Pou 1-1 (12-08)
Chickens
and Eggs
National Agricultural Statistics Service
USDA
Washington, D.C.
Released December 22, 2008, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service
(NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture. For
information on "Layers and Eggs" call Kim Linonis at (202) 690-8632, for
"Chicks Hatched" call Sharyn Lavender at (202) 720-3244, office hours 7:30
a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET.
November Egg Production Down Slightly
U.S. egg production totaled 7.51 billion during November 2008, down slightly
from last year. Production included 6.47 billion table eggs, and
1.04 billion hatching eggs, of which 970 million were broiler-type and 71
million were egg-type. The total number of layers during November 2008
averaged 339 million, down 2 percent from last year. November egg production
per 100 layers was 2,217 eggs, up 1 percent from November 2007.
All layers in the U.S. on December 1, 2008 totaled 341 million, down
1 percent from last year. The 341 million layers consisted of 285 million
layers producing table or market type eggs, 52.4 million layers producing
broiler-type hatching eggs, and 3.03 million layers producing egg-type
hatching eggs. Rate of lay per day on December 1, 2008, averaged 74.2 eggs
per 100 layers, up 1 percent from December 1, 2007.
Egg-Type Chicks Hatched Up 1 Percent
Egg-type chicks hatched during November 2008 totaled 36.6 million, up
1 percent from November 2007. Eggs in incubators totaled 34.8 million on
December 1, 2008, down 3 percent from a year ago.
Domestic placements of egg-type pullet chicks for future hatchery supply
flocks by leading breeders totaled 317 thousand during November 2008, up 13
percent from November 2007.
Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched Down 7 Percent
Broiler-type chicks hatched during November 2008 totaled 706 million, down 7
percent from November 2007. Eggs in incubators totaled 629 million on
December 1, 2008, down 7 percent from a year earlier.
Leading breeders placed 7.22 million broiler-type pullet chicks for future
domestic hatchery supply flocks during November 2008, down 5 percent from
November 2007.
Contents
Page
U.S. Average Number of Layers on Hand and Egg Production..................1
U.S. Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type, Forced Molt, and Pullets...3
Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by State.................................5
Egg Production by Type and State..........................................7
Forced Molt...............................................................9
U.S. Hatchery Production Summary.........................................10
Egg-Type Hatchery........................................................11
Egg-Type Intended Placements.............................................12
Broiler-Type Hatchery....................................................12
Broiler-Type Intended Placements.........................................14
Reliability of Chickens and Eggs Estimates...............................15
Regional Listing.........................................................16
Information Contacts.....................................................16
All Layers: Average Number on Hand During the Month,
United States, 2006-08
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Month : 2006 : 2007 : 2008
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: 1,000 Layers
:
Dec 1/ : 349,699 349,862 344,965
Jan : 351,313 348,897 344,791
Feb : 351,754 348,843 343,129
Mar : 352,116 348,201 341,906
Apr : 350,398 345,578 341,203
May : 347,069 342,469 340,259
Jun : 344,631 340,237 338,612
Jul : 343,285 340,035 336,191
Aug : 343,611 340,651 335,171
Sep : 345,217 340,984 334,374
Oct 2/ : 346,608 342,637 335,339
Nov : 348,853 344,229 338,926
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1/ December preceding year.
2/ Revised.
Eggs: Production During the Month by Type,
United States, 2007-08 1/
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: Total Eggs : Table Eggs : Hatching Eggs
Month :--------------------------------------------------------------------
: 2007 : 2008 : 2007 : 2008 : 2007 : 2008
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: Million Eggs
:
Dec 2/ : 7,815 7,784 6,709 6,654 1,106 1,129
Jan : 7,675 7,647 6,561 6,508 1,114 1,139
Feb : 6,951 7,113 5,943 6,042 1,008 1,071
Mar : 7,806 7,673 6,672 6,525 1,134 1,148
Apr : 7,472 7,381 6,367 6,275 1,105 1,106
May : 7,622 7,571 6,475 6,426 1,148 1,145
Jun : 7,380 7,370 6,268 6,275 1,113 1,094
Jul : 7,599 7,599 6,461 6,484 1,138 1,115
Aug : 7,594 7,549 6,463 6,446 1,131 1,103
Sep : 7,393 7,336 6,296 6,281 1,097 1,055
Oct 3/ : 7,726 7,632 6,594 6,554 1,132 1,078
Nov : 7,542 7,513 6,451 6,472 1,090 1,041
During Year: 90,581 90,168 77,266 76,942 13,317 13,224
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1/ Totals may not add due to rounding.
