ISSN: 1948-9064
Released June 22, 2015, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service
(NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA).
May Egg Production Down 5 Percent
United States egg production totaled 8.00 billion during May 2015, down
5 percent from last year. Production included 6.86 billion table eggs, and
1.14 billion hatching eggs, of which 1.06 billion were broiler-type and 83
million were egg-type. The total number of layers during May 2015 averaged
342 million, down 5 percent from last year. May egg production per 100
layers
was 2,339 eggs, unchanged from May 2014.
All layers in the United States on June 1, 2015 totaled 329 million, down
8 percent from last year. The 329 million layers consisted of 271 million
layers producing table or market type eggs, 55.6 million layers producing
broiler-type hatching eggs, and 3.19 million layers producing egg-type
hatching eggs. Rate of lay per day on June 1, 2015, averaged 75.0 eggs per
100 layers, unchanged from June 1, 2014.
Egg-Type Chicks Hatched Down 3 Percent
Egg-type chicks hatched during May 2015 totaled 47.7 million, down 3 percent
from May 2014. Eggs in incubators totaled 47.5 million on June 1, 2015, up
11 percent from a year ago.
Domestic placements of egg-type pullet chicks for future hatchery supply
flocks by leading breeders totaled 235 thousand during May 2015, up 5
percent
from May 2014.
Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched Up 3 Percent
Broiler-type chicks hatched during May 2015 totaled 809 million, up 3
percent
from May 2014. Eggs in incubators totaled 657 million on June 1, 2015, up
2 percent from a year ago.
Leading breeders placed 7.54 million broiler-type pullet chicks for future
domestic hatchery supply flocks during May 2015, down 1 percent from May
2014.
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Contents
Average Number of All Layers on Hand During the Month – United States:
2014-2015…………………
Egg Production During the Month by Type – United States:
2014-2015…………………
Average Number of Layers During the Month – United
States……………………
All Egg Production During the Month – United
States……………………
Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type and Molt – United States: April-May
2014 and 2015……………… 6
Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type and Molt – United States: May-June
2014 and 2015………………. 7
Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced – States and United States: During April
2014 and 2015………………… 8
Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced – States and United States: During May 2014
and 2015………………….. 9
Egg Production by Type – States and United States: April 2014 and
2015……………………..
Egg Production by Type – States and United States: May 2014 and
2015……………………..
Molted as Percent of All Layers by Month – United States:
2014-2015…………………
Molted as Percent of All Layers – States and United States: June 1, 2014 and
2015……………………..
Hatchery Production – United States: 2014 and
2015……………………..
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…………………
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: May 2014 and
2015……………………..
Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched by Month – United States:
2014-2015…………………
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…………………
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]
——————————
————–
Month : 2014 :
2015
——————————
————–
: 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
341,874
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]
——————————
—–
: Total eggs : Table eggs : Hatching
eggs
Month
:—————————–
: 2014 : 2015 : 2014 : 2015 : 2014 :
2015
——————————
—–
: 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 7,997 7,336 6,856 1,094
1,141
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
——————————
—–
1/ December preceding year.
Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type and Molt – United States: April-May
2014 and 2015
[Totals may not add due to rounding]
——————————
————–
: :
: 2015 as
Item : 2014 : 2015
: percent
: :
: of 2014
——————————
————–
:
Layers during April :
All layers …………………………
99
Table egg type …………………………
99
Hatching egg type ………………………1,
103
Broiler-type hatching …………………1,000: 53,267 54,918
103
Egg-type hatching …………………….1,
105
:
Eggs per 100 layers during April :
All layers …………………………
101
Table egg type ………………………..
101
Hatching egg type ……………………..
102
Broiler-type hatching ………………..number: 1,812 1,839
101
Egg-type hatching ……………………
103
:
Eggs produced during April :
All layers …………………………
100
Table egg type ……………………….
99
Hatching egg type …………………….
