Chickens and Eggs ISSN: 1948-9064 Released September 23, 2016, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Special Note Due to a change in the summary process, minor changes in monthly egg production began in December 2014. Quick Stats has been updated to reflect these monthly changes. Annual data will be updated on February 27, 2017. Please contact the Livestock Branch at (202) 720-3570 or email at HQ_SD_LB@nass.usda.gov with any questions or concerns. August Egg Production Up 10 Percent United States egg production totaled 8.58 billion during August 2016, up 10 percent from last year. Production included 7.44 billion table eggs, and 1.14 billion hatching eggs, of which 1.05 billion were broiler-type and 92.2 million were egg-type. The total number of layers during August 2016 averaged 358 million, up 7 percent from last year. August egg production per 100 layers was 2,395 eggs, up 3 percent from August 2015. All layers in the United States on September 1, 2016 totaled 360 million, up 7 percent from last year. The 360 million layers consisted of 302 million layers producing table or market type eggs, 53.6 million layers producing broiler-type hatching eggs, and 3.66 million layers producing egg-type hatching eggs. Rate of lay per day on September 1, 2016, averaged 76.7 eggs per 100 layers, up 2 percent from September 1, 2015. Egg-Type Chicks Hatched Down 7 Percent Egg-type chicks hatched during August 2016 totaled 43.9 million, down 7 percent from August 2015. Eggs in incubators totaled 44.0 million on September 1, 2016, down 5 percent from a year ago. Domestic placements of egg-type pullet chicks for future hatchery supply flocks by leading breeders totaled 242 thousand during August 2016, up 46 percent from August 2015. Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched Up 1 Percent Broiler-type chicks hatched during August 2016 totaled 808 million, up 1 percent from August 2015. Eggs in incubators totaled 648 million on September 1, 2016, up 2 percent from a year ago. Leading breeders placed 7.69 million broiler-type pullet chicks for future domestic hatchery supply flocks during August 2016, down 3 percent from August 2015. This page intentionally left blank. Contents Average Number of All Layers on Hand During the Month - United States: 2015-2016............................ 4 Egg Production During the Month by Type - United States: 2015-2016.......................................... 4 Egg Production During the Month in Dozens by Type - United States: 2015-2016................................ 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: July-August 2015 and 2016................ 6 Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type and Molt - United States: August-September 2015 and 2016........... 7 Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced - States and United States: During July 2015 and 2016...................... 8 Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced - States and United States: During August 2015 and 2016.................... 9 Egg Production by Type - States and United States: July 2015 and 2016....................................... 10 Egg Production by Type - States and United States: August 2015 and 2016..................................... 11 Egg Production in Dozens by Type - States and United States: July 2015 and 2016............................. 12 Egg Production in Dozens by Type - States and United States: August 2015 and 2016........................... 13 Molted as Percent of All Layers by Month - United States: 2015-2016......................................... 14 Molted as Percent of All Layers - States and United States: September 1, 2015 and 2016...................... 14 Hatchery Production - United States: 2015 and 2016.......................................................... 15 Egg-Type Eggs in Incubators on the First of the Month - Regions and United States: 2015-2016................ 16 Egg-Type Chicks Hatched by Month - United States: 2015-2016................................................. 16 Intended Placements of Egg-Type Pullet Chicks for Hatchery Supply Flocks by Month - United States: 2015-2017.................................................................................... 17 Broiler-Type Eggs in Incubators on the First of the Month - Regions and United States: 2015-2016............ 17 Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched - States and United States: August 2015 and 2016................................ 18 Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched by Month - United States: 2015-2016............................................. 18 Intended Placements of Broiler-Type Pullet Chicks for Hatchery Supply Flocks by Month and Total: 2015-2017.. 19 Statistical Methodology..................................................................................... 20 Regional Listing............................................................................................ 21 Terms and Definitions of Chickens and Eggs Estimates........................................................ 21 Information Contacts........................................................................................ 