2/ December preceding year.
3/ Revised.
Layers and Eggs: Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type,
and Forced Molt, United States, October-November 2007-08 1/
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: : : : 2008
Item : Unit : 2007 : 2008 2/ : as % of
: : : : 2007
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: :
Layers During Oct : 1,000 :
All Layers : : 342,637 335,339 98
Table Egg Type : : 283,749 279,102 98
Hatching Egg Type : : 58,888 56,237 95
Broiler-Type Hatching : : 56,073 53,239 95
Egg-Type Hatching : : 2,815 2,998 107
: :
Eggs per 100 Layers During Oct : Number :
All Layers : : 2,255 2,276 101
Table Egg Type : : 2,324 2,348 101
Hatching Egg Type : : 1,922 1,917 100
Broiler-Type Hatching : : 1,899 1,890 100
Egg-Type Hatching : : 2,380 2,402 101
: :
Eggs Produced During Oct : Million :
All Layers : : 7,726 7,632 99
Table Egg Type : : 6,594 6,554 99
Hatching Egg Type : : 1,132 1,078 95
Broiler-Type Hatching : : 1,065 1,006 94
Egg-Type Hatching : : 67 72 107
: :
Layers on Nov 1 : 1,000 :
All Layers : : 343,909 337,287 98
Table Egg Type : : 285,080 280,880 99
Hatching Egg Type : : 58,829 56,407 96
Broiler-Type Hatching : : 55,964 53,311 95
Egg-Type Hatching : : 2,865 3,096 108
: :
Eggs per 100 Layers on Nov 1 : Number :
All Layers : : 72.7 73.4 101
Table Egg Type : : 74.9 75.7 101
Hatching Egg Type : : 61.7 61.7 100
Broiler-Type Hatching : : 60.9 60.8 100
Egg-Type Hatching : : 75.9 78.3 103
: :
Forced Molt Layers on Nov 1 : Percent :
Percent Being Molted : : 2.6 2.0 77
Percent with Molt Completed : : 24.0 22.0 92
: :
Layers Sold for Slaughter During Oct: 1,000 : 12,070 13,767 114
: :
Layers Rendered, Died, Destroyed, : :
Composted or Disappeared For Any : :
Reason During Oct : 1,000 : 6,403 6,325 99
: :
Pullets on Nov 1 : 1,000 : 99,255 101,219 102
: :
Pullets Added During Oct 3/ : 1,000 : 20,307 22,253 110
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1/ Totals may not add due to rounding.
2/ Revised.
3/ Pullet chicks less than 3 days old added to pullet flocks.
Layers and Eggs: Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type,
and Forced Molt, United States, November-December 2007-08 1/
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: : : : 2008
Item : Unit : 2007 : 2008 : as % of
: : : : 2007
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: :
Layers During Nov : 1,000 :
All Layers : : 344,229 338,926 98
Table Egg Type : : 285,396 282,995 99
Hatching Egg Type : : 58,833 55,931 95
Broiler-Type Hatching : : 55,986 52,864 94
Egg-Type Hatching : : 2,847 3,067 108
: :
Eggs per 100 Layers During Nov : Number :
All Layers : : 2,191 2,217 101
Table Egg Type : : 2,260 2,287 101
Hatching Egg Type : : 1,853 1,861 100
Broiler-Type Hatching : : 1,829 1,835 100
Egg-Type Hatching : : 2,318 2,315 100
: :
Eggs Produced During Nov : Million :
All Layers : : 7,542 7,513 100
Table Egg Type : : 6,451 6,472 100
Hatching Egg Type : : 1,090 1,041 96
Broiler-Type Hatching : : 1,024 970 95
Egg-Type Hatching : : 66 71 108
: :
Layers on Dec 1 : 1,000 :
All Layers : : 344,492 340,527 99
Table Egg Type : : 285,677 285,091 100
Hatching Egg Type : : 58,815 55,436 94
Broiler-Type Hatching : : 55,995 52,405 94
Egg-Type Hatching : : 2,820 3,031 107
: :
Eggs per 100 Layers on Dec 1 : Number :
All Layers : : 73.2 74.2 101
Table Egg Type : : 75.5 76.6 101
Hatching Egg Type : : 61.7 61.9 100
Broiler-Type Hatching : : 60.8 61.1 100
Egg-Type Hatching : : 78.6 75.7 96
: :
Forced Molt Layers on Dec 1 : Percent :
Percent Being Molted : : 1.8 1.8 100
Percent with Molt Completed : : 23.9 21.4 90
: :
Layers Sold for Slaughter During Nov: 1,000 : 11,638 12,125 104
: :
Layers Rendered, Died, Destroyed, : :
Composted or Disappeared For Any : :
Reason During Nov : 1,000 : 5,652 5,600 99
: :
Pullets on Dec 1 : 1,000 : 102,301 98,940 97
: :
Pullets Added During Nov 2/ : 1,000 : 21,730 20,253 93
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1/ Totals may not add due to rounding.
