Chickens and Eggs ISSN: 1948-9064 Released September 22, 2017, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). August Egg Production Up 1 Percent United States egg production totaled 8.85 billion during August 2017, up 1 percent from last year. Production included 7.69 billion table eggs, and 1.17 billion hatching eggs, of which 1.09 billion were broiler-type and 77.3 million were egg-type. The total number of layers during August 2017 averaged 371 million, up 1 percent from last year. August egg production per 100 layers was 2,384 eggs, down slightly from August 2016. All layers in the United States on September 1, 2017 totaled 372 million, up 1 percent from last year. The 372 million layers consisted of 312 million layers producing table or market type eggs, 56.7 million layers producing broiler-type hatching eggs, and 3.19 million layers producing egg-type hatching eggs. Rate of lay per day on September 1, 2017, averaged 76.2 eggs per 100 layers, down 1 percent from September 1, 2016. Egg-Type Chicks Hatched Up 5 Percent Egg-type chicks hatched during August 2017 totaled 45.6 million, up 5 percent from August 2016. Eggs in incubators totaled 40.2 million on September 1, 2017, down 6 percent from a year ago. Domestic placements of egg-type pullet chicks for future hatchery supply flocks by leading breeders totaled 254 thousand during August 2017, down 22 percent from August 2016. Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched Up 3 Percent Broiler-type chicks hatched during August 2017 totaled 833 million, up 3 percent from August 2016. Eggs in incubators totaled 674 million on September 1, 2017, up 4 percent from a year ago. Leading breeders placed 8.16 million broiler-type pullet chicks for future domestic hatchery supply flocks during August 2017, up 6 percent from August 2016. This page intentionally left blank. Contents Average Number of All Layers on Hand During the Month - United States: 2016-2017............................ 4 Egg Production During the Month by Type - United States: 2016-2017.......................................... 4 Egg Production During the Month in Dozens by Type - United States: 2016-2017................................ 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 2016 and 2017................ 6 Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type and Molt - United States: August-September 2016 and 2017........... 7 Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced - States and United States: During July 2016 and 2017...................... 8 Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced - States and United States: During August 2016 and 2017.................... 9 Egg Production by Type - States and United States: July 2016 and 2017....................................... 10 Egg Production by Type - States and United States: August 2016 and 2017..................................... 11 Egg Production in Dozens by Type - States and United States: July 2016 and 2017............................. 12 Egg Production in Dozens by Type - States and United States: August 2016 and 2017........................... 13 Molted as Percent of All Layers by Month - United States: 2016-2017......................................... 14 Molted as Percent of All Layers - States and United States: February 1, 2016 and 2017....................... 14 Hatchery Production - United States: 2016 and 2017.......................................................... 15 Egg-Type Eggs in Incubators on the First of the Month - Regions and United States: 2016-2017................ 16 Egg-Type Chicks Hatched by Month - United States: 2016-2017................................................. 16 Intended Placements of Egg-Type Pullet Chicks for Hatchery Supply Flocks by Month - United States: 2016-2018.................................................................................... 17 Broiler-Type Eggs in Incubators on the First of the Month - Regions and United States: 2016-2017............ 17 Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched - States and United States: August 2016 and 2017................................ 18 Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched by Month - United States: 2016-2017............................................. 