22 Average Number of All Layers on Hand During the Month - United States: 2015-2016 [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Month : 2015 : 2016 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : 1,000 layers : December 1/ ..................: 369,521 347,847 January ......................: 366,702 351,297 February .....................: 365,440 357,103 March ........................: 365,951 361,243 April ........................: 361,956 361,126 May ..........................: 345,342 360,621 June .........................: 332,622 359,284 July .........................: 333,250 357,644 August .......................: 334,491 358,400 September ....................: 336,610 October ......................: 339,431 November .....................: 343,469 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ December preceding year. Egg Production During the Month by Type - United States: 2015-2016 [Totals may not add due to rounding. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Total eggs : Table eggs : Hatching eggs Month :----------------------------------------------------------------- : 2015 : 2016 : 2015 : 2016 : 2015 : 2016 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : million eggs : December 1/ ...: 8,823.7 8,116.8 7,726.5 6,985.4 1,097.2 1,131.4 January .......: 8,611.6 8,152.4 7,503.1 7,018.9 1,108.5 1,133.5 February ......: 7,685.7 7,818.4 6,684.7 6,755.6 1,001.0 1,062.8 March .........: 8,634.0 8,495.5 7,515.2 7,356.8 1,118.8 1,138.7 April .........: 8,294.0 8,206.5 7,198.5 7,095.5 1,095.5 1,111.0 May ...........: 8,075.9 8,509.4 6,936.4 7,355.4 1,139.5 1,154.0 June ..........: 7,508.6 8,208.4 6,400.8 7,098.7 1,107.8 1,109.7 July ..........: 7,774.5 8,497.5 6,629.2 7,350.5 1,145.3 1,147.0 August ........: 7,798.2 8,582.5 6,655.4 7,440.2 1,142.8 1,142.3 September .....: 7,562.3 6,465.1 1,097.2 October .......: 7,871.7 6,743.1 1,128.6 November ......: 7,762.9 6,670.5 1,092.4 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ December preceding year. Egg Production During the Month in Dozens by Type - United States: 2015-2016 [Totals may not add due to rounding. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Total eggs : Table eggs : Hatching eggs Month :----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2015 : 2016 : 2015 : 2016 : 2015 : 2016 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 dozen eggs : December 1/ ...: 735,308.0 676,400.6 643,874.7 582,117.1 91,433.3 94,283.5 January .......: 717,633.8 679,366.9 625,258.7 584,908.6 92,375.1 94,458.3 February ......: 640,475.0 651,533.4 557,058.6 562,966.9 83,416.4 88,566.5 March .........: 719,500.3 707,958.2 626,266.9 613,066.4 93,233.4 94,891.8 April .........: 691,166.9 683,875.0 599,875.3 591,291.7 91,291.6 92,583.3 May ...........: 672,991.4 709,116.9 578,033.2 612,950.1 94,958.2 96,166.8 June ..........: 625,716.8 684,033.6 533,400.2 591,558.6 92,316.6 92,475.0 July ..........: 647,875.3 708,125.4 552,433.7 612,541.9 95,441.6 95,583.5 August ........: 649,850.4 715,208.1 554,617.0 620,016.7 95,233.4 95,191.4 September .....: 630,191.8 538,758.6 91,433.2 October .......: 655,975.0 561,924.9 94,050.1 November ......: 646,908.4 555,875.1 91,033.3 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ December preceding year. Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type and Molt - United States: July-August 2015 and 2016 [Totals may not add due to rounding] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : 2016 as Item : 2015 : 2016 : percent : : : of 2015 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Layers during July : All layers ...................................1,000: 333,250 357,644 107 Table egg type .............................1,000: 275,146 299,669 109 Hatching egg type ..........................1,000: 58,104 57,975 100 Broiler-type hatching ....................1,000: 54,797 54,244 99 Egg-type hatching ........................1,000: 3,307 3,731 113 : Eggs per 100 layers during July : All layers ..................................number: 2,333 2,376 102 Table egg type ............................number: 2,409 2,453 102 Hatching egg type .........................number: 1,971 1,978 100 Broiler-type hatching ...................number: 1,936 1,938 100 Egg-type hatching .......................number: 2,546 2,573 101 : Eggs produced during July : All layers .................................million: 7,774.5 8,497.5 109 Table egg type ...........................million: 6,629.2 7,350.5 111 Hatching egg type ........................million: 1,145.3 1,147.0 100 Broiler-type hatching ..................million: 1,061.1 1,051.0 99 Egg-type hatching ......................million: 84.2 96.0 114 : Eggs produced during July : All layers .............................1,000 dozen: 647,875.3 708,125.4 109 Table egg type .......................1,000 dozen: 552,433.7 612,541.9 111 Hatching egg type ....................1,000 dozen: 95,441.6 95,583.5 100 Broiler-type hatching ..............1,000 dozen: 88,425.1 87,583.5 99 Egg-type hatching ..................1,000 dozen: 7,016.5 8,000.0 114 : Layers on August 1 : All layers ...................................1,000: 334,040 357,213 107 Table egg type .............................1,000: 275,972 299,337 108 Hatching egg type ..........................1,000: 58,068 57,876 100 Broiler-type hatching ....................1,000: 54,754 54,143 99 Egg-type hatching ........................1,000: 3,314 3,733 113 : Eggs per 100 layers on August 1 : All layers ..................................number: 75.1 77.2 103 Table egg type ............................number: 77.5 79.7 103 Hatching egg type .........................number: 63.6 64.0 101 Broiler-type hatching ...................number: 62.5 62.9 101 Egg-type hatching .......................number: 82.2 80.4 98 : Molted layers on August 1 : Being molted ...............................percent: 2.7 2.6 96 Molt completed .............................percent: 19.2 17.4 91 : Layers sold for slaughter during July ..........1,000: 15,091.7 15,644.8 104 : Layers rendered, died, destroyed, composted : or disappeared for any reason during July .....1,000: 5,999.5 8,581.5 143 : Pullets on August 1 ............................1,000: 109,184 117,020 107 : Pullets added during July 1/ ...................1,000: 27,447.6 24,728.4 90 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Pullet chicks less than 3 days old added to pullet flocks. Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type and Molt - United States: August-September 2015 and 2016 [Totals may not add due to rounding] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : 2016 as Item : 2015 : 2016 : percent : : : of 2015 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Layers during August : All layers ...................................1,000: 334,491 358,400 107 Table egg type .............................1,000: 276,561 300,825 109 Hatching egg type ..........................1,000: 57,930 57,575 99 Broiler-type hatching ....................1,000: 54,667 53,875 99 Egg-type hatching ........................1,000: 3,263 3,700 113 : Eggs per 100 layers during August : All layers ..................................number: 2,331 2,395 103 Table egg type ............................number: 2,406 2,473 103 Hatching egg type .........................number: 1,973 1,984 101 Broiler-type hatching ...................number: 1,938 1,949 101 Egg-type hatching .......................number: 2,562 2,492 97 : Eggs produced during August : All layers .................................million: 7,798.2 8,582.5 110 Table egg type ...........................million: 6,655.4 7,440.2 112 Hatching egg type ........................million: 1,142.8 1,142.3 100 Broiler-type hatching ..................million: 1,059.2 1,050.1 99 Egg-type hatching ......................million: 83.6 92.2 110 : Eggs produced during August : All layers .............................1,000 dozen: 649,850.4 715,208.1 110 Table egg type .......................1,000 dozen: 554,617.0 620,016.7 112 Hatching egg type ....................1,000 dozen: 95,233.4 95,191.4 100 Broiler-type hatching ..............1,000 dozen: 88,266.8 87,508.3 99 Egg-type hatching ..................1,000 dozen: 6,966.6 7,683.1 110 : Layers on September 1 : All layers ...................................1,000: 334,912 359,548 107 Table egg type .............................1,000: 277,136 302,295 109 Hatching egg type ..........................1,000: 57,776 57,253 99 Broiler-type hatching ....................1,000: 54,570 53,595 98 Egg-type hatching ........................1,000: 3,206 3,658 114 : Eggs per 100 layers on September 1 : All layers ..................................number: 75.2 76.7 102 Table egg type ............................number: 77.6 79.2 102 Hatching egg type .........................number: 63.6 63.9 100 Broiler-type hatching ...................number: 62.5 62.8 100 Egg-type hatching .......................number: 82.5 80.1 97 : Molted layers on September 1 : Being molted ...............................percent: 3.4 2.5 74 Molt completed .............................percent: 19.7 16.5 84 : Layers sold for slaughter during August ........1,000: 13,497.7 17,068.0 126 : Layers rendered, died, destroyed, composted : or disappeared for any reason during August ...1,000: 7,654.2 8,035.6 105 : Pullets on September 1 .........................1,000: 111,061 113,935 103 : Pullets added during August 1/ .................1,000: 25,805.2 26,271.5 102 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Pullet chicks less than 3 days old added to pullet flocks. Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced - States and United States: During July 2015 and 2016 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Table egg layers in : : Eggs per 100 for :flocks 30,000 and above: All layers : all layers State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2015 : 2016 : 2015 : 2016 : 2015 : 2016 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --------------- 1,000 layers -------------- ------ eggs ----- : Alabama ........: 1,512 1,491 9,449 9,004 1,990 1,936 Arkansas .......: 3,913 3,803 13,479 13,719 2,076 2,104 California .....: 11,438 11,458 11,941 11,975 2,284 2,438 Colorado .......: 4,093 3,771 4,576 4,225 2,598 2,544 Florida ........: 8,533 7,868 8,926 8,291 2,317 2,406 Georgia ........: 9,593 9,340 18,461 18,383 2,187 2,232 Illinois .......: 4,215 4,678 4,689 5,159 2,254 2,634 Indiana ........: 27,653 28,340 28,613 29,321 2,425 2,457 Iowa ...........: 32,448 50,782 33,593 52,128 2,306 2,388 Maryland .......: 2,539 2,476 2,703 2,636 2,508 2,492 : Michigan .......: 12,852 12,814 13,069 13,052 2,434 2,492 Minnesota ......: 7,854 9,528 8,314 9,971 2,412 2,462 Mississippi ....: 1,536 1,438 5,801 5,601 2,091 2,121 Missouri .......: 6,980 7,032 10,510 10,532 2,335 2,528 Nebraska .......: 5,769 9,120 5,877 9,228 2,573 2,489 New York .......: 4,567 5,349 4,927 5,713 2,559 2,501 North Carolina .: 6,831 6,735 14,747 14,330 2,089 2,150 Ohio ...........: 32,126 29,997 32,978 30,857 2,412 2,421 Oregon .........: 2,306 2,057 2,445 2,196 2,622 2,596 Pennsylvania ...: 23,843 24,755 25,797 27,013 2,505 2,603 : South Carolina .: 3,066 2,956 4,309 4,241 2,332 2,252 South Dakota ...: 1,408 2,039 1,550 2,181 2,535 2,251 Texas ..........: 15,360 16,169 19,421 20,078 2,268 2,279 Utah ...........: 4,354 4,405 4,392 4,443 2,507 2,325 Virginia .......: 1,113 1,260 2,836 3,022 2,077 2,191 Washington .....: 7,162 6,789 7,327 6,954 2,476 2,452 Wisconsin ......: 3,527 4,756 4,267 5,445 2,487 2,402 : Other States 1/ : 19,028 18,949 28,253 27,946 2,168 2,297 : United States ..: 265,619 290,155 333,250 357,644 2,333 2,376 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes data for States not published in this table. Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced - States and United States: During August 2015 and 2016 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Table egg layers in : : Eggs per 100 for :flocks 30,000 and above: All layers : all layers State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2015 : 2016 : 2015 : 2016 : 2015 : 2016 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --------------- 1,000 layers -------------- ------ eggs ----- : Alabama ........: 1,518 1,481 9,520 9,039 2,003 1,969 Arkansas .......: 4,015 3,765 13,591 13,641 2,057 2,115 California .....: 11,346 11,412 11,857 11,930 2,337 2,443 Colorado .......: 4,191 3,965 4,644 4,408 2,562 2,439 Florida ........: 8,484 7,914 8,884 8,343 2,337 2,359 Georgia ........: 9,753 9,391 18,625 18,278 2,185 2,226 Illinois .......: 4,275 4,665 4,753 5,142 2,291 2,633 Indiana ........: 28,047 27,647 29,019 28,629 2,391 2,501 Iowa ...........: 32,601 51,200 33,752 52,563 2,278 2,458 Maryland .......: 2,527 2,459 2,688 2,614 2,511 2,494 : Michigan .......: 12,775 12,724 12,991 12,962 2,499 2,457 Minnesota ......: 8,232 9,837 8,690 10,298 2,343 2,448 Mississippi ....: 1,526 1,443 5,656 5,527 2,088 2,149 Missouri .......: 7,267 7,558 10,812 11,041 2,272 2,421 Nebraska .......: 5,754 9,237 5,862 9,345 2,559 2,474 New York .......: 4,795 5,314 5,147 5,675 2,524 2,520 North Carolina .: 6,839 6,983 14,696 14,467 2,107 2,149 Ohio ...........: 32,007 30,148 32,859 31,006 2,424 2,524 Oregon .........: 2,345 2,066 2,484 2,205 2,641 2,544 Pennsylvania ...: 23,850 24,488 25,745 26,748 2,518 2,595 : South Carolina .: 2,809 2,871 4,056 4,128 2,364 2,200 South Dakota ...: 1,403 2,230 1,545 2,372 2,544 2,281 Texas ..........: 15,614 16,277 19,689 20,095 2,267 2,317 Utah ...........: 4,216 4,407 4,254 4,445 2,525 2,326 Virginia .......: 1,123 1,265 2,839 3,048 2,061 2,224 Washington .....: 6,835 6,717 7,001 6,882 2,552 2,537 Wisconsin ......: 3,821 4,929 4,559 5,617 2,441 2,373 : Other States 1/ : 19,066 18,918 28,273 27,952 2,166 2,290 : United States ..: 267,034 291,311 334,491 358,400 2,331 2,395 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes data for States not published in this table. Egg Production by Type - States and United States: July 2015 and 2016 [Totals may not add due to rounding. Data by type of flock not shown for some States to avoid disclosing individual operations, data included in United States totals] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Total production : Table eggs : Hatching eggs State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2015 : 2016 : 2015 : 2016 : 2015 : 2016 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : million eggs : Alabama .........: 188.0 174.3 39.6 36.0 148.4 138.3 Arkansas ........: 279.8 288.6 98.3 99.1 181.5 189.5 California ......: 272.7 292.0 (D) (D) (D) (D) Colorado ........: 118.9 107.5 (D) (D) (D) (D) Florida .........: 206.8 199.5 201.6 194.3 5.2 5.2 Georgia .........: 403.8 410.4 228.4 232.0 175.4 178.4 Illinois ........: 105.7 135.9 100.6 131.0 5.1 4.9 Indiana .........: 693.8 720.4 674.1 702.4 19.7 18.0 Iowa ............: 774.7 1,244.9 758.0 1,223.0 16.7 21.9 Maryland ........: 67.8 65.7 66.2 64.3 1.6 1.4 : Michigan ........: 318.1 325.2 (D) (D) (D) (D) Minnesota .......: 200.5 245.5 193.8 239.6 6.7 5.9 Mississippi .....: 121.3 118.8 38.6 36.3 82.7 82.5 Missouri ........: 245.4 266.2 (D) (D) (D) (D) Nebraska ........: 151.2 229.7 151.2 229.7 - - New York ........: 126.1 142.9 (D) (D) (D) (D) North Carolina ..: 308.1 308.1 158.2 164.1 149.9 144.0 Ohio ............: 795.3 746.9 (D) (D) (D) (D) Oregon ..........: 64.1 57.0 64.1 57.0 - - Pennsylvania ....: 646.3 703.2 618.6 666.1 27.7 37.1 : South Carolina ..: 100.5 95.5 77.6 71.6 22.9 23.9 South Dakota ....: 39.3 49.1 39.3 49.1 - - Texas ...........: 440.4 457.6 (D) (D) (D) (D) Utah ............: 110.1 103.3 110.1 103.3 - - Virginia ........: 58.9 66.2 27.0 32.9 31.9 33.3 Washington ......: 181.4 170.5 (D) (D) (D) (D) Wisconsin .......: 106.1 130.8 (D) (D) (D) (D) : Other States 1/ .: 649.4 641.8 508.1 505.0 141.3 136.8 : United States ...: 7,774.5 8,497.5 6,629.2 7,350.5 1,145.3 1,147.0 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. (D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. 