2/ Pullet chicks less than 3 days old added to pullet flocks.
Layers and Eggs: Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by State
and United States, During October 2007-08
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: Table Egg Layers in : : Eggs per 100 for
: Flocks 30,000 and Above : All Layers 1/ : All Layers 1/
State :--------------------------------------------------------------------
: 2007 : 2008 2/ : 2007 : 2008 2/ : 2007 : 2008 2/
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: ----------------- 1,000 ----------------- ----- Number ----
:
AL : 1,277 1,387 9,352 9,312 1,946 1,944
AR : 4,125 3,663 13,932 12,854 1,974 2,069
CA : 18,659 19,544 18,853 19,890 2,207 2,232
CO : 3,291 3,242 3,830 3,726 2,376 2,442
CT : 2,849 2,712 2,904 2,766 2,342 2,278
FL : 10,312 9,639 10,783 10,005 2,272 2,229
GA : 9,548 9,324 19,252 18,184 2,130 2,123
HI : 349 308 365 333 1,836 1,742
IL : 4,941 5,303 5,169 5,510 2,515 2,323
IN : 24,233 23,064 24,908 23,802 2,308 2,281
IA : 51,751 52,132 52,686 53,081 2,264 2,332
ME : 3,797 3,563 3,876 3,638 2,141 2,281
MD : 2,615 2,141 2,758 2,292 2,357 2,269
MI : 8,700 9,198 8,950 9,398 2,536 2,490
MN : 9,877 9,453 10,364 9,915 2,325 2,380
MS : 1,532 1,534 6,232 6,280 2,038 2,054
MO : 5,650 5,482 6,781 6,591 2,301 2,276
NE : 10,254 9,495 10,329 9,570 2,372 2,445
NY : 3,723 3,801 3,936 4,015 2,439 2,516
NC : 4,915 4,853 12,467 11,980 2,134 2,087
OH : 25,612 25,979 26,204 26,567 2,274 2,326
OR : 2,430 2,191 2,601 2,368 2,461 2,618
PA : 20,275 20,330 21,973 21,747 2,421 2,451
SC : 3,439 3,070 4,697 4,367 2,193 2,107
SD : 3,095 2,463 3,195 2,488 2,285 2,452
TX : 14,501 14,149 19,130 18,851 2,253 2,297
VA : 1,424 1,314 3,312 2,945 2,053 2,003
WA : 5,496 5,791 5,557 5,852 2,267 2,341
WI : 4,371 4,117 4,955 4,671 2,301 2,291
:
Oth Sts 3/ : 15,181 14,507 23,286 22,341 2,237 2,202
:
US : 278,222 273,749 342,637 335,339 2,255 2,276
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1/ Includes all layers and eggs produced in both table egg and hatching egg
flocks regardless of size.
2/ Revised.
3/ Not published separately to avoid disclosing data for individual
operations.
