Reuters reports that there is shortage of chicken wings. This is sad news for hungry sports fan who like to attend chicken wing restaurants and watch the game.
U.S. Agriculture Department, in its monthly production report released on Tuesday, forecast broiler production to be down about 3.5% this year.
Meanwhile, USDA reported wholesale wings cost about $1.55 a lb this week in the northeastern United States, while boneless chicken breasts were at $1.12 a lb. Two years ago chicken breasts were about 10% more expensive than wings.
Demand for chicken wings, boneless or otherwise, typically peaks on Super Bowl Sunday, which falls on Feb. 7, 2010.
But the price inversion, where breasts are cheaper than wings, may last longer as consumers eschew higher-end restaurants.
The good news is that the Reuters article says boneless wings are coming to rescue.
Coming to the rescue are so-called "boneless wings," small bits of chicken breast meat that are breaded, flavored, fried and served.
"A boneless wing is a complete misnomer but consumer acceptance has been rather good," said Jim Robb, economist at the Livestock Marketing Information Center.
Technically, the boneless wings were never were chicken wings. They are actually made from chicken breast meat. These actually sound far better and easier to eat then chicken wings.
Reuters 
