HC_PY004                                                                        
Long Beach, CA          Thu. Jul 2, 2009          USDA Market News              
                                                                                
BROILER/FRYER: Daily Los Angeles Broiler/Fryers                                 
                                                                                

The Los Angeles preliminary majority was unchanged at 98 cents.   The           
market tone was mostly steady on whole broiler fryers and WOGs.  Offerings      
light to adequate.  Retail demand moderate to good.  Food service demand        
moderate to moderately light.  Floor stocks generally adequate.                 
                                                                                

PRELIMINARY REPORT OF PRICES NEGOTIATED FOR TRUCKLOT SALES                      
OF READY-TO-COOK ICE-PACKED BROILER/FRYERS, TO BE DELIVERED                     
TO FIRST RECEIVERS, LOS ANGELES, FOR DELIVERY THE WEEK OF                       
06-JUl-2009                                                                     
                                                                                

                MAJORITY                                                        
US GRADE A      98                                                              

                                                                                

                                                                                
DELIVERED TO RETAILERS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (L.A. AREA)                       
                                                                                
                                                    RANGE         MOSTLY        
FRESH FRYERS                                        109-129                     
ROASTERS 4# & UP                                    125-135                     
HENS UNDER 5#                                                                   
HENS OVER 5#                                                                    
DUCKS                                                                           
RABBITS-WHOLE                                                                   
RABBITS-CUT UP                                                                  
FRESH TURKEYS Y HENS 8-16#                          110-120                     
FRESH TURKEYS Y TOMS 14-24#                                                     
FROZEN TURKEYS Y HENS 8-16#                         81                          
FROZEN TURKEYS Y TOMS 14-24#                        81                          
FROZEN TURKEYS Y TOMS 24-28#                        81-86                       

Source:   USDA AMS Poultry Programs, Market News & Analysis Branch              
          Long Beach, CA    515.284-4471                                        
          http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/HC_PY004.txt                        
                                                                                
Prepared: 02-Jul-09 02:28 PM E GM