Layers and Eggs: Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by State
and United States, During November 2007-08
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: Table Egg Layers in : : Eggs per 100 for
: Flocks 30,000 and Above : All Layers 1/ : All Layers 1/
State :--------------------------------------------------------------------
: 2007 : 2008 : 2007 : 2008 : 2007 : 2008
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: ----------------- 1,000 ----------------- ----- Number ----
:
AL : 1,367 1,381 9,476 9,370 1,889 1,889
AR : 4,100 3,653 13,946 12,740 1,943 1,962
CA : 19,097 20,057 19,281 20,534 2,152 2,196
CO : 3,349 3,434 3,886 3,882 2,342 2,344
CT : 2,846 2,700 2,903 2,753 2,308 2,252
FL : 10,421 9,886 10,869 10,272 2,190 2,249
GA : 9,589 9,503 19,306 18,263 2,082 2,092
HI : 347 310 362 338 1,768 1,657
IL : 4,927 5,319 5,156 5,531 2,347 2,350
IN : 23,961 23,236 24,671 23,968 2,266 2,215
IA : 52,548 52,278 53,452 53,170 2,153 2,263
ME : 3,813 3,544 3,889 3,615 2,134 2,185
MD : 2,653 2,193 2,814 2,360 2,168 2,119
MI : 8,863 9,440 9,088 9,640 2,476 2,396
MN : 9,894 9,542 10,371 10,016 2,295 2,266
MS : 1,580 1,589 6,353 6,222 1,983 2,041
MO : 5,655 5,647 6,762 6,728 2,144 2,185
NE : 10,101 9,526 10,176 9,601 2,309 2,312
NY : 3,776 3,950 3,989 4,168 2,407 2,423
NC : 4,922 5,176 12,457 12,360 2,039 2,071
OH : 25,833 26,519 26,427 27,090 2,195 2,237
OR : 2,413 2,263 2,601 2,423 2,499 2,518
PA : 20,435 20,548 21,973 21,935 2,398 2,380
SC : 3,350 3,117 4,566 4,415 2,124 2,106
SD : 3,093 2,417 3,156 2,442 2,218 2,416
TX : 14,576 14,170 19,191 18,840 2,256 2,261
VA : 1,409 1,359 3,231 2,909 2,043 2,028
WA : 5,501 5,814 5,561 5,874 2,230 2,281
WI : 4,227 4,172 4,825 4,726 2,280 2,306
:
Oth Sts 2/ : 15,309 14,896 23,491 22,741 2,158 2,155
:
US : 279,955 277,639 344,229 338,926 2,191 2,217
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1/ Includes all layers and eggs produced in both table egg and hatching egg
flocks regardless of size.
2/ Not published separately to avoid disclosing data for individual
operations.
Egg Production: By Type, State, and United States,
October 2007-08 1/
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: Total Production : Table Eggs 2/ : Hatching Eggs 2/
State :----------------------------------------------------------------
: 2007 : 2008 3/ : 2007 : 2008 3/ : 2007 : 2008 3/
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: Million Eggs
:
AL : 182 181 31 34 151 147
AR : 275 266 97 92 178 174
CA : 416 444
CO : 91 91
CT : 68 63
FL : 245 223 236 217 9 6
GA : 410 386 221 215 189 171
HI : 6.7 5.8 6.7 5.8 0 0
IL : 130 128 126 125 4 3
IN : 575 543 563 530 12 13
IA : 1,193 1,238 1,177 1,221 16 17
ME : 83 83
MD : 65 52 63 50 2 2
MI : 227 234
MN : 241 236 232 228 9 8
MS : 127 129 38 38 89 91
MO : 156 150
NE : 245 234 245 234 0 0
NY : 96 101
NC : 266 250 124 121 142 129
OH : 596 618
OR : 64 62 62 60 2 2
PA : 532 533 513 513 19 20
SC : 103 92 80 69 23 23
SD : 73 61 73 61 0 0
TX : 431 433
VA : 68 59 33 29 35 30
WA : 126 137
WI : 114 107
:
Oth Sts 4/ : 521 492 388 370 133 122
:
US : 7,726 7,632 6,594 6,554 1,132 1,078
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1/ Totals may not add due to rounding.
2/ Data by type of flock not shown for some States to avoid disclosing
individual operations, data included in US totals.
3/ Revised.
4/ Not published separately to avoid disclosing data for individual
operations.
