Market news [Vol. 50, no. 34 (Aug. 26, 2016)]

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

26 AUGUST 2016

Vol. L No. 34

22 AUGUST 2016 MONDAY

The Georgia f.o.b. dock quoted price on broilers and fryers for this week's trading is $1.1075 based on full truck load lots of ice pack USDA grade "A" sized 2 to 3 pound birds. 100% (representing 1,022 loads) of the loads offered have been confirmed within a range of 77.00 to $1.1848 with a final weighted average of $1.1106 f.o.b. dock or equivalent. The market is steady and the live supply is adequate for a very good to normal to good demand. Average weights are desirable to a little heavy.

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 $2.0050 (based on 1,819,000 lbs.); skinless boneless breasts $1.76 (based on 8,147,000 lbs.); whole breasts 96.00 (based on 899,000 lbs.); boneless skinless thigh meat $1.4450 (based on 2,258,000 lbs.); thighs 54.50 (based on 1,173,000 lbs.); drumsticks 45.50 (based on 2,224,000 lbs.) leg quarters 31.00 (based on 7,213,000 lbs.) and wings $1.4350 (based on 3,828,000 lbs.). Demand on line run tenders is mostly good, occasionally normal; demand on skinless boneless breasts, whole breasts and wings is good to normal, mostly good; demand on boneless skinless thigh meat is mostly good, occasionally very good to normal; demand on thighs is normal to good; demand on drumsticks is mostly normal, occasionally good; and demand on leg quarters is mostly normal, occasionally light to good.

23 AUGUST 2016 TUESDAY
The Georgia f.o.b. dock quoted price on broilers and fryers for this week's trading is $1.1075. The final weighted average was $1.1106 f.o.b. dock or equivalent. The market tone for next week's trading is steady to occasionally weak and the live supply is adequate for a normal to good demand. Average weights are desirable to a little heavy with a steady to lower, occasionally higher price trend.
The f.o.b. dock confirmed final weighted average prices on parts were: line run tenders $2.0050; skinless boneless breasts $1.76; whole breasts 96.00 boneless skinless thigh meat $1.4450 thighs 54.50; drumsticks 45.50; leg quarters 31.00; and wings $1.4350. Cooler inventories and supplies on all parts are balanced to occasionally heavy to light, with a good to balanced to occasionally light demand. Price trend on all parts is higher, occasionally lower to steady.

24 AUGUST 2016 WEDNESDAY
The Georgia f.o.b. dock quoted price on broilers and fryers for next week's trading declined .25 to $1.1050 based on full truck load lots of ice pack USDA grade "A" sized 2 to 3 pound birds. The market is steady and the live supply is adequate for a 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 $2.04; skinless boneless breasts $1.6950; whole breasts 96.00; boneless skinless thigh meat $1.3650; thighs 53.00; drumsticks 44.50; leg quarters 31.00; and wings $1.4150. Demand on line run tenders and whole breasts is mostly good, occasionally normal; demand on skinless boneless breasts is good to normal; demand on boneless skinless thigh meat is mostly good, occasionally very good to normal; demand on thighs is normal to good; demand on drumsticks is mostly normal, occasionally good; demand on leg quarters is mostly normal, occasionally light to good; and demand on wings is good to normal, mostly good.
Note: On August 26, 2015, the Georgia f.o.b. dock quoted price on broilers and fryers was $1.1525.
25 AUGUST 2016 THURSDAY
The Georgia f.o.b. dock quoted price on broilers and fryers for this week's trading is $1.1050 based on full truck load lots of ice pack USDA grade "A" sized 2 to 3 pound birds. 87% (representing 888 loads) of the loads offered have been confirmed within a price range of 99.00 to $1.18 with a preliminary weighted average of $1.1137 f.o.b. dock or equivalent. The market is steady and the live supply is adequate for a normal to good demand. Average weights are desirable.
26 FRIDAY 2016 FRIDAY
The Georgia f.o.b. dock quoted price on broilers and fryers for this week's trading is $1.1050 based on full truck load lots of ice pack USDA grade "A" sized 2 to 3 pound birds. 93% (representing 950 loads) of the loads offered have been confirmed within a range of 99.00 to $1.18 with a preliminary weighted average of $1.1142 f.o.b. dock or equivalent. The market is steady and the live supply is adequate for a normal to good demand. Average weights are desirable to a little light.
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 $2.0250 (based on 1,733,000 lbs.); skinless boneless breasts $1.78 (based on 7,560,000 lbs.); whole breasts 96.00 (based on 870,000 lbs.); boneless skinless thigh meat $1.4450 (based on 2,132,000 lbs.); thighs 54.50 (based on 1,094,000 lbs.); drumsticks 45.00 (based on 2,106,000 lbs.); leg quarters 31.00 (based on 6,516,000 lbs.); and wings $1.44 (based on 3,499,000 lbs.). Demand on line run tenders is mostly good, occasionally normal; demand on skinless boneless breasts, whole breasts and wings is good to normal, mostly good; demand on boneless skinless thigh meat is mostly good, occasionally very good to normal; demand on thighs is normal to good, mostly normal; demand on drumsticks is mostly normal, occasionally good; and demand on leg quarters is mostly normal, occasionally light to good.