105
Broiler-type hatching ……………….million: 965 1,010
105
Egg-type hatching …………………..
108
:
Layers on May 1 :
All layers …………………………
98
Table egg type …………………………
97
Hatching egg type ………………………1,
103
Broiler-type hatching …………………1,000: 53,354 55,031
103
Egg-type hatching …………………….1,
99
:
Eggs per 100 layers on May 1 :
All layers …………………………
100
Table egg type ………………………..
100
Hatching egg type ……………………..
102
Broiler-type hatching ………………..number: 60.5 61.5
102
Egg-type hatching ……………………
105
:
Molted layers on May 1 :
Being molted …………………………
111
Molt completed …………………………
100
:
Layers sold for slaughter during April ……….1,000: 14,441 15,983
111
:
Layers rendered, died, destroyed, composted :
or disappeared for any reason during April …..1,000: 6,942 14,580
210
:
Pullets on May 1 …………………………
102
:
Pullets added during April 1/ ……………….1,000: 24,222 25,928
107
——————————
————–
1/ Pullet chicks less than 3 days old added to pullet flocks.
Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type and Molt – United States: May-June
2014 and 2015
[Totals may not add due to rounding]
——————————
————-
: :
: 2015 as
Item : 2014 : 2015
: percent
: :
: of 2014
——————————
————-
:
Layers during May :
All layers …………………………
95
Table egg type ………………………..
93
Hatching egg type ……………………..1,
103
Broiler-type hatching ………………..1,000: 53,446 55,305
103
Egg-type hatching ……………………1,000: 3,330 3,275
98
:
Eggs per 100 layers during May :
All layers …………………………
100
Table egg type ……………………….
100
Hatching egg type …………………….
101
Broiler-type hatching ……………….number: 1,892 1,913
101
Egg-type hatching …………………..number: 2,492 2,534
102
:
Eggs produced during May :
All layers …………………………
95
Table egg type ………………………
93
Hatching egg type ……………………
104
Broiler-type hatching ………………million: 1,011 1,058
105
Egg-type hatching ………………….million: 83 83
100
:
Layers on June 1 :
All layers …………………………
92
Table egg type ………………………..
89
Hatching egg type ……………………..1,
103
Broiler-type hatching ………………..1,000: 53,529 55,569
104
Egg-type hatching ……………………1,000: 3,280 3,193
97
:
Eggs per 100 layers on June 1 :
All layers …………………………
100
Table egg type ……………………….
101
Hatching egg type …………………….
101
Broiler-type hatching ……………….number: 61.1 61.7
101
Egg-type hatching …………………..number: 81.5 81.0
99
:
Molted layers on June 1 :
Being molted …………………………
73
Molt completed ………………………..
102
:
Layers sold for slaughter during May ………..1,000: 15,207 16,637
109
:
Layers rendered, died, destroyed, composted :
or disappeared for any reason during May ……1,000: 8,373 31,426
375
:
Pullets on June 1 …………………………
97
:
Pullets added during May 1/ ………………..1,000: 24,570 22,723
92
——————————
————-
1/ Pullet chicks less than 3 days old added to pullet flocks.
Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced – States and United States: During April
2014 and 2015
——————————
————
: Table egg layers in : : Eggs per
100 for
:flocks 30,000 and above: All layers : all
layers
State
:—————————–
: 2014 : 2015 : 2014 : 2015 : 2014
: 2015
——————————
————
: ————— 1,000 layers ————– ——
eggs —–
:
Alabama ……..: 1,470 1,426 9,434 9,562 1,855
1,862
Arkansas …….: 3,613 3,719 11,962 13,061 2,006
2,052
California …..: 16,335 12,733 16,764 13,226 2,309
2,351
Colorado …….: 4,410 4,172 4,783 4,621 2,530
2,316
Connecticut 1/ .: 2,296 (NA) 2,390 (NA) 2,343
(NA)
Florida ……..: 8,106 8,688 8,488 9,052 2,344
2,254
Georgia ……..: 9,655 9,785 18,474 18,855 2,127
2,090
Illinois …….: 4,414 4,403 4,882 4,862 2,417
2,283
Indiana ……..: 26,300 25,204 27,258 26,119 2,374
2,324
Iowa ………..: 58,019 54,876 59,206 56,106 2,297
2,319
:
Maine 1/ …….: 3,476 (NA) 3,531 (NA) 2,351
(NA)
Maryland …….: 2,658 2,278 2,829 2,441 2,298
2,376
Michigan …….: 12,885 12,457 13,123 12,710 2,484
2,478
Minnesota ……: 10,258 11,175 10,696 11,629 2,291
2,408
Mississippi ….: 1,530 1,516 5,805 5,705 1,964
2,033
Missouri …….: 6,414 6,630 8,681 8,850 2,292
2,316
Nebraska …….: 9,351 9,353 9,459 9,461 2,442
2,473
New York …….: 4,655 4,528 5,014 4,889 2,413
2,454
North Carolina .: 5,744 6,417 13,289 14,162 2,032
2,125
Ohio ………..: 29,851 30,826 30,717 31,687 2,315
2,345
:
Oregon ………: 2,178 2,199 2,317 2,338 2,546
2,524
Pennsylvania …: 23,240 23,559 25,114 25,556 2,429
2,540
South Carolina .: 2,993 3,089 4,254 4,417 2,163
2,151
South Dakota …: 2,550 2,518 2,692 2,660 2,192
2,444
Texas ……….: 14,658 14,845 18,750 18,892 2,229
2,213
Utah ………..: 3,944 4,111 3,982 4,149 2,310
2,314
Virginia …….: 1,250 1,269 3,048 3,123 2,100
1,921
Washington …..: 6,802 6,881 6,967 7,046 2,297
2,455
Wisconsin ……: 4,254 4,375 5,027 5,154 2,347
2,328
:
Other States 2/ : 12,944 18,928 21,890 28,083 2,156
2,211
:
United States ..: 296,253 291,960 360,826 358,416 2,274
2,290
——————————
————
(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 May 2014
and 2015
——————————
————
: Table egg layers in : : Eggs per
100 for
:flocks 30,000 and above: All layers : all
layers
State
:—————————–
: 2014 : 2015 : 2014 : 2015 : 2014
: 2015
——————————
————
: ————— 1,000 layers ————– ——
eggs —–
:
Alabama ……..: 1,509 1,377 9,562 9,741 1,945
1,940
Arkansas …….: 3,652 3,569 12,152 12,878 2,057
2,089
California …..: 15,791 12,772 16,215 13,273 2,381
2,434
Colorado …….: 4,357 4,182 4,730 4,628 2,600
2,420
Connecticut 1/ .: 2,272 (NA) 2,366 (NA) 2,451
(NA)
Florida ……..: 8,066 8,499 8,460 8,853 2,329
2,282
Georgia ……..: 9,526 9,483 18,407 18,529 2,184
2,191
Illinois …….: 4,206 4,239 4,690 4,718 2,495
2,395
Indiana ……..: 26,449 25,558 27,423 26,452 2,407
2,382
Iowa ………..: 58,188 43,007 59,422 44,172 2,395
2,325
:
Maine 1/ …….: 3,434 (NA) 3,489 (NA) 2,436
(NA)
Maryland …….: 2,635 2,402 2,804 2,570 2,389
2,490
Michigan …….: 12,760 12,537 12,991 12,780 2,486
2,535
Minnesota ……: 10,329 9,531 10,784 9,986 2,328
2,403
Mississippi ….: 1,530 1,528 5,662 5,841 2,031
2,072
Missouri …….: 6,202 6,357 8,472 8,579 2,408
2,378
Nebraska …….: 9,338 8,089 9,446 8,197 2,594
