ISSN: 1948-9064
Released September 22, 2015, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service
(NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA).
August Egg Production Down 9 Percent
United States egg production totaled 7.69 billion during August 2015, down
9 percent from last year. Production included 6.55 billion table eggs, and
1.15 billion hatching eggs, of which 1.06 billion were broiler-type and 82
million were egg-type. The total number of layers during August 2015 averaged
330 million, down 9 percent from last year. August egg production per
100 layers was 2,329 eggs, down 1 percent from August 2014.
All layers in the United States on September 1, 2015 totaled 331 million,
down 9 percent from last year. The 331 million layers consisted of
273 million layers producing table or market type eggs, 54.6 million layers
producing broiler-type hatching eggs, and 3.17 million layers producing egg-
type hatching eggs. Rate of lay per day on September 1, 2015, averaged
75.1 eggs per 100 layers, down 1 percent from September 1, 2014.
Egg-Type Chicks Hatched Up 18 Percent
Egg-type chicks hatched during August 2015 totaled 46.9 million, up
18 percent from August 2014. Eggs in incubators totaled 47.2 million on
September 1, 2015, up 13 percent from a year ago.
Domestic placements of egg-type pullet chicks for future hatchery supply
flocks by leading breeders totaled 228 thousand during August 2015, down
9 percent from August 2014.
Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched Up 1 Percent
Broiler-type chicks hatched during August 2015 totaled 798 million, up
1 percent from August 2014. Eggs in incubators totaled 635 million on
September 1, 2015, down 1 percent from a year ago.
Leading breeders placed 7.91 million broiler-type pullet chicks for future
domestic hatchery supply flocks during August 2015, up 6 percent from August
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: July-August 2014 and 2015................ 6
Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type and Molt - United States: August-September 2014 and 2015........... 7
Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced - States and United States: During July 2014 and 2015...................... 8
Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced - States and United States: During August 2014 and 2015.................... 9
Egg Production by Type - States and United States: July 2014 and 2015....................................... 10
Egg Production by Type - States and United States: August 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: September 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: 2014-2016.................................................................................... 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: August 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: 2014-2016.. 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 .....................: 358,967 362,338
March ........................: 359,955 362,501
April ........................: 360,826 358,416
May ..........................: 360,383 341,647
June .........................: 359,729 328,656
July .........................: 360,787 328,993
August .......................: 361,731 330,123
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 7,620 6,579 6,615 972 1,006
March .........: 8,430 8,548 7,354 7,429 1,077 1,119
April .........: 8,205 8,209 7,160 7,113 1,045 1,096
May ...........: 8,428 7,993 7,336 6,851 1,094 1,142
June ..........: 8,151 7,416 7,091 6,307 1,060 1,109
July ..........: 8,503 7,674 7,404 6,527 1,100 1,147
August ........: 8,491 7,690 7,394 6,545 1,098 1,145
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:
July-August 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 July :
All layers ....................................1,000: 360,787 328,993 91
Table egg type ..............................1,000: 304,161 270,908 89
Hatching egg type ...........................1,000: 56,626 58,085 103
Broiler-type hatching .....................1,000: 53,441 54,796 103
Egg-type hatching .........................1,000: 3,185 3,289 103
:
Eggs per 100 layers during July :
All layers ...................................number: 2,357 2,333 99
Table egg type .............................number: 2,434 2,409 99
Hatching egg type ..........................number: 1,943 1,975 102
Broiler-type hatching ....................number: 1,911 1,942 102
Egg-type hatching ........................number: 2,480 2,524 102
:
Eggs produced during July :
All layers ..................................million: 8,503 7,674 90
Table egg type ............................million: 7,404 6,527 88
Hatching egg type .........................million: 1,100 1,147 104
Broiler-type hatching ...................million: 1,021 1,064 104
Egg-type hatching .......................million: 79 83 105
:
Layers on August 1 :
All layers ....................................1,000: 361,873 329,580 91
Table egg type ..............................1,000: 305,218 271,454 89
Hatching egg type ...........................1,000: 56,655 58,126 103
Broiler-type hatching .....................1,000: 53,501 54,830 102
Egg-type hatching .........................1,000: 3,154 3,296 105
:
