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Weekly Poultry Commentary

Whole broiler/fryer prices are trending steady to firm in the Midwest, steady to fully steady in the West and firm to higher in the East. Final majority prices are higher in the East and Midwest, unchanged in the West when compared to early week prices. Offerings are in good balance and moving well for current trade needs. Retail and food service demand is light to good, mostly moderate to good entering the Mother’s Day weekend. Floor stocks cover the full range but are noted as mostly moderate. Market activity is active. In the parts structure, movement is moderate to good for late week business. Prices are trending firm to higher for tenders and breast items with boneless skinless breast in the best position. Dark meat items are steady to firm, and the balance of parts are steady. Offerings of parts range light to moderate with breast items in the tightest position. Market activity for parts is moderate to mostly active. In production areas, live supplies are moderate at mixed, but mostly desirable weights.
The Chicken Report for May 11, 2012

Note: The pricing below is USDA commodity and/or wholesale pricing. It should be used as a guide to monitor market conditions and is not in any way comparable to distributor invoice pricing.

Origin Price Price (Week Prior) Price (Year Prior)
Thighs, Boneless Skinless Southern States 1.25 1.36 1.12
Breast, Boneless Skinless Southern States 1.49 1.33 1.24
Breast, Line Run Southern States 0.98 0.86 0.84
Drumsticks Southern States 0.58 0.62 0.52
Front Halves Southern States 0.81 0.80 0.72
Leg Quarters (4/10) Southern States 0.52 0.52 0.47
Leg Quarters (Bulk) Southern States 0.50 0.49 0.45
Tenderloins Southern States 1.76 1.73 1.44
Wings (Cut) Southern States 1.80 1.71 0.92
Wings (Whole) Southern States 1.52 1.78 0.82


The Turkey Report for May 11, 2012

Note: The pricing below is USDA commodity and/or wholesale pricing. It should be used as a guide to monitor market conditions and is not in any way comparable to distributor invoice pricing.

Origin Price Price (Week Prior) Price (Year Prior)
Breast Trim Meat n/a 0.79 0.75 2.06
Breasts, 4-8 Lbs Grade A--Fresh n/a 1.69 1.69 1.77
Breasts, B/S, Tom--Fresh n/a 1.91 1.89 0.76
Destrapped Tenders--Fresh n/a 1.89 1.88 2.37
Drumsticks, Hen n/a 0.71 0.71 0.75
Drumsticks, Tom n/a 0.71 0.70 0.81
Drumsticks, Tom--Fresh n/a 0.68 0.67 0.75
Mechanically Separated n/a 0.36 0.34 0.30
Mechanically Separated--Fresh n/a 0.36 0.33 0.31
Necks, Hen n/a 0.44 0.45 0.36
Necks, Tom n/a 0.48 0.50 0.38
Scapula Meat n/a 1.03 1.04 1.98
Thigh Meat n/a 1.06 1.13 1.36
Thigh Meat--Fresh n/a 1.09 1.13 1.37
Wing Meat With Skin n/a 1.01 1.00 1.60
Wings, Full-Cut, Hen n/a 0.63 0.65 0.78
Wings, Full-Cut, Tom n/a 0.56 0.58 0.82
Wings, V-Type, Tom n/a 0.97 0.98 0.97










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