BROILER MARKET NEWS REPORT Friday, August 04, 2017

ISSN 1522-0567 Vol. 64 No. 31

U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News

National Broiler Market-At-A-Glance

Whole broiler/fryer prices are trending weak to lower. Offerings are available to at times heavy entering the weekend. Demand into food distributive services is
moderate to good. Floor stocks are generally in balance. Market activity is slow to moderate. In the parts complex, prices are trending steady to firm for dark meat
and steady to weak for white meat. Supplies of thighs and thigh meat are balanced and clearing well. Bone-in breasts are available and tenders are noted as
considerably more available than earlier in the week. 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 29-Jul-17
This Week Last Week
Eastern Wtd Avg 1,000 lbs. Wtd Avg 1,000 lbs. Young Light Heavy Total
Whole Body: 97.13 5,272 101.50 4,769 Chickens Hens Hens Hens Duck
WOGS: 97.33 1,583 104.02 1,277 - - - - - - - - - - - - - Thousands - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
New York Head 165,294 1,066 1,533 2,599 377
Avg Wt 6.08 3.50 8.22 6.28 6.71
Whole Body: 96.14 1,470 100.71 1,248
Last week 164,568 1,304 1,770 3,074 399
Central Same wk yr ago 165,141 1,247 1,428 2,675 349
Whole Body: 86.62 4,050 91.85 4,090 Avg Wt 6.00 3.27 8.19 5.90 6.67
WOGS: 85.43 3,790 90.97 3,630 To-date/2017* 4,829,062 39,901 43,226 83,127 11,581
Chicago To-date/2016* 4,775,564 39,295 44,921 84,216 12,055
% Change YTD 1% 2% -4% -1% -4%
Whole Body: 86.08 2,552 91.63 2,432
Ready-to-Cook Weight and Dressing Percentage
Western Current week 763,791 2,071 8,632 10,703 1,796
Whole Body: 101.59 3,928 101.89 2,910 Last week 755,433 2,497 9,809 12,306 1,946
WOGS: 100.23 3,588 100.38 2,650 Same wk yr ago 753,043 2,263 8,011 10,274 1,653
Los Angeles
Whole Body: 100.42 2,198 102.99 2,010 To-date/2017* 22,460,711 73,898 240,335 314,233 55,327
To-date/2016* 22,248,758 72,740 249,966 322,706 57,756
% Change YTD 1% 2% -4% -3% -4%
National Composite Weighted ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dressing % 76.0% 55.5% 68.5% 71.0%
(A) The estimated number of fryers available for marketing based on the 2-week
Wtd Avg Change 1,000 lbs.
revised average chick placements 6 to 7 weeks earlier was 164.3 million head.
Estimated U.S. slaughter for this period was 167.3 million head, or 3.0 million more
This Week: 95.24 -3.01 13,250 than estimated available.
(B) Dressing % adjustments reflect quarterly update.
Last Week: 98.24 11,769 *Note: Year to-date totals reflect comparable time periods.
Last Year: 81.04 14.20 13,023
Estimated U.S. Live Poultry Slaughter
Under Federal Inspection
Monthly Com posite Weighted Average
Current Week 8/5/2017 (1) Previous Week 7/29/2017
Jul 103.80 52,098
Class ------------------------------Thousand head-------------------------
Broiler/fryer 166,444 (2) 167,463
125 Light hens 1,269 1,046
Heavy hens 1,649 1,529
115
Total 169,362 170,038
105 (1)Estimated
(2)The estimated number of broiler-fryers available for slaughter the week
95 ending 05-Aug-17 is 164.7 million head compared to 164.3 million head
slaughtered the same week last year. The estimated U.S. slaughter this
85 week is 166.8 million head or 2.1 million more than estimated available. For
the week of 12-Aug-17 the estimated available is 165.5 million head.
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Southern States Broiler Parts Midwest Region Broiler/Fryer Parts