Eggs per 100 layers on August 1 :
All layers ...................................number: 75.9 75.0 99
Table egg type .............................number: 78.4 77.5 99
Hatching egg type ..........................number: 62.3 63.6 102
Broiler-type hatching ....................number: 61.3 62.4 102
Egg-type hatching ........................number: 79.4 82.1 103
:
Molted layers on August 1 :
Being molted ................................percent: 3.3 2.7 82
Molt completed ..............................percent: 18.0 19.5 108
:
Layers sold for slaughter during July ...........1,000: 14,071 14,968 106
:
Layers rendered, died, destroyed, composted :
or disappeared for any reason during July ......1,000: 8,284 5,955 72
:
Pullets on August 1 .............................1,000: 109,322 107,234 98
:
Pullets added during July 1/ ....................1,000: 25,601 26,085 102
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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:
August-September 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 August :
All layers ...................................1,000: 361,731 330,123 91
Table egg type .............................1,000: 305,415 272,175 89
Hatching egg type ..........................1,000: 56,316 57,948 103
Broiler-type hatching ....................1,000: 53,130 54,714 103
Egg-type hatching ........................1,000: 3,186 3,234 102
:
Eggs per 100 layers during August :
All layers ..................................number: 2,347 2,329 99
Table egg type ............................number: 2,421 2,405 99
Hatching egg type .........................number: 1,950 1,976 101
Broiler-type hatching ...................number: 1,918 1,943 101
Egg-type hatching .......................number: 2,480 2,536 102
:
Eggs produced during August :
All layers .................................million: 8,491 7,690 91
Table egg type ...........................million: 7,394 6,545 89
Hatching egg type ........................million: 1,098 1,145 104
Broiler-type hatching ..................million: 1,019 1,063 104
Egg-type hatching ......................million: 79 82 104
:
Layers on September 1 :
All layers ...................................1,000: 361,560 330,639 91
Table egg type .............................1,000: 305,597 272,883 89
Hatching egg type ..........................1,000: 55,963 57,756 103
Broiler-type hatching ....................1,000: 52,750 54,589 103
Egg-type hatching ........................1,000: 3,213 3,167 99
:
Eggs per 100 layers on September 1 :
All layers ..................................number: 75.5 75.1 99
Table egg type ............................number: 77.8 77.5 100
Hatching egg type .........................number: 63.0 63.6 101
Broiler-type hatching ...................number: 62.0 62.5 101
Egg-type hatching .......................number: 78.8 82.4 105
:
Molted layers on September 1 :
Being molted ...............................percent: 2.9 3.2 110
Molt completed .............................percent: 18.9 20.0 106
:
Layers sold for slaughter during August ........1,000: 16,393 13,454 82
:
Layers rendered, died, destroyed, composted :
or disappeared for any reason during August ...1,000: 7,271 6,782 93
:
Pullets on September 1 .........................1,000: 109,413 108,201 99
:
Pullets added during August 1/ .................1,000: 25,047 23,787 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 July 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 ........: 1,529 1,512 9,309 9,549 2,009 1,990
Arkansas .......: 3,584 3,697 12,271 13,026 2,086 2,073
California .....: 15,585 13,042 15,997 13,545 2,400 2,289
Colorado .......: 4,628 4,093 5,001 4,576 2,500 2,601
Connecticut 1/ .: 2,311 (NA) 2,404 (NA) 2,454 (NA)
Florida ........: 8,170 8,533 8,583 8,926 2,319 2,319
Georgia ........: 9,407 9,593 18,159 18,454 2,159 2,184
Illinois .......: 4,268 4,215 4,761 4,689 2,520 2,261
Indiana ........: 26,486 25,924 27,467 26,884 2,403 2,425
Iowa ...........: 57,584 32,448 58,787 33,593 2,375 2,307
:
Maine 1/ .......: 3,422 (NA) 3,477 (NA) 2,358 (NA)
Maryland .......: 2,603 2,539 2,774 2,703 2,451 2,516
Michigan .......: 12,865 12,834 13,082 13,051 2,523 2,437
Minnesota ......: 10,632 7,854 11,088 8,314 2,444 2,418
Mississippi ....: 1,318 1,536 5,501 5,801 2,036 2,103
Missouri .......: 6,481 6,059 8,725 8,252 2,338 2,315
Nebraska .......: 9,468 5,769 9,576 5,877 2,600 2,569
New York .......: 4,737 4,567 5,094 4,927 2,493 2,578
North Carolina .: 6,009 6,831 13,728 14,745 2,120 2,089
Ohio ...........: 30,268 30,926 31,145 31,778 2,459 2,410
:
Oregon .........: 2,239 2,306 2,378 2,445 2,691 2,618
Pennsylvania ...: 23,329 23,729 25,146 25,683 2,513 2,507
South Carolina .: 2,966 3,066 4,201 4,306 2,166 2,346
South Dakota ...: 2,409 1,408 2,551 1,550 2,430 2,516
Texas ..........: 14,827 15,360 18,901 19,424 2,312 2,265
Utah ...........: 4,160 4,192 4,198 4,230 2,382 2,506
Virginia .......: 1,300 1,113 3,073 2,836 2,180 2,080
Washington .....: 6,686 7,162 6,852 7,327 2,481 2,470
Wisconsin ......: 4,116 3,527 4,892 4,307 2,433 2,484
:
Other States 2/ : 12,771 18,992 21,666 28,195 2,229 2,302
:
United States ..: 296,158 262,827 360,787 328,993 2,357 2,333
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(NA) Not available.