2,562
New York …….: 4,694 4,499 5,052 4,859 2,474
2,531
North Carolina .: 5,718 6,344 13,232 14,141 2,139
2,150
Ohio ………..: 30,197 30,820 31,053 31,680 2,328
2,399
:
Oregon ………: 2,181 2,069 2,320 2,208 2,716
2,672
Pennsylvania …: 23,102 23,399 24,958 25,342 2,516
2,569
South Carolina .: 3,080 3,119 4,361 4,441 2,224
2,184
South Dakota …: 2,532 2,050 2,674 2,192 2,244
2,600
Texas ……….: 14,800 14,927 18,920 18,958 2,262
2,252
Utah ………..: 3,956 4,232 3,994 4,270 2,379
2,342
Virginia …….: 1,197 1,179 3,006 2,976 2,196
2,117
Washington …..: 6,836 6,805 7,002 6,970 2,314
2,468
Wisconsin ……: 4,183 3,760 4,957 4,539 2,401
2,379
:
Other States 2/ : 12,884 18,880 21,779 28,101 2,236
2,285
:
United States ..: 295,604 275,213 360,383 341,874 2,339
2,339
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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: April 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
——————————
————-
: million eggs
:
Alabama ………: 175 178 36 34 139
144
Arkansas ……..: 240 268 88 95 152
173
California ……: 387 311 (D) (D) (D)
(D)
Colorado ……..: 121 107 (D) (D) (D)
(D)
Connecticut 1/ ..: 56 (NA) (D) (NA) (D)
(NA)
Florida ………: 199 204 194 200 5
4
Georgia ………: 393 394 231 225 162
169
Illinois ……..: 118 111 113 107 5
4
Indiana ………: 647 607 630 590 17
17
Iowa …………: 1,360 1,301 1,343 1,282 17
19
:
Maine 1/ ……..: 83 (NA) (D) (NA) (D)
(NA)
Maryland ……..: 65 58 64 57 1
1
Michigan ……..: 326 315 (D) (D) (D)
(D)
Minnesota …….: 245 280 240 274 5
6
Mississippi …..: 114 116 36 37 78
79
Missouri ……..: 199 205 (D) (D) (D)
(D)
Nebraska ……..: 231 234 231 234 –
–
New York ……..: 121 120 (D) (D) (D)
(D)
North Carolina ..: 270 301 139 162 131
139
Ohio …………: 711 743 (D) (D) (D)
(D)
:
Oregon ……….: 59 59 59 59 –
–
Pennsylvania ….: 610 649 583 620 27
29
South Carolina ..: 92 95 71 72 21
23
South Dakota ….: 59 65 59 65 –
–
Texas ………..: 418 418 (D) (D) (D)
(D)
Utah …………: 92 96 92 96 –
–
Virginia ……..: 64 60 32 28 32
32
Washington ……: 160 173 (D) (D) (D)
(D)
Wisconsin …….: 118 120 (D) (D) (D)
(D)
:
Other States 2/ .: 472 621 342 487 130
134
:
United States …: 8,205 8,209 7,160 7,113 1,045
1,096
——————————
————-
– 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: May 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]
——————————
————-
: Total production : Table eggs :
Hatching eggs
State
:—————————–
: 2014 : 2015 : 2014 : 2015 : 2014
: 2015
——————————
————-
: million eggs
:
Alabama ………: 186 189 39 35 147
154
Arkansas ……..: 250 269 88 91 162
178
California ……: 386 323 (D) (D) (D)
(D)
Colorado ……..: 123 112 (D) (D) (D)
(D)
Connecticut 1/ ..: 58 (NA) (D) (NA) (D)
(NA)
Florida ………: 197 202 192 197 5
5
Georgia ………: 402 406 232 230 170
176
Illinois ……..: 117 113 112 108 5
5
Indiana ………: 660 630 641 613 19
17
Iowa …………: 1,423 1,027 1,405 1,010 18
17
:
Maine 1/ ……..: 85 (NA) (D) (NA) (D)
(NA)
Maryland ……..: 67 64 66 63 1
1
Michigan ……..: 323 324 (D) (D) (D)
(D)
Minnesota …….: 251 240 245 234 6
6
Mississippi …..: 115 121 37 37 78
84
Missouri ……..: 204 204 (D) (D) (D)
(D)
Nebraska ……..: 245 210 245 210 –
–
New York ……..: 125 123 (D) (D) (D)
(D)
North Carolina ..: 283 304 144 158 139
