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 To subscribe or info - email: arty.schronce@agr.georgia.gov Market News Poultry Division Published Weekly 27 MAY 2016 Vol. L No. 21 23 MAY 2016 MONDAY The Georgia f.o.b. dock quoted price on broilers and fryers for this week's trading is $1.12 based on full truck load lots of ice pack USDA grade "A" sized 2 to 3 pound birds. 100% (representing 996 loads) of the loads offered have been confirmed within a range of 95.00 to $1.1848 with a final weighted average of $1.1190 f.o.b. dock or equivalent. The market is steady to firm and the live supply is short to adequate for a very good to normal to good demand. Average weights are desirable. 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 $1.90 (based on 1,902,000 lbs.); skinless boneless breasts $1.65 (based on 8,117,000 lbs.); whole breasts 93.50 (based on 979,000 lbs.); boneless skinless thigh meat $1.4350 (based on 1,965,000 lbs.); thighs 55.00 (based on 1,233,000 lbs.); drumsticks 49.50 (based on 1,405,000 lbs.) leg quarters 34.50 (based on 8,052,000 lbs.) and wings $1.4850 (based on 3,735,000 lbs.). Demand on line run tenders is good to light, occasionally normal; demand on skinless boneless breasts is normal to good, mostly normal, occasionally light; demand on whole breasts is good to normal, mostly good; demand on boneless skinless thigh meat is normal to good, mostly normal; demand on thighs and drumsticks is mostly good, occasionally normal; demand on leg quarters is mostly good, occasionally normal to light; and demand on wings is light to good, occasionally normal. 24 MAY 2016 TUESDAY The Georgia f.o.b. dock quoted price on broilers and fryers for this week's trading is $1.12. The final weighted average was $1.1190 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 very good to normal to good demand. Average weights are desirable with a mostly higher to steady, occasionally lower to firm, price trend. The f.o.b. dock confirmed final weighted average prices on parts were: line run tenders $1.90; skinless boneless breasts $1.65; whole breasts 93.50 boneless skinless thigh meat $1.4350 thighs 55.00; drumsticks 49.50; leg quarters 34.50; and wings $1.4850. Cooler inventories and supplies on all parts are balanced to occasionally light to heavy, with a good to balanced to occasionally light demand. Price trend on all parts is higher to lower, occasionally weak, steady and firm. 25 MAY 2016 WEDNESDAY The Georgia f.o.b. dock quoted price on broilers and fryers for next week's trading remains unchanged at $1.12 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 very good to normal to good demand. Average weights are desirable. 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 $1.94; skinless boneless breasts $1.4750; whole breasts 94.00; boneless skinless thigh meat $1.33; thighs 51.00; drumsticks 47.00; leg quarters 34.50; and wings $1.4650. Demand on line run tenders and leg quarters is mostly good, occasionally normal to light; demand on skinless boneless breasts is normal to good, occasionally light; demand on whole breasts is good to normal, mostly good; demand on boneless skinless thigh meat is good; demand on thighs and drumsticks is mostly good, occasionally normal; and demand on wings is good to light, occasionally normal. Note: On May 27, 2015, the Georgia f.o.b. dock quoted price on broilers and fryers was $1.16. 26 MAY 2016 THURSDAY The Georgia f.o.b. dock quoted price on broilers and fryers for this week's trading is $1.12 based on full truck load lots of ice pack USDA grade "A" sized 2 to 3 pound birds. 80% (representing 800 loads) of the loads offered have been confirmed within a price range of 99.70 to $1.18 with a preliminary weighted average of $1.1204 f.o.b. dock or equivalent. The market is firm to steady and the live supply is short to adequate for a very good to normal to good demand. Average weights are desirable. 27 MAY 2016 FRIDAY The Georgia f.o.b. dock quoted price on broilers and fryers for this week's trading is $1.12 based on full truck load lots of ice pack USDA grade "A" sized 2 to 3 pound birds. 90% (representing 892 loads) of the loads offered have been confirmed within a range of 99.70 to $1.18 with a preliminary weighted average of $1.1210 f.o.b. dock or equivalent. The market is firm to steady and the live supply is short to adequate for a very good to normal to good demand. Average weights are desirable. 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 $1.91 (based on 1,667,000 lbs.); skinless boneless breasts $1.6450 (based on 7,948,000 lbs.); whole breasts 94.00 (based on 830,000 lbs.); boneless skinless thigh meat $1.40 (based on 2,118,000 lbs.); thighs 55.00 (based on 1,064,000 lbs.); drumsticks 47.50 (based on 1,509,000 lbs.); leg quarters 34.50 (based on 7,207,000 lbs.); and wings $1.4550 (based on 3,553,000 lbs.). Demand on line run tenders and leg quarters is mostly good, occasionally normal to light; demand on skinless boneless breasts is normal to good, mostly normal, occasionally light; demand on whole breasts is good to normal, mostly good; demand on boneless skinless thigh meat is mostly good, occasionally very good; demand on thighs and drumsticks is mostly good, occasionally normal; and demand on wings is good to light, mostly good, occasionally normal.