Egg Production: By Type, State, and United States,
November 2007-08 1/
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: Total Production : Table Eggs 2/ : Hatching Eggs 2/
State :----------------------------------------------------------------
: 2007 : 2008 : 2007 : 2008 : 2007 : 2008
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: Million Eggs
:
AL : 179 177 32 33 147 144
AR : 271 250 96 85 175 165
CA : 415 451
CO : 91 91
CT : 67 62
FL : 238 231 231 225 7 6
GA : 402 382 219 218 183 164
HI : 6.4 5.6 6.4 5.6 0 0
IL : 121 130 118 127 3 3
IN : 559 531 547 519 12 12
IA : 1,151 1,203 1,136 1,188 15 15
ME : 83 79
MD : 61 50 59 48 2 2
MI : 225 231
MN : 238 227 229 219 9 8
MS : 126 127 39 40 87 87
MO : 145 147
NE : 235 222 235 222 0 0
NY : 96 101
NC : 254 256 120 128 134 128
OH : 580 606
OR : 65 61 63 59 2 2
PA : 527 522 508 504 19 18
SC : 97 93 76 70 21 23
SD : 70 59 70 59 0 0
TX : 433 426
VA : 66 59 33 30 33 29
WA : 124 134
WI : 110 109
:
Oth Sts 3/ : 507 490 379 372 128 119
:
US : 7,542 7,513 6,451 6,472 1,090 1,041
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1/ Totals may not add due to rounding.
2/ Data by type of flock not shown for some States to avoid disclosing
individual operations, data included in US totals.
3/ Not published separately to avoid disclosing data for individual
operations.
Forced Molt: Percent of All Layers by Month,
United States, 2007-08 1/
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: Percent Being Molted : Percent with Molt Completed
Month :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
: 2007 : 2008 : 2007 : 2008
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: Percent
:
Jan : 4.4 2.8 24.5 22.8
Feb : 3.4 3.9 24.4 21.7
Mar : 2.9 2.0 24.2 22.2
Apr : 2.8 2.7 23.5 21.2
May : 5.4 4.0 22.2 20.5
Jun : 3.6 3.6 24.1 20.7
Jul : 4.0 3.3 24.2 20.9
Aug : 3.4 3.9 23.6 21.1
Sep : 3.5 3.9 24.1 20.9
Oct : 3.5 3.7 23.7 21.9
Nov 2/ : 2.6 2.0 24.0 22.0
Dec : 1.8 1.8 23.9 21.4
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1/ As of first of month.
2/ Revised 2008 only.
Forced Molt: Percent of All Layers by State
and United States, December 2007-08 1/
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: Percent Being Molted : Percent with Molt Completed
State :---------------------------------------------------------------------
: 2007 : 2008 : 2007 : 2008
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: Percent
:
AL : 0.5 0.5 6.5 5.5
AR : 0.0 0.0 13.0 8.5
CA : 3.5 1.0 31.5 33.0
CO : 5.0 0.0 20.0 16.0
CT : 0.0 0.0 15.5 18.5
FL : 1.5 0.5 37.0 39.5
GA : 0.5 1.5 14.5 11.5
HI : 9.5 13.0 51.5 54.5
IL : 3.0 0.0 39.0 33.0
IN : 2.0 4.0 36.0 35.0
IA : 2.5 3.0 37.0 29.5
ME : 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
MD : 6.0 4.0 17.0 8.5
MI : 2.0 4.0 18.0 21.5
MN : 1.5 1.5 29.5 26.0
MS : 0.5 0.5 10.5 12.5
MO : 3.0 0.0 16.0 7.5
NE : 0.0 0.0 12.5 3.5
NY : 2.5 0.5 8.0 7.0
NC : 0.5 0.0 7.9 10.5
OH : 2.0 2.5 16.5 18.0
OR : 0.0 4.5 35.0 31.0
PA : 2.0 0.0 12.5 10.0
SC : 4.5 9.0 26.0 10.5
SD : 5.0 6.5 19.0 30.5
TX : 0.5 0.5 27.0 25.5
VA : 0.0 0.0 26.5 17.5
WA : 7.0 5.5 41.5 27.0
WI : 2.0 3.5 31.0 25.5
:
Oth Sts 2/: 1.2 0.8 25.0 24.5
:
US : 1.8 1.8 23.9 21.4
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1/ As of first of month.
