ISSN: 1948-9064
Released March 23, 2015, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service
(NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA).
February Egg Production Up 1 Percent
United States egg production totaled 7.62 billion during February 2015, up
1 percent from last year. Production included 6.61 billion table eggs, and
1.01 billion hatching eggs, of which 928 million were broiler-type and 80
million were egg-type. The total number of layers during February 2015
averaged 362 million, up 1 percent from last year. February egg production
per 100 layers was 2,104 eggs, unchanged from February 2014.
All layers in the United States on March 1, 2015 totaled 362 million, up
1 percent from last year. The 362 million layers consisted of 305 million
layers producing table or market type eggs, 53.9 million layers producing
broiler-type hatching eggs, and 3.56 million layers producing egg-type
hatching eggs. Rate of lay per day on March 1, 2015, averaged 75.3 eggs per
100 layers, unchanged from March 1, 2014.
Egg-Type Chicks Hatched Up 6 Percent
Egg-type chicks hatched during February 2015 totaled 42.8 million, up
6 percent from February 2014. Eggs in incubators totaled 44.5 million on
March 1, 2015, up 14 percent from a year ago.
Domestic placements of egg-type pullet chicks for future hatchery supply
flocks by leading breeders totaled 309 thousand during February 2015, up
27 percent from February 2014.
Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched Up 3 Percent
Broiler-type chicks hatched during February 2015 totaled 711 million, up
3 percent from February 2014. Eggs in incubators totaled 647 million on March
1, 2015, up 3 percent from a year ago.
Leading breeders placed 7.92 million broiler-type pullet chicks for future
domestic hatchery supply flocks during February 2015, up 9 percent from
February 2014.
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Contents
Average Number of All Layers on Hand During the Month - United States: 2014-2015............................ 4
Egg Production During the Month by Type - United States: 2014-2015.......................................... 4
Average Number of Layers During the Month - United States................................................... 5
All Egg Production During the Month - United States......................................................... 5
Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type and Molt - United States: January-February 2014 and 2015........... 6
Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type and Molt - United States: February-March 2014 and 2015............. 7
Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced - States and United States: During January 2014 and 2015................... 8
Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced - States and United States: During February 2014 and 2015.................. 9
Egg Production by Type - States and United States: January 2014 and 2015.................................... 10
Egg Production by Type - States and United States: February 2014 and 2015................................... 11
Molted as Percent of All Layers by Month - United States: 2014-2015......................................... 12
Molted as Percent of All Layers - States and United States: March 1, 2014 and 2015.......................... 12
Hatchery Production - United States: 2014 and 2015.......................................................... 13
Egg-Type Eggs in Incubators on the First of the Month - Regions and United States: 2014-2015................ 14
Egg-Type Chicks Hatched by Month - United States: 2014-2015................................................. 14
Intended Placements of Egg-Type Pullet Chicks for Hatchery Supply Flocks by Month -
United States: 2014-2015.................................................................................... 15
Broiler-Type Eggs in Incubators on the First of the Month - Regions and United States: 2014-2015............ 15
Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched - States and United States: February 2014 and 2015.............................. 16
Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched by Month - United States: 2014-2015............................................. 16
Intended Placements of Broiler-Type Pullet Chicks for Hatchery Supply Flocks by Month and Total: 2014-2015.. 17
Statistical Methodology..................................................................................... 18
Regional Listing............................................................................................ 19
Terms and Definitions of Chickens and Eggs Estimates........................................................ 19
Information Contacts........................................................................................ 20
Average Number of All Layers on Hand During the Month - United States: 2014-2015
[Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
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Month : 2014 : 2015
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: 1,000 layers
:
December 1/ ..................: 360,673 365,691
January ......................: 359,556 363,732
February .....................: 358,967 362,164
March ........................: 359,955
April ........................: 360,826
May ..........................: 360,383
June .........................: 359,729
July .........................: 360,787
August .......................: 361,731
September ....................: 361,813
October ......................: 362,034
November .....................: 364,017
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1/ December preceding year.
Egg Production During the Month by Type - United States: 2014-2015
[Totals may not add due to rounding. Blank data cells indicate estimation period
has not yet begun]
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: Total eggs : Table eggs : Hatching eggs
Month :-----------------------------------------------------------------
: 2014 : 2015 : 2014 : 2015 : 2014 : 2015
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: million eggs
:
December 1/ ...: 8,489 8,731 7,422 7,633 1,068 1,098
January .......: 8,397 8,540 7,321 7,428 1,077 1,112
February ......: 7,551 7,619 6,579 6,612 972 1,008
March .........: 8,430 7,354 1,077
April .........: 8,205 7,160 1,045
May ...........: 8,428 7,336 1,094
June ..........: 8,151 7,091 1,060
July ..........: 8,503 7,404 1,100
August ........: 8,491 7,394 1,098
September .....: 8,186 7,126 1,060
October .......: 8,526 7,433 1,094
November ......: 8,411 7,353 1,058
During year ...: 99,768 86,971 12,803
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1/ December preceding year.
Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type and Molt - United States:
January-February 2014 and 2015
[Totals may not add due to rounding]
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: : : 2015 as
Item : 2014 : 2015 : percent
: : : of 2014
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:
Layers during January :
All layers ....................................1,000: 359,556 363,732 101
Table egg type ..............................1,000: 303,392 306,397 101
Hatching egg type ...........................1,000: 56,164 57,335 102
Broiler-type hatching .....................1,000: 52,858 53,826 102
Egg-type hatching .........................1,000: 3,306 3,509 106
:
Eggs per 100 layers during January :
All layers ...................................number: 2,335 2,348 101
Table egg type .............................number: 2,413 2,424 100
Hatching egg type ..........................number: 1,918 1,939 101
Broiler-type hatching ....................number: 1,882 1,906 101
Egg-type hatching ........................number: 2,480 2,451 99
:
Eggs produced during January :
All layers ..................................million: 8,397 8,540 102
Table egg type ............................million: 7,321 7,428 101
Hatching egg type .........................million: 1,077 1,112 103
Broiler-type hatching ...................million: 995 1,026 103
Egg-type hatching .......................million: 82 86 105
:
Layers on February 1 :
All layers ....................................1,000: 358,861 362,123 101
Table egg type ..............................1,000: 302,343 304,613 101
Hatching egg type ...........................1,000: 56,518 57,510 102
Broiler-type hatching .....................1,000: 53,146 53,944 102
Egg-type hatching .........................1,000: 3,372 3,566 106
:
Eggs per 100 layers on February 1 :
All layers ...................................number: 74.9 74.8 100
Table egg type .............................number: 77.5 77.2 100
Hatching egg type ..........................number: 61.4 62.3 101
Broiler-type hatching ....................number: 60.3 61.2 101
Egg-type hatching ........................number: 78.7 78.3 99
:
Molted layers on February 1 :
Being molted ................................percent: 2.8 3.3 118
Molt completed ..............................percent: 18.0 17.9 99
:
Layers sold for slaughter during January ........1,000: 15,707 16,514 105
:
Layers rendered, died, destroyed, composted :
or disappeared for any reason during January ...1,000: 8,222 8,231 100
:
Pullets on February 1 ...........................1,000: 108,122 108,681 101
:
Pullets added during January 1/ .................1,000: 22,821 23,872 105
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1/ Pullet chicks less than 3 days old added to pullet flocks.
Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type and Molt - United States:
February-March 2014 and 2015
[Totals may not add due to rounding]
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: : : 2015 as
Item : 2014 : 2015 : percent
: : : of 2014
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:
Layers during February :
All layers ...................................1,000: 358,967 362,164 101
Table egg type .............................1,000: 302,666 304,669 101
Hatching egg type ..........................1,000: 56,301 57,495 102
Broiler-type hatching ....................1,000: 52,990 53,929 102
Egg-type hatching ........................1,000: 3,311 3,566 108
:
Eggs per 100 layers during February :
All layers ..................................number: 2,104 2,104 100
Table egg type ............................number: 2,174 2,170 100
Hatching egg type .........................number: 1,726 1,753 102
Broiler-type hatching ...................number: 1,695 1,721 102
Egg-type hatching .......................number: 2,235 2,243 100
:
Eggs produced during February :
All layers .................................million: 7,551 7,619 101
Table egg type ...........................million: 6,579 6,612 101
Hatching egg type ........................million: 972 1,008 104
Broiler-type hatching ..................million: 898 928 103
Egg-type hatching ......................million: 74 80 108
:
Layers on March 1 :
All layers ...................................1,000: 359,078 362,180 101
Table egg type .............................1,000: 303,008 304,714 101
Hatching egg type ..........................1,000: 56,070 57,466 102
Broiler-type hatching ....................1,000: 52,823 53,905 102
Egg-type hatching ........................1,000: 3,247 3,561 110
:
Eggs per 100 layers on March 1 :
All layers ..................................number: 75.3 75.3 100
Table egg type ............................number: 77.8 77.7 100
Hatching egg type .........................number: 61.9 62.3 101
Broiler-type hatching ...................number: 60.7 61.0 100
Egg-type hatching .......................number: 81.6 81.9 100
:
Molted layers on March 1 :
Being molted ...............................percent: 2.4 1.8 75
Molt completed .............................percent: 18.0 18.7 104
:
Layers sold for slaughter during February ......1,000: 15,877 15,666 99
:
Layers rendered, died, destroyed, composted :
or disappeared for any reason during February .1,000: 8,244 5,826 71
:
Pullets on March 1 .............................1,000: 107,660 108,803 101
:
Pullets added during February 1/ ...............1,000: 24,543 23,270 95
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1/ Pullet chicks less than 3 days old added to pullet flocks.
Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced - States and United States: During
January 2014 and 2015
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: Table egg layers in : : Eggs per 100 for
:flocks 30,000 and above: All layers : all layers
State :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
: 2014 : 2015 : 2014 : 2015 : 2014 : 2015
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: --------------- 1,000 layers -------------- ------ eggs -----
:
Alabama ........: 1,506 1,536 9,275 9,268 1,930 1,964
Arkansas .......: 3,698 3,737 11,930 12,720 2,070 2,099
California .....: 16,306 12,877 16,736 13,375 2,366 2,340
Colorado .......: 4,515 4,027 4,929 4,400 2,516 2,409
Connecticut ....: 2,285 2,285 2,379 2,378 2,354 2,355
Florida ........: 8,264 8,760 8,655 9,122 2,322 2,302
Georgia ........: 9,252 9,971 18,105 18,870 2,209 2,162
Illinois .......: 4,251 4,334 4,726 4,794 2,433 2,461
Indiana ........: 26,576 25,885 27,572 26,767 2,394 2,324
Iowa ...........: 57,386 58,491 58,522 59,723 2,331 2,403
:
Maine ..........: 3,476 3,476 3,531 3,531 2,407 2,407
Maryland .......: 2,669 2,649 2,830 2,814 2,332 2,416
Michigan .......: 12,482 12,828 12,708 13,062 2,439 2,503
Minnesota ......: 10,214 11,390 10,634 11,845 2,417 2,431
Mississippi ....: 1,531 1,535 5,782 5,676 2,024 2,079
Missouri .......: 6,196 6,674 8,502 8,916 2,294 2,310
Nebraska .......: 9,325 9,459 9,433 9,567 2,512 2,550
New York .......: 4,676 4,732 5,036 5,087 2,502 2,536
North Carolina .: 5,805 6,575 13,205 14,331 2,143 2,198
Ohio ...........: 28,751 29,692 29,599 30,554 2,473 2,415
:
Oregon .........: 2,199 2,194 2,338 2,333 2,609 2,615
Pennsylvania ...: 24,274 23,987 26,185 26,043 2,486 2,550
South Carolina .: 3,115 3,178 4,368 4,437 2,312 2,186
South Dakota ...: 2,498 2,496 2,640 2,638 2,462 2,426
Texas ..........: 14,885 14,885 19,003 19,037 2,289 2,243
Utah ...........: 3,855 4,298 3,893 4,336 2,415 2,491
Virginia .......: 1,093 1,251 2,834 2,953 2,152 2,201
Washington .....: 6,829 7,225 6,993 7,390 2,302 2,449
Wisconsin ......: 4,459 4,749 5,231 5,526 2,504 2,407
:
Other States 1/ : 13,018 13,140 21,982 22,239 2,215 2,271
:
United States ..: 295,389 298,316 359,556 363,732 2,335 2,348
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1/ Includes data for States not published in this table.
Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced - States and United States: During
February 2014 and 2015
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: Table egg layers in : : Eggs per 100 for
:flocks 30,000 and above: All layers : all layers
State :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
: 2014 : 2015 : 2014 : 2015 : 2014 : 2015
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: --------------- 1,000 layers -------------- ------ eggs -----
:
Alabama ........: 1,502 1,475 9,292 9,208 1,722 1,759
Arkansas .......: 3,672 3,814 11,873 12,715 1,845 1,880
California .....: 16,261 12,835 16,691 13,329 2,127 2,153
Colorado .......: 4,472 3,830 4,847 4,203 2,269 2,284
Connecticut ....: 2,242 2,242 2,336 2,335 2,055 2,056
Florida ........: 8,193 8,681 8,578 9,061 2,133 2,086
Georgia ........: 9,289 9,779 18,200 18,666 1,978 1,955
Illinois .......: 4,423 4,172 4,894 4,625 2,166 2,227
Indiana ........: 26,491 25,744 27,434 26,616 2,183 2,006
Iowa ...........: 57,728 58,330 58,918 59,562 2,086 2,147
:
Maine ..........: 3,503 3,503 3,558 3,558 2,192 2,192
Maryland .......: 2,546 2,648 2,709 2,814 2,178 2,203
Michigan .......: 12,724 12,894 12,962 13,147 2,245 2,236
Minnesota ......: 10,129 11,369 10,552 11,825 2,170 2,190
Mississippi ....: 1,530 1,564 5,801 5,755 1,862 1,877
Missouri .......: 6,248 6,526 8,556 8,776 2,069 2,097
Nebraska .......: 9,318 9,446 9,426 9,554 2,313 2,303
New York .......: 4,608 4,710 4,964 5,069 2,256 2,249
North Carolina .: 5,727 6,649 13,075 14,415 1,973 1,929
Ohio ...........: 28,948 29,936 29,800 30,798 2,211 2,175
:
Oregon .........: 2,127 2,253 2,266 2,392 2,295 2,383
Pennsylvania ...: 23,842 23,657 25,777 25,768 2,254 2,301
South Carolina .: 3,024 3,173 4,260 4,456 1,995 2,065
South Dakota ...: 2,517 2,537 2,659 2,679 2,181 2,128
Texas ..........: 14,786 14,759 18,916 19,004 2,072 1,989
Utah ...........: 3,897 4,179 3,935 4,217 2,135 2,205
Virginia .......: 990 1,167 2,775 2,924 1,910 1,984
Washington .....: 6,662 6,992 6,827 7,157 2,109 2,152
Wisconsin ......: 4,274 4,586 5,048 5,366 2,080 2,199
:
Other States 1/ : 13,008 13,138 22,038 22,170 1,992 2,030
:
United States ..: 294,681 296,588 358,967 362,164 2,104 2,104
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1/ Includes data for States not published in this table.
Egg Production by Type - States and United States: January 2014 and 2015
[Totals may not add due to rounding. Data by type of flock not shown for some States to
avoid disclosing individual operations, data included in United States totals]
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: Total production : Table eggs : Hatching eggs
State :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
: 2014 : 2015 : 2014 : 2015 : 2014 : 2015
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: million eggs
:
Alabama .........: 179 182 35 39 144 143
Arkansas ........: 247 267 92 95 155 172
California ......: 396 313 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Colorado ........: 124 106 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Connecticut .....: 56 56 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Florida .........: 201 210 197 206 4 4
Georgia .........: 400 408 229 235 171 173
Illinois ........: 115 118 111 113 4 5
Indiana .........: 660 622 641 606 19 16
Iowa ............: 1,364 1,435 1,348 1,417 16 18
:
Maine ...........: 85 85 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Maryland ........: 66 68 65 67 1 1
Michigan ........: 310 327 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Minnesota .......: 257 288 251 282 6 6
Mississippi .....: 117 118 37 38 80 80
Missouri ........: 195 206 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Nebraska ........: 237 244 237 244 - -
New York ........: 126 129 (D) (D) (D) (D)
North Carolina ..: 283 315 148 172 135 143
Ohio ............: 732 738 (D) (D) (D) (D)
:
Oregon ..........: 61 61 61 61 - -
Pennsylvania ....: 651 664 623 635 28 29
South Carolina ..: 101 97 80 74 21 23
South Dakota ....: 65 64 65 64 - -
Texas ...........: 435 427 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Utah ............: 94 108 94 108 - -
Virginia ........: 61 65 30 34 31 31
Washington ......: 161 181 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Wisconsin .......: 131 133 (D) (D) (D) (D)
:
Other States 1/ .: 487 505 352 368 136 137
:
United States ...: 8,397 8,540 7,321 7,428 1,077 1,112
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- Represents zero.
(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.
1/ Not published separately to avoid disclosing individual operations.