1/ Not published separately to avoid disclosing individual operations. Egg Production by Type - States and United States: August 2015 and 2016 [Totals may not add due to rounding. Data by type of flock not shown for some States to avoid disclosing individual operations, data included in United States totals] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Total production : Table eggs : Hatching eggs State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2015 : 2016 : 2015 : 2016 : 2015 : 2016 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : million eggs : Alabama .........: 190.7 178.0 41.1 38.7 149.6 139.3 Arkansas ........: 279.6 288.5 99.0 99.1 180.6 189.4 California ......: 277.1 291.4 (D) (D) (D) (D) Colorado ........: 119.0 107.5 (D) (D) (D) (D) Florida .........: 207.6 196.8 202.3 191.0 5.3 5.8 Georgia .........: 406.9 406.9 230.9 229.5 176.0 177.4 Illinois ........: 108.9 135.4 104.0 130.5 4.9 4.9 Indiana .........: 693.8 716.0 674.0 697.4 19.8 18.6 Iowa ............: 768.8 1,292.2 752.1 1,271.4 16.7 20.8 Maryland ........: 67.5 65.2 66.0 63.9 1.5 1.3 : Michigan ........: 324.6 318.5 (D) (D) (D) (D) Minnesota .......: 203.6 252.1 196.9 246.3 6.7 5.8 Mississippi .....: 118.1 118.8 37.3 36.9 80.8 81.9 Missouri ........: 245.6 267.3 (D) (D) (D) (D) Nebraska ........: 150.0 231.2 150.0 231.2 - - New York ........: 129.9 143.0 (D) (D) (D) (D) North Carolina ..: 309.6 310.9 160.4 169.4 149.2 141.5 Ohio ............: 796.4 782.7 (D) (D) (D) (D) Oregon ..........: 65.6 56.1 65.6 56.1 - - Pennsylvania ....: 648.2 694.2 621.1 658.3 27.1 35.9 : South Carolina ..: 95.9 90.8 72.9 66.9 23.0 23.9 South Dakota ....: 39.3 54.1 39.3 54.1 - - Texas ...........: 446.4 465.6 (D) (D) (D) (D) Utah ............: 107.4 103.4 107.4 103.4 - - Virginia ........: 58.5 67.8 26.5 34.4 32.0 33.4 Washington ......: 178.7 174.6 (D) (D) (D) (D) Wisconsin .......: 111.3 133.3 (D) (D) (D) (D) : Other States 1/ .: 649.2 640.2 507.4 501.6 141.8 138.6 : United States ...: 7,798.2 8,582.5 6,655.4 7,440.2 1,142.8 1,142.3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. (D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. 1/ Not published separately to avoid disclosing individual operations. Egg Production in Dozens by Type - States and United States: July 2015 and 2016 [Totals may not add due to rounding. Data by type of flock not shown for some States to avoid disclosing individual operations, data included in United States totals] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Total production : Table eggs : Hatching eggs State :----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2015 : 2016 : 2015 : 2016 : 2015 : 2016 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 dozen eggs : Alabama .........: 15,666.7 14,525.0 3,300.0 3,000.0 12,366.7 11,525.0 Arkansas ........: 23,316.7 24,050.1 8,191.7 8,258.4 15,125.0 15,791.7 California ......: 22,725.0 24,333.4 (D) (D) (D) (D) Colorado ........: 9,908.4 8,958.3 (D) (D) (D) (D) Florida .........: 17,233.3 16,625.0 16,800.0 16,191.7 433.3 433.3 Georgia .........: 33,649.9 34,200.0 19,033.3 19,333.3 14,616.6 14,866.7 Illinois ........: 8,808.4 11,325.0 8,383.4 10,916.7 425.0 408.3 Indiana .........: 57,816.7 60,033.3 56,175.0 58,533.3 1,641.7 1,500.0 Iowa ............: 64,558.4 103,741.6 63,166.7 101,916.6 1,391.7 1,825.0 Maryland ........: 5,650.0 5,475.1 5,516.7 5,358.4 133.3 116.7 : Michigan ........: 26,508.3 27,100.1 (D) (D) (D) (D) Minnesota .......: 16,708.3 20,458.4 16,150.0 19,966.7 558.3 491.7 Mississippi .....: 10,108.4 9,900.0 3,216.7 3,025.0 6,891.7 6,875.0 Missouri ........: 20,450.1 22,183.4 (D) (D) (D) (D) Nebraska ........: 12,600.0 19,141.7 12,600.0 19,141.7 - - New York ........: 10,508.3 11,908.4 (D) (D) (D) (D) North Carolina ..: 25,675.1 25,675.0 13,183.4 13,675.0 12,491.7 12,000.0 Ohio ............: 66,275.0 62,241.6 (D) (D) (D) (D) Oregon ..........: 5,341.7 4,750.0 5,341.7 4,750.0 - - Pennsylvania ....: 53,858.3 58,599.9 51,550.0 55,508.3 2,308.3 3,091.6 : South Carolina ..: 8,375.0 7,958.4 6,466.7 5,966.7 1,908.3 1,991.7 South Dakota ....: 3,275.0 4,091.7 3,275.0 4,091.7 - - Texas ...........: 36,700.0 38,133.4 (D) (D) (D) (D) Utah ............: 9,175.0 8,608.3 9,175.0 8,608.3 - - Virginia ........: 4,908.3 5,516.6 2,250.0 2,741.6 2,658.3 2,775.0 Washington ......: 15,116.6 14,208.3 (D) (D) (D) (D) Wisconsin .......: 8,841.7 10,900.0 (D) (D) (D) (D) : Other States 1/ .: 54,116.7 53,483.4 42,341.7 42,083.3 11,775.0 11,400.1 : United States ...: 647,875.3 708,125.4 552,433.7 612,541.9 95,441.6 95,583.5 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. (D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. 1/ Not published separately to avoid disclosing individual operations. Egg Production in Dozens by Type - States and United States: August 2015 and 2016 [Totals may not add due to rounding. Data by type of flock not shown for some States to avoid disclosing individual operations, data included in United States totals] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Total production : Table eggs : Hatching eggs State :----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2015 : 2016 : 2015 : 2016 : 2015 : 2016 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 dozen eggs : Alabama .........: 15,891.7 14,833.3 3,425.0 3,225.0 12,466.7 11,608.3 Arkansas ........: 23,300.0 24,041.7 8,250.0 8,258.4 15,050.0 15,783.3 California ......: 23,091.7 24,283.3 (D) (D) (D) (D) Colorado ........: 9,916.7 8,958.3 (D) (D) (D) (D) Florida .........: 17,300.1 