f.o.b. dock or equivalent, iced-packed, prices shown are day of shipment Ice-packed pool trucklot and trucklot quantities, cents per pound
(includes current and prior negotiations), trucklot and less than trucklot Delivered to: IL, IN, IA, KS, MI, MN, MO, NE, ND, OH, SD, & WI
volume, cents per pound. Week of 31-Jul-17 to 04-Aug-2017
Weekly Price per lb. Mostly
Item lbs. (000) wtd. avg. Breast - B/S 122.00 - 158.00 137.00 - 142.00
Breast - B/S 1,270 137.39 Tenderloins 187.00 - 224.00 197.00 - 205.00
Tenderloins 665 202.02 Breast - Line Run 115.00 - 135.00 123.00 - 133.00
Breast - Line Run 621 125.48 Legs 45.00 - 56.00 -
Front Halves 603 81.89 Leg Quarters (Bulk) 32.00 - 49.00 41.00 - 42.00
Legs 1,152 45.29 Leg Quarters (4/10) 43.00 - 51.00 47.00 - 51.00
Leg Quarters (Bulk) 1,119 36.14 Drumsticks 40.00 - 46.00 -
Leg Quarters (4/10) 1,098 38.72 Thighs 61.00 - 85.00 -
Wings (Whole) 733 206.34 B/S Thighs 132.00 - 146.00 -
Wings (Cut) 671 217.69 Wings (Whole) 188.00 - 208.00 189.00 - 196.00
Drumsticks 1,166 36.59 Backs & Necks (Stripped) 17.00 - 31.00 -
Thighs 584 54.38 Livers 32.00 - 51.00 -
B/S Thighs 1,313 135.03 Gizzards (Hearts) 42.00 - 70.00 -
Whole Body Index Based on Southern States Parts Trading for -- f.o.b. dock. Major Wholesale Markets Mexico City
Range Todays Average 5-Day Average Cents per pound for the week ending July 28, 2017
53.50 - 63.00 58.58 59.00 Necks,
The Index is intended solely as an indicator of values for commodity-type Whole Legs w/ Backs & Livers/
product and does not represent industry's willingness to sell or ability to buy. Chickens Breasts Thighs Wings Gizzards Hens
Northeast Broiler Parts Rayon
Ice packed broiler/fryer parts, delivered to first receivers in pool trucklot and
trucklot quantities, cents per pound Low 104.39 161.19 89.55 48.61 20.47 92.11
High 105.92 171.42 99.78 58.85 23.03 92.11
Weekly
Mostly 104.90 166.31 94.67 53.73 20.47 92.11
Item wtd. avg. lbs.
Breast - B/S 148.18 2,948,440 San Juan
Tenderloins 212.95 921,160
Breast - With Ribs 138.83 135,752 Low 103.62 161.19 86.99 46.05 20.47 92.11
Breast - Line Run 119.18 435,206 High 104.90 171.42 97.23 56.29 23.03 92.11
Legs 53.24 681,853 Mostly 104.39 166.31 92.11 51.17 20.47 92.11
Leg Quarters (Bulk) 43.69 2,255,539
Drumsticks 45.82 1,279,641 New San Juan
Thighs 75.96 233,640
B/S Thighs 141.54 650,920 Low 104.39 163.75 92.11 51.17 20.47 92.11
Wings (Whole) 206.74 1,410,040 High 106.69 173.98 102.34 61.41 23.03 92.11
Backs and Necks 10.19 752,695 Mostly 105.92 168.86 97.23 56.29 20.47 92.11
(Stripped)
Livers (5 Pound Tubs) 66.56 41,960
Gizzards (Hearts) 79.84 96,320 Becerra
Includes New York City Metropolitan Area, Northern NJ, MA, CT, RI, and PA
(Northeast Of Harrisburg). Low 104.90 163.75 94.67 53.73 20.47 92.11
* Weighted average price of all grades and brands of product shipped, or to High 107.46 173.98 104.90 63.96 23.03 92.11
be shipped as of 1:30 p.m. Mostly 105.92 168.86 99.78 58.85 20.47 92.11

National Mechanically Separated Chicken

(f.o.b. Shipper Dock or equivalent; negotiated prices in trucklot and less than trucklot volumes reported in thousand pound quantities, cents/pound; delivery within
2- weeks.)

Weekly MSC Weighted Average Prices (cents/pound) and Volumes (1,000 pounds)
Prices of 15-20% MSC are trending steady for both fresh and
frozen. Demand for fresh is seasonally moderate, while domestic Frozen Fresh
frozen demand continues moderate to fairly good. Demand into Fat Content 4-Aug-17 Last Week Last Year 4-Aug-17 Last Week Last Year
export channels is moderate to good. Supplies are mostly 15% or Less
moderate. Processing schedules are noted as normal. Market Price Range - 23.50-28.00
activity is moderate. Supplies of raw materials are moderate. Wtd Avg Price - 25.35
Frame prices are trending steady with trading levels unchanged Volume Traded - - - - - 347
and ranged between 9-13 cents FOB. Volume Exported - - - - - -
15-20%
Price Range 27.00 - 38.00 30.00 - 37.00 22.00-26.00 21.00 - 27.00 19.00 - 29.00 18.00-24.50
Wtd Avg Price 33.43 34.13 24.06 24.19 24.38 20.16
Volume Traded 835 1,040 965 2,414 1,811 1,795
Volume Exported 795 880 845 - 41 41
20% or More
Price Range - - - -
Wtd Avg Price - - - -
Volume Traded - - - - - -
Volume Exported - - - - - -