Egg Production by Type - States and United States: February 2014 and 2015
[Totals may not add due to rounding. Data by type of flock not shown for some States to
avoid disclosing individual operations, data included in United States totals]
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: Total production : Table eggs : Hatching eggs
State :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
: 2014 : 2015 : 2014 : 2015 : 2014 : 2015
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: million eggs
:
Alabama .........: 160 162 32 33 128 129
Arkansas ........: 219 239 80 87 139 152
California ......: 355 287 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Colorado ........: 110 96 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Connecticut .....: 48 48 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Florida .........: 183 189 179 185 4 4
Georgia .........: 360 365 206 210 154 155
Illinois ........: 106 103 102 99 4 4
Indiana .........: 599 534 583 519 16 15
Iowa ............: 1,229 1,279 1,213 1,262 16 17
:
Maine ...........: 78 78 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Maryland ........: 59 62 58 61 1 1
Michigan ........: 291 294 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Minnesota .......: 229 259 224 253 5 6
Mississippi .....: 108 108 34 35 74 73
Missouri ........: 177 184 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Nebraska ........: 218 220 218 220 - -
New York ........: 112 114 (D) (D) (D) (D)
North Carolina ..: 258 278 134 148 124 130
Ohio ............: 659 670 (D) (D) (D) (D)
:
Oregon ..........: 52 57 52 57 - -
Pennsylvania ....: 581 593 556 565 25 28
South Carolina ..: 85 92 67 71 18 21
South Dakota ....: 58 57 58 57 - -
Texas ...........: 392 378 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Utah ............: 84 93 84 93 - -
Virginia ........: 53 58 24 29 29 29
Washington ......: 144 154 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Wisconsin .......: 105 118 (D) (D) (D) (D)
:
Other States 1/ .: 439 450 317 324 122 127
:
United States ...: 7,551 7,619 6,579 6,612 972 1,008
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- Represents zero.
(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.
1/ Not published separately to avoid disclosing individual operations.
Molted as Percent of All Layers by Month - United States: 2014-2015
[As of the first of the month. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not
yet begun]
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: Being molted : Molt completed
Month :---------------------------------------------------------------
: 2014 : 2015 : 2014 : 2015
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: percent
:
January ................: 2.7 2.1 18.2 18.1
February ...............: 2.8 3.3 18.0 17.9
March ..................: 2.4 1.8 18.0 18.7
April ..................: 1.9 17.9
May ....................: 2.8 17.7
June ...................: 3.0 17.2
July ...................: 2.6 18.0
August .................: 3.3 18.0
September ..............: 2.9 18.9
October ................: 3.3 19.3
November ...............: 2.0 19.9
December ...............: 1.3 19.3
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Molted as Percent of All Layers - States and United States: March 1, 2014 and 2015
[As of the first of the month]
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: Being molted : Molt completed
State :---------------------------------------------------------------
: 2014 : 2015 : 2014 : 2015
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: percent
:
Alabama ................: 1.0 0.5 4.5 8.5
Arkansas ...............: 1.0 - 11.0 17.0
California .............: 4.0 3.0 27.0 32.0
Colorado ...............: 1.5 3.0 16.5 16.0
Connecticut ............: 9.0 9.0 8.5 8.5
Florida ................: 4.0 2.5 31.0 47.5
Georgia ................: 1.5 0.5 14.5 20.0
Illinois ...............: - 1.0 15.0 7.0
Indiana ................: 1.0 2.5 24.5 26.0
Iowa ...................: 3.5 2.0 26.0 26.0
:
Maine ..................: - - - -
Maryland ...............: - - 4.0 -
Michigan ...............: 1.0 - 8.0 11.0
Minnesota ..............: 2.0 2.0 17.5 17.5
Mississippi ............: 1.5 0.5 9.0 16.0
Missouri ...............: 3.0 1.0 19.5 18.0
Nebraska ...............: - - 4.0 1.5
New York ...............: 3.0 - 4.0 2.5
North Carolina .........: 2.0 0.5 12.0 16.0
Ohio ...................: 3.0 2.0 23.5 20.5
:
Oregon .................: 3.0 3.0 17.0 14.5
Pennsylvania ...........: 1.5 - 6.5 1.0
South Carolina .........: 1.0 - 10.0 9.5
South Dakota ...........: 10.5 6.5 12.5 7.0
Texas ..................: 1.5 4.5 26.5 28.5
Utah ...................: 5.0 6.0 29.0 28.5
Virginia ...............: 4.0 4.0 10.0 13.5
Washington .............: 2.5 6.0 23.0 23.0
Wisconsin ..............: 6.0 2.0 21.5 34.5
:
Other States 1/ ........: 3.1 1.9 13.0 9.8
:
United States ..........: 2.4 1.8 18.0 18.7
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- Represents zero.
1/ Includes data for States not published in this table.
Hatchery Production - United States: 2014 and 2015
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: : : 2015 as
Item : 2014 : 2015 : percent
: : : of 2014
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: --------- 1,000 -------- percent
:
Egg-type :
Eggs in incubators on March 1 ............................: 39,160 44,458 114
Chicks hatched during February ...........................: 40,323 42,782 106
Chicks hatched January through February ..................: 84,457 86,956 103
:
Pullets hatched during February for intended placements: :
Hatchery supply flocks ..................................: 243 309 127
Cumulative potential placements 7-18 months earlier 1/ ..: 2,710 2,955 109
:
Broiler-type :
Eggs in incubators on March 1 ............................: 628,593 646,930 103
Chicks hatched during February ...........................: 692,647 711,002 103
Chicks hatched January through February ..................: 1,463,540 1,503,178 103
:
Pullets hatched during February for intended placements: :
Hatchery supply flocks ..................................: 7,239 7,921 109
Cumulative potential placements 7-15 months earlier 2/ ..: 60,850 61,999 102
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1/ 2015 includes pullet chicks hatched August 2013 through July 2014.
