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Poultry Market News - Daily Report - Wednesday - 05/14/08

The Georgia f.o.b. dock quoted price on broilers and fryers for next week's trading advanced .50¢ to 83.50¢ based on full truck load lots of ice pack USDA grade "A" sized 2½ to 3 pound birds.  The market is somewhat higher and the live supply is adequate for a normal to good demand.  Average weights are ranging mostly desirable.  Estimated slaughter today is 4,959,600 head.  This compares with 5,237,800 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:
     $1.7750

Skinless Boneless Breasts:
     $1.53

Whole Breasts:
       85.00¢

Boneless Skinless Thigh Meat:
     $1.27

Leg Quarters:
       48.00¢

Wings:
      $1.04

Demand on line run tenders ranges normal to good; skinless boneless breasts and wings is occasionally good to light, mostly normal; whole breasts is normal to occasionally light, mostly normal; while the demand on boneless skinless thigh meat and leg quarters is good.


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