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Young Chickens Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection Eastern Region Misc. Poultry Week of July 31, 2017
Week ending 29-Jul-17
Ducklings: Prices negotiated by first receivers, U.S. Grade A, 4-5 lbs.,
(Preliminary) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Thousands - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
delivered in trucklot & pool trucklot quantities, cents/lb.
(A) 4.25 lbs. (B) 4.26 - (C) 6.26 - (D) 7.76 lbs.
Origin Frozen Fresh
& down 6.25 lbs. 7.75 lbs. & up Total
Long Island 231-235 236-242
Head 44,011 55,555 33,132 32,596 165,294
Midwest 205-220 215-230
Avg Live Wgt 3.67 5.57 7.02 9.24 6.08
Roasters: Prices negotiated by first receivers, U.S. Grade A & Plant Grade,
% of total /1 27% 34% 20% 20% 100%
5 lbs. & up, delivered, cents/lb.
Comparisons Range Mostly
Last week 38,125 54,594 37,468 34,381 164,568
Ice Packed (12/Box) 86.00-96.00 89.00-94.00
Avg Live Wgt 3.64 5.35 6.87 8.91 6.04 Vacuum Packed (6-9/Box) 90.00-100.00 93.00-96.00
% of total /1 23% 33% 23% 21% 100% Squabs: NY area wholesale prices, frozen, Plant Grade, dollars/dozen,
Year Ago 2/ 41,954 63,487 32,796 26,904 165,141
1-10 boxes
Avg Live Wgt 3.56 5.66 7.19 9.18 6.00 11 oz. 102.06- 126.29 13 oz. 110.97- 140.77 15 oz. 119.88- 159.82
% of total /1 25% 38% 20% 16% 100% Eastern Region: CT,DE,FL,GA,MA,MD,ME,NC,NH,NJ,NY,PA,RI,SC,VA,VT,WV
To date/2017* 1,209,720 1,511,561 1,102,821 1,004,960 4,829,062
To date/2016* 1,247,409 1,472,451 1,032,892 1,022,812 4,775,564 Central Region Ducklings Week of July 31, 2017
% Change YTD -3% 3% 7% -2% 1% Prices are steady. Demand and supplies are mostly moderate. Processing
1/ May not total to 100% due to rounding. 2/ Comparable week. schedules are normal. Market activity is moderate. Prices paid to first
*Note: Year to-date totals reflect comparable time periods. receivers for 10-18 oz. boneless breasts at 750-900, bone-in legs at 450-510,
Weight Class Description: gizzards at 225-230, wings at 100-115, livers at 182-215, and feet 105-150
(A) This size product is normally marketed bone-in into fast food and food service cents per lb.
sectors and may include Cornish hens. (B) This size product is normally marketed into
the retail grocery sector in tray pack or bagged forms. (C) This size product is normally Prices negotiated by first receivers for U.S. Grade A delivered in trucklot & pool
marketed either into the retail grocery sector in tray pack and IQF form or is further trucklot quantities, 4-5 lbs., cents/lb
processed and marketed into various sectors. (D) This size product is normally Origin Frozen Fresh
marketed deboned or as roasters or roasting chicken. Midwest & Others 201-221 225-227
Est. U.S. Fryer Slaughter/Fryer Availability Comparison National Fowl Market
Million Head Live Spent Heavy Fowl
Week Ending Slaughtered Available* Percent Avg Wt Final Prices at Farm Buyer Loading: Price Range Wtd Avg