2/ 2015 includes pullet chicks hatched November 2013 through July 2014.
Egg-Type Eggs in Incubators on the First of the Month - Regions and United States: 2014-2015
[See regional listing on page 19]
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: February 1 : 2015 as : March 1 : 2015 as
Region :-----------------------------: percent :-----------------------------: percent
: 2014 : 2015 : of 2014 : 2014 : 2015 : of 2014
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: 1,000 eggs 1,000 eggs percent 1,000 eggs 1,000 eggs percent
:
North Atlantic .....: 3,590 3,812 106 5,296 5,920 112
East North Central .: 8,841 8,791 99 8,787 9,631 110
West North Central .: 10,042 10,884 108 8,557 11,250 131
South Atlantic .....: 4,809 4,484 93 4,031 4,049 100
South Central ......: 5,843 6,283 108 5,808 5,862 101
West ...............: 7,399 6,210 84 6,681 7,746 116
:
United States ......: 40,524 40,464 100 39,160 44,458 114
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Egg-Type Chicks Hatched by Month - United States: 2014-2015
[Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
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: By months : Cumulative
:---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Month : : : 2015 as : : : 2015 as
: 2014 : 2015 : percent : 2014 : 2015 : percent
: : : of 2014 : : : of 2014
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: --- 1,000 chicks -- percent --- 1,000 chicks --- percent
:
January .......: 44,134 44,174 100 44,134 44,174 100
February ......: 40,323 42,782 106 84,457 86,956 103
March .........: 43,818 128,275
April .........: 45,115 173,390
May ...........: 49,003 222,393
June ..........: 43,470 265,863
July ..........: 42,123 307,986
August ........: 39,458 347,444
September .....: 43,309 390,753
October .......: 44,416 435,169
November ......: 36,539 471,708
December ......: 42,980 514,688
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Intended Placements of Egg-Type Pullet Chicks for Hatchery Supply Flocks by Month -
United States: 2014-2015
[Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
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: : : Cumulative potential placements
: Pullet chicks hatched : 2015 as : relative to current supply
Month : : percent : flocks 7-18 months earlier 1/
:-----------------------------: of 2014 :-----------------------------------
: 2014 : 2015 : : 2014 : 2015
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: --- 1,000 chicks -- percent ----- 1,000 chicks ----
:
January ................: 270 270 100 2,714 2,947
February ...............: 243 309 127 2,710 2,955
March ..................: 235 2,716 2,863
April ..................: 243 2,780 2,987
May ....................: 224 2,744 3,206
June ...................: 172 2,680 3,178
July ...................: 275 2,866 3,074
August .................: 251 2,786 3,074
September ..............: 394 2,805 3,140
October ................: 369 2,868
November ...............: 150 2,878
December ...............: 248 2,927
:
Total ..................: 3,074
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1/ For February 2015, includes breeder pullet chicks hatched August 2013 through July 2014. The 7-18
months represent the first laying cycle. Molting and additional laying cycles will increase the
cumulative potential placements.
