AJ_PY039                                                                        
Atlanta, GA          Thu. Mar 11, 2010          USDA Market News                
                                                                                
BROILER FRYER: Daily Delmarva Broiler/Fryer                                     
                                                                                

Movement of ready-to-cook whole birds was moderate to good approaching 
the weekend.  Seller offerings were closely balanced to tight.  Live 
supplies were moderate; weights were mixed from desirable to light.  
Processing schedules were moderate to moderately heavy.  Less than 
trucklot asking prices were 1 cent higher at 84 to 93 cents.  The 
market tone ranged fully steady to instances firm.  In the parts 
complex, breast items were light.  Dark meat cuts and wings were
moderate.                                                            
                                                                                
                                                                                

ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA (000)                         

ESTIMATED       ACTUAL          AVG. WEIGHT    ACTUAL          AVG. WEIGHT      
03/11           03/09           03/09          03/04           03/02            

2,267           2,225           5.75           2,204           5.83             

*BROILER/FRYER CURRENT NEGOTIATED PRICES FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY                 
INCLUDES MOSTLY MULTIPLE-DROP SHIPMENTS OF BRANDED AND WING                     
TAGGED TO NEW YORK CITY FROM DELMARVA                                           
                                                                                

                                         BRANDED                                
                                       U.S. GRADE A                             
RANGE                                       79-99                               
WEIGHTED AVERAGE                             (A)                                
NO. OF BOXES                                 (A)                                

(A) Not reported to avoid disclosing individual operations.                     

Source:   USDA AMS Poultry Programs, Market News & Analysis Branch              
          Atlanta, GA    404.562.5850  email: PYMNATL@ams.usda.gov              
          http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/AJ_PY039.txt                        
                                                                                
Prepared: 11-Mar-10 11:37 AM E KDF