Chicken output for the week ending March 19^th declined .4% from the previous week and was just .6% more than the same week last year. 2016 to date chicken slaughter is tracking 1.6% above the prior year. After adjusted for the leap year, the February broiler type chick hatch was 1.6% bigger than 2015. This and modest weight gains signals year over year chicken production expansion near 3% during the spring. The chicken breast markets are on the rise and further increases should be forthcoming. Still, solid chicken output expansion could temper any further chicken breast price increases. The table egg flock continues to recover. The March 1st table egg layer flock rose to its highest level since April but was 3% smaller than last year.

Product Description	Market Trend	Supplies	Price vs. Last Year
Whole Birds 2.5-3 lb-GA)	Steady	Good	Same
Wings (whole)	Increasing	Good	Lower
Wings (jumbo, cut)	Increasing	Good	Lower
Wing Index (ARA)	Decreasing	Good	Lower
Breast, Bone In	Increasing	Good	Lower
Breast, Boneless Skinless	Decreasing	Good	Lower
Breast Boneless Index (ARA)	Increasing	Good	Lower
Tenderloin (random)	Increasing	Good	Lower
Tenderloin (sized)	Increasing	Good	Lower

 

 

Product Description	Market Trend	Supplies	Price vs. Last Year
Large (dozen)	Steady	Short	Lower
Medium (dozen)	Decreasing	Short	Lower
Whole Eggs-Liquid	Steady	Short	Lower
Egg Whites-Liquid	Steady	Short	Higher
Egg Yolks-Liquid	Steady	Short	Higher

 

 

Product Description	Market Trend		Supplies		Price vs. Last Year
Whole Turkeys (8-16 lb)		Steady		Short		Higher
Turkey Breast Bnls/Sknls		Increasing		Short		Higher

 

 

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