146
Ohio …………: 723 760 (D) (D) (D)
(D)
:
Oregon ……….: 63 59 63 59 –
–
Pennsylvania ….: 628 651 602 622 26
29
South Carolina ..: 97 97 75 74 22
23
South Dakota ….: 60 57 60 57 –
–
Texas ………..: 428 427 (D) (D) (D)
(D)
Utah …………: 95 100 95 100 –
–
Virginia ……..: 66 63 32 31 34
32
Washington ……: 162 172 (D) (D) (D)
(D)
Wisconsin …….: 119 108 (D) (D) (D)
(D)
:
Other States 2/ .: 487 642 353 502 135
140
:
United States …: 8,428 7,997 7,336 6,856 1,094
1,141
——————————
————-
– 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]
——————————
————
: Being molted : Molt
completed
Month
:—————————–
: 2014 : 2015 : 2014 :
2015
——————————
————
: 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 2.2 17.2
17.5
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
——————————
————
Molted as Percent of All Layers – States and United States: June 1, 2014 and
2015
[As of the first of the month]
——————————
————
: Being molted : Molt
completed
State
:—————————–
: 2014 : 2015 : 2014 :
2015
——————————
————
: percent
:
Alabama …………….: 1.5 2.0 5.0
5.5
Arkansas ……………: 3.0 1.5 10.5
14.0
California ………….: 4.5 1.5 29.5
32.0
Colorado ……………: 5.5 1.0 18.0
12.0
Connecticut 1/ ………: – (NA) 18.0
(NA)
Florida …………….: 10.5 5.0 21.0
45.0
Georgia …………….: 4.0 1.5 14.5
13.5
Illinois ……………: – 6.5 10.5
24.5
Indiana …………….: 2.5 2.0 23.5
26.0
Iowa ……………….: 2.5 1.0 24.0
23.5
:
Maine 1/ ……………: – (NA) –
(NA)
Maryland ……………: – – 7.0
3.0
Michigan ……………: 2.0 – 6.5
12.0
Minnesota …………..: 5.0 2.5 18.5
9.5
Mississippi …………: 1.5 2.0 9.5
13.0
Missouri ……………: 2.5 3.0 19.5
11.5
Nebraska ……………: – – 3.0
2.0
New York ……………: 4.0 3.0 4.5
1.5
North Carolina ………: – – 14.0
14.5
Ohio ……………….: 4.5 3.5 22.0
21.0
:
Oregon ……………..: – 4.5 15.5
18.0
Pennsylvania ………..: 0.5 2.5 6.0
1.0
South Carolina ………: – 2.0 9.5
7.5
South Dakota ………..: 4.0 – 15.5
17.0
Texas ………………: 6.0 5.0 24.0
33.5
Utah ……………….: 5.5 5.5 31.5
30.0
Virginia ……………: – – 13.5
17.5
Washington ………….: 5.0 6.0 18.0
20.0
Wisconsin …………..: 4.5 5.5 22.0
25.5
:
Other States 2/ ……..: 2.7 1.3 13.3
9.4
:
United States ……….: 3.0 2.2 17.2
17.5
——————————
————
– 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
——————————
—————————–
: :
: 2015 as
Item : 2014 :
2015 : percent
: :
: of 2014
——————————
—————————–
: ———
1,000 ——– percent
:
Egg-type :
Eggs in incubators on June 1 ………………………..: 42,738
47,478 111
Chicks hatched during May …………………………
47,652 97
Chicks hatched January through May …………………..: 224,526
234,589 104
:
Pullets hatched during May for intended placements: :
Hatchery supply flocks …………………………
235 105
Cumulative potential placements 7-18 months earlier 1/ ..: 2,744
3,206 117
:
Broiler-type :
Eggs in incubators on June 1 ………………………..: 643,561
656,574 102
Chicks hatched during May …………………………
809,073 103
Chicks hatched January through May …………………..: 3,772,303
3,876,414 103
:
Pullets hatched during May for intended placements: :
Hatchery supply flocks …………………………
7,541 99
Cumulative potential placements 7-15 months earlier 2/ ..: 61,385
63,157 103
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—————————–
1/ 2015 includes pullet chicks hatched November 2013 through October 2014.
