BROILERMARKETNEWSREPORT.PDF

BROILER MARKET NEWS REPORT Friday, April 21, 2017 ISSN 1522-0567 Vol. 64 No. 16 U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service Livestock, Poultry Grain Market News National Broiler Market-At-A-Glance Whole broiler/fryer prices are steady to instances firm. Supplies of all sizes are light to moderate. Demand into retail and distributive channels is light to moderate. Floor stocks are generally balanced. Market activity is slow to moderate. In the parts complex, prices are trending firm on boneless skinless breasts, steady to firm for thigh meat, bone-in breasts, and wings. Offerings of thigh meat are tight and held with confidence. Wings are clearing satisfactorily, other items are light to moderate for current needs. Market activity for parts is slow to moderate. In production areas, live supplies are moderate at mostly desirable weights. National Whole Broiler/Fryer Weekly Poultry Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection (Preliminary) Week ending 15-Apr-17 This Week Last Week Eastern Wtd Avg 1,000 lbs. Wtd Avg 1,000 lbs. Young Light Heavy Total Whole Body: 94.81 4,920 94.96 4,901 Chickens Hens Hens Hens Duck