16,400.0 16,858.4 15,916.7 441.7 483.3 Georgia .........: 33,908.4 33,908.3 19,241.7 19,125.0 14,666.7 14,783.3 Illinois ........: 9,075.0 11,283.3 8,666.7 10,875.0 408.3 408.3 Indiana .........: 57,816.7 59,666.6 56,166.7 58,116.6 1,650.0 1,550.0 Iowa ............: 64,066.7 107,683.3 62,675.0 105,950.0 1,391.7 1,733.3 Maryland ........: 5,625.0 5,433.3 5,500.0 5,325.0 125.0 108.3 : Michigan ........: 27,050.0 26,541.7 (D) (D) (D) (D) Minnesota .......: 16,966.8 21,008.3 16,408.4 20,525.0 558.4 483.3 Mississippi .....: 9,841.6 9,900.0 3,108.3 3,075.0 6,733.3 6,825.0 Missouri ........: 20,466.6 22,275.0 (D) (D) (D) (D) Nebraska ........: 12,500.0 19,266.7 12,500.0 19,266.7 - - New York ........: 10,825.0 11,916.6 (D) (D) (D) (D) North Carolina ..: 25,800.0 25,908.2 13,366.7 14,116.6 12,433.3 11,791.6 Ohio ............: 66,366.7 65,225.0 (D) (D) (D) (D) Oregon ..........: 5,466.6 4,675.0 5,466.6 4,675.0 - - Pennsylvania ....: 54,016.6 57,850.0 51,758.3 54,858.3 2,258.3 2,991.7 : South Carolina ..: 7,991.7 7,566.7 6,075.0 5,575.0 1,916.7 1,991.7 South Dakota ....: 3,275.0 4,508.4 3,275.0 4,508.4 - - Texas ...........: 37,200.0 38,800.0 (D) (D) (D) (D) Utah ............: 8,950.0 8,616.7 8,950.0 8,616.7 - - Virginia ........: 4,875.0 5,650.0 2,208.3 2,866.7 2,666.7 2,783.3 Washington ......: 14,891.7 14,550.0 (D) (D) (D) (D) Wisconsin .......: 9,274.9 11,108.3 (D) (D) (D) (D) : Other States 1/ .: 54,100.2 53,350.1 42,283.5 41,800.0 11,816.7 11,550.1 : United States ...: 649,850.4 715,208.1 554,617.0 620,016.7 95,233.4 95,191.4 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. (D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. 1/ Not published separately to avoid disclosing individual operations. Molted as Percent of All Layers by Month - United States: 2015-2016 [As of the first of the month] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Being molted : Molt completed Month :--------------------------------------------------------------- : 2015 : 2016 : 2015 : 2016 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : January ................: 2.1 2.5 17.7 21.3 February ...............: 3.3 2.9 17.5 20.5 March ..................: 1.9 1.5 18.5 20.7 April ..................: 2.1 2.9 17.7 19.2 May ....................: 3.1 2.8 17.5 18.7 June ...................: 2.4 2.9 17.2 18.2 July ...................: 3.0 2.5 18.2 17.7 August .................: 2.7 2.6 19.2 17.4 September ..............: 3.4 2.5 19.7 16.5 October ................: 3.4 20.5 November ...............: 3.4 21.3 December ...............: 1.8 21.9 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Molted as Percent of All Layers - States and United States: September 1, 2015 and 2016 [As of the first of the month] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Being molted : Molt completed State :--------------------------------------------------------------- : 2015 : 2016 : 2015 : 2016 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Alabama ................: 2.0 3.0 8.5 9.5 Arkansas ...............: 2.0 1.5 15.5 19.0 California .............: 2.0 4.0 23.0 15.5 Colorado ...............: 5.0 - 10.0 16.0 Florida ................: 6.5 8.0 52.0 69.0 Georgia ................: 3.5 3.5 16.0 13.5 Illinois ...............: 5.5 - 19.5 10.0 Indiana ................: 6.0 2.0 25.5 15.0 Iowa ...................: 5.0 2.0 29.0 10.0 Maryland ...............: - - - - : Michigan ...............: - 0.5 12.5 7.0 Minnesota ..............: 5.5 2.5 13.0 21.0 Mississippi ............: 2.0 2.5 18.0 25.0 Missouri ...............: 5.5 - 17.0 7.5 Nebraska ...............: 6.5 1.0 5.5 16.5 New York ...............: - - 6.0 4.5 North Carolina .........: 3.0 2.5 16.5 13.0 Ohio ...................: 2.5 5.5 24.0 26.0 Oregon .................: - 4.5 14.5 16.5 Pennsylvania ...........: 2.0 1.0 5.0 0.5 : South Carolina .........: - 5.0 11.0 19.5 South Dakota ...........: - - 14.0 19.5 Texas ..................: 4.5 5.0 41.0 49.0 Utah ...................: 8.0 7.5 34.5 26.5 Virginia ...............: - - 21.0 18.0 Washington .............: - 1.0 27.0 13.5 Wisconsin ..............: 10.0 2.5 20.5 16.5 : Other States 1/ ........: 2.0 1.6 8.9 10.4 : United States ..........: 3.4 2.5 19.7 16.5 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. 1/ Includes data for States not published in this table. Hatchery Production - United States: 2015 and 2016 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : 2016 as Item : 2015 : 2016 : percent : : : of 2015 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --------- 1,000 -------- percent : Egg-type : Eggs in incubators on September 1 ........................: 46,521 44,030 95 Chicks hatched during August .............................: 47,131 43,866 93 Chicks hatched January through August ....................: 373,470 407,625 109 : Pullets hatched during August for intended placements: : Hatchery supply flocks ..................................: 166 242 146 Cumulative potential placements 7-18 months earlier 1/ ..: 3,074 2,994 97 : Broiler-type : Eggs in incubators on September 1 ........................: 637,132 648,184 102 Chicks hatched during August .............................: 799,162 808,437 101 Chicks hatched January through August ....................: 6,270,548 6,348,877 101 : Pullets hatched during August for intended placements: : Hatchery supply flocks ..................................: 7,907 7,690 97 Cumulative potential placements 7-15 months earlier 2/ ..: 63,748 67,602 106 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ 2016 includes pullet chicks hatched February 2015 through January 2016. 