Chickens and Eggs
ISSN: 1948-9064
Released December 22, 2014, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service
(NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA).
November Egg Production Up 3 Percent
United States egg production totaled 8.31 billion during November 2014, up
3 percent from last year. Production included 7.26 billion table eggs, and
1.06 billion hatching eggs, of which 986 million were broiler-type and 72
million were egg-type. The total number of layers during November 2014
averaged 360 million, up 1 percent from last year. November egg production
per 100 layers was 2,308 eggs, up 1 percent from November 2013.
All layers in the United States on December 1, 2014 totaled 362 million, up
1 percent from last year. The 362 million layers consisted of 306 million
layers producing table or market type eggs, 53.1 million layers producing
broiler-type hatching eggs, and 2.97 million layers producing egg-type
hatching eggs. Rate of lay per day on December 1, 2014, averaged 77.2 eggs
per 100 layers, up 1 percent from December 1, 2013.
Egg-Type Chicks Hatched Down 12 Percent
Egg-type chicks hatched during November 2014 totaled 36.5 million, down
12 percent from November 2013. Eggs in incubators totaled 42.0 million on
December 1, 2014, up 2 percent from a year ago.
Domestic placements of egg-type pullet chicks for future hatchery supply
flocks by leading breeders totaled 325 thousand during November 2014, up
83 percent from November 2013.
Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched Up 3 Percent
Broiler-type chicks hatched during November 2014 totaled 733 million, up
3 percent from November 2013. Eggs in incubators totaled 651 million on
December 1, 2014, up 3 percent from a year ago.
Leading breeders placed 7.59 million broiler-type pullet chicks for future
domestic hatchery supply flocks during November 2014, up 5 percent from
November 2013.
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Contents
Average Number of All Layers on Hand During the Month - United States: 2013-2014.................. 4
Egg Production During the Month by Type - United States: 2013-2014................................ 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 Forced Molt - United States:
October-November 2013 and 2014.................................................................... 6
Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type and Forced Molt - United States:
November-December 2013 and 2014................................................................... 7
Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced - States and United States: During October 2013 and 2014......... 8
Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced - States and United States: During November 2013 and 2014........ 9
Egg Production by Type - States and United States: October 2013 and 2014.......................... 10
Egg Production by Type - States and United States: November 2013 and 2014......................... 11
Forced Molt as Percent of All Layers by Month - United States: 2013-2014.......................... 12
Forced Molt as Percent of All Layers - States and United States: December 1, 2013 and 2014........ 12
Hatchery Production - United States: 2013 and 2014................................................ 13
Egg-Type Eggs in Incubators on the First of the Month - Regions and United States: 2013-2014...... 14
Egg-Type Chicks Hatched by Month - United States: 2013-2014....................................... 14
Intended Placements of Egg-Type Pullet Chicks for Hatchery Supply Flocks by Month -
United States: 2013-2015.......................................................................... 15
Broiler-Type Eggs in Incubators on the First of the Month - Regions and United States: 2013-2014.. 15
Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched - States and United States: November 2013 and 2014.................... 16
Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched by Month - United States: 2013-2014................................... 16
Intended Placements of Broiler-Type Pullet Chicks for Hatchery Supply Flocks by Month and
Total: 2013-2015.................................................................................. 17
Statistical Methodology........................................................................... 18
Regional Listing.................................................................................. 19
Terms and Definitions of Chickens and Eggs Estimates.............................................. 19
Information Contacts.............................................................................. 20
Average Number of All Layers on Hand During the Month - United States: 2013-2014
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Month : 2013 : 2014
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: 1,000 layers
:
December 1/ ..................: 350,347 356,527
January ......................: 349,184 355,205
February .....................: 350,296 354,349
March ........................: 352,176 355,618
April ........................: 350,800 356,988
May ..........................: 349,407 356,510
June .........................: 349,204 355,724
July .........................: 349,094 356,631
August .......................: 350,885 357,646
September ....................: 350,924 357,965
October ......................: 351,478 358,267
November .....................: 354,968 360,125
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1/ December preceding year.
