AJ_PY010     
Atlanta, GA.     Thur. July 02, 2009       USDA Market News 

Broiler/Fryer:  Daily National Broiler Market at-a-Glance   
 
Majority prices were trending lower in the Midwest, unchanged elsewhere 
when compared to early week prices.  Trade sentiment was steady to barely 
steady in the Midwest, steady to at least steady in the East, and steady 
in the West.  Retail demand was light to good, mostly fair to moderate, 
best where retail promotions were in progress. Food service demand was 
light to moderate, good into fast food and catering. Supplies ranged 
adequate to available to satisfy current trade needs. Floor stocks 
covered the full range. In the parts structure, movement was fair to 
fairly good for late week business. Breast items were adequate to tight 
with boneless skinless and tenders in the strongest position.  Wings were 
sufficient and dark meat items were more than sufficient. In production 
areas, live supplies were moderate. Weights were desirable to light. 

According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) 
for the week ending 27-Jun-2009, broiler egg sets were down 4% 
and chick placements were down 5% when compared to a year ago.  
Based on the preliminary chick placements, the number of fryers 
available for marketing during the week ending 08-Aug-2009 is 
estimated at 157.0 million head, this compares to 157.1 million 
head a week earlier.


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

Prepared: 02-Jul-09 1:55 PM E MCB