Broiler-type eggs set in the United States up slightly

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ISSN: 1949-1840

Released August 12, 2015, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service 
(NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of 
Agriculture (USDA).


Hatcheries in the United States weekly program set 214 million eggs in 
incubators during the week ending August 8, 2015, up slightly from a year 
ago. Hatcheries in the 19 State weekly program set 206 million eggs in 
incubators during the week ending August 8, 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 1 Percent

Broiler growers in the United States weekly program placed 177 million chicks 
for meat production during the week ending August 8, 2015, up 1 percent from 
a year ago. Broiler growers in the 19 State weekly program placed 171 million 
chicks for meat production during the week ending August 8, 2015, up 
1 percent from the year earlier. Cumulative placements from the week ending 
January 10, 2015 through August 8, 2015 for the United States were 
5.49 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            :-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                              :   July 4,   :  July 11,   :  July 18,   :  July 25,   :  August 1,  :  August 8,  
                              :    2015     :    2015     :    2015     :    2015     :    2015     :    2015     
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                              :                                    1,000 eggs                                     
                              :                                                                                   
Alabama ......................:    29,276        29,164        29,258        29,618        29,166        29,115   
Arkansas .....................:    20,751        21,680        21,672        21,797        21,474        22,081   
Delaware .....................:     4,754         4,755         4,755         4,753         4,753         4,753   
Florida ......................:     1,188         1,224         1,223         1,182         1,225         1,222   
Georgia ......................:    33,688        33,959        34,227        34,365        34,039        33,003   
Kentucky .....................:     7,907         7,976         7,978         8,051         7,963         7,801   
Louisiana ....................:     3,818         3,802         3,772         3,772         3,772         3,772   
Maryland .....................:     7,314         8,053         7,622         7,985         7,988         7,916   
Mississippi ..................:    17,896        18,058        17,550        17,359        17,794        17,286   
Missouri .....................:     8,372         7,316         8,264         8,275         8,246         8,164   
                              :                                                                                   
North Carolina ...............:    21,113        21,243        21,378        20,796        21,193        21,140   
Oklahoma .....................:     6,722         6,699         6,779         6,696         6,613         6,558   
Pennsylvania .................:     4,736         4,571         4,475         4,569         4,518         4,553   
South Carolina ...............:     5,515         5,502         5,597         5,698         5,399         5,466   
Texas ........................:    15,293        15,044        14,689        14,454        14,270        14,925   
Virginia .....................:     6,412         6,417         6,377         6,393         6,324         6,130   
California, Tennessee,        :                                                                                   
 and West Virginia ...........:    11,969        12,340        12,293        11,918        12,048        12,101   
                              :                                                                                   
19 State total ...............:   206,724       207,803       207,909       207,681       206,785       205,986   
Percent of previous year .....:       101           100           100           101           100           100   
                              :                                                                                   
Other States .................:     8,046         8,077         7,651         7,825         7,951         8,053   
                              :                                                                                   
United States ................:   214,770       215,880       215,560       215,506       214,736       214,039   
Percent of previous year .....:       101           100           100           101           100           100   
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Broiler-Type Chicks Placed - 19 Selected States and United States: 2015
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                              :                                    Week ending                                    
             State            :-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                              :   July 4,   :  July 11,   :  July 18,   :  July 25,   :  August 1,  :  August 8,  
                              :    2015     :    2015     :    2015     :    2015     :    2015     :    2015     
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                              :                                   1,000 chicks                                    
                              :                                                                                   
Alabama ......................:    21,928        22,124        21,578        22,088        22,192        22,168   
Arkansas .....................:    20,263        19,850        18,923        20,235        18,983        19,107   
Delaware .....................:     5,527         4,782         5,321         5,173         6,014         5,183   
Florida ......................:     1,358         1,441         1,249         1,269         1,158         1,163   
Georgia ......................:    26,968        27,698        27,722        26,910        26,991        27,488   
Kentucky .....................:     6,163         6,250         6,478         6,132         5,948         6,559   
Louisiana ....................:     3,419         3,266         3,403         3,369         3,313         3,297   
Maryland .....................:     6,166         7,273         6,267         5,534         5,307         5,918   
Mississippi ..................:    14,808        14,609        15,029        14,972        15,078        14,639   
Missouri .....................:     6,081         6,423         5,900         5,843         5,450         6,198   
                              :                                                                                   
North Carolina ...............:    17,046        16,888        17,254        16,795        16,968        17,063   
Oklahoma .....................:     4,135         4,141         5,049         3,711         4,903         4,779   
Pennsylvania .................:     3,792         3,819         4,036         3,804         3,706         3,694   
South Carolina ...............:     5,177         4,613         5,062         5,104         5,066         4,606   
Texas ........................:    12,355        12,239        12,650        12,526        12,507        12,166   
Virginia .....................:     5,228         5,265         5,366         6,054         5,464         5,469   
California, Tennessee,        :                                                                                   
 and West Virginia ...........:    11,830        12,052        10,676        10,696        12,094        11,179   
                              :                                                                                   
19 State total ...............:   172,244       172,733       171,963       170,215       171,142       170,676   
Percent of previous year .....:       103           102           103           102           101           101   
                              :                                                                                   
Other States .................:     6,656         6,363         6,472         6,660         6,614         6,191   
                              :                                                                                   
United States ................:   178,900       179,096       178,435       176,875       177,756       176,867   
Percent of previous year .....:       103           102           103           102           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. 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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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 ......................................................... (202) 720-3040
   Tom Kruchten - Census of Aquaculture ...................................................... (202) 690-4870
   Kim Linonis - Layers, Eggs ................................................................ (202) 690-8632
   Sammy Neal - Catfish Production, Egg Products, Mink, Trout Production, Turkey Hatchery, 
      Turkeys Raised ......................................................................... (202) 720-3244
   Joshua O'Rear - Honey ..................................................................... (202) 690-3676

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