RA PY002 Raleigh, NC Friday, October 10, 2008 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News N.C. BROILER-FRYERS: The market is steady and the live supply is adequate to meet the moderate demand. Average weights are mostly heavy. The estimated slaughter for Friday and Saturday in North Carolina is 3,011,000 head compared to 2,910,000 head last Friday and Saturday. ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF BRL/FRYS. IN NC: FEDERAL-STATE Estd. Actual Avg. Wts. Actual Avg. Wts. 10/10 10/08 10/08 10/03 10/01 3,011 2,734 6.90 2,910 6.97 SOURCE: North Carolina Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh NC Stephen Beasley 919-733-7252 www.agr.state.nc.us/markets/mktnews/RA_PY002.txt 0930/e