AJ_PY039                                                                        
Atlanta, GA          Fri. Mar 19, 2010          USDA Market News                
                                                                                
BROILER FRYER: Daily Delmarva Broiler/Fryer                                     
                                                                                

Movement of ready-to-cook whole birds was moderate to good entering the         
weekend.  Seller offerings were balanced for currrent trade requirements.       
Live supplies were moderate; weights were mixed, but reported as mostly         
desirable.  Processor schedules were moderate.  Less than trucklot asking       
prices remained unchanged at 88 to 97 cents.  The market tone was fully         
steady.  In the parts complex, breast items were in the best position and       
ranged closely balanced to tight.  Dark meat cuts were mostly moderate and      
about steady to steady.  Wings were moderate and moving into a better           
position.                                                                       
                                                                                
                                                                                

ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA (000)                         

ESTIMATED       ACTUAL          AVG. WEIGHT    ACTUAL          AVG. WEIGHT      
03/19           03/17           03/17          03/12           03/10            

2,087           2,201           5.89           2,042           6.05             

*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                                      78-104                               
WEIGHTED AVERAGE                             (A)                                
NO. OF BOXES                                 (A)                                
CUMULATIVE    03/15/10-03/19/10              (A)                                
              03/16/09-03/20/09              (A)                                
NO. OF BOXES  03/15/10-03/19/10              (A)                                
              03/16/09-03/20/09              (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: 19-Mar-10 11:37 AM E KDF