AJ_PY039                                                                                            
Atlanta, GA          Thu. Jul 3, 2008          USDA Market News                                     
  
***CORRECTED COPY TO INCLUDE CUMULATIVES***
                                                                                                  
BROILER FRYER: Daily Delmarva Broiler/Fryer                                                         
                                                                                                    

Movement of ready-to-cook whole birds was fair to good, best where holiday                          
and first of the month needs increased.   Offerings were adequate to well                           
cleared with smaller weights in the best balance.  Live supplies were                               
moderate; weights were mostly desirable.  Processing schedules were                                 
moderate to moderately heavy with many plants down tomorrow for the July                            
4th holiday.  Less than trucklot asking prices were higher at 80 to 91                              
cents.  Trade sentiment was fully steady to firm.  In the parts complex,                            
breast items were mixed, but available, and wings were sufficient and                               
moving satisfactorily.  Dark meat items were in balance to short.                                   
                                                                                                    

ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA (000)                                             

ESTIMATED       ACTUAL          AVG. WEIGHT    ACTUAL          AVG. WEIGHT                          
07/03           07/01           07/01          06/26           06/24                                

2,279           2,240            5.84          2,248           5.89                                 

*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                                       77-93                                                   
WEIGHTED AVERAGE                            (A)                                                   
NO. OF BOXES                                (A)                                                    
CUMULATIVE    06/30/08-07/04/08             (A)                                                    
              07/02/07-07/06/07             (A)                                                   
NO. OF BOXES  06/30/08-07/04/08             (A)                                                  
              07/02/07-07/06/07             (A)                                                    

(A)  Not reported to avoid disclosing individual operations.

Source:   USDA AMS Poultry Programs, Market News & Analysis Branch                                  
          Atlanta, GA    404.562.5850                                                               
          http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/AJ_PY039.txt                                            
                                                                                                    
Prepared: 03-Jul-08 02:55 PM E AAT