Broiler-type eggs set in the United States down slightly

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ISSN: 1949-1840

Released September 16, 2015, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service 
(NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of 
Agriculture (USDA).

Broiler-Type Eggs Set in the United States Down Slightly

Hatcheries in the United States weekly program set 208 million eggs in 
incubators during the week ending September 12, 2015, down slightly from a 
year ago. Hatcheries in the 19 State weekly program set 200 million eggs in 
incubators during the week ending September 12, 2015, down slightly from the 
year earlier. Average hatchability for chicks hatched during the week in the 
United States was 84 percent. Average hatchability is calculated by dividing 
chicks hatched during the week by eggs set three weeks earlier.  

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

Broiler growers in the United States weekly program placed 174 million chicks 
for meat production during the week ending September 12, 2015, down 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 12, 
2015, down 1 percent from the year earlier. Cumulative placements from the 
week ending January 10, 2015 through September 12, 2015 for the United States 
were 6.37 billion. Cumulative placements were up 2 percent from the same 
period a year earlier.

Broiler-Type Eggs Set - 19 Selected States and United States: 2015
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                              :                                    Week ending                                    
             State            :-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                              :  August 8,  : August 15,  : August 22,  : August 29,  :September 5, :September 12,
                              :    2015     :    2015     :    2015     :    2015     :    2015     :    2015     
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                              :                                    1,000 eggs                                     
                              :                                                                                   
Alabama ......................:    29,315        27,609        27,500        28,860        28,362        28,517   
Arkansas .....................:    22,068        21,521        21,858        21,573        21,936        21,641   
Delaware .....................:     4,753         4,755         4,755         4,755         4,755         4,754   
Florida ......................:     1,222         1,225         1,225         1,225         1,224         1,224   
Georgia ......................:    33,003        33,830        33,363        33,139        32,933        32,700   
Kentucky .....................:     7,801         7,987         8,072         8,008         8,030         8,189   
Louisiana ....................:     3,772         3,802         3,802         3,833         3,552         3,954   
Maryland .....................:     7,903         7,826         7,871         7,819         7,788         7,357   
Mississippi ..................:    17,286        17,151        17,478        17,294        16,414        17,419   
Missouri .....................:     8,164         8,152         8,080         8,113         8,178         8,185   
                              :                                                                                   
North Carolina ...............:    21,121        20,899        20,764        20,357        19,098        18,154   
Oklahoma .....................:     6,558         6,571         6,942         6,495         6,248         6,668   
Pennsylvania .................:     4,519         4,781         4,712         4,875         4,689         4,762   
South Carolina ...............:     5,466         5,489         5,480         5,517         5,213         5,233   
Texas ........................:    14,925        15,223        14,641        14,775        13,979        14,443   
Virginia .....................:     6,130         6,301         6,178         6,202         6,408         6,007   
California, Tennessee,        :                                                                                   
 and West Virginia ...........:    12,233        12,027        11,546        11,551        11,331        11,091   
                              :                                                                                   
19 State total ...............:   206,239       205,149       204,267       204,391       200,138       200,298   
Percent of previous year .....:       100           100            99           100            99           100   
                              :                                                                                   
Other States .................:     8,104         7,935         7,817         7,902         7,909         7,830   
                              :                                                                                   
United States ................:   214,343       213,084       212,084       212,293       208,047       208,128   
Percent of previous year .....:       100           100            99           100            99           100   
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Broiler-Type Chicks Placed - 19 Selected States and United States: 2015
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                              :                                    Week ending                                    
             State            :-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                              :  August 8,  : August 15,  : August 22,  : August 29,  :September 5, :September 12,
                              :    2015     :    2015     :    2015     :    2015     :    2015     :    2015     
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                              :                                   1,000 chicks                                    
                              :                                                                                   
Alabama ......................:    22,168        22,599        21,667        21,858        20,083        19,928   
Arkansas .....................:    19,138        19,719        18,899        19,718        19,582        20,687   
Delaware .....................:     4,876         4,815         5,093         5,478         4,665         5,087   
Florida ......................:     1,159         1,190         1,144         1,195         1,469         1,141   
Georgia ......................:    27,489        27,301        27,309        27,433        26,819        27,953   
Kentucky .....................:     6,560         6,608         6,169         6,083         7,110         5,845   
Louisiana ....................:     3,297         3,329         3,247         3,304         3,309         3,363   
Maryland .....................:     6,042         5,623         6,524         6,072         6,883         6,643   
Mississippi ..................:    14,639        14,483        14,975        14,598        14,613        14,702   
Missouri .....................:     6,198         6,110         7,009         6,234         6,088         5,903   
                              :                                                                                   
North Carolina ...............:    17,063        16,880        16,615        17,070        16,612        16,948   
Oklahoma .....................:     4,779         4,322         4,278         4,303         4,469         3,865   
Pennsylvania .................:     3,621         3,992         3,734         3,692         4,000         3,897   
South Carolina ...............:     4,608         5,387         5,263         4,040         4,818         4,283   
Texas ........................:    12,166        12,171        11,779        12,071        12,531        11,834   
Virginia .....................:     5,662         5,414         5,346         4,813         5,043         4,974   
California, Tennessee,        :                                                                                   
 and West Virginia ...........:    11,149        10,166        11,032        11,452        10,891        10,542   
                              :                                                                                   
19 State total ...............:   170,614       170,109       170,083       169,414       168,985       167,595   
Percent of previous year .....:       101           101           101           101           100            99   
                              :                                                                                   
Other States .................:     6,194         6,264         6,466         6,576         6,311         6,703   
                              :                                                                                   
United States ................:   176,808       176,373       176,549       175,990       175,296       174,298   
Percent of previous year .....:       101           101           101           101           100            99   
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Statistical Methodology

Survey Procedures: Data for broiler hatchery estimates are collected weekly 
from all broiler-type hatcheries that hatch at least one million chicks a 
year. Individual NASS field offices maintain a list of all known hatcheries 
and update their lists on a continual basis. All hatcheries that meet the 
minimum size criteria are given adequate time to respond to the weekly 
survey. Those that do not respond are contacted by telephone. The weekly 
United States total for chicks placed includes states receiving greater than 
500,000 chicks annually for grow-out.

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

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

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

Information Contacts

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

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

Bruce Boess, Head, Poultry and Specialty Commodities Section ................................. (202) 720-4447
   Alissa Cowell-Mytar - Cold Storage ........................................................ (202) 720-4751
   Heidi Gleich - Broiler Hatchery, Chicken Hatchery ......................................... (202) 720-0585
   Michael Klamm - Poultry Slaughter ......................................................... (202) 720-3040
   Tom Kruchten - Census of Aquaculture ...................................................... (202) 690-4870
   Kim Linonis - Layers, Eggs ................................................................ (202) 690-8632
   Sammy Neal - Catfish Production, Egg Products, Mink, Trout Production, Turkey Hatchery, 
      Turkeys Raised ......................................................................... (202) 720-3244
   Joshua O'Rear - Honey ..................................................................... (202) 690-3676

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