2/ Not published separately to avoid disclosing data for individual
operations.
Hatchery Production: Eggs in Incubators, Chicks Hatched,
and Placements by Type, United States, November-December 2007-08
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: : : 2008
Item : 2007 : 2008 : as % of
: : : 2007
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: -------- 1,000 ------- Percent
:
Egg-Type :
Eggs in Incubators on Dec 1 : 35,753 34,820 97
Chicks Hatched During Nov : 36,232 36,607 101
Chicks Hatched Jan thru Nov : 410,243 430,839 105
Pullets Hatched During Nov for Intended:
Placements in Hatchery Supply Flocks : 281 317 113
7-18 Months Earlier 1/ : 2,955 2,961 100
:
Broiler-Type :
Eggs in Incubators on Dec 1 : 677,856 629,093 93
Chicks Hatched During Nov : 760,033 705,587 93
Chicks Hatched Jan thru Nov : 8,753,503 8,663,816 99
Pullets Hatched During Nov for Intended:
Placements in Hatchery Supply Flocks : 7,606 7,221 95
7-15 Months Earlier 2/ : 64,145 65,467 102
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1/ 2008 includes pullet chicks hatched May 2007 through Apr 2008.
2/ 2008 includes pullet chicks hatched Aug 2007 through Apr 2008.
Egg-Type Eggs in Incubators: By Region and United States,
December 1, 2007-08
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: : : 2008
Region 1/ : 2007 : 2008 : as % of
: : : 2007
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: ------ 1,000 ------ Percent
:
North Atlantic : 5,010 5,160 103
E North Central : 7,055 7,162 102
W North Central : 8,508 8,029 94
South Atlantic : 5,226 3,758 72
South Central : 4,833 5,356 111
West : 5,121 5,355 105
:
US : 35,753 34,820 97
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1/ Regional listing on page 16.
Egg-Type Chicks Hatched: By State and United States,
November 2007-08
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: During November : Jan-Nov
:------------------------------------------------------------------
State : : : 2008 : : : 2008
: 2007 : 2008 : as % of : 2007 : 2008 : as % of
: : : 2007 : : : 2007
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: ----- 1,000 ----- Percent ------ 1,000 ------ Percent
:
GA : 1,993 1,892 95 24,178 23,344 97
IN : 4,955 4,608 93 58,149 57,050 98
IA : 6,762 6,876 102 80,370 83,143 103
MN : 1,104 1,075 97 11,409 10,747 94
PA : 4,342 5,742 132 49,754 56,594 114
:
Oth Sts 1/ : 17,076 16,414 96 186,383 199,961 107
:
US : 36,232 36,607 101 410,243 430,839 105
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1/ Not published separately to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.
Egg-Type Chicks Hatched: By Month, United States, 2007-08
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: By Months : Cumulative
:-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Month : : : 2008 : : : 2008
: 2007 : 2008 : as % of : 2007 : 2008 : as % of
: : : 2007 : : : 2007
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: ------ 1,000 ------ Percent ------- 1,000 ------ Percent
:
Jan : 36,195 40,167 111 36,195 40,167 111
Feb : 36,739 37,549 102 72,934 77,716 107
Mar : 38,561 39,547 103 111,495 117,263 105
Apr : 39,254 41,051 105 150,749 158,314 105
May : 38,080 42,724 112 188,829 201,038 106
Jun : 40,641 42,538 105 229,470 243,576 106
Jul : 35,952 37,929 105 265,422 281,505 106
Aug : 36,930 36,301 98 302,352 317,806 105
Sep : 35,327 36,428 103 337,679 354,234 105
Oct : 36,332 39,998 110 374,011 394,232 105
Nov : 36,232 36,607 101 410,243 430,839 105
Dec : 35,866 446,109
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Intended Placements: Egg-Type Pullet Chicks for Hatchery Supply
Flocks by Month and Total, United States, 2007-08 1/
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: : : Cumulative Potential Plcmts
: Pullet Chicks Hatched : 2008 : Relative to Current Supply
Month : : as % of :Flocks 7-18 Months Earlier 2/
:-----------------------------: 2007 :-----------------------------
: 2007 : 2008 : : 2008 : 2009
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: ------ 1,000 ------ Percent ------- 1,000 ------
:
Jan : 265 210 79 3,007 2,928
Feb : 165 280 170 2,871 2,989
Mar : 316 245 78 2,865 2,990
Apr : 274 264 96 2,905 2,900
May : 191 227 119 2,867 2,989
Jun : 300 231 77 2,942 3,025
Jul : 183 244 133 2,982
Aug : 278 279 100 2,927
Sep : 300 210 70 3,042
Oct : 184 273 148 2,971
Nov : 281 317 113 2,961
Dec : 245 2,997
:
Total : 2,982
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1/ 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 30 dozen case of eggs.
