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Atlanta, GA.         Mon. Mar 01, 2021   USDA Market News  
                                              

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

Whole broiler/fryer prices are trending steady to firm
on three pound and smaller sizes, steady on heavier sizes.
Offerings of all sizes are light to moderate for current
trade needs. Retail and food service demand is light to
moderate for first of the month business. Processing
schedules are normal to at times reduced. Floor stocks
are balanced. Market activity is slow to moderate. In the
parts structure, prices for all items range steady to firm.
Offerings of wings, boneless skinless breasts, and tenders
are light to moderate with jumbo size boneless skinless
breast in the better position. Dark meat items are held
with confidence, with an increase in export interest
causing leg quarters to clear and supply levels to be limited.
Market activity for parts is mostly moderate. In production
areas, live supplies are moderate to heavy. Weights are mixed,
but noted as mostly desirable.

The National Composite Weighted Average for 2/26/21 is 83.05
compared to 83.16 a week earlier, and 76.71 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: 01-Mar-2021 2:15 SKT