2/ 2015 includes pullet chicks hatched February 2014 through October 2014.
Egg-Type Eggs in Incubators on the First of the Month – Regions and United
States: 2014-2015
[See regional listing on page 19]
——————————
——————————
: May 1 : 2015 as :
June 1 : 2015 as
Region :—————————–
:—————————–
: 2014 : 2015 : of 2014 : 2014
: 2015 : of 2014
——————————
——————————
: 1,000 eggs 1,000 eggs percent 1,000
eggs 1,000 eggs percent
:
North Atlantic …..: 6,149 7,326 119 5,722
7,367 129
East North Central .: 10,864 9,683 89 9,396
9,550 102
West North Central .: 12,026 13,164 109 10,796
12,780 118
South Atlantic …..: 4,562 4,706 103 4,315
5,465 127
South Central ……: 6,414 5,702 89 5,998
5,873 98
West ……………: 7,392 7,119 96 6,511
6,443 99
:
United States ……: 47,407 47,700 101 42,738
47,478 111
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Egg-Type Chicks Hatched by Month – United States: 2014-2015
[Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
——————————
———————
: By months :
Cumulative
:—————————–
——
Month : : : 2015 as : :
: 2015 as
: 2014 : 2015 : percent : 2014 :
2015 : percent
: : : of 2014 : :
: of 2014
——————————
———————
: — 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 ……….: 44,006 268,532
July ……….: 42,297 310,829
August ……..: 39,803 350,632
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: 2014-2015
[Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
——————————
—————————–
: : :
Cumulative potential placements
: Pullet chicks hatched : 2015 as :
relative to current supply
Month : : percent :
flocks 7-18 months earlier 1/
:—————————–
:—————————–
: 2014 : 2015 : :
2014 : 2015
——————————
—————————–
: — 1,000 chicks — percent
—– 1,000 chicks —-
:
January …………….: 270 270 100
2,714 2,947
February ……………: 243 309 127
2,710 2,955
March ………………: 235 346 147
2,716 2,863
April ………………: 243 219 90
2,780 2,987
May ………………..: 224 235 105
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 3,251
November ……………: 150
2,878 3,227
December ……………: 248
2,927 3,238
:
Total ………………: 3,074
——————————
—————————–
1/ For May 2015, includes breeder pullet chicks hatched November 2013
through October 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]
——————————
——————————
: May 1 : 2015 as :
June 1 : 2015 as
Region :—————————–
:—————————–
: 2014 : 2015 : of 2014 : 2014
: 2015 : of 2014
——————————
——————————
: 1,000 eggs 1,000 eggs percent 1,000
eggs 1,000 eggs percent
:
North Atlantic …..: 13,933 15,039 108 13,908
14,315 103
East North Central .: 14,355 14,639 102 14,345
14,637 102
West North Central .: 30,675 31,036 101 30,582
31,538 103
South Atlantic …..: 247,228 251,240 102 249,812
253,460 101
South Central ……: 310,332 316,992 102 312,343
318,860 102
West ……………: 22,636 24,442 108 22,571
23,764 105
:
United States ……: 639,159 653,388 102 643,561
656,574 102
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——————————
Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched – States and United States: May 2014 and 2015
——————————
——————————
: During May :
January-May
:—————————–
——
State : : : 2015 as :
: : 2015 as
: 2014 : 2015 : percent :
2014 : 2015 : percent
: : : of 2014 :
: : of 2014
——————————
——————————
: — 1,000 chicks — percent
—- 1,000 chicks —- percent
:
Alabama ………………….: 106,805 108,749 102
512,793 525,636 103
Arkansas …………………: 77,213 81,110 105
372,304 390,419 105
