs 75.00 (based on 1,203,000 lbs.); drumsticks 58.00 (based on 1,984,000 lbs.); leg quarters 49.00 (based on 8,989,000 lbs.); and wings $1.6850 (based on 3,871,000 lbs.). Demand on most parts is good to normal, mostly good; with the exceptions of line run tenders which is good to normal, mostly good, occasionally very good; boneless skinless thigh meat which is mostly good to occasionally light; and leg quarters and wings which is good to normal, mostly good, occasionally light.

5 MAY 2015 TUESDAY

The Georgia f.o.b. dock quoted price on broilers and fryers for this week's trading is $1.1575. The final weighted average was $1.1432 f.o.b. dock or equivalent. The market tone for next week's trading is firm to steady and the live supply is short to adequate for a good to normal to demand. Average weights are desirable with a mostly higher to firm, occasionally weak and steady, price trend. Estimated slaughter today is 4,600,500 head. This compares with 4,605,100 head last Tuesday.

The f.o.b. dock confirmed final weighted average prices on parts were: line run tenders $2.1550 skinless boneless breasts $1.96 whole breasts $1.2450; boneless skinless thigh meat $1.46; thighs 75.00; drumsticks 58.00; leg quarters 49.00; and wings $1.6850. 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 weak and steady.

6 MAY 2015 WEDNESDAY
The Georgia f.o.b. dock quoted price on broilers and fryers for next week's trading advanced .25 to $1.16 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 short to adequate for a good to normal demand. Average weights are desirable. Estimated slaughter today is 4,611,300 head. This compares with 4,615,800 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 $2.1750; skinless boneless breasts $1.98; whole breasts $1.2450; boneless skinless thigh meat $1.45; thighs 71.50; drumsticks 52.00; leg quarters 49.00 and wings $1.75 Demand on most parts is good to normal, mostly good, occasionally light; with the exceptions of whole breasts, thighs, and drumsticks which is good to normal, mostly good; and boneless skinless thigh meat which is good to light, mostly good, occasionally normal.
Note: On May 7, 2014, the Georgia f.o.b. dock quoted price on broilers and fryers was $1.0850
7 MAY 2015 THURSDAY
The Georgia f.o.b. dock quoted price on broilers and fryers for this week's trading is $1.16 based on full truck load lots of ice pack USDA grade "A" sized 2 to 3 pound birds. 79% (representing 811 loads) of the loads offered have been confirmed within a price range of $1.04 to $1.21 with a preliminary weighted average of $1.1506 f.o.b. dock or equivalent. The market is firm to steady and the live supply is short to adequate for a good to normal demand. Average weights are desirable. Estimated slaughter today is 4,604,700 head. This compares with 4,567,700 head last Thursday.
8 MAY 2015 FRIDAY
The Georgia f.o.b. dock quoted price on broilers and fryers for this week's trading is $1.16 based on full truck load lots of ice pack USDA grade "A" sized 2 to 3 pound birds. 87% (representing 892 loads) of the loads offered have been confirmed within a range of $1.04 to $1.21 with a preliminary weighted average of $1.1504 f.o.b. dock or equivalent. The market is firm to steady and the live supply is short to adequate for a good to normal demand. Average weights are desirable. Estimated slaughter today and Saturday is 4,779,600 head. This compares with 4,605,500 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 $2.1850 (based on 1,562,000 lbs.); skinless boneless breasts $2.0950 (based on 6,455,000 lbs.); whole breasts $1.2950 (based on 910,000 lbs.); boneless skinless thigh meat $1.5850 (based on 1,534,000 lbs.); thighs 76.50 (based on 1,124,000 lbs.); drumsticks 71.00 (based on 1,045,000 lbs.); leg quarters 49.50 (based on 7,262,000 lbs.); and wings $1.70 (based on 3,184,000 lbs.). Demand most parts is good to normal, mostly good, occasionally light; demand on whole breasts, thighs and drumsticks is good to normal, mostly good; and demand on boneless skinless thigh meat is good to light, mostly good.
Estimated hen slaughter for the week ending today is 264,781 head. Estimated hen slaughter for the corresponding week a year ago was 226,869 head.
Estimated total slaughter for the week ending today and Saturday for broilers and fryers is 23,171,300 head. This compares with 23,152,700 head of broilers and fryers for the corresponding week a year ago.