Broiler-Type Eggs in Incubators on the First of the Month - Regions and United States: 2014-2015
[See regional listing on page 19]
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: February 1 : 2015 as : March 1 : 2015 as
Region :-----------------------------: percent :-----------------------------: percent
: 2014 : 2015 : of 2014 : 2014 : 2015 : of 2014
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: 1,000 eggs 1,000 eggs percent 1,000 eggs 1,000 eggs percent
:
North Atlantic .....: 13,631 13,756 101 13,168 14,358 109
East North Central .: 13,855 13,794 100 13,895 14,177 102
West North Central .: 30,568 30,018 98 30,873 29,869 97
South Atlantic .....: 242,155 246,543 102 243,145 247,020 102
South Central ......: 305,251 315,985 104 306,094 317,739 104
West ...............: 21,771 22,541 104 21,418 23,767 111
:
United States ......: 627,231 642,637 102 628,593 646,930 103
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Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched - States and United States: February 2014 and 2015
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: During February : January-February
:---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
State : : : 2015 as : : : 2015 as
: 2014 : 2015 : percent : 2014 : 2015 : percent
: : : of 2014 : : : of 2014
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: --- 1,000 chicks --- percent ---- 1,000 chicks ---- percent
:
Alabama ......................: 94,265 97,484 103 198,885 203,374 102
Arkansas .....................: 68,377 72,152 106 146,282 152,167 104
Delaware .....................: 14,788 15,795 107 31,126 32,943 106
Florida ......................: 4,083 3,796 93 8,556 8,333 97
Georgia ......................: 110,377 112,004 101 234,669 238,911 102
Kentucky .....................: 24,829 25,870 104 53,244 54,938 103
Louisiana ....................: 13,100 12,840 98 27,253 27,096 99
Maryland .....................: 25,000 25,462 102 51,677 54,442 105
Mississippi ..................: 58,319 60,037 103 123,941 126,391 102
Missouri .....................: 28,210 27,366 97 59,681 57,887 97
:
North Carolina ...............: 66,615 68,986 104 140,807 145,599 103
Oklahoma .....................: 22,298 21,021 94 47,124 44,303 94
Pennsylvania .................: 14,192 14,276 101 30,138 30,285 100
South Carolina ...............: 15,821 17,021 108 33,706 36,369 108
Texas ........................: 48,466 50,379 104 101,185 105,937 105
Virginia .....................: 21,019 21,659 103 44,842 45,908 102
California, Tennessee, :
and West Virginia ...........: 36,785 38,992 106 75,314 82,351 109
:
19 States 1/ .................: 666,544 685,140 103 1,408,430 1,447,234 103
:
Other States 2/ ..............: 26,103 25,862 99 55,110 55,944 102
:
United States ................: 692,647 711,002 103 1,463,540 1,503,178 103
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1/ States in the weekly hatchery production estimating program.
2/ Not published separately to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.
Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched by Month - United States: 2014-2015
[Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
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: By months : Cumulative
:---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Month : : : 2015 as : : : 2015 as
: 2014 : 2015 : percent : 2014 : 2015 : percent
: : : of 2014 : : : of 2014
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: --- 1,000 chicks --- percent ---- 1,000 chicks ---- percent
:
January .......: 770,893 792,176 103 770,893 792,176 103
February ......: 692,647 711,002 103 1,463,540 1,503,178 103
March .........: 769,818 2,233,358
April .........: 748,669 2,982,027
May ...........: 781,446 3,763,473
June ..........: 762,677 4,526,150
July ..........: 784,571 5,310,721
August ........: 788,385 6,099,106
September .....: 756,086 6,855,192
October .......: 760,593 7,615,785
November ......: 732,972 8,348,757
December ......: 796,060 9,144,817
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Intended Placements of Broiler-Type Pullet Chicks for Hatchery Supply Flocks by Month and Total: 2014-2015
[Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
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: : : Cumulative potential placements
: Pullet chicks hatched : 2015 as : relative to current supply
Month : : percent : flocks 7-15 months earlier 1/
:-----------------------------: of 2014 :-----------------------------------
: 2014 : 2015 : : 2014 : 2015
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
: ---- 1,000 chicks --- percent ----- 1,000 chicks -----
:
United States placements ..:
January .................: 6,470 6,959 108 60,546 62,018
February ................: 7,239 7,921 109 60,850 61,999
March ...................: 6,790 61,214 62,220
April ...................: 6,710 61,457 62,804
May .....................: 7,600 61,385 63,157
June ....................: 7,094 61,444 63,509
July ....................: 6,212 61,524 63,514
August ..................: 7,436 61,772 63,763
September ...............: 7,253 61,446 64,084
October .................: 6,823 61,225
November ................: 7,591 61,366
December ................: 6,795 61,835
:
Annual total ..............: 84,013
:
Total placements 2/ .......:
January .................: 8,077 8,382 104
February ................: 9,068 9,546 105
March ...................: 8,702
April ...................: 8,122
May .....................: 9,470
June ....................: 9,021
July ....................: 7,916
August ..................: 9,413
September ...............: 9,228
October .................: 8,288
November ................: 9,540
December ................: 8,649
:
Annual total ..............: 105,494
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1/ For February 2015, includes breeder pullet chicks hatched November 2013 through July 2014.
2/ United States production of intended placements worldwide.
Statistical Methodology
Survey Procedures: Primary data for the Chickens and Eggs report are from
weekly and/or monthly questionnaires sent to producers. An attempt is made to
collect information for layer and egg estimates from each known contractor
and independent producer who has at least 30,000 table egg layers, flocks of
hatchery supply layers, or pullet only operations with at least 500 pullets.
