On September 2nd, the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service announced purchase of 29 tons of boned chicken in pouches for child nutrition and related food assistance programs. Product was purchased at $74 to $89 per 22.55 lb. box containing 36 ten-ounce pouches corresponding to $3.28 to $3.96 per lb.
USDA Agricultural Marketing Service also announced purchase of 1,198 tons of boned chicken in 12.5 oz. cans. Product was purchased for $3.31 to $3.53 per lb.
The two purchases amounted to $12.9 million with deliveries to be made from mid-September through December 2022.