Egg Production During the Month by Type - United States: 2013-2014
[Totals may not add due to rounding]
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: Total eggs : Table eggs : Hatching eggs
Month :-----------------------------------------------------------------
: 2013 : 2014 : 2013 : 2014 : 2013 : 2014
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: million eggs
:
December 1/ ...: 8,226 8,387 7,183 7,320 1,043 1,068
January .......: 8,125 8,297 7,064 7,222 1,061 1,076
February ......: 7,321 7,452 6,355 6,482 966 969
March .........: 8,195 8,324 7,108 7,252 1,087 1,073
April .........: 7,929 8,117 6,863 7,074 1,066 1,042
May ...........: 8,139 8,335 7,033 7,244 1,106 1,093
June ..........: 7,857 8,054 6,788 6,992 1,069 1,062
July ..........: 8,082 8,395 6,989 7,296 1,093 1,100
August ........: 8,178 8,394 7,091 7,298 1,087 1,097
September .....: 7,969 8,094 6,923 7,033 1,046 1,061
October .......: 8,267 8,435 7,192 7,340 1,075 1,096
November ......: 8,098 8,313 7,064 7,255 1,034 1,058
During year ...: 96,382 98,597 83,657 85,808 12,733 12,795
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1/ December preceding year.
Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type and Forced Molt - United States:
October-November 2013 and 2014
[Totals may not add due to rounding]
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: : : 2014 as
Item : 2013 : 2014 : percent
: : : of 2013
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:
Layers during October :
All layers ....................................1,000: 351,478 358,267 102
Table egg type ..............................1,000: 296,695 302,486 102
Hatching egg type ...........................1,000: 54,783 55,781 102
Broiler-type hatching .....................1,000: 51,624 52,818 102
Egg-type hatching .........................1,000: 3,159 2,963 94
:
Eggs per 100 layers during October :
All layers ...................................number: 2,352 2,354 100
Table egg type .............................number: 2,424 2,427 100
Hatching egg type ..........................number: 1,962 1,965 100
Broiler-type hatching ....................number: 1,927 1,939 101
Egg-type hatching ........................number: 2,532 2,430 96
:
Eggs produced during October :
All layers ..................................million: 8,267 8,435 102
Table egg type ............................million: 7,192 7,340 102
Hatching egg type .........................million: 1,075 1,096 102
Broiler-type hatching ...................million: 995 1,024 103
Egg-type hatching .......................million: 80 72 90
:
Layers on November 1 :
All layers ....................................1,000: 352,971 358,201 101
Table egg type ..............................1,000: 298,333 302,381 101
Hatching egg type ...........................1,000: 54,638 55,820 102
Broiler-type hatching .....................1,000: 51,500 52,871 103
Egg-type hatching .........................1,000: 3,138 2,949 94
:
Eggs per 100 layers on November 1 :
All layers ...................................number: 75.9 76.5 101
Table egg type .............................number: 78.2 79.0 101
Hatching egg type ..........................number: 63.0 63.2 100
Broiler-type hatching ....................number: 61.9 62.2 100
Egg-type hatching ........................number: 80.8 81.0 100
:
Forced molt layers on November 1 :
Being molted ................................percent: 2.1 2.0 95
Molt completed ..............................percent: 18.7 20.0 107
:
Layers sold for slaughter during October ........1,000: 15,038 14,493 96
:
Layers rendered, died, destroyed, composted :
or disappeared for any reason during October ...1,000: 6,922 7,020 101
:
Pullets on November 1 ...........................1,000: 107,729 108,068 100
:
Pullets added during October 1/ .................1,000: 25,291 24,450 97
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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 Forced Molt - United States:
November-December 2013 and 2014
[Totals may not add due to rounding]
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: : : 2014 as
Item : 2013 : 2014 : percent
: : : of 2013
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:
Layers during November :
All layers ...................................1,000: 354,968 360,125 101
Table egg type .............................1,000: 300,002 304,146 101
Hatching egg type ..........................1,000: 54,966 55,979 102
