ISSN: 1949-1840
Released September 17, 2014, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service
(NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA).
Broiler-Type Eggs Set in the United States Up 4 Percent
Hatcheries in the United States weekly program set 209 million eggs in
incubators during the week ending September 13, 2014, up 4 percent from a
year ago. Hatcheries in the 19 State weekly program set 201 million eggs in
incubators during the week ending September 13, 2014, up 4 percent from the
year earlier. Average hatchability for chicks hatched during the week in the
United States was 84 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 1 Percent
Broiler growers in the United States weekly program placed 175 million
chicks for meat production during the week ending September 13, 2014, up 1
percent from a year ago. Broiler growers in the 19 State weekly program
placed
168 million chicks for meat production during the week ending September 13,
2014, up 1 percent from the year earlier. Cumulative placements from
December 29, 2013 through September 13, 2014 for the United States were 6.37
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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: August 9, : August 16, : August 23, :
August 30, :September 6, :September 13,
: 2014 : 2014 : 2014 :
2014 : 2014 : 2014
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: 1,000
eggs
:
Alabama ………………….: 28,150 27,963 28,733
28,729 27,926 28,501
Arkansas …………………: 21,235 21,550 21,553
21,592 21,725 21,399
Delaware …………………: 4,415 4,516 4,567
4,400 4,416 4,472
Florida ………………….: 1,224 1,222 1,222
1,225 1,224 1,222
Georgia ………………….: 34,983 34,809 34,589
33,568 34,459 33,795
Kentucky …………………: 8,033 7,920 8,020
7,823 7,836 7,845
Louisiana ………………..: 3,787 3,817 3,817
3,787 3,787 3,787
Maryland …………………: 7,875 7,489 7,579
7,806 7,218 7,125
Mississippi ………………: 18,042 18,088 18,017
17,536 16,743 17,529
Missouri …………………: 8,473 8,472 8,474
8,354 8,533 8,503
:
North Carolina ……………: 20,905 21,093 21,053
20,719 20,593 19,027
Oklahoma …………………: 6,632 6,600 6,662
6,615 6,700 6,337
Pennsylvania ……………..: 4,379 4,150 4,419
4,487 4,422 4,487
South Carolina ……………: 5,257 5,497 5,166
5,123 5,416 5,037
Texas ……………………: 14,790 14,749 14,394
14,267 13,596 14,543
Virginia …………………: 6,450 6,448 6,444
6,446 6,461 6,393
California, Tennessee, :
and West Virginia ………..: 10,313 10,902 10,862
10,986 11,020 11,105
:
19 State total ……………: 204,943 205,285 205,571
203,463 202,075 201,107
Percent of previous year …..: 101 102 101
101 103 104
:
Other States ……………..: 8,192 7,994 7,913
7,782 7,644 7,746
:
United States …………….: 213,135 213,279 213,484
211,245 209,719 208,853
Percent of previous year …..: 101 102 101
101 103 104
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Broiler-Type Chicks Placed – 19 Selected States and United States: 2014
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: Week
ending
State
:—————————–
——–
: August 9, : August 16, : August 23, :
August 30, :September 6, :September 13,
: 2014 : 2014 : 2014 :
2014 : 2014 : 2014
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: 1,000
chicks
:
Alabama ………………….: 22,136 21,518 21,132
20,795 21,639 22,150
Arkansas …………………: 19,290 19,047 19,097
19,869 19,343 19,315
Delaware …………………: 5,511 4,199 4,621
4,790 4,985 5,411
Florida ………………….: 1,286 1,299 1,534
1,300 1,290 1,182
Georgia ………………….: 26,128 28,209 27,243
27,761 26,957 27,767
Kentucky …………………: 6,162 6,618 6,415
6,646 6,713 6,762
Louisiana ………………..: 3,265 3,145 3,318
3,331 3,395 3,404
Maryland …………………: 5,925 5,955 6,337
6,336 6,419 5,077
Mississippi ………………: 14,809 14,775 15,142
15,217 15,095 14,994
Missouri …………………: 5,627 6,529 6,196
5,989 6,082 6,166
:
North Carolina ……………: 16,241 16,849 15,813
16,588 16,317 16,250
Oklahoma …………………: 5,226 4,371 4,501
4,033 4,342 4,387
Pennsylvania ……………..: 3,699 3,641 3,511
3,519 3,349 3,622
South Carolina ……………: 5,993 4,077 4,923
4,621 4,507 4,539
Texas ……………………: 11,636 11,894 11,994
11,913 12,289 11,988
Virginia …………………: 5,048 5,916 5,313
5,334 4,673 5,759
California, Tennessee, :
and West Virginia ………..: 11,275 10,846 10,893
9,573 10,390 9,703
:
19 State total ……………: 169,257 168,888 167,983
167,615 167,785 168,476
Percent of previous year …..: 102 101 102
100 101 101
:
Other States ……………..: 5,959 5,809 6,216
5,936 6,050 6,109
:
United States …………….: 175,216 174,697 174,199
173,551 173,835 174,585
Percent of previous year …..: 102 101 102
100 101 101
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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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