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Poultry Market News - Daily Report - Tuesday - 05/13/2008

The Georgia f.o.b. dock quoted price on broilers and fryers for this week's trading is 83.00¢.  The final weighted average was 81.44¢ f.o.b. dock or equivalent.  The market tone for next week's trading is somewhat higher and the live supply is adequate for a mostly balanced demand.  Average weights are ranging desirable to occasionally heavy with a steady to firm price trend.  Estimated slaughter today is 5,144,600 head. This compares with 5,160,100 head last Tuesday.

The f.o.b. dock confirmed final weighted average prices on parts were:

 Line Run Tenders:
     $1.7750

Skinless Boneless Breasts:
     $1.5250

Whole Breasts:
      85.50¢

Boneless Skinless Thigh Meat:
     $1.26

Leg Quarters:
       47.50¢

Wings:
      $1.03

Cooler inventories and supplies on all parts are mostly balanced.  Price trend on line run tenders, skinless boneless breasts and leg quarters is steady to occasionally firm, mostly steady; whole breasts and boneless skinless thigh meat is mostly steady; while the price trend on wings ranges steady to weak.


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