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Des Moines, IA          Fri. May 24, 2013          USDA Market News    
                                                                       
MISC. POULTRY: Weekly Central Region Ducklings (Fri)                   
                                                                       

MAY 24, 2013 FEDERAL-STATE                                             

Prices are steady to higher for whole body ducks and bone-in legs with 
the balance of parts pricing unchanged. Supplies are generally         
moderate on light to moderate demand. Processing schedules are         
full-time to extended in preparation for the upcoming Memorial Day     
weekend. Prices paid, first receivers for 10-18 oz boneless breast at  
$5.52-8.80, bone-in legs at $3.45-3.62, gizzards at $1.20-1.80, wings  
at $.80-.95, livers at $1.25-2.05, and feet at $.95-1.45 cents per lb. 
                                                                       
                                                                       

PRICES NEGOTIATED BY FIRST RECEIVERS FOR US GRADE A DELIVERED IN       
TRUCKLOT AND POOL TRUCKLOT QUANTITIES, 4-5 POUNDS, CENTS PER POUND,    
WEEK OF 20-MAY-2013                                                    
                                                                       
ORIGIN                             FROZEN            FRESH             
                                                                       
MIDWEST AND OTHERS                 179-219           184-224           
  MOSTLY                                                               
                                                                       

Source:   USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News              
          Des Moines, IA    515.284.4471  email: PYMNDSM@ams.usda.gov  
          http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/NW_PY046.txt               
                                                                       
Prepared: 24-May-13 08:06 AM E BK