AJ_PY039                                                                        
Atlanta, GA          Fri. Nov 06, 2009          USDA Market News                
                                                                                
BROILER FRYER: Daily Delmarva Broiler/Fryer                                     
                                                                                

Movement of ready-to-cook whole birds was seasonally light to no better         
than fair entering the weekend.  Offerings were adequate to fully adequate      
for immediate trade needs.  Live supplies were moderate; weights were           
mixed, but reported as desirable.  Processing schedules were moderate to        
moderately heavy.  Less than trucklot asking prices remained unchanged at       
67 to 80 cents.  The market tone was steady.  In the parts complex, wings       
were light to moderate and clearing satisfactorily.  Breast items and dark      
meat cuts were moderate to heavy.                                               
                                                                                
                                                                                

ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA (000)                         

ESTIMATED       ACTUAL          AVG. WEIGHT    ACTUAL          AVG. WEIGHT      
11/06           11/04           11/04          10/30           10/28            

2,220           2,080           5.89           2,232           6.00             

*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                                       62-87                               
WEIGHTED AVERAGE                             (A)                                
NO. OF BOXES                                 (A)                                
CUMULATIVE    11/02/09-11/06/09              (A)                                
              11/03/08-11/07/08              (A)                                
NO. OF BOXES  11/02/09-11/06/09              (A)                                
              11/03/08-11/07/08              (A)                                

(A) Not reported to avoid disclosing individual operations.                     

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_PY039.txt                        
                                                                                
Prepared: 06-Nov-09 11:10 AM E KDF