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Atlanta, GA.         Mon. June. 3, 2019   USDA Market News  
                                              

Broiler/Fryer:  Daily National Broiler Market at-a-Glance


Whole broiler/fryer prices are steady at best for most sizes with heavier
sizes noted as slightly more available. Offerings of all sizes are light to
moderate entering the week.   Retail and food service demand didn't meet 
expectations for those whom were expecting a first of the month pop. Floor 
stocks are generally in balance.  Market activity is slow to moderate. In 
the parts structure, dark meat is steady to firm and white meat items are
steady at best.  Supplies of dark meat cuts are light to moderate and
clearing satisfactorily.  Wings and tenders and breast cuts are mostly moderate. 
Market activity is slow to moderate. In production areas, live supplies 
are moderate at mostly desirable weights.


The National Composite Weighted Average for 5/31/19 is 99.52 compared to
100.95 a week earlier, and 120.18 a year ago.


SOURCE: USDA LIVESTOCK, POULTRY & GRAIN MARKET NEWS DIVISION         
        Atlanta, GA    404.562.5850 email: Atlanta.lpgmn@ams.usda.gov
        http://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/livestock-poultry-grain


Prepared: 3-June-2019 1:48E TSB