Chickens and Eggs

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Released July 21, 2015, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service 
(NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of 
Agriculture (USDA).

June Egg Production Down 9 Percent

United States egg production totaled 7.41 billion during June 2015, down 
9 percent from last year. Production included 6.30 billion table eggs, and 
1.11 billion hatching eggs, of which 1.03 billion were broiler-type and 78 
million were egg-type. The total number of layers during June 2015 averaged 
328 million, down 9 percent from last year. June egg production per 
100 layers was 2,258 eggs, down slightly from June 2014.
									
All layers in the United States on July 1, 2015 totaled 328 million, down 
9 percent from last year. The 328 million layers consisted of 270 million 
layers producing table or market type eggs, 54.7 million layers producing 
broiler-type hatching eggs, and 3.23 million layers producing egg-type 
hatching eggs. Rate of lay per day on July 1, 2015, averaged 75.3 eggs per 
100 layers, down 1 percent from July 1, 2014.

Egg-Type Chicks Hatched Up 7 Percent

Egg-type chicks hatched during June 2015 totaled 46.9 million, up 7 percent 
from June 2014. Eggs in incubators totaled 43.8 million on July 1, 2015, up 
7 percent from a year ago.

Domestic placements of egg-type pullet chicks for future hatchery supply 
flocks by leading breeders totaled 320 thousand during June 2015, up 
86 percent from June 2014.

Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched Up 3 Percent

Broiler-type chicks hatched during June 2015 totaled 787 million, up 
3 percent from June 2014. Eggs in incubators totaled 652 million on July 1, 
2015, up 2 percent from a year ago.

Leading breeders placed 7.79 million broiler-type pullet chicks for future 
domestic hatchery supply flocks during June 2015, up 10 percent from June 
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: May-June 2014 and 2015...................  6

Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type and Molt - United States: June-July 2014 and 2015..................  7

Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced - States and United States: During May 2014 and 2015.......................  8

Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced - States and United States: During June 2014 and 2015......................  9

Egg Production by Type - States and United States: May 2014 and 2015........................................ 10