Broiler-type hatching ....................1,000: 51,795 53,016 102
Egg-type hatching ........................1,000: 3,171 2,963 93
:
Eggs per 100 layers during November :
All layers ..................................number: 2,281 2,308 101
Table egg type ............................number: 2,355 2,385 101
Hatching egg type .........................number: 1,881 1,890 100
Broiler-type hatching ...................number: 1,853 1,860 100
Egg-type hatching .......................number: 2,334 2,430 104
:
Eggs produced during November :
All layers .................................million: 8,098 8,313 103
Table egg type ...........................million: 7,064 7,255 103
Hatching egg type ........................million: 1,034 1,058 102
Broiler-type hatching ..................million: 960 986 103
Egg-type hatching ......................million: 74 72 97
:
Layers on December 1 :
All layers ...................................1,000: 356,923 362,010 101
Table egg type .............................1,000: 301,650 305,896 101
Hatching egg type ..........................1,000: 55,273 56,114 102
Broiler-type hatching ....................1,000: 52,078 53,146 102
Egg-type hatching ........................1,000: 3,195 2,968 93
:
Eggs per 100 layers on December 1 :
All layers ..................................number: 76.1 77.2 101
Table egg type ............................number: 78.6 79.9 102
Hatching egg type .........................number: 62.2 62.6 101
Broiler-type hatching ...................number: 61.3 61.6 100
Egg-type hatching .......................number: 75.8 79.6 105
:
Forced molt layers on December 1 :
Being molted ...............................percent: 1.5 1.4 93
Molt completed .............................percent: 18.4 19.3 105
:
Layers sold for slaughter during November ......1,000: 13,431 13,670 102
:
Layers rendered, died, destroyed, composted :
or disappeared for any reason during November .1,000: 6,068 7,133 118
:
Pullets on December 1 ..........................1,000: 106,020 105,256 99
:
Pullets added during November 1/ ...............1,000: 23,438 23,373 100
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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
October 2013 and 2014
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: Table egg layers in : : Eggs per 100 for
:flocks 30,000 and above: All layers : all layers
State :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
: 2013 : 2014 : 2013 : 2014 : 2013 : 2014
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: --------------- 1,000 layers -------------- ------ eggs -----
:
Alabama ........: 1,419 1,467 9,039 9,081 1,991 2,004
Arkansas .......: 3,723 3,717 12,504 12,880 2,063 2,057
California .....: 17,103 15,033 17,457 15,573 2,394 2,408
Colorado .......: 4,435 4,281 4,882 4,632 2,519 2,547
Connecticut ....: 2,210 2,210 2,298 2,299 2,393 2,436
Florida ........: 7,721 8,328 8,045 8,660 2,262 2,356
Georgia ........: 9,207 9,609 17,842 18,291 2,203 2,214
Illinois .......: 4,111 4,411 4,422 4,720 2,397 2,521
Indiana ........: 25,953 26,256 26,858 27,121 2,379 2,389
Iowa ...........: 56,471 58,207 57,420 59,174 2,370 2,384
:
Maine ..........: 3,505 3,505 3,560 3,560 2,331 2,331
Maryland .......: 2,512 2,564 2,633 2,684 2,469 2,422
Michigan .......: 12,535 12,810 12,687 12,962 2,514 2,500
Minnesota ......: 9,772 10,584 10,205 10,993 2,381 2,365
Mississippi ....: 1,535 1,429 5,645 5,387 2,055 2,042
Missouri .......: 6,410 6,460 7,942 8,052 2,367 2,409
Nebraska .......: 9,203 9,371 9,253 9,421 2,572 2,601
New York .......: 4,320 4,496 4,552 4,713 2,548 2,567
North Carolina .: 5,864 6,283 12,885 13,729 2,080 2,120
Ohio ...........: 28,087 29,985 28,607 30,560 2,461 2,392
:
Oregon .........: 2,144 2,134 2,226 2,204 2,695 2,722
Pennsylvania ...: 24,432 24,234 25,573 25,446 2,464 2,562
South Carolina .: 2,987 2,952 4,195 4,150 2,288 2,313
South Dakota ...: 2,733 2,328 2,773 2,368 2,560 2,534
Texas ..........: 14,764 15,081 18,557 18,910 2,323 2,226
Utah ...........: 3,731 4,495 3,761 4,525 2,473 2,453
Virginia .......: 1,213 1,185 2,842 2,845 2,252 2,214
Washington .....: 6,551 7,003 6,669 7,121 2,534 2,429
Wisconsin ......: 4,662 4,444 5,243 5,106 2,479 2,370
:
Other States 1/ : 12,787 12,856 20,903 21,100 2,239 2,232
:
United States ..: 292,100 297,718 351,478 358,267 2,352 2,354
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1/ Includes data for States not published in this table.
Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced - States and United States: During
November 2013 and 2014
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: Table egg layers in : : Eggs per 100 for
:flocks 30,000 and above: All layers : all layers
State :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
: 2013 : 2014 : 2013 : 2014 : 2013 : 2014
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: --------------- 1,000 layers -------------- ------ eggs -----
:
Alabama ........: 1,486 1,500 9,054 9,155 1,944 1,933
Arkansas .......: 3,614 3,866 12,328 13,026 2,020 2,011
California .....: 16,761 14,669 17,149 15,207 2,350 2,367
Colorado .......: 4,514 4,390 4,965 4,741 2,457 2,468
Connecticut ....: 2,249 2,249 2,338 2,338 2,267 2,267
Florida ........: 7,968 8,536 8,263 8,878 2,287 2,410
Georgia ........: 9,352 9,782 18,037 18,531 2,168 2,164
Illinois .......: 4,307 4,481 4,614 4,786 2,341 2,298
Indiana ........: 26,110 26,207 27,056 27,045 2,354 2,348
Iowa ...........: 57,010 58,176 57,951 59,157 2,280 2,318
:
Maine ..........: 3,511 3,511 3,566 3,566 2,299 2,299
Maryland .......: 2,651 2,578 2,775 2,696 2,234 2,337
Michigan .......: 12,878 12,907 13,029 13,059 2,395 2,404
Minnesota ......: 9,954 10,618 10,386 11,028 2,301 2,330
Mississippi ....: 1,533 1,489 5,580 5,474 1,989 2,064
Missouri .......: 6,419 6,736 7,979 8,292 2,294 2,352
Nebraska .......: 9,279 9,447 9,329 9,497 2,455 2,506
New York .......: 4,571 4,628 4,806 4,844 2,455 2,477
North Carolina .: 5,933 6,486 13,137 14,034 2,032 2,081
Ohio ...........: 28,185 30,239 28,715 30,812 2,372 2,408
:
Oregon .........: 2,152 2,126 2,222 2,196 2,610 2,596
Pennsylvania ...: 24,832 24,341 26,026 25,561 2,386 2,504
South Carolina .: 3,064 2,895 4,241 4,131 2,169 2,227
South Dakota ...: 2,732 2,468 2,772 2,508 2,417 2,352
Texas ..........: 14,946 15,163 18,805 18,986 2,249 2,270
Utah ...........: 3,871 4,417 3,901 4,447 2,435 2,429
Virginia .......: 1,201 1,179 2,785 2,787 2,154 2,189
Washington .....: 6,654 6,794 6,772 6,913 2,451 2,372
Wisconsin ......: 4,753 4,636 5,372 5,300 2,420 2,396
:
Other States 1/ : 12,825 12,864 21,015 21,130 2,156 2,168
:
United States ..: 295,315 299,378 354,968 360,125 2,281 2,308
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1/ Includes data for States not published in this table.
