AJ_PY039                                                                                            
Atlanta, GA          Wed. Jan 7, 2009          USDA Market News                                     
                                                                                                    
BROILER FRYER: Daily Delmarva Broiler/Fryer                                                         
                                                                                                    

Movement of ready-to-cook whole birds ranged fair to moderate and 
continued to keep offerings in good balance to well cleared.  Live 
supplies were moderate; weights were mixed, but reported as mostly 
desirable.  Processing schedules were moderate.  Less than trucklot 
asking prices was unchanged at 82 to 93 cents.  Trade sentiment was 
steady to fully steady.  In the parts complex, wings and tenders  
remained closely balanced to tight.  Breast items were noted as at 
least adequate.  Dark meat cuts were adequate to well cleared with 
drums and legs in the best position.                                                   
                                                                                                    

ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA (000)                                             

ESTIMATED       ACTUAL          AVG. WEIGHT    ACTUAL          AVG. WEIGHT                          
01/07           01/05           01/05          12/31           12/29                                

2,136           2,162           6.06           1,778           6.04                                 

*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                                       80-98                                                   
WEIGHTED AVERAGE                             (A)                                                    
NO. OF BOXES                                 (A) 

(A) Not reported to avoid disclosing individual operations.

Source:   USDA AMS Poultry Programs, Market News & Analysis Branch                                  
          Atlanta, GA    404.562.5850                                                               
          http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/AJ_PY039.txt                                            
                                                                                                    
Prepared: 07-Jan-09 11:45 AM E KDF