1/ Included in Other States in 2015.
2/ Includes data for States not published in this table.
Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced - States and United States: During August 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 ........: 1,508 1,518 9,199 9,620 1,978 2,006
Arkansas .......: 3,620 3,761 12,367 13,252 2,102 2,053
California .....: 15,429 12,924 15,837 13,435 2,349 2,337
Colorado .......: 4,537 4,191 4,910 4,644 2,525 2,562
Connecticut 1/ .: 2,280 (NA) 2,374 (NA) 2,527 (NA)
Florida ........: 8,185 8,484 8,608 8,884 2,323 2,330
Georgia ........: 9,453 9,681 18,118 18,458 2,175 2,183
Illinois .......: 4,424 4,275 4,914 4,753 2,503 2,293
Indiana ........: 26,532 25,977 27,524 26,949 2,347 2,386
Iowa ...........: 58,024 32,601 59,189 33,752 2,369 2,278
:
Maine 1/ .......: 3,445 (NA) 3,500 (NA) 2,286 (NA)
Maryland .......: 2,595 2,527 2,765 2,688 2,459 2,530
Michigan .......: 12,757 12,775 12,974 12,991 2,551 2,502
Minnesota ......: 10,838 8,232 11,295 8,690 2,408 2,348
Mississippi ....: 1,397 1,526 5,521 5,667 2,011 2,082
Missouri .......: 6,712 6,371 8,951 8,565 2,402 2,265
Nebraska .......: 9,422 5,754 9,530 5,862 2,581 2,559
New York .......: 4,721 4,795 5,079 5,147 2,500 2,526
North Carolina .: 6,073 6,839 13,709 14,690 2,108 2,103
Ohio ...........: 30,030 30,825 30,903 31,677 2,433 2,424
:
Oregon .........: 2,238 2,345 2,377 2,484 2,692 2,657
Pennsylvania ...: 23,489 23,750 25,293 25,634 2,515 2,520
South Carolina .: 2,913 2,810 4,136 4,046 2,103 2,373
South Dakota ...: 2,519 1,397 2,661 1,539 2,443 2,534
Texas ..........: 14,668 15,614 18,696 19,696 2,321 2,269
Utah ...........: 4,303 4,055 4,341 4,093 2,465 2,516
Virginia .......: 1,292 1,123 3,105 2,839 2,158 2,078
Washington .....: 6,882 7,093 7,047 7,259 2,427 2,466
Wisconsin ......: 4,250 3,821 5,028 4,599 2,387 2,435
:
Other States 2/ : 12,876 19,030 21,780 28,210 2,231 2,297
:
United States ..: 297,412 264,094 361,731 330,123 2,347 2,329
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(NA) Not available.
1/ Included in Other States in 2015.
2/ Includes data for States not published in this table.