Egg Production by Type - States and United States: June 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: July 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: 2014-2016.................................................................................... 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: June 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: 2014-2016.. 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                       341,647           
June .........................:           359,729                       328,311           
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   
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               :                          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     7,993       7,336     6,851       1,094     1,142   
June ..........:   8,151     7,412       7,091     6,302       1,060     1,110   
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: May-June 2014 and 2015
[Totals may not add due to rounding]
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                                                      :           :           :  2015 as  
                         Item                         :   2014    :   2015    :  percent  
                                                      :           :           :  of 2014  
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                                                      :                                   
Layers during May                                     :                                   
  All layers ....................................1,000:  360,383     341,647        95    
    Table egg type ..............................1,000:  303,607     283,072        93    
    Hatching egg type ...........................1,000:   56,776      58,575       103    
      Broiler-type hatching .....................1,000:   53,446      55,300       103    
      Egg-type hatching .........................1,000:    3,330       3,275        98    
                                                      :                                   
Eggs per 100 layers during May                        :                                   
  All layers ...................................number:    2,339       2,340       100    
    Table egg type .............................number:    2,416       2,420       100    
    Hatching egg type ..........................number:    1,927       1,950       101    
      Broiler-type hatching ....................number:    1,892       1,915       101    
      Egg-type hatching ........................number:    2,492       2,534       102    
                                                      :                                   
Eggs produced during May                              :                                   
  All layers ..................................million:    8,428       7,993        95    
    Table egg type ............................million:    7,336       6,851        93    
    Hatching egg type .........................million:    1,094       1,142       104    
      Broiler-type hatching ...................million:    1,011       1,059       105    
      Egg-type hatching .......................million:       83          83       100    
                                                      :                                   
Layers on June 1                                      :                                   
  All layers ....................................1,000:  359,752     328,911        91    
    Table egg type ..............................1,000:  302,943     270,158        89    
    Hatching egg type ...........................1,000:   56,809      58,753       103    
      Broiler-type hatching .....................1,000:   53,529      55,560       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         2.4        80    
  Molt completed ..............................percent:     17.2        17.5       102    
                                                      :                                   
Layers sold for slaughter during May ............1,000:   15,207      16,099       106    
                                                      :                                   
Layers rendered, died, destroyed, composted           :                                   
 or disappeared for any reason during May .......1,000:    8,373      32,164       384    
                                                      :                                   
Pullets on June 1 ...............................1,000:  109,397     106,324        97    
                                                      :                                   
Pullets added during May 1/ .....................1,000:   24,570      22,540        92    
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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:
June-July 2014 and 2015
[Totals may not add due to rounding]
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                                                     :           :           :  2015 as  
                         Item                        :   2014    :   2015    :  percent  
                                                     :           :           :  of 2014  
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                                                     :                                   
Layers during June                                   :                                   
  All layers ...................................1,000:  359,729     328,311        91    
    Table egg type .............................1,000:  303,025     269,937        89    
    Hatching egg type ..........................1,000:   56,704      58,374       103    
      Broiler-type hatching ....................1,000:   53,455      55,159       103    
      Egg-type hatching ........................1,000:    3,249       3,215        99    
                                                     :                                   
Eggs per 100 layers during June                      :                                   
  All layers ..................................number:    2,266       2,258       100    
    Table egg type ............................number:    2,340       2,335       100    
    Hatching egg type .........................number:    1,869       1,902       102    
      Broiler-type hatching ...................number:    1,835       1,871       102    
      Egg-type hatching .......................number:    2,432       2,426       100    
                                                     :                                   
