AJ_PY046                                                                        
Atlanta, GA          Tue. Oct 17, 2017          USDA Market News                
                                                                                
Daily Northeast Broiler/Fryer Parts as of 11:30                                 
                                                                                

Prices are trending steady to weak for wings and dark meat cuts; weak for       
tenders, thighs and thigh meat and mostly steady for boneless skinless          
breasts.  Trucklot buying activity is light to moderate as dealers              
cautiously assess market conditions and are working hand-to-mouth to keep       
floor stocks in close balance with immediate needs.  Offerings of wings 
and dark meat cuts are moderate to heavy; boneless skinless breast are              
sufficient and tenders, thighs and thigh meat available with discounting 
noted to clear excess product.  Market activity is slow to moderate.                                                                       
                                                                                

ICE PACKED BROILER/FRYER PARTS, DELIVERED TO FIRST RECEIVERS                    
IN POOL TRUCKLOT AND TRUCKLOT QUANTITIES, CENTS PER POUND.                      
                                                                                
ITEM                           CURRENT NEGOTIATED TRADING*                      
                                                                                
BREAST - B/S                            145                                     
TENDERLOINS                             125                                     
BREAST - WITH RIBS                       78-79                                  
BREAST - LINE RUN                        78                                     
LEGS                                     41-42                                  
LEG QUARTERS (BULK)                      34-35                                  
DRUMSTICKS                               37-38                                  
THIGHS                                   43-44                                  
B/S THIGHS                              128-129                                 
WINGS (WHOLE)                           177-178                                 
BACKS AND NECKS (STRIPPED)               10-12                                  
LIVERS (5 POUND TUBS)                    65-70                                  
GIZZARDS (HEARTS)                        75-80                                  

INCLUDES NEW YORK CITY METROPOLITAN AREA, NORTHERN NEW JERSEY,                  
MASSACHUSETTS, CONNECTICUT, RHODE ISLAND, AND PENNSYLVANIA                      
(NORTHEAST OF HARRISBURG).                                                      
                                                                                

Source:   USDA Livestock, Poultry, and Grain Market News                        
          Atlanta, GA    404-562-5850  email: Atlanta.LPGMN@ams.usda.gov        
          http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/AJ_PY046.txt                        
                                                                                
Prepared: 17-Oct-17 11:25 AM E JRF