Egg Production by Type - States and United States: July 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 .........: 187 190 41 40 146 150
Arkansas ........: 256 270 88 90 168 180
California ......: 384 310 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Colorado ........: 125 119 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Connecticut 1/ ..: 59 (NA) (D) (NA) (D) (NA)
Florida .........: 199 207 194 202 5 5
Georgia .........: 392 403 223 228 169 175
Illinois ........: 120 106 115 101 5 5
Indiana .........: 660 652 641 632 19 20
Iowa ............: 1,396 775 1,378 758 18 17
:
Maine 1/ ........: 82 (NA) (D) (NA) (D) (NA)
Maryland ........: 68 68 66 66 2 2
Michigan ........: 330 318 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Minnesota .......: 271 201 264 194 7 7
Mississippi .....: 112 122 33 39 79 83
Missouri ........: 204 191 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Nebraska ........: 249 151 249 151 - -
New York ........: 127 127 (D) (D) (D) (D)
North Carolina ..: 291 308 151 158 140 150
Ohio ............: 766 766 (D) (D) (D) (D)
:
Oregon ..........: 64 64 64 64 - -
Pennsylvania ....: 632 644 607 616 25 28
South Carolina ..: 91 101 69 78 22 23
South Dakota ....: 62 39 62 39 - -
Texas ...........: 437 440 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Utah ............: 100 106 100 106 - -
Virginia ........: 67 59 35 27 32 32
Washington ......: 170 181 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Wisconsin .......: 119 107 (D) (D) (D) (D)
:
Other States 2/ .: 483 649 349 508 135 141
:
United States ...: 8,503 7,674 7,404 6,527 1,100 1,147
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- Represents zero.
(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.
(NA) Not available.
1/ Included in Other States in 2015.
2/ Not published separately to avoid disclosing individual operations.
Egg Production by Type - States and United States: August 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 .........: 182 193 38 41 144 152
Arkansas ........: 260 272 91 90 169 182
California ......: 372 314 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Colorado ........: 124 119 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Connecticut 1/ ..: 60 (NA) (D) (NA) (D) (NA)
Florida .........: 200 207 194 202 6 5
Georgia .........: 394 403 224 229 170 174
Illinois ........: 123 109 118 104 5 5
Indiana .........: 646 643 627 623 19 20
Iowa ............: 1,402 769 1,386 752 16 17
:
Maine 1/ ........: 80 (NA) (D) (NA) (D) (NA)
Maryland ........: 68 68 66 66 2 2
Michigan ........: 331 325 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Minnesota .......: 272 204 265 197 7 7
Mississippi .....: 111 118 34 37 77 81
Missouri ........: 215 194 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Nebraska ........: 246 150 246 150 - -
New York ........: 127 130 (D) (D) (D) (D)
North Carolina ..: 289 309 150 160 139 149
Ohio ............: 752 768 (D) (D) (D) (D)
:
Oregon ..........: 64 66 64 66 - -
Pennsylvania ....: 636 646 612 619 24 27
South Carolina ..: 87 96 66 73 21 23
South Dakota ....: 65 39 65 39 - -
Texas ...........: 434 447 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Utah ............: 107 103 107 103 - -
Virginia ........: 67 59 35 27 32 32
Washington ......: 171 179 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Wisconsin .......: 120 112 (D) (D) (D) (D)
:
Other States 2/ .: 486 648 350 507 137 141
:
United States ...: 8,491 7,690 7,394 6,545 1,098 1,145
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- Represents zero.
(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.
(NA) Not available.
1/ Included in Other States in 2015.
2/ 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 1.9 18.0 18.9
April ..................: 1.9 2.0 17.9 18.0
May ....................: 2.8 3.1 17.7 17.7
June ...................: 3.0 2.4 17.2 17.5
July ...................: 2.6 2.9 18.0 18.4
August .................: 3.3 2.7 18.0 19.5
September ..............: 2.9 3.2 18.9 20.0
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: September 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 ................: 2.0 2.0 6.0 8.5
Arkansas ...............: 2.0 2.0 11.5 15.5
California .............: 7.0 2.0 30.5 30.5
Colorado ...............: 4.5 1.0 24.5 10.0
Connecticut 1/ .........: - (NA) 10.5 (NA)
Florida ................: 5.5 6.5 33.0 52.0
Georgia ................: 3.0 3.0 17.5 16.5
Illinois ...............: - 1.5 13.0 19.5
Indiana ................: 3.0 6.0 26.0 25.5
Iowa ...................: 3.0 5.0 26.0 29.0
:
Maine 1/ ...............: - (NA) - (NA)
Maryland ...............: 4.5 - 1.0 -
Michigan ...............: - - 8.5 12.5
Minnesota ..............: 2.5 5.5 18.5 13.0
Mississippi ............: 3.5 2.0 9.5 18.0
Missouri ...............: 2.5 5.0 16.0 17.0
Nebraska ...............: - 6.5 1.5 5.5
New York ...............: - - 9.0 6.0
North Carolina .........: 1.0 3.0 14.5 16.5
Ohio ...................: 4.5 2.5 24.5 24.5
:
Oregon .................: 7.0 - 14.5 14.5
Pennsylvania ...........: - 1.0 5.0 5.0
South Carolina .........: - - 9.5 11.0
South Dakota ...........: - - 13.5 14.0
Texas ..................: 6.0 4.5 28.5 41.0
Utah ...................: 3.5 7.5 31.0 28.0
Virginia ...............: 9.0 - 12.5 21.0
Washington .............: 7.0 5.5 20.5 26.5
Wisconsin ..............: 4.0 6.5 34.0 18.0
:
Other States 2/ ........: 1.8 1.5 13.4 9.0
:
United States ..........: 2.9 3.2 18.9 20.0
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- Represents zero.
