NW_PY029                                                                        
Des Moines, IA          Thu. Jul 9, 2009          USDA Market News              
                                                                                
TURKEY:  Daily National Young Turkey Parts                                      
                                                                                

INCLUDING BULK MEAT and FROZEN (UNLESS SPECIFIED),                              
CENTS PER LB., DELIVERED FIRST RECEIVERS, PART AND FULL TRUCKLOTS               
AS OF 9 JULY 2009.                                                              
                                                                                
The market tone on V-wings was steady to barely steady, balance of bulk         
parts and mechanically separated turkey barely steady to weak. Demand was       
light to moderate. Domestic trading was limited as buyers cautiously assess     
market conditions and work hand to mouth. Offerings adequate to fully           
adequate. The trade sentiment on white meat items was steady. Demand was        
slow with offerings adequate. The market tone on thigh meat was steady.         
Demand was light while offerings were adequate. The largest volume of           
trading centered on product going into export channels. Domestic: 14-16         
lb.plant grade basted only breasts 95, fresh full-cut wings 67 cents            
delivered.Export : frozen tom necks 35 cents delivered port.                    
                                                                                

DOMESTIC TRADING                         PRICE    L.S.T.  WTD AVG   VOLUME      
                                         RANGE    CODE 1/   PRICE   (000)       
                                                                                
BREASTS, 4-8 LBS GRADE A 2/                                                     
BREASTS, 4-8 LBS GRADE A--FRESH 2/                   R     164.00       10      
BREASTS, 4-8 LBS PLANT GRADE 2/                                                 
DRUMSTICKS, TOM                                      T      62.17       36      
DRUMSTICKS, TOM--FRESH                      51.00           51.00       40      
DRUMSTICKS, HEN                                      M      60.00        5      
WINGS, FULL-CUT, TOM                        61.00           61.00        8      
WINGS, FULL-CUT, HEN                                 W      63.00       12      
WINGS, V-TYPE, TOM                                   W      79.00        6      
WINGS, V-TYPE, HEN                                   W      96.00       12      
NECKS, TOM                                  37.00           37.00        8      
NECKS, HEN                                           M      45.00       10      
BREASTS, B/S, TOM 3/                                                            
BREASTS, B/S, TOM--FRESH 3/                138.00          138.00       40      
THIGH MEAT                                  80.00           80.00        6      
THIGH MEAT--FRESH                                    R      81.00       40      
BREAST TRIM MEAT                                     R     108.00        6      
SCAPULA MEAT                                         W     105.00       20      
WING MEAT WITH SKIN                                  R     100.00       40      
TENDERLOINS                                          T     123.00       40      
DESTRAPPED TENDERS                                                              
DESTRAPPED TENDERS--FRESH                            T     133.00       40      
MECHANICALLY SEPARATED 4/                            W      35.00       12      
MECHANICALLY SEPARATED--FRESH 4/                     W      36.00       40      

EXPORT TRADING                                                                  
                                                                                
DRUMSTICKS, TOMS                            59.00           59.00      270      
WINGS FULL-CUT - TOMS                       52.00           52.00       54      
WINGS, V-TYPE, TOM                                   R      71.50      480      
TAILS                                                M      28.21       21      
MECHANICALLY SEPARATED 4/                            R      39.00       40      
THIGH MEAT - FROZEN                                  W      79.00       80      

1/ CODES FOR LAST SIGNIFICANT TRADE (L.S.T.):                                   
   M=MONDAY  T=TUESDAY  W=WEDNESDAY  R=THURSDAY  F=FRIDAY                       
2/ Breasts are bagged; rib, back, and wing meat included; and basted.           
3/ Boneless and skinless without tenderloins.  4/ 15-20% fat with skin added.   
                                                                                

Source:   USDA AMS Poultry Programs, Market News & Analysis Branch              
          Des Moines, IA    515.284.4471                                        
          http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/NW_PY029.txt                        
                                                                                
Prepared: 09-Jul-09 01:18 PM E BK