6/24 165.9 164.6 101% 6.01 Prices in cents per pound. 5.0-10.0 9.57
7/1 170.5 163.2 104% 6.13 (Southeast Region broiler breeder hens generally for processing, 7 lbs. and
7/8 143.6 164.6 87% 6.13 up; under 7 lbs. subject to discount.)
7/15 166.5 163.2 102% 6.12 Southeast Region = AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN, AND VA.
7/22 166.6 164.9 101% 6.04 Live Spent Light Fowl
7/29 167.3 164.3 102% 6.08 Majority price (cents/head) for removal: 0-7
Year to date 4887.8 4865.2 100% (live hens are predominately egg-layers averaging about 3.5 lbs. live weight per
8/5 165.1 bird.) Eastern region = AL, CT, DE, GA, KY, MA, MD, ME, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NY,
8/12 165.9 PA, RI, SC, TN, VA, VT, and WV; North Central = IA, IL, IN, MI, MN, ND, NE, OH,
*Based on chick placements 6 to 7 weeks earlier. SD, WI; South Central = AR, CO, KS, LA, MO, NM, OK, TX.
Fast Food and Food Service Sizes Ready-to-Cook Midwest Region Negotiated Prices to First Receivers
RTC WOGs % of Total (cents/lb. delivered to first receivers; U.S. Grade A and Plant Grade)
Live weight Head (000) Price Range
weight Slaughter
3.60 lbs & lighter Under 2.5 lbs. 17,290 10.46% Hens Ice Packed (12 per Box) 80.0 - 86.0
3.61 3.80 lbs. 2.5 2.63 lbs. 4,393 2.66% Vacuum Packed (6-9 per Box) 85.0 - 90.0
3.81 4.00 lbs. 2.63 2.75 lbs. 14,508 8.78% Midwest region = IL, IN, MI, MO, OH, and WI
4.01 4.25 lbs. 2.75 2.9 lbs. 7,820 4.73%
Totals: 44,011 26.63% Live Fowl Auctions 08-01-17
Estimated Slaughter of Broiler-Fryers ***AI Papers Required To Sell All Out Of State Poultry***
Estimated Actual Actual Avg Hackettstown, NJ Graystone Small Animal, Manheim, PA
Avg Wt
(1,000) (1,000) (1,000) Wt Heavy Fowl Price Range - cents per lb.
08/04 08/03 08/02 08/01 08/02 08/01 07/28 07/26 Low High Avg Red Fowl Crossbred Fowl
AL 3,820 3,880 3,934 3,956 5.50 5.56 3,851 5.56 per lb.: - - - 5-6 lbs: .85 - 1.05
AR 4,818 4,899 4,779 4,836 5.84 5.84 5,182 5.83 5-9 lbs: .85 - 1.10
each: 3.00 6.00 4.63 4-5 lbs: .75 - .90
Delmarva 2,246 2,272 2,277 2,237 6.61 6.66 2,091 6.53
KY-LA-TN 2,463 2,342 2,402 2,366 5.56 5.56 2,207 5.43
MS 2,748 2,815 2,838 2,920 6.40 6.35 2,770 6.14 Delmarva Broiler/Fryer Market US Grade A
NC 3,499 3,129 2,993 3,076 7.87 7.91 3,998 7.69 Production (000)
TX 2,494 2,556 2,509 2,572 6.44 6.34 2,708 6.31 Date Live Weight
Actual Slaughter
Total 22,088 21,893 21,732 21,963 6.25 6.26 22,807 6.15 7/28 2,091 6.48
Mon-Fri 109,994 (A) 109,937 (A) 7/27 2,311 6.47
Saturday 1,161 (included in total for date shown) 2,394 7/26 2,231 6.53
(A) Weekly cumulative for states listed above. 7/25 2,238 6.47
Broiler-fryer slaughter under federal inspection for 04-Aug-17 and 05-Aug-17 7/24 2,267 6.58
is estimated to be 33,616,000 head down 3.44 percent from a week ago
Weekly 11,139 6.51
and up 0.8 percent from a year ago.
(Last week 34,815,000, last year 33,335,000)

