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ISSN: 1949-1840

Released September 17, 2014, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service
(NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA).

Broiler-Type Eggs Set in the United States Up 4 Percent

Hatcheries in the United States weekly program set 209 million eggs in
incubators during the week ending September 13, 2014, up 4 percent from a
year ago. Hatcheries in the 19 State weekly program set 201 million eggs in
incubators during the week ending September 13, 2014, up 4 percent from the
year earlier. Average hatchability for chicks hatched during the week in the
United States was 84 percent. Average hatchability is calculated by dividing
chicks hatched during the week by eggs set three weeks earlier.

Broiler-Type Chicks Placed in the United States Up 1 Percent

Broiler growers in the United States weekly program placed 175 million
chicks for meat production during the week ending September 13, 2014, up 1
percent from a year ago. Broiler growers in the 19 State weekly program
placed
168 million chicks for meat production during the week ending September 13,
2014, up 1 percent from the year earlier. Cumulative placements from
December 29, 2013 through September 13, 2014 for the United States were 6.37
billion.
Cumulative placements were up slightly from the same period a year earlier.

Broiler-Type Eggs Set – 19 Selected States and United States: 2014
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:                                    Week
ending
State
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August 9,  : August 16,  : August 23,  :
August 30,  :September 6, :September 13,
:    2014     :    2014     :    2014     :
2014     :    2014     :    2014
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:                                    1,000
eggs
:

Alabama ………………….:    28,150        27,963        28,733
28,729        27,926        28,501
Arkansas …………………:    21,235        21,550        21,553
21,592        21,725        21,399
Delaware …………………:     4,415         4,516         4,567
4,400         4,416         4,472
Florida ………………….:     1,224         1,222         1,222
1,225         1,224         1,222
Georgia ………………….:    34,983        34,809        34,589
33,568        34,459        33,795
Kentucky …………………:     8,033         7,920         8,020
7,823         7,836         7,845
Louisiana ………………..:     3,787         3,817         3,817
3,787         3,787         3,787
Maryland …………………:     7,875         7,489         7,579
7,806         7,218         7,125
Mississippi ………………:    18,042        18,088        18,017
17,536        16,743        17,529
Missouri …………………:     8,473         8,472         8,474
8,354         8,533         8,503
:

North Carolina ……………:    20,905        21,093        21,053
20,719        20,593        19,027
Oklahoma …………………:     6,632         6,600         6,662
6,615         6,700         6,337
Pennsylvania ……………..:     4,379         4,150         4,419
4,487         4,422         4,487
South Carolina ……………:     5,257         5,497         5,166
5,123         5,416         5,037
Texas ……………………:    14,790        14,749        14,394
14,267        13,596        14,543
Virginia …………………:     6,450         6,448         6,444
6,446         6,461         6,393
California, Tennessee,        :

and West Virginia ………..:    10,313        10,902        10,862
10,986        11,020        11,105
:

19 State total ……………:   204,943       205,285       205,571
203,463       202,075       201,107
Percent of previous year …..:       101           102           101
101           103           104
:

Other States ……………..:     8,192         7,994         7,913
7,782         7,644         7,746
:

United States …………….:   213,135       213,279       213,484
211,245       209,719       208,853
Percent of previous year …..:       101           102           101
101           103           104
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Broiler-Type Chicks Placed – 19 Selected States and United States: 2014
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:                                    Week
ending
State
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August 9,  : August 16,  : August 23,  :
August 30,  :September 6, :September 13,
:    2014     :    2014     :    2014     :
2014     :    2014     :    2014
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:                                   1,000
chicks
:

Alabama ………………….:    22,136        21,518        21,132
20,795        21,639        22,150
Arkansas …………………:    19,290        19,047        19,097
19,869        19,343        19,315
Delaware …………………:     5,511         4,199         4,621
4,790         4,985         5,411
Florida ………………….:     1,286         1,299         1,534
1,300         1,290         1,182
Georgia ………………….:    26,128        28,209        27,243
27,761        26,957        27,767
Kentucky …………………:     6,162         6,618         6,415
6,646         6,713         6,762
Louisiana ………………..:     3,265         3,145         3,318
3,331         3,395         3,404
Maryland …………………:     5,925         5,955         6,337
6,336         6,419         5,077
Mississippi ………………:    14,809        14,775        15,142
15,217        15,095        14,994
Missouri …………………:     5,627         6,529         6,196
5,989         6,082         6,166
:

North Carolina ……………:    16,241        16,849        15,813
16,588        16,317        16,250
Oklahoma …………………:     5,226         4,371         4,501
4,033         4,342         4,387
Pennsylvania ……………..:     3,699         3,641         3,511
3,519         3,349         3,622
South Carolina ……………:     5,993         4,077         4,923
4,621         4,507         4,539
Texas ……………………:    11,636        11,894        11,994
11,913        12,289        11,988
Virginia …………………:     5,048         5,916         5,313
5,334         4,673         5,759
California, Tennessee,        :

and West Virginia ………..:    11,275        10,846        10,893
9,573        10,390         9,703
:

19 State total ……………:   169,257       168,888       167,983
167,615       167,785       168,476
Percent of previous year …..:       102           101           102
100           101           101
:

Other States ……………..:     5,959         5,809         6,216
5,936         6,050         6,109
:

United States …………….:   175,216       174,697       174,199
173,551       173,835       174,585
Percent of previous year …..:       102           101           102
100           101           101
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Statistical Methodology

Survey Procedures: Data for broiler hatchery estimates are collected weekly
from all broiler-type hatcheries that hatch at least one million chicks a
year. Individual NASS field offices maintain a list of all known hatcheries
and update their lists on a continual basis. All hatcheries that meet the
minimum size criteria are given adequate time to respond to the weekly
survey. Those that do not respond are contacted by telephone.

Estimating Procedures: All data are analyzed for unusual values. Data from
each operation are compared to their own past operating profile and to
trends from similar operations. Data for missing operations are estimated
based on similar operations or historical data. NASS field offices prepare
these estimates by using a combination of survey indications and historic
trends.
Individual State estimates are reviewed by the Agricultural Statistics Board
for reasonableness. Individual hatchery data are summed to State, 19 State
total, Other States, and the United States.

Revision Policy: Revisions are generally the result of late or corrected
data. Revisions made to the previous five-week’s data during the current
week are published in this report. Final estimates are published in the
annual Hatchery Production Summary released in April.

Reliability: Estimates are subject to errors such as omission, duplication,
and mistakes in reporting, recording, and processing the data. While these
errors cannot be measured directly, they are minimized through strict
quality controls in the data collection process and a careful review of all
reported data for consistency and reasonableness.

Information Contacts

Listed below are the commodity specialists in the Livestock Branch of the
National Agricultural Statistics Service to contact for additional
information. E-mail inquiries may be sent to [email protected]

Dan Kerestes, Chief, Livestock Branch …………………………….
(202) 720-3570

Bruce Boess, Head, Poultry and Specialty Commodities Section ………..
(202) 720-4447
Alissa Cowell-Mytar – Cold Storage…………………..…………
(202) 720-4751
Heidi Gleich – Broiler Hatchery, Chicken Hatchery………………..
(202) 720-0585
Michael Klamm – Poultry Slaughter, Turkey Hatchery, Turkeys Raised ..
(202) 690-3237
Tom Kruchten – Census of Aquaculture, Mink, Trout Production………
(202) 690-4870
Kim Linonis – Layers, Eggs ……………………………………
(202) 690-8632
Joshua O’Rear – Catfish Production, Honey ………………………
(202) 690-3676
Vacant – Egg Products ………………………………………..
(202) 720-3570

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