NW_PY030 Des Moines, IA Mon. Nov 23, 2009 USDA Market News Broiler/Fryer: Daily Chicago Broiler/ Fryers Final majority price for this week was unchanged from last Monday's final majority price. Trade sentiment on whole birds was mostly steady. Offerings were light to adequate, buyers needs very light. Retail and foodservice demand was light to moderate as holiday foods take over. Floor stocks were adequate to long. Weights were mostly desirable. Supplies of breast and legs items were adequate to closely balanced, wings were closely balanced to tight. Trade sentiment was steady to fully steady on leg and breast items and fully steady to firm on wings. FINAL REPORT OF PRICES FOR TRUCKLOAD AND LESS-THAN TRUCKLOAD SALES OF WHOLE BODY BROILER/FRYERS, TO BE DELIVERED TO FIRST RECEIVERS, CHICAGO, FOR DELIVERY THE WEEK OF 23-NOV-2009 RANGE MAJORITY WTD. AVG. LOADS WHOLE BODY 1/ 58-75 58-62 63.61 47 1/: Whole Body category includes whole body birds with or without giblets, all grades, brands, and packaging. Source: USDA AMS Poultry Programs, Market News & Analysis Branch Des Moines, IA 515.284.4471 email: PYMNDSM@ams.usda.gov http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/NW_PY030.txt Prepared: 23-Nov-09 11:42 AM E JS