Egg Production by Type - States and United States: October 2013 and 2014
[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 :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
: 2013 : 2014 : 2013 : 2014 : 2013 : 2014
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: million eggs
:
Alabama .........: 180 182 35 36 145 146
Arkansas ........: 258 265 88 88 170 177
California ......: 418 375 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Colorado ........: 123 118 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Connecticut .....: 55 56 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Florida .........: 182 204 177 199 5 5
Georgia .........: 393 405 224 234 169 171
Illinois ........: 106 119 101 114 5 5
Indiana .........: 639 648 620 631 19 17
Iowa ............: 1,361 1,411 1,345 1,394 16 17
:
Maine ...........: 83 83 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Maryland ........: 65 65 63 64 2 1
Michigan ........: 319 324 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Minnesota .......: 243 260 236 253 7 7
Mississippi .....: 116 110 37 34 79 76
Missouri ........: 188 194 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Nebraska ........: 238 245 238 245 - -
New York ........: 116 121 (D) (D) (D) (D)
North Carolina ..: 268 291 135 150 133 141
Ohio ............: 704 731 (D) (D) (D) (D)
:
Oregon ..........: 60 60 60 60 - -
Pennsylvania ....: 630 652 609 630 21 22
South Carolina ..: 96 96 74 74 22 22
South Dakota ....: 71 60 71 60 - -
Texas ...........: 431 421 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Utah ............: 93 111 93 111 - -
Virginia ........: 64 63 32 31 32 32
Washington ......: 169 173 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Wisconsin .......: 130 121 (D) (D) (D) (D)
:
Other States 1/ .: 468 471 336 338 132 134
:
United States ...: 8,267 8,435 7,192 7,340 1,075 1,096
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- Represents zero.
(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.
1/ Includes data for States not published in this table.
Egg Production by Type - States and United States: November 2013 and 2014
[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 :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
: 2013 : 2014 : 2013 : 2014 : 2013 : 2014
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: million eggs
:
Alabama .........: 176 177 35 36 141 141
Arkansas ........: 249 262 87 93 162 169
California ......: 403 360 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Colorado ........: 122 117 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Connecticut .....: 53 53 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Florida .........: 189 214 185 209 4 5
Georgia .........: 391 401 227 235 164 166
Illinois ........: 108 110 103 105 5 5
Indiana .........: 637 635 619 619 18 16
Iowa ............: 1,321 1,371 1,307 1,355 14 16
:
Maine ...........: 82 82 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Maryland ........: 62 63 61 62 1 1
Michigan ........: 312 314 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Minnesota .......: 239 257 232 251 7 6
Mississippi .....: 111 113 36 37 75 76
Missouri ........: 183 195 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Nebraska ........: 229 238 229 238 - -
New York ........: 118 120 (D) (D) (D) (D)
North Carolina ..: 267 292 137 154 130 138
Ohio ............: 681 742 (D) (D) (D) (D)
:
Oregon ..........: 58 57 58 57 - -
Pennsylvania ....: 621 640 600 618 21 22
South Carolina ..: 92 92 72 70 20 22
South Dakota ....: 67 59 67 59 - -
Texas ...........: 423 431 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Utah ............: 95 108 95 108 - -
Virginia ........: 60 61 31 31 29 30
Washington ......: 166 164 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Wisconsin .......: 130 127 (D) (D) (D) (D)
:
Other States 1/ .: 453 458 323 329 130 129
:
United States ...: 8,098 8,313 7,064 7,255 1,034 1,058
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- Represents zero.
(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.
1/ Includes data for States not published in this table.
Forced Molt as Percent of All Layers by Month - United States: 2013-2014
[As of the first of the month]
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: Being molted : Molt completed
Month :---------------------------------------------------------------
: 2013 : 2014 : 2013 : 2014
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: percent
:
January ................: 2.9 2.6 18.9 18.2
February ...............: 3.6 2.9 18.5 17.9
March ..................: 2.5 2.5 19.0 17.7
April ..................: 2.0 1.9 18.7 17.9
May ....................: 3.4 2.9 18.1 17.7
June ...................: 2.7 3.0 18.0 17.2
July ...................: 3.0 2.6 18.2 18.0