Eggs produced during June                            :                                   
  All layers .................................million:    8,151       7,412        91    
    Table egg type ...........................million:    7,091       6,302        89    
    Hatching egg type ........................million:    1,060       1,110       105    
      Broiler-type hatching ..................million:      981       1,032       105    
      Egg-type hatching ......................million:       79          78        99    
                                                     :                                   
Layers on July 1                                     :                                   
  All layers ...................................1,000:  359,671     327,684        91    
    Table egg type .............................1,000:  303,092     269,701        89    
    Hatching egg type ..........................1,000:   56,579      57,983       102    
      Broiler-type hatching ....................1,000:   53,369      54,749       103    
      Egg-type hatching ........................1,000:    3,210       3,234       101    
                                                     :                                   
Eggs per 100 layers on July 1                        :                                   
  All layers ..................................number:     76.0        75.3        99    
    Table egg type ............................number:     78.5        77.9        99    
    Hatching egg type .........................number:     62.5        63.5       102    
      Broiler-type hatching ...................number:     61.5        62.5       102    
      Egg-type hatching .......................number:     80.1        81.7       102    
                                                     :                                   
Molted layers on July 1                              :                                   
  Being molted ...............................percent:      2.6         2.6       100    
  Molt completed .............................percent:     18.0        18.2       101    
                                                     :                                   
Layers sold for slaughter during June ..........1,000:   14,402      13,000        90    
                                                     :                                   
Layers rendered, died, destroyed, composted          :                                   
 or disappeared for any reason during June .....1,000:    8,148      10,331       127    
                                                     :                                   
Pullets on July 1 ..............................1,000:  109,567     103,646        95    
                                                     :                                   
Pullets added during June 1/ ...................1,000:   23,230      22,875        98    
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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 May 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    
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                :  --------------- 1,000 layers --------------      ------ eggs -----   
                :                                                                       
Alabama ........:    1,509       1,377       9,562       9,718      1,945       1,945   
Arkansas .......:    3,652       3,569      12,152      12,905      2,057       2,092   
California .....:   15,791      12,772      16,215      13,273      2,381       2,434   
Colorado .......:    4,357       4,179       4,730       4,625      2,600       2,422   
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       9,356      18,407      18,393      2,184       2,191   
Illinois .......:    4,206       4,122       4,690       4,601      2,495       2,391   
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       2,049       2,674       2,191      2,244       2,602   
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       6,831       7,002       6,996      2,314       2,473   
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     274,991     360,383     341,647      2,339       2,340   
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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 June 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    
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                :  --------------- 1,000 layers --------------      ------ eggs -----   
                :                                                                       
Alabama ........:    1,534       1,454       9,478       9,672      1,931       1,913   
Arkansas .......:    3,673       3,504      12,260      12,763      1,982       2,014   
California .....:   15,571      12,952      15,990      13,460      2,326       2,266   
Colorado .......:    4,537       4,085       4,910       4,563      2,464       2,389   
Connecticut 1/ .:    2,286        (NA)       2,379        (NA)      2,312        (NA)   
Florida ........:    8,128       8,507       8,520       8,888      2,218       2,228   
Georgia ........:    9,388       9,437      18,194      18,330      2,089       2,122   
Illinois .......:    4,081       4,112       4,578       4,590      2,468       2,222   
Indiana ........:   26,656      25,666      27,625      26,585      2,320       2,343   
Iowa ...........:   57,779      33,236      59,001      34,374      2,295       2,220   
                :                                                                       
Maine 1/ .......:    3,408        (NA)       3,463        (NA)      2,339        (NA)   
Maryland .......:    2,614       2,539       2,784       2,709      2,335       2,436   
Michigan .......:   12,877      12,661      13,097      12,886      2,413       2,398   
Minnesota ......:   10,389       7,936      10,846       8,395      2,314       2,263   
Mississippi ....:    1,407       1,538       5,538       5,902      1,968       2,033   
Missouri .......:    6,206       6,201       8,458       8,407      2,258       2,248   
Nebraska .......:    9,374       6,323       9,482       6,431      2,531       2,519   
New York .......:    4,718       4,496       5,072       4,859      2,405       2,490   
North Carolina .:    5,768       6,627      13,324      14,507      2,064       2,040   
Ohio ...........:   30,115      30,530      30,981      31,386      2,298       2,358   
                :                                                                       