Weekly broiler-fryer slaughter under federal inspection for the week ending Cattle/Hog Weekly Estimated Slaughter
05-Aug-17 is estimated to be 166,745,000 head up 0.88 Under Federal Inspection (in 000s)
percent from a week ago, and up 2.72 percent from a year ago. W/E 08/05/17 07/29/17 % chg 08/06/16 % chg
(Last week 165,294,000, last year 162,332,000) Cattle 634 627 +01 5831 +09
Actual data incorporated when available.
Hogs 2,250 2,239 0 2,2001 +02
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Actual data incorporated when available.
Totals adjusted to reflect USDA, NASS revisions.

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Broiler Hatchery US/Canadian Live Poultry Slaughtered Under Inspection

Week Ending Jul 29, 2017 (Preliminary)
Broiler-Type Broiler-Type
Eggs Set, Chicks Placed,
U.S. Fowl Slaughtered Domestically
19 Selected States
Week Ending Light Hens Heavy Hens Total Hens
Jul 22, Jul 29, Jul 22, Jul 29, -----------------Thousands----------------------
2017 2017 2017 2017 Head 1,066 1,533 2,599
State (1,000 eggs) (1,000 chicks) Last Week 1,304 1,770 3,074
AL ............................... 30,421 29,923 22,721 22,519 Same week yr ago 1,247 1,428 2,675
AR .............................. 23,459 23,829 21,068 21,311 To-date/2017* 39,901 43,226 83,127
DE .............................. 5,029 4,988 5,768 5,529 To-date/2016* 39,295 44,921 84,216
FL ............................... 1,192 1,224 1,612 1,238
GA .............................. 35,143 34,537 27,840 28,333 U.S. Fowl Slaughtered in Canada
KY .............................. 7,767 7,727 6,190 6,099
Light Hens Heavy Hens Total Hens
LA ............................... 3,712 3,712 3,217 3,260 -----------------Thousands----------------------
MD .............................. 8,229 8,209 5,921 6,257 Head 265 0 265
MS .............................. 17,855 17,869 15,095 15,238 Last Week 358 0 358
MO ............................. 8,526 8,562 6,142 5,855 Same week yr ago 339 0 339
NC .............................. 22,085 22,628 17,167 16,952 To-date/2017* 9,341 8 9,349
OK .............................. 7,590 7,467 4,198 4,575 To-date/2016* 10,429 0 10,429
Data Source: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, AISD, AID, Poultry Section
PA .............................. 4,830 4,898 3,972 3,847
SC .............................. 5,803 5,513 4,175 5,218 Total U.S. Fowl Slaughtered in the U.S. and Canada
TX............................... 16,726 16,540 13,501 13,719
VA .............................. 6,524 6,533 5,360 5,083 Light Hens Heavy Hens Total Hens
CA, TN, & WV ........... 12,358 12,321 10,571 11,177 -----------------Thousands----------------------
Head 1,331 1,533 2,864
19 State Total ............. 217,249 216,480 174,518 176,210 Last Week 1,662 1,770 3,432
Same week yr ago 1,586 1,428 3,014
Percent of Prev Year... 104 105 103 102 To-date/2017* 49,242 43,234 92,476
Other States ............... 9,551 9,444 7,639 7,761 To-date/2016* 49,724 44,921 94,645
*Note: Year to-date totals reflect comparable time periods.
United States .............. 226,800 225,924 182,157 183,971
Percent of Prev Year... 104 105 103 102
Broiler-Type Eggs Set in the United States Total Up 5 Percent
Hatcheries in the United States weekly program set 226 million eggs in Processed other Poultry (000) lbs
incubators during the week ending July 29, 2017, up 5 percent from a year Weekly Cold Storage Holdings Cold Storage Holdings
ago. Hatcheries in the 19 State weekly program set 216 million eggs in Selected Centers, incl Govt Stocks Pacific without Denver
incubators during the week ending July 29, 2017, up 5 percent from the year 07/31/17 07/24/17 08/01/16
earlier. Average hatchability for chicks hatched during the week in the AM 07/31/17 76,827 Pacific Coast:
United States was 83 percent. Average hatchability is calculated by dividing AM 07/01/17 76,583 8,902 8,938 9,174
chicks hatched during the week by eggs set three weeks earlier. CHG 244 Los Angeles:
PCT CHG 0% 241 241 995
United States Total (1,000 eggs) 2017 % PY
Eggs Set 225,924 +05
Broiler-Type Chicks Placed in the United States Total Up 2 Percent
Broiler growers in the United States weekly program placed 184 million Fresh Beef Cuts - FOB Negotiated Price Range Wtd Avg
chicks for meat production during the week ending July 29, 2017, up 2
112A 3 Rib, ribeye, bnls, heavy 670.00 717.25 701.18
percent from a year ago. Broiler growers in the 19 State weekly program
168 3 Round, top inside round 220.00 246.75 222.62
placed 176 million chicks for meat production during the week ending July
180 3 Loin, strip, bnls, 0x1 510.38 556.50 530.85
29, 2017, up 2 percent from the year earlier. Cumulative placements from
Ground Beef 81% 167.50 204.33 172.96
the week ending January 7, 2017 through July 29, 2017 for the United States
were 5.43 billion. Cumulative placements were up 2 percent from the same
period a year earlier. Fresh Pork Cuts - FOB Negotiated Wtd Avg
Loin - 1/8 Trimmed Loin VAC 118.56
United States Total (1,000 chicks) 2017 % PY Bnls CC Strap-on 125.84
Chicks Placed 183,971 +02 Butt - 1/8 Trim Steak Ready Butt Vac 121.05
Source: USDA, NASS Sparerib -Trmd Sparerib - MED 128.39
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Weekly Fryers Available For Marketing

Based on the preliminary chick placements, the number of fryers available
for marketing during the week ending 09-Sep-17 is estimated at 161.5 million
head. This compares to 160.9 million head the previous week and to 161.5
million head the same week a year ago, when the slaughter was 167.1
million head and the national weighted average price was 81.70 cents per
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