August .................: 2.8 3.2 18.8 18.1
September ..............: 2.7 2.9 18.9 18.9
October ................: 2.8 3.4 18.7 19.3
November ...............: 2.1 2.0 18.7 20.0
December ...............: 1.5 1.4 18.4 19.3
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Forced Molt as Percent of All Layers - States and United States:
December 1, 2013 and 2014
[As of the first of the month]
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: Being molted : Molt completed
State :---------------------------------------------------------------
: 2013 : 2014 : 2013 : 2014
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: percent
:
Alabama ................: 0.5 - 6.0 6.5
Arkansas ...............: - 1.0 10.5 14.5
California .............: 0.5 2.5 25.5 32.5
Colorado ...............: 3.0 - 8.5 21.5
Connecticut ............: - - 9.5 9.5
Florida ................: - - 35.0 43.5
Georgia ................: - 1.0 14.5 19.5
Illinois ...............: - 2.5 25.5 12.0
Indiana ................: 1.5 - 26.0 28.0
Iowa ...................: 3.5 3.5 23.0 25.0
:
Maine ..................: - - - -
Maryland ...............: - - 8.0 -
Michigan ...............: 0.5 - 9.0 9.5
Minnesota ..............: 2.0 3.0 20.0 18.5
Mississippi ............: 1.0 0.5 10.0 15.5
Missouri ...............: - - 22.0 16.0
Nebraska ...............: 1.0 - 4.0 -
New York ...............: - - 6.5 8.0
North Carolina .........: - - 17.5 16.0
Ohio ...................: 2.5 2.5 22.0 22.0
:
Oregon .................: 4.5 4.5 25.0 13.5
Pennsylvania ...........: 1.5 - 6.0 0.5
South Carolina .........: - - 11.0 10.0
South Dakota ...........: 3.5 3.5 4.0 10.0
Texas ..................: 3.0 0.5 26.5 33.0
Utah ...................: - 1.0 40.0 33.0
Virginia ...............: - - 16.0 19.5
Washington .............: 1.1 3.0 27.5 23.0
Wisconsin ..............: - - 22.5 32.5
:
Other States 1/ ........: 1.5 1.9 16.3 14.6
:
United States ..........: 1.5 1.4 18.4 19.3
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- Represents zero.
1/ Includes data for States not published in this table.
Hatchery Production - United States: 2013 and 2014
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: : : 2014 as
Item : 2013 : 2014 : percent
: : : of 2013
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: --------- 1,000 -------- percent
:
Egg-type :
Eggs in incubators on December 1 .........................: 41,005 41,967 102
Chicks hatched during November ...........................: 41,750 36,538 88
Chicks hatched January through November ..................: 468,649 471,707 101
:
Pullets hatched during November for intended placements: :
Hatchery supply flocks ..................................: 178 325 183
Cumulative potential placements 7-18 months earlier 1/ ..: 2,808 2,878 102
:
Broiler-type :
Eggs in incubators on December 1 .........................: 629,932 650,869 103
Chicks hatched during November ...........................: 713,191 732,958 103
Chicks hatched January through November ..................: 8,283,436 8,348,743 101
:
Pullets hatched during November for intended placements: :
Hatchery supply flocks ..................................: 7,215 7,591 105
Cumulative potential placements 7-15 months earlier 2/ ..: 59,994 61,366 102
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1/ 2014 includes pullet chicks hatched May 2013 through April 2014.
2/ 2014 includes pullet chicks hatched August 2013 through April 2014.
Egg-Type Eggs in Incubators on the First of the Month - Regions and United States: 2013-2014
[See regional listing on page 19]
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: November 1 : 2014 as : December 1 : 2014 as
Region :-----------------------------: percent :-----------------------------: percent
: 2013 : 2014 : of 2013 : 2013 : 2014 : of 2013
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: 1,000 eggs 1,000 eggs percent 1,000 eggs 1,000 eggs percent
:
North Atlantic .....: 5,432 4,930 91 5,158 5,450 106
East North Central .: 8,325 8,651 104 9,126 9,726 107
West North Central .: 10,867 8,631 79 9,893 11,651 118
South Atlantic .....: 4,636 4,732 102 5,232 4,099 78
South Central ......: 5,800 5,103 88 5,754 6,052 105
West ...............: 6,261 5,996 96 5,842 4,989 85
:
United States ......: 41,321 38,043 92 41,005 41,967 102
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Egg-Type Chicks Hatched by Month - United States: 2013-2014
[Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
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: By months : Cumulative
:---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Month : : : 2014 as : : : 2014 as
: 2013 : 2014 : percent : 2013 : 2014 : percent
: : : of 2013 : : : of 2013
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: --- 1,000 chicks -- percent --- 1,000 chicks --- percent