Oregon .........:    2,243       2,155       2,382       2,294      2,645       2,616   
Pennsylvania ...:   23,191      23,452      25,055      25,368      2,431       2,436   
South Carolina .:    3,066       3,297       4,343       4,563      2,164       2,170   
South Dakota ...:    2,471       1,506       2,613       1,648      2,258       2,488   
Texas ..........:   14,900      15,032      19,025      19,125      2,202       2,175   
Utah ...........:    3,996       4,296       4,034       4,334      2,305       2,353   
Virginia .......:    1,201       1,095       3,002       2,861      2,132       2,132   
Washington .....:    6,633       6,951       6,799       7,116      2,324       2,403   
Wisconsin ......:    4,034       3,370       4,810       4,150      2,349       2,361   
                :                                                                       
Other States 2/ :   12,778      18,898      21,686      28,145      2,149       2,210   
                :                                                                       
United States ..:  295,022     261,856     359,729     328,311      2,266       2,258   
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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: 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]
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                 :   Total production    :      Table eggs       :     Hatching eggs     
      State      :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
                 :   2014    :   2015    :   2014    :   2015    :   2014    :   2015    
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                 :                             million eggs                              
                 :                                                                       
Alabama .........:     186         189          39          35         147         154   
Arkansas ........:     250         270          88          91         162         179   
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         403         232         227         170         176   
Illinois ........:     117         110         112         105           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         173         (D)         (D)         (D)         (D)   
Wisconsin .......:     119         108         (D)         (D)         (D)         (D)   
                 :                                                                       
Other States 2/ .:     487         642         353         502         135         140   
                 :                                                                       
United States ...:   8,428       7,993       7,336       6,851       1,094       1,142   
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-    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: June 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    
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                 :                             million eggs                              
                 :                                                                       
Alabama .........:     183         185          40          36         143         149   
Arkansas ........:     243         257          83          85         160         172   
California ......:     372         305         (D)         (D)         (D)         (D)   
Colorado ........:     121         109         (D)         (D)         (D)         (D)   
Connecticut 1/ ..:      55        (NA)         (D)        (NA)         (D)        (NA)   
Florida .........:     189         198         184         193           5           5   
Georgia .........:     380         389         216         219         164         170   
Illinois ........:     113         102         108          97           5           5   
Indiana .........:     641         623         623         606          18          17   
Iowa ............:   1,354         763       1,336         747          18          16   
                 :                                                                       
Maine 1/ ........:      81        (NA)         (D)        (NA)         (D)        (NA)   
Maryland ........:      65          66          64          64           1           2   
Michigan ........:     316         309         (D)         (D)         (D)         (D)   
Minnesota .......:     251         190         245         184           6           6   
Mississippi .....:     109         120          34          38          75          82   
Missouri ........:     191         189         (D)         (D)         (D)         (D)   
Nebraska ........:     240         162         240         162           -           -   
New York ........:     122         121         (D)         (D)         (D)         (D)   
North Carolina ..:     275         296         140         152         135         144   
Ohio ............:     712         740         (D)         (D)         (D)         (D)   
                 :                                                                       
Oregon ..........:      63          60          63          60           -           -   
Pennsylvania ....:     609         618         585         591          24          27   
South Carolina ..:      94          99          72          76          22          23   
South Dakota ....:      59          41          59          41           -           -   
Texas ...........:     419         416         (D)         (D)         (D)         (D)   
Utah ............:      93         102          93         102           -           -   
Virginia ........:      64          61          32          30          32          31   
Washington ......:     158         171         (D)         (D)         (D)         (D)   
Wisconsin .......:     113          98         (D)         (D)         (D)         (D)   
                 :                                                                       
Other States 2/ .:     466         622         336         485         130         137   
                 :                                                                       
United States ...:   8,151       7,412       7,091       6,302       1,060       1,110   
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-    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]
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                        :         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             2.4            17.2            17.5      
July ...................:      2.6             2.6            18.0            18.2      
