USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) this week purchased 4,140,000 pounds of chicken and chicken products at an cost of $4,574,071.20 for school lunch and other domestic food nutrition assistance programs. The complete purchase report can be found on AMS’s Web site. Details of the September 14 purchase follow:
| Product | Pounds | Award Prices | Total Dollars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frozen oven roaster (8-piece) | 1,008,000 | $2.2020 – $2.4000 | $2,270,217.60 |
| Chilled bulk pack (large) | 1,404,000 | $0.7198 – $0.7398 | 1,014,199.20 |
| Chilled bulk pack (legs) | 1,008,000 | $0.7195 – $0.7389 | 731,714.40 |
| Cut-up | 560,000 | $0.7616 – $0.8480 | 448,740.00 |
| Leg Quarters | 160,000 | $0.6825 – $0.6825 | 109,200.00 |
| Total Purchase | 4,140,000 | $4,574,071.20 |