2/ For November 2008, includes breeder pullet chicks hatched May 2007
through Apr 2008. 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: By Region
and United States, December 1, 2007-08
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: : : 2008
Region 1/ : 2007 : 2008 : as % of
: : : 2007
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: ---------- 1,000 ---------- Percent
:
North Atlantic : 13,122 12,589 96
E North Central : 11,325 11,426 101
W North Central : 29,864 28,576 96
South Atlantic : 247,617 230,117 93
South Central : 350,556 322,700 92
West : 25,372 23,685 93
:
US : 677,856 629,093 93
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1/ Regional listing on page 16.
Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched: By State
and United States, November 2007-08
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: During November : Jan-Nov
:-----------------------------------------------------------
State : : : 2008 : : : 2008
: 2007 : 2008 : as % of : 2007 : 2008 : as % of
: : : 2007 : : : 2007
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: ----- 1,000 ----- Percent ------ 1,000 ------ Percent
:
AL : 104,849 97,259 93 1,233,147 1,232,331 100
AR : 92,972 82,651 89 1,110,269 1,050,996 95
DE : 14,673 10,339 70 162,535 146,649 90
FL : 4,881 4,378 90 54,358 53,207 98
GA : 117,165 103,844 89 1,355,221 1,320,524 97
KY : 24,272 25,364 104 299,391 305,340 102
LA : 14,168 11,432 81 155,572 146,631 94
MD : 29,870 29,450 99 341,950 348,082 102
MS : 64,865 59,958 92 743,854 743,495 100
NC : 68,594 65,630 96 767,664 761,207 99
OK : 24,122 24,427 101 276,871 269,317 97
PA : 14,251 12,307 86 156,203 163,465 105
SC : 18,363 18,643 102 213,616 214,143 100
TX : 51,926 50,948 98 591,672 611,245 103
VA : 22,075 20,179 91 251,267 246,454 98
CA, MO, TN, & WV : 67,873 65,261 96 781,231 775,626 99
:
19 Sts 1/ : 734,919 682,070 93 8,494,821 8,388,712 99
:
Oth Sts 2/ : 25,114 23,517 94 258,682 275,104 106
:
US : 760,033 705,587 93 8,753,503 8,663,816 99
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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, 2007-08
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: By Months : Cumulative
:-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Month : : : 2008 : : : 2008
: 2007 : 2008 : as % of : 2007 : 2008 : as % of
: : : 2007 : : : 2007
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: ------ 1,000 ------ Percent -------- 1,000 -------- Percent
:
Jan : 796,133 821,866 103 796,133 821,866 103
Feb : 722,016 771,197 107 1,518,149 1,593,063 105
Mar : 809,346 832,899 103 2,327,495 2,425,962 104
Apr : 799,293 797,481 100 3,126,788 3,223,443 103
May : 835,773 823,718 99 3,962,561 4,047,161 102
Jun : 808,329 806,202 100 4,770,890 4,853,363 102
Jul : 818,983 806,555 98 5,589,873 5,659,918 101
Aug : 826,599 799,625 97 6,416,472 6,459,543 101
Sep : 782,152 756,565 97 7,198,624 7,216,108 100
Oct : 794,846 742,121 93 7,993,470 7,958,229 100
Nov : 760,033 705,587 93 8,753,503 8,663,816 99
Dec : 821,281 9,574,784
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Intended Placements: Broiler-Type Pullet Chicks for Hatchery
Supply Flocks by Month and Total, 2007-08 1/
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: : : Cumulative Potential Plcmts
: Pullet Chicks Hatched : 2008 : Relative to Current Supply
Month : : as % of :Flocks 7-15 Months Earlier 2/
:-----------------------------: 2007 :-----------------------------
: 2007 : 2008 : : 2008 : 2009
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: -------- 1,000 ------- Percent ------- 1,000 -------
:
US :
Place- :
ments :
Jan : 7,015 7,012 100 65,333 66,073
Feb : 7,071 7,536 107 65,223 65,867
Mar : 7,135 7,090 99 65,397 65,958
Apr : 6,692 6,867 103 65,567 65,596
May : 8,083 8,217 102 65,522 65,423
Jun : 7,799 7,527 97 66,057 65,108
Jul : 6,634 6,764 102 66,170
Aug : 7,792 7,697 99 66,490