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                      
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Molted as Percent of All Layers - States and United States: July 1, 2014 and 2015
[As of the first of the month]
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                        :         Being molted          :        Molt completed         
          State         :---------------------------------------------------------------
                        :     2014      :     2015      :     2014      :     2015      
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                        :                            percent                            
                        :                                                               
Alabama ................:        -              0.5            6.5              7.5     
Arkansas ...............:      2.0              1.0           12.0             15.0     
California .............:      3.5              2.5           31.5             30.0     
Colorado ...............:      4.0              1.0           18.5             12.0     
Connecticut 1/ .........:        -             (NA)           17.5             (NA)     
Florida ................:      8.0              7.0           25.0             46.5     
Georgia ................:      3.0              4.0           17.0             12.5     
Illinois ...............:      4.0                -            9.5             19.5     
Indiana ................:      2.0              2.5           24.5             27.5     
Iowa ...................:      3.5              4.0           23.5             23.5     
                        :                                                               
Maine 1/ ...............:        -             (NA)              -             (NA)     
Maryland ...............:        -                -            7.0              3.0     
Michigan ...............:      1.5              1.0            5.5             10.0     
Minnesota ..............:      1.5              4.0           22.0              9.0     
Mississippi ............:      2.0              1.0            9.0             14.0     
Missouri ...............:        -              1.0           17.5             14.0     
Nebraska ...............:        -                -            3.0              2.0     
New York ...............:      5.0                -            6.0              4.5     
North Carolina .........:      2.5              3.0           12.5             14.5     
Ohio ...................:      4.0              3.5           25.5             23.0     
                        :                                                               
Oregon .................:        -              2.5           13.5             15.0     
Pennsylvania ...........:      0.5              0.5            5.5              4.5     
South Carolina .........:        -              2.0            9.5             10.0     
South Dakota ...........:      3.5                -           15.5             15.0     
Texas ..................:      3.0              5.5           27.0             36.5     
Utah ...................:      7.0              4.5           31.5             30.0     
Virginia ...............:        -                -           13.0             17.5     
Washington .............:      3.0              6.0           20.5             21.5     
Wisconsin ..............:      4.5                -           21.5             21.5     
                        :                                                               
Other States 2/ ........:      2.8              1.5           13.4              9.6     
                        :                                                               
United States ..........:      2.6              2.6           18.0             18.2     
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-    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
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                                                            :              :              :   2015 as    
                            Item                            :     2014     :     2015     :   percent    
                                                            :              :              :   of 2014    
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                            :  --------- 1,000 --------       percent    
                                                            :                                            
Egg-type                                                    :                                            
  Eggs in incubators on July 1 .............................:     41,041         43,796         107      
  Chicks hatched during June ...............................:     44,006         46,868         107      
  Chicks hatched January through June ......................:    268,532        281,457         105      
                                                            :                                            
  Pullets hatched during June for intended placements:      :                                            
   Hatchery supply flocks ..................................:        172            320         186      
   Cumulative potential placements 7-18 months earlier 1/ ..:      2,680          3,178         119      
                                                            :                                            
Broiler-type                                                :                                            
  Eggs in incubators on July 1 .............................:    638,487        652,015         102      
  Chicks hatched during June ...............................:    764,412        787,251         103      
  Chicks hatched January through June ......................:  4,536,715      4,663,636         103      
                                                            :                                            
  Pullets hatched during June for intended placements:      :                                            
   Hatchery supply flocks ..................................:      7,094          7,790         110      
   Cumulative potential placements 7-15 months earlier 2/ ..:     61,444         63,509         103      
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1/ 2015 includes pullet chicks hatched December 2013 through November 2014.                              
2/ 2015 includes pullet chicks hatched March 2014 through November 2014.                                 