:
January .......: 43,454 44,134 102 43,454 44,134 102
February ......: 41,840 40,323 96 85,294 84,457 99
March .........: 43,600 43,818 101 128,894 128,275 100
April .........: 45,423 45,115 99 174,317 173,390 99
May ...........: 49,468 49,003 99 223,785 222,393 99
June ..........: 41,584 43,470 105 265,369 265,863 100
July ..........: 39,225 42,123 107 304,594 307,986 101
August ........: 38,231 39,458 103 342,825 347,444 101
September .....: 41,668 43,309 104 384,493 390,753 102
October .......: 42,406 44,416 105 426,899 435,169 102
November ......: 41,750 36,538 88 468,649 471,707 101
December ......: 41,144 509,793
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Intended Placements of Egg-Type Pullet Chicks for Hatchery Supply Flocks by Month -
United States: 2013-2015
[Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
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: : : Cumulative potential placements
: Pullet chicks hatched : 2014 as : relative to current supply
Month : : percent : flocks 7-18 months earlier 1/
:-----------------------------: of 2013 :-----------------------------------
: 2013 : 2014 : : 2014 : 2015
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: --- 1,000 chicks -- percent ----- 1,000 chicks ----
:
January ................: 350 270 77 2,714 2,947
February ...............: 224 243 108 2,710 2,955
March ..................: 172 235 137 2,716 2,863
April ..................: 233 243 104 2,780 2,987
May ....................: 175 224 128 2,744 3,206
June ...................: 152 172 113 2,680 3,353
July ...................: 267 275 103 2,866
August .................: 343 251 73 2,786
September ..............: 270 394 146 2,805
October ................: 150 369 246 2,868
November ...............: 178 325 183 2,878
December ...............: 352 2,927
:
Total ..................: 2,866
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1/ For November 2014, includes breeder pullet chicks hatched May 2013 through April 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: 2013-2014
[See regional listing on page 19]
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: November 1 : 2014 as : December 1 : 2014 as
Region :-----------------------------: percent :-----------------------------: percent
: 2013 : 2014 : of 2013 : 2013 : 2014 : of 2013
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: 1,000 eggs 1,000 eggs percent 1,000 eggs 1,000 eggs percent
:
North Atlantic .....: 12,842 12,900 100 14,272 14,746 103
East North Central .: 12,750 13,270 104 13,765 14,257 104
West North Central .: 28,357 27,484 97 30,737 30,074 98
South Atlantic .....: 234,243 241,141 103 242,131 252,448 104
South Central ......: 286,745 296,184 103 306,808 314,955 103
West ...............: 20,854 20,446 98 22,219 24,389 110
:
United States ......: 595,791 611,425 103 629,932 650,869 103
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Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched - States and United States: November 2013 and 2014
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: During November : January-November
:---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
State : : : 2014 as : : : 2014 as
: 2013 : 2014 : percent : 2013 : 2014 : percent
: : : of 2013 : : : of 2013
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: --- 1,000 chicks --- percent ---- 1,000 chicks ---- percent
:
Alabama ......................: 92,496 97,290 105 1,112,137 1,131,082 102
Arkansas .....................: 71,175 74,950 105 856,695 837,381 98
Delaware .....................: 14,905 16,631 112 142,709 177,196 124
Florida ......................: 4,364 4,203 96 48,023 48,392 101
Georgia ......................: 111,288 117,103 105 1,313,340 1,340,251 102
Kentucky .....................: 25,454 26,154 103 304,239 304,703 100
Louisiana ....................: 13,255 12,890 97 142,485 151,393 106
Maryland .....................: 26,922 26,676 99 297,394 298,701 100
Mississippi ..................: 59,403 62,051 104 696,017 698,856 100
Missouri .....................: 27,903 27,465 98 330,369 331,579 100
:
North Carolina ...............: 70,771 72,766 103 798,330 811,578 102
Oklahoma .....................: 23,474 22,348 95 258,202 261,924 101
Pennsylvania .................: 15,032 14,967 100 175,959 171,141 97
South Carolina ...............: 17,744 17,513 99 198,179 192,789 97
Texas ........................: 52,342 50,650 97 591,275 577,563 98
Virginia .....................: 22,958 23,517 102 258,150 261,850 101
California, Tennessee, :
and West Virginia ...........: 37,324 39,433 106 449,945 438,942 98
:
19 States 1/ .................: 686,810 706,607 103 7,973,448 8,035,321 101
:
Other States 2/ ..............: 26,381 26,351 100 309,988 313,422 101
:
United States ................: 713,191 732,958 103 8,283,436 8,348,743 101
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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: 2013-2014
[Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
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: By months : Cumulative
:---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Month : : : 2014 as : : : 2014 as
: 2013 : 2014 : percent : 2013 : 2014 : percent
: : : of 2013 : : : of 2013
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: --- 1,000 chicks --- percent ---- 1,000 chicks ---- percent
:
January .......: 765,973 770,893 101 765,973 770,893 101
February ......: 692,130 692,647 100 1,458,103 1,463,540 100
March .........: 773,426 769,818 100 2,231,529 2,233,358 100
April .........: 750,758 748,669 100 2,982,287 2,982,027 100
May ...........: 778,086 781,446 100 3,760,373 3,763,473 100
June ..........: 764,675 762,677 100 4,525,048 4,526,150 100
July ..........: 783,999 784,571 100 5,309,047 5,310,721 100
August ........: 777,124 788,385 101 6,086,171 6,099,106 100
September .....: 744,907 756,086 102 6,831,078 6,855,192 100
October .......: 739,167 760,593 103 7,570,245 7,615,785 101
November ......: 713,191 732,958 103 8,283,436 8,348,743 101
December ......: 774,784 9,058,220
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Intended Placements of Broiler-Type Pullet Chicks for Hatchery Supply Flocks by Month and
Total: 2013-2015
[Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
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: : : Cumulative potential placements
: Pullet chicks hatched : 2014 as : relative to current supply
Month : : percent : flocks 7-15 months earlier 1/
:-----------------------------: of 2013 :-----------------------------------
: 2013 : 2014 : : 2014 : 2015
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: ---- 1,000 chicks --- percent ----- 1,000 chicks -----
:
United States placements:
January ..............: 6,303 6,470 103 60,546 62,018
February .............: 7,156 7,239 101 60,850 61,999
March ................: 6,589 6,790 103 61,214 62,220
April ................: 6,222 6,710 108 61,457 62,804
May ..................: 7,565 7,600 100 61,385 63,157
June .................: 7,011 7,094 101 61,444 63,509
July .................: 6,569 6,212 95 61,524
August ...............: 7,131 7,436 104 61,772
September ............: 6,911 7,253 105 61,446
October ..............: 6,231 6,823 110 61,225
November .............: 7,215 7,591 105 61,366
December .............: 6,669 61,835
:
Annual total ...........: 81,572
:
Total placements 2/ :
January ..............: 8,012 8,077 101
February .............: 8,708 9,068 104
March ................: 8,277 8,702 105
April ................: 7,815 8,122 104
May ..................: 9,100 9,470 104
June .................: 8,860 9,021 102
July .................: 8,174 7,916 97
August ...............: 8,855 9,413 106
September ............: 8,635 9,228 107
October ..............: 7,856 8,288 105
November .............: 8,784 9,540 109
December .............: 8,398
:
Annual total ...........: 101,474
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1/ For November 2014, includes breeder pullet chicks hatched August 2013 through April 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 1.4 percent. This means that chances are 2 out of 3 that the final
estimate will not be above or below the current estimate of 360 million
layers by more than 1.4 percent. Chances are 9 out of 10 that the difference
will not exceed 2.4 percent.
Reliability of Layer and Egg Estimates
[Based on data for the past twenty-four months]
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: Root mean : 90 percent : Difference between first and latest estimate
: square error : confidence : : : : :
: : level :-------------------------------------------------------------
Item : : : : : : Months
: : : : : :-------------------------------
: : : Average :Smallest : Largest : Below latest : Above latest
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: percent percent --------- 1,000 --------- ----- number -----
:
All layers ...................: 1.4 2.4 4,523 36 7,581 22 2
:
: ------- million -------
:
Eggs .........................: 1.5 2.5 108 1 175 23 1
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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.
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
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
Joshua O'Rear - Honey ............................................... (202) 690-3676
Vacant - Catfish Production, Egg Products, Mink, Trout Production ... (202) 720-3570
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