Coverage for operations with less than 30,000 table egg layers are estimated
each month based on data reported in December. Approximately 500 contractors,
independent egg producers, and pullet only operations are contacted each
month. Data for broiler hatchery estimates are collected weekly from all
broiler-type hatcheries that hatch at least one million chicks a year. Data
for egg-type hatchery estimates are collected monthly from all egg-type
hatcheries that hatch at least 50,000 chicks a year.
Estimating Procedures: Sound statistical methodology is employed to derive
estimates from the reported data. 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, regional, and United States totals.
For chicken hatcheries, chicks hatched consist of all chicks of domesticated
breeds including males and chicks destined for hatchery supply flocks and
research purposes. Eggs set are eggs in incubators for the purpose of
hatching. The relationship of egg-type chicks hatched to chicken inventory
and poultry marketings are carefully monitored. The disposition of egg-type
chicks hatched prior to placement into the laying flock can vary
significantly, which can make comparisons to changes in layer inventory
inconsistent over time. Broiler chicks placed are specifically for meat
production. Intended placement data reported by leading breeders include
pullet chicks expected from eggs sold the preceding month. The breeders in
this report account for a large percentage of replacement pullets for
hatchery supply flocks. Production of replacement pullets by these breeders
indicates the number of pullets available to hatchery supply layer flocks
several months before the pullets will actually move into the laying flocks.
"Hatchery Supply Flocks" include all generations of layers which could lay
eggs to supply a hatchery. This includes the generations of parents,
grandparents, great-grandparents, pedigree, etc. Also included are research
flocks, vaccine flocks, and specific pathogen-free flocks. The broiler
cumulative potential placements are a moving total of the intended placements
7-15 months earlier. The egg-type cumulative potential placements of 7-18
months earlier represent the first laying cycle. Molting and additional
laying cycles will increase the cumulative potential placements of egg-type
hatching flocks.
Revision Policy: The previous month's estimates are subject to revision if
late reports or corrected data indicates a different level. Additionally,
revisions after the monthly report will be made at the end of the marketing
year and published in the annual reports of Chickens and Eggs Summary and
Hatchery Production Summary. Estimates will also be reviewed for chickens and
eggs after data from the 5-year Census of Agriculture are available. No
revisions will be made after that date.
Reliability: Estimates are based on a census of all known contractors and
independent producers who have at least 30,000 table egg layers, flocks of
hatchery supply layers, pullet only operations with at least 500 pullets, or
operating hatcheries and therefore, have no sampling error. However,
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.
To assist in evaluating the reliability of the estimates in this report, the
"Root Mean Square Error" is shown for selected items in the following table.
The "Root Mean Square Error" is a statistical measure based on past
performance and is computed using the differences between first and final
estimates. The "Root Mean Square Error" for all layers over the past 24
months is 2.3 percent. This means that chances are 2 out of 3 that the final
estimate will not be above or below the current estimate of 362 million
layers by more than 2.3 percent. Chances are 9 out of 10 that the difference
will not exceed 3.9 percent.
Reliability of Layer and Egg Estimates
[Based on data for the past twenty-four months]
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: Root mean : 90 percent : Difference between first and latest estimate
: square error : confidence : : : : :
: : level :-------------------------------------------------------------
Item : : : : : : Months
: : : : : :-------------------------------
: : : Average :Smallest : Largest : Below latest : Above latest
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: percent percent --------- 1,000 --------- ----- number -----
:
All layers ...................: 2.3 3.9 7,624 37 10,344 23 1
:
: ------- million -------
:
Eggs .........................: 2.4 4.1 183 1 271 23 1
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Egg-Type Regional Listing
North Atlantic: Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania.
East North Central: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin.
West North Central: Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri.
South Atlantic: Florida, Georgia, Virginia.
South Central: Alabama, Mississippi, Texas.
West: California, Idaho, New Mexico, Oregon.
Broiler-Type Regional Listing
North Atlantic: New York, Pennsylvania.
East North Central: Indiana, Ohio, Wisconsin.
West North Central: Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri.
South Atlantic: Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South
Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia.
South Central: Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi,
Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas.
West: California, Oregon, Washington.
Terms and Definitions of Chickens and Eggs Estimates
All Layers includes both table egg and hatching egg flocks regardless of
size.
Intended Placements are reported by leading breeders. Coverage may not be 100
percent. Includes expected pullet chicks from eggs sold during the preceding
month at the rate of 125 pullet chicks per case of 30 dozen eggs.
Molted Layers is the same data series as the previously published Forced Molt
Layers. Nomenclature changed as of January 2015.
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
Sammy Neal - Catfish Production, Egg Products, Mink, Trout Production .. (202) 720-3244
Joshua O'Rear - Honey .................................................. (202) 690-3676
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