Delaware …………………: 16,797 17,345 103
80,351 84,690 105
Florida ………………….: 4,427 4,520 102
21,718 21,144 97
Georgia ………………….: 124,633 126,908 102
602,581 606,575 101
Kentucky …………………: 28,843 29,096 101
136,746 139,830 102
Louisiana ………………..: 13,958 14,445 103
69,466 69,595 100
Maryland …………………: 28,672 29,195 102
135,924 140,021 103
Mississippi ………………: 64,023 66,681 104
316,618 324,466 102
Missouri …………………: 30,672 30,078 98
151,522 147,034 97
:
North Carolina ……………: 75,844 79,189 104
363,575 378,650 104
Oklahoma …………………: 24,418 24,414 100
119,428 116,057 97
Pennsylvania ……………..: 16,266 16,851 104
77,746 79,550 102
South Carolina ……………: 18,027 20,185 112
85,616 95,808 112
Texas ……………………: 54,132 58,351 108
260,886 275,895 106
Virginia …………………: 24,885 24,212 97
117,925 118,126 100
California, Tennessee, :
and West Virginia ………..: 43,698 46,473 106
204,473 217,557 106
:
19 States 1/ ……………..: 753,313 777,802 103
3,629,672 3,731,053 103
:
Other States 2/ …………..: 29,823 31,271 105
142,631 145,361 102
:
United States …………….: 783,136 809,073 103
3,772,303 3,876,414 103
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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]
——————————
———————
: By months :
Cumulative
:—————————–
——
Month : : : 2015 as : :
: 2015 as
: 2014 : 2015 : percent : 2014 :
2015 : percent
: : : of 2014 : :
: of 2014
——————————
———————
: — 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 ………..: 783,136 809,073 103 3,772,303
3,876,414 103
June ……….: 764,412 4,536,715
July ……….: 785,896 5,322,611
August ……..: 789,582 6,112,193
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: 2014-2015
[Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
——————————
——————————
: : :
Cumulative potential placements
: Pullet chicks hatched : 2015 as :
relative to current supply
Month : : percent :
flocks 7-15 months earlier 1/
:—————————–
:—————————–
: 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 7,160 105
61,214 62,220
April ……………….: 6,710 6,995 104
61,457 62,804
May …………………: 7,600 7,541 99
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 64,150
November …………….: 7,591
61,366 64,933
December …………….: 6,795
61,835 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
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 May 2015, includes breeder pullet chicks hatched February 2014
through October 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 2.1 percent. This means that chances are 2 out of 3 that the final
estimate will not be above or below the current estimate of 342 million
layers by more than 2.1 percent. Chances are 9 out of 10 that the difference
will not exceed 3.5 percent.
Reliability of Layer and Egg Estimates
[Based on data for the past twenty-four months]
——————————
——————————
: Root mean : 90 percent :
Difference between first and latest estimate
: square error : confidence : :
: : :
: : level
:—————————–
Item : : : :
: : Months
: : : :
: :—————————–
: : : Average
:Smallest : Largest : Below latest : Above latest
——————————
——————————
: percent percent ———
1,000 ——— —– number —–
:
All layers ……………….: 2.1 3.5 6,491 37
10,344 22 2
:
: ——-
million ——-
:
Eggs …………………….: 2.2 3.7 157 1
271 22 2
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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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