ISSN: 1949-1840
Released October 15, 2014, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service
(NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA).
Broiler-Type Eggs Set in the United States Up 4 Percent
Hatcheries in the United States weekly program set 206 million eggs in
incubators during the week ending October 11, 2014, up 4 percent from a year
ago. Hatcheries in the 19 State weekly program set 199 million eggs in
incubators during the week ending October 11, 2014, up 4 percent from the
year earlier. Average hatchability for chicks hatched during the week in the
United States was 83 percent. Average hatchability is calculated by dividing
chicks hatched during the week by eggs set three weeks earlier.
Broiler-Type Chicks Placed in the United States Up 3 Percent
Broiler growers in the United States weekly program placed 168 million
chicks for meat production during the week ending October 11, 2014, up 3
percent from a year ago. Broiler growers in the 19 State weekly program
placed
162 million chicks for meat production during the week ending October 11,
2014, up 3 percent from the year earlier. Cumulative placements from
December 29, 2013 through October 11, 2014 for the United States were 7.06
billion.
Cumulative placements were up slightly from the same period a year earlier.
Broiler-Type Eggs Set – 19 Selected States and United States: 2014
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: Week
ending
State
:—————————–
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:September 6, :September 13,:September
20,:September 27,: October 4, : October 11,
: 2014 : 2014 : 2014 :
2014 : 2014 : 2014
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: 1,000
eggs
:
Alabama ………………….: 28,027 28,593 27,911
27,904 26,776 27,410
Arkansas …………………: 21,725 21,399 20,107
21,484 21,478 21,754
Delaware …………………: 4,416 4,424 4,504
4,531 4,565 4,747
Florida ………………….: 1,224 1,222 917
1,225 1,222 1,222
Georgia ………………….: 34,459 33,795 33,847
33,608 33,556 33,500
Kentucky …………………: 7,836 7,845 7,325
7,943 7,712 7,533
Louisiana ………………..: 3,585 3,585 3,605
3,605 3,252 3,605
Maryland …………………: 7,218 7,125 7,123
7,738 7,315 7,327
Mississippi ………………: 16,758 17,529 16,784
17,369 15,633 16,767
Missouri …………………: 8,533 8,503 7,893
8,181 7,668 8,301
:
North Carolina ……………: 20,550 18,224 20,150
20,516 19,787 19,607
Oklahoma …………………: 6,700 6,259 6,572
6,617 6,524 6,660
Pennsylvania ……………..: 4,422 4,579 4,381
4,024 4,346 4,362
South Carolina ……………: 5,416 5,037 5,158
5,217 5,196 4,940
Texas ……………………: 13,596 14,585 14,449
14,003 13,194 13,976
Virginia …………………: 6,461 6,393 6,495
6,562 6,058 6,355
California, Tennessee, :
and West Virginia ………..: 11,118 11,003 10,200
10,600 10,667 10,435
:
19 State total ……………: 202,044 200,100 197,421
201,127 194,949 198,501
Percent of previous year …..: 103 103 103
102 105 104
:
Other States ……………..: 7,779 7,825 7,646
7,450 7,624 7,659
:
United States …………….: 209,823 207,925 205,067
208,577 202,573 206,160
Percent of previous year …..: 103 103 103
102 105 104
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Broiler-Type Chicks Placed – 19 Selected States and United States: 2014
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: Week
ending
State
:—————————–
——–
:September 6, :September 13,:September
20,:September 27,: October 4, : October 11,
: 2014 : 2014 : 2014 :
2014 : 2014 : 2014
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: 1,000
chicks
:
Alabama ………………….: 21,639 22,194 22,042
21,343 22,640 21,714
Arkansas …………………: 19,343 19,315 20,871
20,489 19,692 18,862
Delaware …………………: 4,985 5,547 4,651
4,487 4,786 4,394
Florida ………………….: 1,290 1,182 1,265
1,178 1,364 1,185
Georgia ………………….: 26,957 27,767 27,066
26,807 26,469 25,911
Kentucky …………………: 6,713 6,703 6,055
6,029 6,243 6,123
Louisiana ………………..: 3,395 3,404 3,352
3,218 3,213 3,197
Maryland …………………: 6,419 4,814 6,065
6,656 5,220 4,993
Mississippi ………………: 15,095 15,009 14,478
14,068 14,489 14,196
Missouri …………………: 6,082 6,166 5,601
5,631 6,032 5,650
:
North Carolina ……………: 16,315 16,250 16,278
15,495 14,314 15,716
Oklahoma …………………: 4,342 4,387 3,706
4,292 4,203 4,123
Pennsylvania ……………..: 3,349 3,545 3,666
3,587 3,541 3,632
South Carolina ……………: 4,507 4,539 4,583
5,261 4,799 5,318
Texas ……………………: 12,289 12,060 11,318
10,968 11,628 11,546
Virginia …………………: 4,673 5,868 5,399
4,985 5,218 5,791
California, Tennessee, :
and West Virginia ………..: 10,382 9,737 10,632
10,396 10,180 10,021
:
19 State total ……………: 167,775 168,487 167,028
164,890 164,031 162,372
Percent of previous year …..: 101 101 101
102 103 103
:
Other States ……………..: 6,030 6,109 6,077
5,680 5,652 5,789
:
United States …………….: 173,805 174,596 173,105
170,570 169,683 168,161
Percent of previous year …..: 101 101 101
102 102 103
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Statistical Methodology
Survey Procedures: Data for broiler hatchery estimates are collected weekly
from all broiler-type hatcheries that hatch at least one million chicks a
year. Individual NASS field offices maintain a list of all known hatcheries
and update their lists on a continual basis. All hatcheries that meet the
minimum size criteria are given adequate time to respond to the weekly
survey. Those that do not respond are contacted by telephone.
Estimating Procedures: All data are analyzed for unusual values. Data from
each operation are compared to their own past operating profile and to
trends from similar operations. Data for missing operations are estimated
based on similar operations or historical data. NASS field offices prepare
these estimates by using a combination of survey indications and historic
trends.
Individual State estimates are reviewed by the Agricultural Statistics Board
for reasonableness. Individual hatchery data are summed to State, 19 State
total, Other States, and the United States.
Revision Policy: Revisions are generally the result of late or corrected
data. Revisions made to the previous five-week’s data during the current
week are published in this report. Final estimates are published in the
annual Hatchery Production Summary released in April.
Reliability: Estimates are subject to errors such as omission, duplication,
and mistakes in reporting, recording, and processing the data. While these
errors cannot be measured directly, they are minimized through strict
quality controls in the data collection process and a careful review of all
reported data for consistency and reasonableness.
Information Contacts
Listed below are the commodity specialists in the Livestock Branch of the
National Agricultural Statistics Service to contact for additional
information. E-mail inquiries may be sent to [email protected]
Dan Kerestes, Chief, Livestock Branch …………………………
(202) 720-3570
Bruce Boess, Head, Poultry and Specialty Commodities Section ………..
(202) 720-4447
Alissa Cowell-Mytar – Cold Storage …………………………
(202) 720-4751
Heidi Gleich – Broiler Hatchery, Chicken Hatchery ……………….
(202) 720-0585
Michael Klamm – Poultry Slaughter, Turkey Hatchery, Turkeys Raised ..
(202) 690-3237
Tom Kruchten – Census of Aquaculture …………………………
(202) 690-4870
Kim Linonis – Layers, Eggs …………………………
(202) 690-8632
Joshua O’Rear – Honey …………………………
(202) 690-3676
Vacant – Catfish Production, Egg Products, Mink, Trout Production …
(202) 720-3570
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