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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……………………….  4

Egg Production During the Month by Type – United States:
2014-2015……………………………………  4

Average Number of Layers During the Month – United
States……………………………………………  5

All Egg Production During the Month – United
States…………………………………………………  5

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……………………..………… 10

Egg Production by Type – States and United States: May 2014 and
2015……………………..………….. 11

Molted as Percent of All Layers by Month – United States:
2014-2015………………………………….. 12

Molted as Percent of All Layers – States and United States: June 1, 2014 and
2015……………………... 12

Hatchery Production – United States: 2014 and
2015……………………..………………………….. 13

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…………………………………………. 14

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……………………..……… 16

Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched by Month – United States:
2014-2015……………………………………… 16

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……………………………………………….. 19

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]
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————–
Month            :            2014             :
2015
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————–
:                       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]
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—–
:     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

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—–
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]
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————–
:           :
:  2015 as
Item                         :   2014    :   2015
:  percent
:           :
:  of 2014
—————————————————————————-
————–
:

Layers during April                                   :

All layers ………………………………1,000:  360,826     358,416
99
Table egg type …………………………1,000:  304,256     300,041
99
Hatching egg type ………………………1,000:   56,570      58,375
103
Broiler-type hatching …………………1,000:   53,267      54,918
103
Egg-type hatching …………………….1,000:    3,303       3,457
105
:

Eggs per 100 layers during April                      :

All layers ……………………………..number:    2,274       2,290
101
Table egg type ………………………..number:    2,353       2,371
101
Hatching egg type ……………………..number:    1,847       1,878
102
Broiler-type hatching ………………..number:    1,812       1,839
101
Egg-type hatching ……………………number:    2,422       2,488
103
:

Eggs produced during April                            :

All layers …………………………….million:    8,205       8,209
100
Table egg type ……………………….million:    7,160       7,113
99
Hatching egg type …………………….million:    1,045       1,096
105
Broiler-type hatching ……………….million:      965       1,010
105
Egg-type hatching …………………..million:       80          86
108
:

Layers on May 1                                       :

All layers ………………………………1,000:  360,986     354,344
98
Table egg type …………………………1,000:  304,258     295,966
97
Hatching egg type ………………………1,000:   56,728      58,378
103
Broiler-type hatching …………………1,000:   53,354      55,031
103
Egg-type hatching …………………….1,000:    3,374       3,347
99
:

Eggs per 100 layers on May 1                          :

All layers ……………………………..number:     75.8        75.8
100
Table egg type ………………………..number:     78.5        78.4
100
Hatching egg type ……………………..number:     61.6        62.7
102
Broiler-type hatching ………………..number:     60.5        61.5
102
Egg-type hatching ……………………number:     79.0        83.0
105
:

Molted layers on May 1                                :

Being molted …………………………..percent:      2.8         3.1
111
Molt completed …………………………percent:     17.7        17.7
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 …………………………..1,000:  108,185     110,267
102
:

Pullets added during April 1/ ……………….1,000:   24,222      25,928
107
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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
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————-
:

Layers during May                                    :

All layers ……………………………..1,000:  360,383     341,874
95
Table egg type ………………………..1,000:  303,607     283,294
93
Hatching egg type ……………………..1,000:   56,776      58,580
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 …………………………….number:    2,339       2,339
100
Table egg type ……………………….number:    2,416       2,420
100
Hatching egg type …………………….number:    1,927       1,948
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 ……………………………million:    8,428       7,997
95
Table egg type ………………………million:    7,336       6,856
93
Hatching egg type ……………………million:    1,094       1,141
104
Broiler-type hatching ………………million:    1,011       1,058
105
Egg-type hatching ………………….million:       83          83
100
:

Layers on June 1                                     :

All layers ……………………………..1,000:  359,752     329,364
92
Table egg type ………………………..1,000:  302,943     270,602
89
Hatching egg type ……………………..1,000:   56,809      58,762
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 …………………………….number:     75.0        75.0
100
Table egg type ……………………….number:     77.3        77.7
101
Hatching egg type …………………….number:     62.3        62.8
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 ………………………….percent:      3.0         2.2
73
Molt completed ………………………..percent:     17.2        17.5
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 …………………………1,000:  109,397     106,560
97
:

Pullets added during May 1/ ………………..1,000:   24,570      22,723
92
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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
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————
:  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
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————
(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
—————————————————————————-
————
(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]
—————————————————————————-
————-
:   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 …………………………..:     49,146
47,652          97
Chicks hatched January through May …………………..:    224,526
234,589         104
:

Pullets hatched during May for intended placements:       :

Hatchery supply flocks …………………………….:        224
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 …………………………..:    783,136
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 …………………………….:      7,600
7,541          99
Cumulative potential placements 7-15 months earlier 2/ ..:     61,385
63,157         103
—————————————————————————-
—————————–
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       :—————————–:   percent
:—————————–:   percent
:     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
—————————————————————————-
———————————-

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

—————————————————————————-
———————

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/
:—————————–:   of 2014
:—————————–——
:     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       :—————————–:   percent
:—————————–:   percent
:     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
—————————————————————————-
————————————
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

—————————————————————————-
———————

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/
:—————————–:   of 2014
:—————————–——
:     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

—————————————————————————-
——————————
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
—————————————————————————-
———————————————-

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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