USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service on September 25, 2012 announced the purchase of 78,808,000 million pounds of chicken parts at a delivered cost of $49,867,195.50 under the bonus program initiative that was issued on August 13, 2012. Parts in the purchase are leg quarters in 10-pound and 5-pound bags and thighs with backs in 5-pound bags. Prices range from $0.5828 per pound to $0.7330 per pound. Deliveries are to be from November 1, 2012, to February 28, 2013. The AMS announcement is available here.