ISSN: 1949-1840
Released July 29, 2015, 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 Slightly
Hatcheries in the United States weekly program set 215 million eggs in
incubators during the week ending July 25, 2015, up slightly from a year
ago.
Hatcheries in the 19 State weekly program set 207 million eggs in incubators
during the week ending July 25, 2015, up 1 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 2 Percent
Broiler growers in the United States weekly program placed 177 million
chicks for meat production during the week ending July 25, 2015, up 2
percent from a year ago. Broiler growers in the 19 State weekly program
placed 170 million chicks for meat production during the week ending July
25, 2015, up 2 percent from the year earlier. Cumulative placements from the
week ending January 10,
2015 through July 25, 2015 for the United States were 5.14 billion.
Cumulative placements were up 3 percent from the same period a year earlier.
Broiler-Type Eggs Set – 19 Selected States and United States: 2015
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: Week
ending
State
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: June 20, : June 27, : July 4, :
July 11, : July 18, : July 25,
: 2015 : 2015 : 2015 :
2015 : 2015 : 2015
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: 1,000
eggs
:
Alabama ………………….: 29,709 29,179 29,276
28,983 29,258 29,618
Arkansas …………………: 21,524 21,054 20,751
21,681 21,732 21,797
Delaware …………………: 4,757 4,752 4,754
4,755 4,755 4,753
Florida ………………….: 1,224 1,222 1,188
1,224 1,223 1,182
Georgia ………………….: 34,296 34,281 33,688
34,102 34,227 34,145
Kentucky …………………: 7,999 7,715 7,907
7,976 7,972 7,946
Louisiana ………………..: 3,677 3,833 3,818
3,802 3,772 3,772
Maryland …………………: 8,103 8,063 7,314
8,053 7,622 7,985
Mississippi ………………: 17,647 17,880 17,896
18,058 17,550 17,359
Missouri …………………: 8,325 8,215 8,372
7,316 8,264 8,275
:
North Carolina ……………: 21,785 21,800 21,113
21,243 21,378 20,796
Oklahoma …………………: 6,841 6,681 6,722
6,699 6,779 6,696
Pennsylvania ……………..: 4,682 4,925 4,736
4,571 4,475 4,536
South Carolina ……………: 5,683 5,559 5,515
5,502 5,597 5,698
Texas ……………………: 14,910 15,493 15,293
15,059 14,689 14,454
Virginia …………………: 6,401 6,393 6,412
6,417 6,377 6,393
California, Tennessee, :
and West Virginia ………..: 12,602 12,223 11,976
12,318 12,290 11,888
:
19 State total ……………: 210,165 209,268 206,731
207,759 207,960 207,293
Percent of previous year …..: 102 102 101
100 100 101
:
Other States ……………..: 8,106 8,267 8,046
8,077 7,665 7,924
:
United States …………….: 218,271 217,535 214,777
215,836 215,625 215,217
Percent of previous year …..: 102 102 101
100 100 100
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Broiler-Type Chicks Placed – 19 Selected States and United States: 2015
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: Week
ending
State
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: June 20, : June 27, : July 4, :
July 11, : July 18, : July 25,
: 2015 : 2015 : 2015 :
2015 : 2015 : 2015
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: 1,000
chicks
:
Alabama ………………….: 21,979 21,798 21,928
22,124 21,578 22,088
Arkansas …………………: 19,930 20,314 20,266
19,877 18,919 20,229
Delaware …………………: 5,486 5,013 5,527
4,782 5,321 5,173
Florida ………………….: 1,389 1,366 1,358
1,441 1,249 1,269
Georgia ………………….: 28,383 28,593 26,968
27,698 27,726 26,915
Kentucky …………………: 6,261 6,930 6,163
6,250 6,546 6,090
Louisiana ………………..: 3,348 3,416 3,419
3,266 3,403 3,369
Maryland …………………: 5,961 6,684 6,166
7,273 6,267 5,534
Mississippi ………………: 15,127 15,090 14,808
14,609 15,029 14,972
Missouri …………………: 6,282 6,138 6,081
6,423 5,900 5,843
:
North Carolina ……………: 17,628 17,160 17,046
16,888 17,195 16,733
Oklahoma …………………: 4,038 4,594 4,135
4,141 5,049 3,711
Pennsylvania ……………..: 3,884 3,977 3,792
3,819 4,036 3,834
South Carolina ……………: 4,578 4,910 5,177
4,673 5,062 5,090
Texas ……………………: 12,585 12,517 12,355
12,239 12,650 12,526
Virginia …………………: 5,297 5,058 5,228
5,265 5,366 6,039
California, Tennessee, :
and West Virginia ………..: 11,304 11,054 11,803
11,954 10,661 10,865
:
19 State total ……………: 173,460 174,612 172,220
172,722 171,957 170,280
Percent of previous year …..: 102 103 103
102 103 102
:
Other States ……………..: 6,766 6,387 6,656
6,363 6,472 6,673
:
United States …………….: 180,226 180,999 178,876
179,085 178,429 176,953
Percent of previous year …..: 102 103 103
102 103 102
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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. The weekly
United States total for chicks placed includes states receiving greater than
500,000 chicks annually for grow-out.
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
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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
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(202) 720-3244
Joshua O’Rear – Honey …………………………………………..
(202) 690-3676
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