Sep : 7,346 6,886 94 65,943
Oct : 6,970 6,839 98 65,234
Nov : 7,606 7,221 95 65,467
Dec : 7,248 65,892
:
Annual :
Total : 87,391
:
Total :
Place- :
ments 3/ :
Jan : 8,772 8,706 99
Feb : 8,811 9,498 108
Mar : 9,025 9,245 102
Apr : 8,358 8,676 104
May : 9,780 10,089 103
Jun : 9,435 9,339 99
Jul : 8,037 8,319 104
Aug : 9,466 9,603 101
Sep : 8,994 8,651 96
Oct : 9,076 8,350 92
Nov : 9,204 8,950 97
Dec : 9,043
:
Annual :
Total : 108,001
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1/ 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 30 dozen case of eggs.
2/ For Nov 2008, includes breeder pullet chicks hatched Aug 2007 through
Apr 2008.
3/ U.S. production of intended placements worldwide.
Reliability of Chickens and Eggs Estimates
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 650
contractors, independent egg producers, and pullet only operations are
contacted each month. All known hatcheries, approximately 300, are contacted
for information on a weekly and/or monthly basis.
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 U.S. 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 placed on
feed 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. AHatchery 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".
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
ARoot Mean Square Error@ is shown for selected items in the following table.
The ARoot Mean Square Error@ is a statistical measure based on past
performance and is computed using the differences between first and final
estimates. The ARoot Mean Square Error@ for all layers over the past 24
months is 0.6 percent. This means that chances are 2 out of 3 that the final
estimate will not be above or below the current estimate of 339 million
layers by more than 0.6 percent. Chances are 9 out of 10 that the difference
will not exceed 1.0 percent.
Reliability of Layer and Egg Estimates 1/
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: : : Difference Between :Number of Years
: Root : 90 Percent : First and Latest :---------------
: Mean : Confidence : Estimates : First : First
Item :Square : Level :-------------------------: Above : Below
: Error : :Average:Smallest:Largest :Latest :Latest
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:Percent Percent 1,000 ------- 1,000 ------- Number
:
All Layers : 0.6 1.0 35 970 0 3,157 4 19
:
: ------- Million Eggs -------
:
Eggs : 0.4 0.7 1 22 0 65 6 17
:
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1/ Based on data for the past 24 months.
Regional Listing
North Atlantic: CT, ME, MA, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT.
East North Central: IL, IN, MI, OH, WI.
West North Central: IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD.
South Atlantic: DE, FL, GA, MD, NC, SC, VA, WV.
South Central: AL, AR, KY, LA, MS, OK, TN, TX.
West: AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NM, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY.
Information Contacts
Listed below are the commodity specialists in the Livestock Branch of the
National Agricultural Statistics Service to contact for additional
information.
Dan Kerestes, Chief, Livestock Branch................................(202) 720-3570
Bruce Boess, Head, Poultry and Specialty Commodities Section.........(202) 720-4447
David Colwell - Cold Storage....................................(202) 720-8784
Fleming Gibson - Poultry Slaughter, Turkey Hatchery,
Turkeys Raised................................................(202) 690-3237
Sharyn Lavender - Broiler Hatchery, Chicken Hatchery, Honey.....(202) 720-3244
Kim Linonis - Layers, Eggs......................................(202) 690-8632
Toby Paterson - Catfish Processing, Catfish Production,
Trout Production, Census of Aquaculture, Egg Products,
Mink..........................................................(202) 720-0585
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