HC_PY011                                                                                            
Des Moines, IA          Thu. Jul 3, 2008          USDA Market News                                  
                                                                                                    
Broiler/Fryer: Daily Western Region Report Broiler/Fryer                                            
                                                                                                    

The whole fryer and WOG market tone was fully steady to firm. Offers were                           
very light for needs. Demand into retail and food service sectors was light                         
to good with best interest on feature items and into delis, catering, fast                          
food, and bar and grill areas. Floor stocks were mostly balanced with sizes                         
in a desirable range. Supplies of wings and dark meat cuts were clsoe with                          
tenders and boneless skinless breasts adequate to available. The trade                              
sentiment was steady to firm on wings and dark meat cuts with the balance                           
of parts steady.                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

DELIVERED TO RESTAURANTS AND INSTITUTIONS IN SAN FRANCISCO                                          
                                                                                                    
                                                    RANGE         MOSTLY                            
BROILER/FRYER 2# & OVER             DRY PACK        128                                         
                                    ICE PACK        159                                         
ROASTERS 4# & UP                    ICE PACK        175                                         
                                    DRY PACK        117                                         
HENS OVER 5#                        DRY PACK        112                                         
                                    ICE PACK        114                                         
DUCKS                                               235-238                                         
TURKEYS Y HENS                                      122-163                                         
TURKEYS Y TOMS UNDER 22#                            118-163                                         
TURKEYS Y TOMS 22-24#                               116-163                                         
TURKEYS Y TOMS 24-26#                               117-163                                         
TURKEYS Y TOMS 26 LBS & OVER                        116-163                                         

Source:   USDA AMS Poultry Programs, Market News & Analysis Branch                                  
          Des Moines, IA    515.284-4471                                                            
          http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/HC_PY011.txt                                            
                                                                                                    
Prepared: 03-Jul-08 12:45 PM E LA