AJ_PY010    
Atlanta, GA.          Tue. Feb 09, 2010        USDA Market News                                                

Broiler/Fryer:  Daily National Broiler Market at-a-Glance

The market tone was steady to firm in the Midwest, steady to 
fully steady elsewhere. Retail and food service demand was light
to moderate, fast food was fairly active.  Supplies of all sizes 
were light to moderate to satisfy current trade needs.  Floor stocks 
covered the full range. Inclement weather continued to hamper and 
disrupt production and transportation throughout the Northeast. In 
the parts structure, movement was light to moderate for early week 
trading.  Supplies of breast items were light to moderate and clearing 
satisfactorily.  Dark meat items were mostly moderate and wings were 
adequate to instances tight.  In production areas, live supplies were 
moderate, weights were mixed, but noted as desirable.

The Composite Weighted Average price for 02/08/10 was 79.74 compared
to 79.96 a week earlier, and 80.66 a year ago. 

SOURCE:   USDA/AMS Poultry Programs, Market News & Analysis Branch
          Atlanta, GA     404.562.5850 email: pymnatl@ams.usda.gov
          http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/AJ_PY010.txt 

Prepared: 09-Feb-10 2:00PM E MCB