On January13th, the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service announced purchase of 774 tons of bulk-packed large chilled chicken over a price range of $1.22 to $1.55 per lb. The second 
product comprised 504 tons of bulk-packed chilled chicken legs at $0.44 per lb. Product is to be delivered during the second half of February. Chicken purchased by USDA-AMS is destined for child nutrition and related food assistance programs.
The two purchases amounted to $2.4 million.