Egg-Type Eggs in Incubators on the First of the Month - Regions and United States: 2014-2015
[See regional listing on page 19]
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                    :           June 1            :   2015 as    :           July 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 .....:     5,722          7,354          129            5,300          7,969          150      
East North Central .:     9,396          9,410          100            8,727          8,371           96      
West North Central .:    10,796         13,007          120           10,395         10,525          101      
South Atlantic .....:     4,315          5,465          127            4,256          4,636          109      
South Central ......:     5,998          5,873           98            6,337          5,631           89      
West ...............:     6,511          6,443           99            6,026          6,664          111      
                    :                                                                                         
United States ......:    42,738         47,552          111           41,041         43,796          107      
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Egg-Type Chicks Hatched by Month - United States: 2014-2015
[Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
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               :               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       46,868         107         268,532      281,457         105      
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: 2014-2016
[Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
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                        :                             :              :  Cumulative potential placements  
                        :    Pullet chicks hatched    :   2015 as    :    relative to current supply     
          Month         :                             :   percent    :   flocks 7-18 months earlier 1/   
                        :-----------------------------:   of 2014    :-----------------------------------
                        :     2014     :     2015     :              :      2015       :      2016       
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                        :    --- 1,000 chicks --          percent           ----- 1,000 chicks ----      
                        :                                                                                
January ................:      270           270            100             2,947             3,386      
February ...............:      243           309            127             2,955                        
March ..................:      235           346            147             2,863                        
April ..................:      243           219             90             2,987                        
May ....................:      224           235            105             3,206                        
June ...................:      172           320            186             3,178                        
July ...................:      275                                          3,074                        
August .................:      251                                          3,074                        
September ..............:      394                                          3,140                        
October ................:      369                                          3,251                        
November ...............:      150                                          3,227                        
December ...............:      248                                          3,238                        
                        :                                                                                
Total ..................:    3,074                                                                       
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1/ For June 2015, includes breeder pullet chicks hatched December 2013 through November 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]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    :           June 1            :   2015 as    :           July 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 .....:    13,908         14,366          103           13,685         14,301          105      
East North Central .:    14,345         14,637          102           14,463         14,620          101      
West North Central .:    30,582         31,538          103           30,594         31,263          102      
South Atlantic .....:   249,812        253,460          101          246,908        251,216          102      
South Central ......:   312,343        319,021          102          309,525        316,538          102      
West ...............:    22,571         23,729          105           23,312         24,077          103      
                    :                                                                                         
United States ......:   643,561        656,751          102          638,487        652,015          102      
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Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched - States and United States: June 2014 and 2015
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                              :              During June               :              January-June              
                              :---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
             State            :            :            :   2015 as    :            :            :   2015 as    
                              :    2014    :    2015    :   percent    :    2014    :    2015    :   percent    
                              :            :            :   of 2014    :            :            :   of 2014    
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                              :  --- 1,000 chicks ---       percent      ---- 1,000 chicks ----      percent    
                              :                                                                                 
Alabama ......................:  103,091      106,655         103          615,884      632,291        103      
Arkansas .....................:   76,783       78,436         102          449,087      468,855        104      
Delaware .....................:   16,077       16,868         105           96,428      101,558        105      
Florida ......................:    4,432        4,458         101           26,150       25,602         98      
Georgia ......................:  122,093      123,482         101          724,674      730,057        101      
Kentucky .....................:   27,914       28,716         103          164,660      168,546        102      
Louisiana ....................:   13,939       13,889         100           83,405       83,484        100      
Maryland .....................:   27,092       28,815         106          163,016      168,836        104      
Mississippi ..................:   62,663       65,687         105          379,281      390,153        103      
Missouri .....................:   29,521       30,120         102          181,043      177,154         98      
                              :                                                                                 
North Carolina ...............:   74,769       77,988         104          438,344      456,638        104      
Oklahoma .....................:   23,743       23,809         100          143,171      139,866         98      
Pennsylvania .................:   15,447       16,714         108           93,193       96,235        103      
South Carolina ...............:   17,686       19,619         111          103,302      115,427        112      
Texas ........................:   53,301       55,693         104          314,187      331,588        106      
Virginia .....................:   24,066       23,406          97          141,991      141,532        100      
California, Tennessee,        :                                                                                 
 and West Virginia ...........:   42,575       43,532         102          247,048      261,089        106      
                              :                                                                                 
19 States 1/ .................:  735,192      757,887         103        4,364,864    4,488,911        103      
                              :                                                                                 
Other States 2/ ..............:   29,220       29,364         100          171,851      174,725        102      
                              :                                                                                 
United States ................:  764,412      787,251         103        4,536,715    4,663,636        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      809,044         103        3,772,303    3,876,385        103      
June ..........:  764,412      787,251         103        4,536,715    4,663,636        103      
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: 2014-2016
[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     :              :      2015       :      2016       
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                           :   ---- 1,000 chicks ---         percent          ----- 1,000 chicks -----      
                           :                                                                                
United States placements ..:                                                                                
  January .................:     6,470         6,959           108            62,018            65,575      
  February ................:     7,239         7,921           109            61,999                        
  March ...................:     6,790         7,160           105            62,220                        
  April ...................:     6,710         6,995           104            62,804                        
  May .....................:     7,600         7,541            99            63,157                        
  June ....................:     7,094         7,790           110            63,509                        
  July ....................:     6,212                                        63,514                        
  August ..................:     7,436                                        63,763                        
  September ...............:     7,253                                        64,084                        
  October .................:     6,823                                        64,150                        
  November ................:     7,591                                        64,933                        
  December ................:     6,795                                        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         9,785           108                                          
  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 June 2015, includes breeder pullet chicks hatched March 2014 through November 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 2.0 percent. This means that chances are 2 out of 3 that the final 
estimate will not be above or below the current estimate of 328 million 
layers by more than 2.0 percent. Chances are 9 out of 10 that the difference 
will not exceed 3.4 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 ...................:     2.0            3.4         6,143      37      10,344         21               3       
                              :                                                                                           
                              :                                  ------- million -------                                  
                              :                                                                                           
Eggs .........................:     2.1            3.6           148       1         271         21               3       
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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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