2/ 2016 includes pullet chicks hatched May 2015 through January 2016. Egg-Type Eggs in Incubators on the First of the Month - Regions and United States: 2015-2016 [See regional listing on page 21] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : August 1 : 2016 as : September 1 : 2016 as Region :-----------------------------: percent :-----------------------------: percent : 2015 : 2016 : of 2015 : 2015 : 2016 : of 2015 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 eggs 1,000 eggs percent 1,000 eggs 1,000 eggs percent : North Atlantic .....: 7,401 7,143 97 7,748 7,729 100 East North Central .: 7,352 7,176 98 8,711 8,010 92 West North Central .: 12,728 10,291 81 12,775 13,480 106 South Atlantic .....: 5,076 4,752 94 5,068 4,542 90 South Central ......: 5,706 4,061 71 6,455 4,979 77 West ...............: 6,217 4,932 79 5,764 5,290 92 : United States ......: 44,480 38,355 86 46,521 44,030 95 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Egg-Type Chicks Hatched by Month - United States: 2015-2016 [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : By months : Cumulative :--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Month : : : 2016 as : : : 2016 as : 2015 : 2016 : percent : 2015 : 2016 : percent : : : of 2015 : : : of 2015 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --- 1,000 chicks -- percent --- 1,000 chicks --- percent : January .......: 43,868 47,645 109 43,868 47,645 109 February ......: 43,774 50,481 115 87,642 98,126 112 March .........: 50,187 57,037 114 137,829 155,163 113 April .........: 50,193 51,052 102 188,022 206,215 110 May ...........: 48,315 57,155 118 236,337 263,370 111 June ..........: 47,212 58,040 123 283,549 321,410 113 July ..........: 42,790 42,349 99 326,339 363,759 111 August ........: 47,131 43,866 93 373,470 407,625 109 September .....: 49,391 422,861 October .......: 50,194 473,055 November ......: 45,848 518,903 December ......: 46,695 565,598 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Intended Placements of Egg-Type Pullet Chicks for Hatchery Supply Flocks by Month - United States: 2015-2017 [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : Cumulative potential placements : Pullet chicks hatched : 2016 as : relative to current supply Month : : percent : flocks 7-18 months earlier 1/ :-----------------------------: of 2015 :----------------------------------- : 2015 : 2016 : : 2016 : 2017 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --- 1,000 chicks -- percent ----- 1,000 chicks ---- : January ................: 270 148 55 3,386 2,725 February ...............: 309 189 61 3,378 2,744 March ..................: 346 160 46 3,293 2,820 April ..................: 219 240 110 3,121 May ....................: 235 327 139 3,082 June ...................: 320 244 76 3,149 July ...................: 267 286 107 3,116 August .................: 166 242 146 2,994 September ..............: 222 2,874 October ................: 330 2,688 November ...............: 217 2,709 December ...............: 215 2,801 : Total ..................: 3,116 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ For August 2016, includes breeder pullet chicks hatched February 2015 through January 2016. 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: 2015-2016 [See regional listing on page 21] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : August 1 : 2016 as : September 1 : 2016 as Region :-----------------------------: percent :-----------------------------: percent : 2015 : 2016 : of 2015 : 2015 : 2016 : of 2015 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 eggs 1,000 eggs percent 1,000 eggs 1,000 eggs percent : North Atlantic .....: 13,528 13,943 103 14,326 13,324 93 East North Central .: 13,952 14,763 106 14,318 15,237 106 West North Central .: 30,937 30,015 97 30,269 30,699 101 South Atlantic .....: 249,956 249,443 100 244,152 247,146 101 South Central ......: 315,082 318,647 101 311,151 318,518 102 West ...............: 23,382 23,125 99 22,916 23,260 102 : United States ......: 646,837 649,936 100 637,132 648,184 102 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched - States and United States: August 2015 and 2016 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : During August : January-August :--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : 2016 as : : : 2016 as : 2015 : 2016 : percent : 2015 : 2016 : percent : : : of 2015 : : : of 2015 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : --- 1,000 chicks --- percent ---- 1,000 chicks ---- percent : Alabama ........................: 108,898 108,180 99 850,704 844,290 99 Arkansas .......................: 80,652 83,716 104 629,991 650,784 103 Delaware .......................: 18,226 17,614 97 138,857 140,688 101 Florida ........................: 4,542 4,441 98 34,740 35,224 101 Georgia ........................: 125,173 127,882 102 980,431 1,004,513 102 Kentucky .......................: 29,305 28,715 98 227,185 224,840 99 Louisiana ......................: 14,045 12,906 92 111,744 103,881 93 Maryland .......................: 29,280 29,731 102 227,359 231,244 102 Mississippi ....................: 65,843 67,118 102 523,269 534,673 102 Missouri .......................: 30,938 30,053 97 238,588 234,294 98 : North Carolina .................: 78,700 76,879 98 615,383 611,798 99 Oklahoma .......................: 24,792 27,204 110 189,370 201,552 106 Pennsylvania ...................: 16,487 16,848 102 129,860 134,303 103 South Carolina .................: 19,543 20,034 103 154,589 159,691 103 Texas ..........................: 54,830 57,990 106 443,647 454,424 102 Virginia .......................: 23,778 24,399 103 189,352 189,976 100 California, Tennessee, : and West Virginia .............: 44,766 43,993 98 351,571 351,112 100 : 19 States 1/ ...................: 769,798 777,703 101 6,036,640 6,107,287 101 : Other States 2/ ................: 29,364 30,734 105 233,908 241,590 103 : United States ..................: 799,162 808,437 101 6,270,548 6,348,877 101 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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: 2015-2016 [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : By months : Cumulative :--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Month : : : 2016 as : : : 2016 as : 2015 : 2016 : percent : 2015 : 2016 : percent : : : of 2015 : : : of 2015 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --- 1,000 chicks --- percent ---- 1,000 chicks ---- percent : January .......: 792,030 799,420 101 792,030 799,420 101 February ......: 711,289 748,650 105 1,503,319 1,548,070 103 March .........: 791,428 804,128 102 2,294,747 2,352,198 103 April .........: 773,353 780,779 101 3,068,100 3,132,977 102 May ...........: 809,844 807,648 100 3,877,944 3,940,625 102 June ..........: 787,930 789,420 100 4,665,874 4,730,045 101 July ..........: 805,512 810,395 101 5,471,386 5,540,440 101 August ........: 799,162 808,437 101 6,270,548 6,348,877 101 September .....: 761,688 7,032,236 October .......: 755,076 7,787,312 November ......: 732,518 8,519,830 December ......: 798,157 9,317,987 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Intended Placements of Broiler-Type Pullet Chicks for Hatchery Supply Flocks by Month and Total: 2015-2017 [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : : : Cumulative potential placements : Pullet chicks hatched : 2016 as : relative to current supply Month : : percent : flocks 7-15 months earlier 1/ :-----------------------------: of 2015 :----------------------------------- : 2015 : 2016 : : 2016 : 2017 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : ---- 1,000 chicks ---- percent ----- 1,000 chicks ----- : United States placements ..: January .................: 6,944 6,726 97 65,531 68,864 February ................: 7,892 8,098 103 66,136 69,731 March ...................: 7,160 8,143 114 66,452 70,191 April ...................: 6,995 7,615 109 68,230 May .....................: 7,541 8,083 107 68,149 June ....................: 7,790 8,562 110 67,487 July ....................: 7,428 7,730 104 67,871 August ..................: 7,907 7,690 97 67,602 September ...............: 8,573 68,159 October .................: 6,863 68,512 November ................: 7,230 68,699 December ................: 7,544 68,875 : Annual total ..............: 89,867 : Total placements 2/ .......: January .................: 8,382 8,275 99 February ................: 9,546 10,098 106 March ...................: 8,875 10,025 113 April ...................: 8,358 9,128 109 May .....................: 9,409 9,954 106 June ....................: 9,785 10,261 105 July ....................: 9,907 9,119 92 August ..................: 10,040 9,708 97 September ...............: 10,810 October .................: 8,681 November ................: 8,872 December ................: 9,321 : Annual total ..............: 111,986 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ For August 2016, includes breeder pullet chicks hatched May 2015 through January 2016. 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 1.3 percent. This means that chances are 2 out of 3 that the final estimate will not be above or below the current estimate of 358 million layers by more than 1.3 percent. Chances are 9 out of 10 that the difference will not exceed 2.2 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 ...................: 1.3 2.2 3,613 2 8,383 23 1 : : ------- million ------ : Eggs .........................: 1.3 2.3 88 0 208 20 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Egg-Type Regional Listing North Atlantic: Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania. East North Central: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin. West North Central: Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska. South Atlantic: Florida, Georgia, Virginia. South Central: Alabama, Mississippi, Texas. West: California, Idaho, New Mexico. 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 nass@nass.usda.gov Dan Kerestes, Chief, Livestock Branch ...................................... (202) 720-3570 Bruce Boess, Head, Poultry and Specialty Commodities Section ............... (202) 720-4447 Aaron Cosgrove - Egg Products, Poultry Slaughter, Trout Production ...... (202) 690-3237 Alissa Cowell-Mytar - Cold Storage ...................................... (202) 720-4751 Heidi Gleich - Broiler Hatchery, Chicken Hatchery ....................... 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