NW_PY031                                                                        
Des Moines, IA          Thu. Dec 31, 2009          USDA Market News             
                                                                                
TURKEY: Weekly Weighted Average Prices for Whole Young Turkeys (Thu)            

CONSUMER SIZES, COMMODITY PACK OR EQUIVALENT, US GRADE A, CENTS PER             
LB, DELIVERED (MINIMUM 10,000 LB LOTS)                                          
                                                                                
WEEK OF January 01, 2010         CURRENT      LAST     SAME WEEK               
                                  WEEK         WEEK      YEAR AGO               
                                                                                

8-16 LB HENS                                                                    
    EASTERN REGION                78.38**      80.38**      72.00**             
    CENTRAL REGION                78.00        79.88**      72.00**             
    WESTERN REGION                78.38**      80.38**      74.25**             

16-24 LB TOMS                                                                   
    EASTERN REGION                78.38**      80.38**      71.50**             
    CENTRAL REGION                78.00        79.88**      71.50**             
    WESTERN REGION                78.38**      80.38**      73.75**             

**BASED ON OFFERS                                                               

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_PY031.txt                        
                                                                                
Prepared: 31-Dec-09 10:46 AM E BK