HC_PY004                                                    
Des Moines, IA          Fri., Mar. 19, 2010          USDA Market News             
                                                                                
BROILER/FRYER: Daily Los Angeles Broiler/Fryers                                 
                                                                                
The preliminary majority price was unchanged for next week when compared to Monday's 
final majority.  The market tone on whole broiler fryers and WOGs was steady to firm.  
Offerings light to adequate.  Retail and food service demand slow to fair.  Weights 
desirable.  Floor stocks adequate.  Offerings of wings and dark items adequate, 
breast items light to adequate.  The market tone on wings and dark items was 
generally steady, breast items steady to firm.
                                                                                

PRELIMINARY REPORT OF PRICES NEGOTIATED FOR TRUCKLOT SALES OF                         
READY-TO-COOK ICE-PACKED BROILER/FRYERS, TO BE DELIVERED TO                     
FIRST RECEIVERS, LOS ANGELES, FOR DELIVERY THE WEEK OF                          
15-Mar-2010                                                                     
                                                                                

                MAJORITY                                        
US GRADE A      93                                        

                                                                               

DELIVERED TO RETAILERS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (L.A. AREA)                       
                                                                                
                                                    RANGE         MOSTLY        
FRESH FRYERS                                        109-122                     
ROASTERS 4# & UP                                    125-135                     
HENS UNDER 5#                                                                   
HENS OVER 5#                                                                    
DUCKS                                                                           
RABBITS-WHOLE                                                                   
RABBITS-CUT UP                                                                  
FRESH TURKEYS Y HENS 8-16#                          105-120                     
FRESH TURKEYS Y TOMS 14-24#                                                     
FROZEN TURKEYS Y HENS 8-16#                         78-84                      
FROZEN TURKEYS Y TOMS 14-24#                        80-90                      
FROZEN TURKEYS Y TOMS 24-28#                        80-90                       

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/HC_PY004.txt                        
                                                                                
Prepared: 19-Mar-10 12:44 PM C GM