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ISSN: 949-1840

Released July 1, 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 2 Percent

Hatcheries in the United States weekly program set 217 million eggs in 
incubators during the week ending June 27, 2015, up 2 percent from a year 
ago. Hatcheries in the 19 State weekly program set 209 million eggs in 
incubators during the week ending June 27, 2015, up 2 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 3 Percent

Broiler growers in the United States weekly program placed 181 million chicks 
for meat production during the week ending June 27, 2015, up 3 percent from a 
year ago. Broiler growers in the 19 State weekly program placed 175 million 
chicks for meat production during the week ending June 27, 2015, up 4 percent 
from the year earlier. Cumulative placements from the week ending January 10, 
2015 through June 27, 2015 for the United States were 4.42 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            :-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                              :   May 23,   :   May 30,   :   June 6,   :  June 13,   :  June 20,   :  June 27,   
                              :    2015     :    2015     :    2015     :    2015     :    2015     :    2015     
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                              :                                    1,000 eggs                                     
                              :                                                                                   
Alabama ......................:    29,603        29,540        29,571        29,414        29,709        29,179   
Arkansas .....................:    21,667        21,720        22,292        21,602        21,705        21,057   
Delaware .....................:     4,745         4,748         4,751         4,757         4,757         4,752   
Florida ......................:     1,225         1,225         1,225         1,223         1,224         1,222   
Georgia ......................:    34,085        34,538        34,559        34,052        34,296        34,281   
Kentucky .....................:     8,027         7,994         7,958         8,041         7,999         7,688   
Louisiana ....................:     3,803         3,787         3,848         3,848         3,677         3,833   
Maryland .....................:     8,012         8,029         8,092         8,019         8,103         8,063   
Mississippi ..................:    18,081        18,057        18,068        17,834        17,647        17,880   
Missouri .....................:     8,336         8,298         8,341         8,310         8,325         8,215   
                              :                                                                                   
North Carolina ...............:    21,771        21,759        21,860        21,524        21,785        21,800   
Oklahoma .....................:     6,667         6,491         6,679         6,674         6,841         6,681   
Pennsylvania .................:     4,603         4,752         4,757         4,639         4,682         4,763   
South Carolina ...............:     5,710         5,590         5,726         5,537         5,683         5,559   
Texas ........................:    15,257        15,264        15,228        15,017        14,910        15,494   
Virginia .....................:     6,471         6,495         6,495         6,412         6,401         6,393   
California, Tennessee,        :                                                                                   
 and West Virginia ...........:    11,836        12,346        12,180        12,507        12,543        12,245   
                              :                                                                                   
19 State total ...............:   209,899       210,633       211,630       209,410       210,287       209,105   
Percent of previous year .....:       102           102           103           103           102           102   
                              :                                                                                   
Other States .................:     7,975         8,482         8,179         8,147         8,076         8,295   
                              :                                                                                   
United States ................:   217,874       219,115       219,809       217,557       218,363       217,400   
Percent of previous year .....:       102           102           103           103           102           102   
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Broiler-Type Chicks Placed - 19 Selected States and United States: 2015
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                              :                                    Week ending                                    
             State            :-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                              :   May 23,   :   May 30,   :   June 6,   :  June 13,   :  June 20,   :  June 27,   
                              :    2015     :    2015     :    2015     :    2015     :    2015     :    2015     
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                              :                                   1,000 chicks                                    
                              :                                                                                   
Alabama ......................:    22,204        21,842        21,993        22,890        21,979        21,796   
Arkansas .....................:    19,563        19,100        19,217        19,945        19,930        20,314   
Delaware .....................:     5,113         6,098         4,915         4,961         5,442         5,402   
Florida ......................:     1,395         1,383         1,345         1,411         1,389         1,366   
Georgia ......................:    27,109        27,794        27,407        27,045        28,383        28,680   
Kentucky .....................:     6,681         5,844         6,501         6,097         6,261         6,918   
Louisiana ....................:     3,425         3,396         3,393         3,355         3,348         3,416   
Maryland .....................:     6,313         5,411         6,171         6,560         6,044         6,476   
Mississippi ..................:    15,116        15,328        15,231        15,122        15,127        15,090   
Missouri .....................:     5,868         5,923         5,810         6,026         6,282         6,138   
                              :                                                                                   
North Carolina ...............:    16,438        17,164        17,180        17,266        17,628        17,064   
Oklahoma .....................:     4,635         4,942         5,335         4,618         4,038         4,594   
Pennsylvania .................:     3,678         3,856         3,993         3,735         3,884         3,958   
South Carolina ...............:     5,410         5,152         5,252         4,914         4,578         4,950   
Texas ........................:    12,813        12,760        12,759        12,380        12,585        12,517   
Virginia .....................:     6,089         5,543         5,900         5,432         5,270         4,882   
California, Tennessee,        :                                                                                   
 and West Virginia ...........:    11,082        11,804        11,319        11,222        11,449        11,128   
                              :                                                                                   
19 State total ...............:   172,932       173,340       173,721       172,979       173,617       174,689   
Percent of previous year .....:       103           104           103           103           102           104   
                              :                                                                                   
Other States .................:     6,352         6,488         6,885         6,576         6,766         6,392   
                              :                                                                                   
United States ................:   179,284       179,828       180,606       179,555       180,383       181,081   
Percent of previous year .....:       103           104           104           103           103           103   
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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

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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