BC-USDA-Delmarva Pltry Report

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12/12/2012 6:15 PM
By Associated Press


AJ—PY039
Atlanta, GA	Fri. Dec 07, 2012	USDA Market News

BROILER/FRYER: Daily Delmarva Broiler/Fryer


**Effective January 4, 2013 this report will be discontinued. The weighted average
prices and volumes reported on this report will continue to be published on the
Weekly National Whole Broiler/Fryer Report, the commentary on this report will
continue to be published on the Daily National Broiler Market-at-a-Glance Report
and the slaughter information will continue to be published on the Daily Estimated
Slaughter of Broiler/Fryers Report. The new Weekly National Whole Broiler/Fryer
Report can be found at <http://www.ams.usda.gov/PYMNReportWholeBroilerFryer.**>



Less-than-trucklot asking prices are 1 cent lower at 98 to 106 with a weak
to lower trending undertone.	Movement of ready-to-cook whole birds is light
entering the weekend.	Offerings are moderate to heavy for trade needs.	Live
supplies are moderate; weights are mixed, but reported as mostly desirable.
Processing schedules are moderate.	Market activity is slow.	In the parts
complex, wings are light to moderate.	The balance of parts are generally
moderate.



ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA (000)

ESTIMATED	ACTUAL	AVG. WEIGHT	ACTUAL	AVG. WEIGHT
12/07	12/05	12/05	11/30	11/28

1,955	1,866	6.44	1,961	6.40

*BROILER/FRYER CURRENT NEGOTIATED PRICES FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY
INCLUDES MOSTLY MULTIPLE-DROP SHIPMENTS OF BRANDED AND WING
TAGGED TO NEW YORK CITY FROM DELMARVA


	BRANDED
	U.S. GRADE A
RANGE	67-117
WEIGHTED AVERAGE	(A)
NO. OF BOXES	(A)
CUMULATIVE	12/03/12-12/07/12	(A)
	12/05/11-12/09/11	(A)
NO. OF BOXES	12/03/12-12/07/12	(A)
	12/05/11-12/09/11	(A)

(A) Not reported to avoid disclosing individual operations.

Source:	USDA AMS Poultry Programs, Market News & Analysis
	Atlanta, GA	404.562.5850	email: PYMNATL@ams.usda.gov
	http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/AJ—PY039.txt

Prepared: 07-Dec-12 11:26 AM E KDF