(NA) Not available.
1/ Included in Other States in 2015.
2/ 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 September 1 ........................: 41,734 47,242 113
Chicks hatched during August .............................: 39,803 46,863 118
Chicks hatched January through August ....................: 350,632 370,902 106
:
Pullets hatched during August for intended placements: :
Hatchery supply flocks ..................................: 251 228 91
Cumulative potential placements 7-18 months earlier 1/ ..: 2,786 3,074 110
:
Broiler-type :
Eggs in incubators on September 1 ........................: 639,323 635,299 99
Chicks hatched during August .............................: 789,582 798,399 101
Chicks hatched January through August ....................: 6,112,193 6,266,733 103
:
Pullets hatched during August for intended placements: :
Hatchery supply flocks ..................................: 7,436 7,907 106
Cumulative potential placements 7-15 months earlier 2/ ..: 61,772 63,763 103
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1/ 2015 includes pullet chicks hatched February 2014 through January 2015.
2/ 2015 includes pullet chicks hatched May 2014 through January 2015.
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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: August 1 : 2015 as : September 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 .....: 5,472 7,401 135 5,868 7,824 133
East North Central .: 6,616 8,039 122 8,496 8,714 103
West North Central .: 11,514 12,847 112 11,876 13,417 113
South Atlantic .....: 4,272 5,076 119 4,679 5,068 108
South Central ......: 5,818 5,706 98 5,746 6,455 112
West ...............: 6,090 6,217 102 5,069 5,764 114
:
United States ......: 39,782 45,286 114 41,734 47,242 113
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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 .......: 44,458 44,174 99 44,458 44,174 99
February ......: 40,986 43,091 105 85,444 87,265 102
March .........: 44,233 50,077 113 129,677 137,342 106
April .........: 45,703 49,595 109 175,380 186,937 107
May ...........: 49,146 47,652 97 224,526 234,589 104
June ..........: 44,006 46,868 107 268,532 281,457 105
July ..........: 42,297 42,582 101 310,829 324,039 104
August ........: 39,803 46,863 118 350,632 370,902 106
September .....: 43,722 394,354
October .......: 44,468 438,822
November ......: 36,544 475,366
December ......: 42,980 518,346
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Intended Placements of Egg-Type Pullet Chicks for Hatchery Supply Flocks by Month -
United States: 2014-2016
[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 : : 2015 : 2016
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: --- 1,000 chicks -- percent ----- 1,000 chicks ----
:
January ................: 270 270 100 2,947 3,386
February ...............: 243 309 127 2,955 3,378
March ..................: 235 346 147 2,863 3,355
April ..................: 243 219 90 2,987
May ....................: 224 235 105 3,206
June ...................: 172 320 186 3,178
July ...................: 275 267 97 3,074
August .................: 251 228 91 3,074
September ..............: 394 3,140
October ................: 369 3,251
November ...............: 150 3,227
December ...............: 248 3,238
:
Total ..................: 3,074
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1/ For August 2015, includes breeder pullet chicks hatched February 2014 through January 2015. 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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: August 1 : 2015 as : September 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 .....: 14,209 13,528 95 14,063 14,329 102
East North Central .: 14,131 13,952 99 14,084 14,318 102
West North Central .: 30,875 30,937 100 30,653 30,269 99
South Atlantic .....: 249,524 249,432 100 247,529 243,654 98
South Central ......: 311,636 314,790 101 311,683 309,839 99
West ...............: 23,164 23,446 101 21,311 22,890 107
:
United States ......: 643,539 646,085 100 639,323 635,299 99
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Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched - States and United States: August 2014 and 2015
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: During August : January-August
:---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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 ......................: 106,298 108,927 102 828,175 850,733 103
Arkansas .....................: 79,278 80,375 101 606,448 628,062 104
Delaware .....................: 15,856 17,583 111 128,640 136,680 106
Florida ......................: 4,634 4,542 98 35,418 34,740 98
Georgia ......................: 127,579 125,173 98 977,283 980,904 100
Kentucky .....................: 29,287 29,305 100 222,472 227,185 102
