ISSN: 1949-1840
Released August 27, 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 2 Percent
Hatcheries in the United States weekly program set 214 million eggs in
incubators during the week ending August 23, 2014, up 2 percent from a year
ago. Hatcheries in the 19 State weekly program set 206 million eggs in
incubators during the week ending August 23, 2014, up 2 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 2 Percent
Broiler growers in the United States weekly program placed 174 million
chicks for meat production during the week ending August 23, 2014, up 2
percent from a year ago. Broiler growers in the 19 State weekly program
placed 168 million chicks for meat production during the week ending August
23, 2014, up
1 percent from the year earlier. Cumulative placements from December 29,
2013 through August 23, 2014 for the United States were 5.85 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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: July 19, : July 26, : August 2, :
August 9, : August 16, : August 23,
: 2014 : 2014 : 2014 :
2014 : 2014 : 2014
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: 1,000
eggs
:
Alabama ………………….: 28,761 28,637 28,507
28,150 27,963 28,733
Arkansas …………………: 21,430 21,349 21,246
21,235 21,154 21,553
Delaware …………………: 4,533 4,389 4,422
4,415 4,516 4,567
Florida ………………….: 1,223 1,223 1,223
1,224 1,222 1,222
Georgia ………………….: 35,026 35,105 35,006
34,980 34,775 34,501
Kentucky …………………: 7,937 7,955 8,008
8,034 7,964 7,981
Louisiana ………………..: 3,662 3,526 3,772
3,787 3,817 3,817
Maryland …………………: 7,716 7,795 7,575
7,876 7,489 7,579
Mississippi ………………: 17,616 17,585 18,097
18,042 18,088 18,017
Missouri …………………: 8,514 8,466 8,469
8,473 8,472 8,474
:
North Carolina ……………: 21,269 21,320 20,578
20,905 21,022 21,079
Oklahoma …………………: 6,719 6,537 6,608
6,632 6,600 6,662
Pennsylvania ……………..: 4,508 4,413 4,273
4,379 4,153 4,419
South Carolina ……………: 5,206 5,122 5,159
5,257 5,497 5,166
Texas ……………………: 14,620 14,528 14,747
14,790 14,749 14,394
Virginia …………………: 6,499 6,460 6,465
6,450 6,439 6,444
California, Tennessee, :
and West Virginia ………..: 11,679 11,340 11,662
10,310 10,914 11,444
:
19 State total ……………: 206,918 205,750 205,817
204,939 204,834 206,052
Percent of previous year …..: 103 102 103
101 102 102
:
Other States ……………..: 8,049 8,083 8,117
8,174 7,932 7,841
:
United States …………….: 214,967 213,833 213,934
213,113 212,766 213,893
Percent of previous year …..: 103 102 103
101 102 102
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Broiler-Type Chicks Placed – 19 Selected States and United States: 2014
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: Week
ending
State
:—————————–
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: July 19, : July 26, : August 2, :
August 9, : August 16, : August 23,
: 2014 : 2014 : 2014 :
2014 : 2014 : 2014
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: 1,000
chicks
:
Alabama ………………….: 21,541 21,410 21,957
22,083 21,368 21,131
Arkansas …………………: 20,591 19,434 19,822
19,290 19,047 19,078
Delaware …………………: 4,501 4,974 4,551
5,281 4,267 4,566
Florida ………………….: 1,244 1,322 1,271
1,286 1,299 1,534
Georgia ………………….: 25,802 25,687 27,466
26,066 28,039 27,521
Kentucky …………………: 6,265 5,903 6,156
6,229 6,658 6,436
Louisiana ………………..: 3,358 3,416 3,387
3,265 3,145 3,318
Maryland …………………: 6,641 6,072 5,653
6,164 6,211 6,488
Mississippi ………………: 14,892 14,768 14,776
14,809 14,775 15,142
Missouri …………………: 6,142 5,882 5,605
5,627 6,529 6,196
:
North Carolina ……………: 16,064 17,355 16,851
16,352 17,090 15,817
Oklahoma …………………: 3,058 4,068 4,270
5,226 4,371 4,501
Pennsylvania ……………..: 3,474 3,482 3,798
3,699 3,641 3,615
South Carolina ……………: 5,801 4,880 4,385
5,993 4,077 4,700
Texas ……………………: 11,840 11,926 11,692
11,636 11,894 11,823
Virginia …………………: 5,256 4,909 5,455
4,993 5,498 4,971
California, Tennessee, :
and West Virginia ………..: 10,733 11,387 11,291
11,254 10,859 10,846
:
19 State total ……………: 167,203 166,875 168,386
169,253 168,768 167,683
Percent of previous year …..: 100 99 100
102 101 101
:
Other States ……………..: 5,984 6,078 6,173
5,959 5,809 6,205
:
United States …………….: 173,187 172,953 174,559
175,212 174,577 173,888
Percent of previous year …..: 100 99 100
102 101 102
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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, Mink, Trout Production………
(202) 690-4870
Kim Linonis – Layers, Eggs …………………………
(202) 690-8632
Joshua O’Rear – Catfish Production, Honey ………………………
(202) 690-3676
Vacant – Egg Products …………………………
(202) 720-3570
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