Broiler Hatchery

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ISSN: 1949-1840

Released July 22, 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 216 million eggs in 
incubators during the week ending July 18, 2015, up slightly from a year ago. 
Hatcheries in the 19 State weekly program set 208 million eggs in incubators 
during the week ending July 18, 2015, up slightly 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 179 million chicks 
for meat production during the week ending July 18, 2015, up 3 percent from a 
year ago. Broiler growers in the 19 State weekly program placed 172 million 
chicks for meat production during the week ending July 18, 2015, up 3 percent 
from the year earlier. Cumulative placements from the week ending January 10, 
2015 through July 18, 2015 for the United States were 4.96 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            :-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                              :  June 13,   :  June 20,   :  June 27,   :   July 4,   :  July 11,   :  July 18,   
                              :    2015     :    2015     :    2015     :    2015     :    2015     :    2015     
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                              :                                    1,000 eggs                                     
                              :                                                                                   
Alabama ......................:    29,414        29,709        29,179        29,276        28,983        29,258   
Arkansas .....................:    21,602        21,524        21,054        21,101        21,681        21,732   
Delaware .....................:     4,757         4,757         4,752         4,754         4,755         4,755   
Florida ......................:     1,223         1,224         1,222         1,188         1,224         1,223   
Georgia ......................:    34,052        34,296        34,281        33,688        34,267        34,227   
Kentucky .....................:     8,041         7,999         7,715         7,907         7,976         7,972   
Louisiana ....................:     3,848         3,677         3,833         3,848         3,833         3,833   
Maryland .....................:     8,019         8,103         8,063         7,314         8,021         7,560   
Mississippi ..................:    17,834        17,647        17,880        17,896        18,058        17,638   
Missouri .....................:     8,310         8,325         8,215         8,372         7,316         8,264   
                              :                                                                                   
North Carolina ...............:    21,524        21,785        21,800        21,113        21,243        21,378   
Oklahoma .....................:     6,674         6,841         6,681         6,722         6,699         6,779   
Pennsylvania .................:     4,639         4,682         4,925         4,736         4,571         4,493   
South Carolina ...............:     5,537         5,683         5,559         5,515         5,502         5,597   
Texas ........................:    15,017        14,910        15,493        15,293        15,059        14,688   
Virginia .....................:     6,412         6,401         6,393         6,412         6,417         6,377   
California, Tennessee,        :                                                                                   
 and West Virginia ...........:    12,483        12,602        12,223        12,002        12,318        12,355   
                              :                                                                                   
19 State total ...............:   209,386       210,165       209,268       207,137       207,923       208,129   
Percent of previous year .....:       103           102           102           101           100           100   
                              :                                                                                   
Other States .................:     8,177         8,106         8,267         8,046         8,077         7,665   
                              :                                                                                   
United States ................:   217,563       218,271       217,535       215,183       216,000       215,794   
Percent of previous year .....:       103           102           102           101           101           100   
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Broiler-Type Chicks Placed - 19 Selected States and United States: 2015
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                              :                                    Week ending                                    
             State            :-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                              :  June 13,   :  June 20,   :  June 27,   :   July 4,   :  July 11,   :  July 18,   
                              :    2015     :    2015     :    2015     :    2015     :    2015     :    2015     
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                              :                                   1,000 chicks                                    
                              :                                                                                   
Alabama ......................:    22,890        21,979        21,798        21,928        22,124        21,578   
Arkansas .....................:    19,945        19,930        20,314        20,266        19,877        18,919   
Delaware .....................:     4,961         5,486         5,013         5,527         4,807         5,217   
Florida ......................:     1,411         1,389         1,366         1,358         1,441         1,249   
Georgia ......................:    27,045        28,383        28,593        26,968        27,698        27,726   
Kentucky .....................:     6,097         6,261         6,930         6,163         6,250         6,546   
Louisiana ....................:     3,355         3,348         3,416         3,410         3,260         3,393   
Maryland .....................:     6,560         5,961         6,684         6,166         7,274         6,315   
Mississippi ..................:    15,122        15,127        15,090        14,808        14,609        15,023   
Missouri .....................:     6,026         6,282         6,138         6,081         6,423         5,900   
                              :                                                                                   
North Carolina ...............:    17,266        17,628        17,160        17,046        16,888        17,195   
Oklahoma .....................:     4,618         4,038         4,594         4,135         4,141         5,049   
Pennsylvania .................:     3,735         3,884         3,977         3,792         3,819         4,086   
South Carolina ...............:     4,914         4,578         4,910         5,177         4,673         5,062   
Texas ........................:    12,380        12,585        12,517        12,355        12,239        12,663   
Virginia .....................:     5,432         5,297         5,058         5,228         5,223         5,431   
California, Tennessee,        :                                                                                   
 and West Virginia ...........:    11,222        11,304        11,054        11,803        11,954        10,684   
                              :                                                                                   
19 State total ...............:   172,979       173,460       174,612       172,211       172,700       172,036   
Percent of previous year .....:       103           102           103           103           102           103   
                              :                                                                                   
Other States .................:     6,576         6,766         6,387         6,656         6,363         6,467   
                              :                                                                                   
United States ................:   179,555       180,226       180,999       178,867       179,063       178,503   
Percent of previous year .....:       103           102           103           103           102           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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