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Harrisonburg, VA    Wed   May 14, 2008    USDA-VA Dept of Ag Market News

BROILER/FRYER:  Daily Virginia Broilers and Fryers

Movement of ready-to-cook whole birds was moderate. Demand was moderate.  
Live supplies were moderate for plant needs with an estimated slaughter 
of 1,208,000 compared to 1,214,000 last Wednesday. Weights were desirable. 
Processing schedules were moderate.  

Negotiated F.O.B. dock prices, 2 pounds and heavier ice-packed broilers
and fryers, trucklot sales of US Grade A or equivalent were steady
at .76- .87 per pound, less than trucklot sales .78 - .89 per pound.

*Estimated Slaughter of Broiler/Fryers in Virginia, May 14, 2008

Estimated      Actual      Avg. Weight      Actual      Avg. Weight
 05/14          05/12         05/12          05/07        05/05 
 1,208          1,038          5.38          1,214         5.17

* 6 of 6 plants reporting

Source:  Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
         USDA-VA Market News, Harrisonburg, VA  540.209.9144
         www.vdacs.virginia.gov/marketnews
         market.news@vdacs.virginia.gov


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