Louisiana ....................: 13,915 14,045 101 111,710 111,744 100
Maryland .....................: 28,060 29,282 104 218,771 227,361 104
Mississippi ..................: 66,179 65,843 99 510,430 523,269 103
Missouri .....................: 31,414 30,938 98 243,465 238,588 98
:
North Carolina ...............: 77,487 78,700 102 592,870 615,333 104
Oklahoma .....................: 24,472 24,792 101 191,951 189,370 99
Pennsylvania .................: 16,407 16,487 100 125,797 129,853 103
South Carolina ...............: 18,159 19,523 108 139,605 154,554 111
Texas ........................: 54,652 54,914 100 423,534 443,730 105
Virginia .....................: 24,403 23,778 97 191,464 189,352 99
California, Tennessee, :
and West Virginia ...........: 41,785 44,828 107 333,098 351,381 105
:
19 States 1/ .................: 759,865 769,035 101 5,881,131 6,032,839 103
:
Other States 2/ ..............: 29,717 29,364 99 231,062 233,894 101
:
United States ................: 789,582 798,399 101 6,112,193 6,266,733 103
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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
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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 .......: 772,825 792,176 103 772,825 792,176 103
February ......: 694,277 711,223 102 1,467,102 1,503,399 102
March .........: 771,618 791,109 103 2,238,720 2,294,508 102
April .........: 750,447 772,833 103 2,989,167 3,067,341 103
May ...........: 783,136 809,044 103 3,772,303 3,876,385 103
June ..........: 764,412 787,193 103 4,536,715 4,663,578 103
July ..........: 785,896 804,756 102 5,322,611 5,468,334 103
August ........: 789,582 798,399 101 6,112,193 6,266,733 103
September .....: 757,650 6,869,843
October .......: 762,311 7,632,154
November ......: 732,978 8,365,132
December ......: 795,846 9,160,978
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Intended Placements of Broiler-Type Pullet Chicks for Hatchery Supply Flocks by Month and Total: 2014-2016
[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 : : 2015 : 2016
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
: ---- 1,000 chicks ---- percent ----- 1,000 chicks -----
:
United States placements ..:
January .................: 6,470 6,959 108 62,018 65,575
February ................: 7,239 7,921 109 61,999 66,180
March ...................: 6,790 7,160 105 62,220 66,496
April ...................: 6,710 6,995 104 62,804
May .....................: 7,600 7,541 99 63,157
June ....................: 7,094 7,790 110 63,509
July ....................: 6,212 7,428 120 63,514
August ..................: 7,436 7,907 106 63,763
September ...............: 7,253 64,084
October .................: 6,823 64,150
November ................: 7,591 64,933
December ................: 6,795 65,038
:
Annual total ..............: 84,013
:
Total placements 2/ .......:
January .................: 8,077 8,382 104
February ................: 9,068 9,546 105
March ...................: 8,702 8,875 102
April ...................: 8,122 8,358 103
May .....................: 9,470 9,409 99
June ....................: 9,021 9,785 108
July ....................: 7,916 9,907 125
August ..................: 9,413 10,040 107
September ...............: 9,228
October .................: 8,288
November ................: 9,540
December ................: 8,649
:
Annual total ..............: 105,494
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1/ For August 2015, includes breeder pullet chicks hatched May 2014 through January 2015.
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 1.9 percent. This means that chances are 2 out of 3 that the final
estimate will not be above or below the current estimate of 330 million
layers by more than 1.9 percent. Chances are 9 out of 10 that the difference
will not exceed 3.2 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 ...................: 1.9 3.2 5,435 37 10,344 21 3
:
: ------- million -------
:
Eggs .........................: 2.0 3.4 131 1 271 21 3
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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 ......................................................... (202) 720-3040
Tom Kruchten - Census of Aquaculture ...................................................... (202) 690-4870
Kim Linonis - Layers, Eggs ................................................................ (202) 690-8632
Sammy Neal - Catfish Production, Egg Products, Mink, Trout Production, Turkey Hatchery,
Turkeys Raised ......................................................................... (202) 720-3244
Joshua O'Rear - Honey ..................................................................... (202) 690-3676
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