The Georgia f.o.b. dock-quoted price on broilers and fryers for this...
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Posted 8:12AM on Thursday, October 31, 2002
ATLANTA - The Georgia f.o.b. dock-quoted price on broilers and fryers for this week's trading declined .25 to 62.50 based on full truck load lots of ice pack USDA grade "A" sized 2 to 3 pound birds.<br>
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The final weighted average was 61.42 f.o.b. dock or equivalent.<br>
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The market tone for next week's trading is slightly weak and the live supply is adequate for a balanced to light demand.<br>
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Average weights are desirable to heavier than desired in several instances with a steady to weak price trend.<br>
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The f.o.b. dock confirmed final weighted average prices on parts were: line run tenders $1.71; skinless boneless breasts $1.32 and 1/2 cents; whole breasts 64.50; boneless skinless thigh meat 59; leg quarters 18; and wings 48.50.<br>
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Cooler inventories and supplies on all parts are mostly balanced; with the exception of wings which are balanced to occasionally heavy.<br>
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Price trend on line run tenders, skinless boneless breasts, whole breasts and leg quarters is mostly steady; boneless skinless thigh meat is steady to weak; while the price trend on wings ranges weak to steady.<br>