18 Intended Placements of Broiler-Type Pullet Chicks for Hatchery Supply Flocks by Month and Total: 2016-2018.. 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: 2016-2017 [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Month : 2016 : 2017 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : 1,000 layers : December 1/ ..................: 353,821 376,570 January ......................: 357,784 376,100 February .....................: 362,856 375,093 March ........................: 366,521 374,882 April ........................: 366,498 373,990 May ..........................: 366,038 371,732 June .........................: 365,142 370,750 July .........................: 364,698 370,772 August .......................: 366,550 371,415 September ....................: 369,205 October ......................: 370,864 November .....................: 374,040 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ December previous year. Egg Production During the Month by Type - United States: 2016-2017 [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Total eggs : Table eggs : Hatching eggs Month :----------------------------------------------------------------- : 2016 : 2017 : 2016 : 2017 : 2016 : 2017 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : million eggs : December 1/ ...: 8,261.4 9,083.3 7,124.6 7,950.4 1,136.8 1,132.9 January .......: 8,307.9 9,026.9 7,168.2 7,903.5 1,139.7 1,123.4 February ......: 7,948.1 8,094.3 6,878.1 7,079.8 1,070.0 1,014.5 March .........: 8,622.3 8,970.5 7,475.2 7,842.0 1,147.1 1,128.5 April .........: 8,333.2 8,643.1 7,213.0 7,545.9 1,120.2 1,097.2 May ...........: 8,643.4 8,869.4 7,478.6 7,730.9 1,164.8 1,138.5 June ..........: 8,349.2 8,591.6 7,228.4 7,475.7 1,120.8 1,115.9 July ..........: 8,671.9 8,900.9 7,513.9 7,730.1 1,158.0 1,170.8 August ........: 8,750.6 8,854.5 7,597.0 7,687.8 1,153.6 1,166.7 September .....: 8,507.0 7,402.4 1,104.6 October .......: 8,850.6 7,711.8 1,138.8 November ......: 8,707.1 7,602.4 1,104.7 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ December previous year. Egg Production During the Month in Dozens by Type - United States: 2016-2017 [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Total eggs : Table eggs : Hatching eggs Month :----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2016 : 2017 : 2016 : 2017 : 2016 : 2017 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 dozen eggs : December 1/ ...: 688,450.7 756,941.4 593,717.2 662,533.1 94,733.5 94,408.3 January .......: 692,325.3 752,241.9 597,350.4 658,624.8 94,974.9 93,617.1 February ......: 662,341.5 674,525.1 573,175.0 589,983.7 89,166.5 84,541.4 March .........: 718,525.0 747,542.1 622,933.2 653,500.1 95,591.8 94,042.0 April .........: 694,433.4 720,258.7 601,083.4 628,825.4 93,350.0 91,433.3 May ...........: 720,283.4 739,116.8 623,216.7 644,241.5 97,066.7 94,875.3 June ..........: 695,766.8 715,967.1 602,366.9 622,975.1 93,399.9 92,992.0 July ..........: 722,658.5 741,742.4 626,158.4 644,175.3 96,500.1 97,567.1 August ........: 729,216.4 737,875.6 633,083.3 640,650.2 96,133.1 97,225.4 September .....: 708,917.3 616,867.3 92,050.0 October .......: 737,549.9 642,649.9 94,900.0 November ......: 725,592.3 633,533.7 92,058.6 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ December previous year. Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type and Molt - United States: July-August 2016 and 2017 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : 2017 as Item : 2016 : 2017 : percent : : : of 2016 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Layers during July : All layers ...................................1,000: 364,698 370,772 102 Table egg type .............................1,000: 306,374 310,552 101 Hatching egg type ..........................1,000: 58,324 60,220 103 Broiler-type hatching ....................1,000: 54,569 57,039 105 Egg-type hatching ........................1,000: 3,755 3,181 85 : Eggs per 100 layers during July : All layers ..................................number: 2,378 2,401 101 Table egg type ............................number: 2,453 2,489 101 Hatching egg type .........................number: 1,985 1,944 98 Broiler-type hatching ...................number: 1,945 1,920 99 Egg-type hatching .......................number: 2,573 2,373 92 : Eggs produced during July : All layers .................................million: 8,671.9 8,900.9 103 Table egg type ...........................million: 7,513.9 7,730.1 103 Hatching egg type ........................million: 1,158.0 1,170.8 101 Broiler-type hatching ..................million: 1,061.4 1,095.3 103 Egg-type hatching ......................million: 96.6 75.5 78 : Eggs produced during July : All layers .............................1,000 dozen: 722,658.5 741,742.4 103 Table egg type .......................1,000 dozen: 626,158.4 644,175.3 103 Hatching egg type ....................1,000 dozen: 96,500.1 97,567.1 101 Broiler-type hatching ..............1,000 dozen: 88,450.1 91,275.2 103 Egg-type hatching ..................1,000 dozen: 8,050.0 6,291.9 78 : Layers on August 1 : All layers ...................................1,000: 364,935 370,835 102 Table egg type .............................1,000: 306,714 310,643 101 Hatching egg type ..........................1,000: 58,221 60,192 103 Broiler-type hatching ....................1,000: 54,464 56,966 105 Egg-type hatching ........................1,000: 3,757 3,226 86 : Eggs per 100 layers on August 1 : All layers ..................................number: 77.2 77.5 100 Table egg type ............................number: 79.7 80.4 101 Hatching egg type .........................number: 64.2 63.0 98 Broiler-type hatching ...................number: 63.1 62.2 99 Egg-type hatching .......................number: 80.5 77.7 97 : Molted layers on August 1 : Being molted ...............................percent: 2.6 2.5 96 Molt completed .............................percent: 17.3 15.5 90 : Layers sold for slaughter during July ..........1,000: 15,921.6 14,762.5 93 : Layers rendered, died, destroyed, composted : or disappeared for any reason during July .....1,000: 8,741.4 9,281.1 106 : Pullets on August 1 ............................1,000: 119,044 114,691 96 : Pullets added during July 1/ ...................1,000: 26,577.8 24,510.4 92 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 2016 and 2017 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : 2017 as Item : 2016 : 2017 : percent : : : of 2016 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Layers during August : All layers ......................................1,000: 366,550 371,415 101 Table egg type ................................1,000: 308,616 311,361 101 Hatching egg type .............................1,000: 57,934 60,054 104 Broiler-type hatching .......................1,000: 54,190 56,842 105 Egg-type hatching ...........................1,000: 3,744 3,212 86 : Eggs per 100 layers during August : All layers .....................................number: 2,387 2,384 100 Table egg type ...............................number: 2,462 2,469 100 Hatching egg type ............................number: 1,991 1,943 98 Broiler-type hatching ......................number: 1,957 1,917 98 Egg-type hatching ..........................number: 2,492 2,407 97 : Eggs produced during August : All layers ....................................million: 8,750.6 8,854.5 101 Table egg type ..............................million: 7,597.0 7,687.8 101 Hatching egg type ...........................million: 1,153.6 1,166.7 101 Broiler-type hatching .....................million: 1,060.3 1,089.4 103 Egg-type hatching .........................million: 93.3 77.3 83 : Eggs produced during August : All layers ................................1,000 dozen: 729,216.4 737,875.6 101 Table egg type ..........................1,000 dozen: 633,083.3 640,650.2 101 Hatching egg type .......................1,000 dozen: 96,133.1 97,225.4 101 Broiler-type hatching .................1,000 dozen: 88,358.3 90,783.6 103 Egg-type hatching .....................1,000 dozen: 7,774.8 6,441.8 83 : Layers on September 1 : All layers ......................................1,000: 368,128 371,960 101 Table egg type ................................1,000: 310,500 312,065 101 Hatching egg type .............................1,000: 57,628 59,895 104 Broiler-type hatching .......................1,000: 53,905 56,709 105 Egg-type hatching ...........................1,000: 3,723 3,186 86 : Eggs per 100 layers on September 1 : All layers .....................................number: 76.7 76.2 99 Table egg type ...............................number: 79.0 78.9 100 Hatching egg type ............................number: 64.1 62.2 97 Broiler-type hatching ......................number: 63.0 61.4 97 Egg-type hatching ..........................number: 79.8 77.7 97 : Molted layers on September 1 : Being molted ..................................percent: 2.7 3.3 122 Molt completed ................................percent: 16.5 16.0 97 : Layers sold for slaughter during August ...........1,000: 17,369.3 14,714.6 85 : Layers rendered, died, destroyed, composted : or disappeared for any reason during August ......1,000: 8,270.4 8,921.5 108 : Pullets on September 1 ............................1,000: 116,516 115,021 99 : Pullets added during August 1/ ....................1,000: 27,635.4 26,668.9 97 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Pullet chicks less than 3 days old added to pullet flocks. Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced - States and United States: During July 2016 and 2017 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Table egg layers in : : Eggs per 100 for :flocks 30,000 and above: All layers : all layers State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2016 : 2017 : 2016 : 2017 : 2016 : 2017 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --------------- 1,000 layers -------------- ------ eggs ----- : Alabama ........: 1,491 1,354 9,004 9,173 1,936 1,927 Arkansas .......: 3,838 3,559 13,754 13,585 2,104 2,074 California .....: 11,393 11,407 11,910 12,012 2,452 2,445 Colorado .......: 3,771 4,181 4,225 4,606 2,544 2,540 Florida ........: 7,868 6,639 8,291 7,007 2,406 2,329 Georgia ........: 9,400 9,473 18,465 19,379 2,233 2,231 Illinois .......: 4,678 4,390 5,159 4,863 2,634 2,540 Indiana ........: 29,106 31,276 30,087 32,082 2,457 2,529 Iowa ...........: 50,782 53,469 52,128 54,877 2,388 2,465 Maryland .......: 2,476 2,674 2,636 2,830 2,492 2,512 : Michigan .......: 13,098 14,113 13,336 14,335 2,492 2,514 Minnesota ......: 9,528 9,811 9,971 10,336 2,462 2,535 Mississippi ....: 1,438 1,493 5,601 5,681 2,121 2,107 Missouri .......: 7,065 6,307 10,565 9,904 2,528 2,501 Nebraska .......: 9,120 7,703 9,228 7,870 2,489 2,642 New York .......: 5,349 5,228 5,723 5,591 2,502 2,586 North Carolina .: 6,735 7,025 14,330 15,206 2,150 2,157 Ohio ...........: 31,354 29,614 32,214 30,556 2,421 2,490 Oregon .........: 2,057 2,159 2,196 2,298 2,596 2,715 Pennsylvania ...: 24,755 25,301 27,013 27,309 2,603 2,528 : South Carolina .: 2,956 2,775 4,241 3,984 2,252 2,304 South Dakota ...: 2,039 2,603 2,181 2,745 2,251 2,477 Texas ..........: 16,169 17,082 20,403 21,423 2,294 2,263 Utah ...........: 4,415 5,112 4,453 5,150 2,324 2,505 Virginia .......: 1,260 761 3,022 2,589 2,191 2,186 Washington .....: 6,789 6,711 6,954 6,876 2,452 2,603 Wisconsin ......: 4,756 5,379 5,445 6,006 2,402 2,561 : Other States 1/ : 23,174 23,534 32,163 32,499 2,309 2,248 : United States ..: 296,860 301,133 364,698 370,772 2,378 2,401 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes data for States not published in this table. Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced - States and United States: During August 2016 and 2017 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Table egg layers in : : Eggs per 100 for :flocks 30,000 and above: All layers : all layers State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2016 : 2017 : 2016 : 2017 : 2016 : 2017 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --------------- 1,000 layers -------------- ------ eggs ----- : Alabama ........: 1,481 1,353 9,039 9,097 1,969 1,931 Arkansas .......: 3,805 3,597 13,681 13,717 2,116 2,086 California .....: 11,404 11,383 11,922 11,987 2,454 2,427 Colorado .......: 3,969 4,150 4,412 4,550 2,446 2,527 Florida ........: 7,914 6,718 8,343 7,133 2,359 2,271 Georgia ........: 9,451 9,339 18,360 19,084 2,227 2,184 Illinois .......: 4,665 4,410 5,142 4,886 2,583 2,517 Indiana ........: 29,129 31,487 30,111 32,294 2,501 2,478 Iowa ...........: 51,200 53,682 52,563 55,118 2,458 2,432 Maryland .......: 2,459 2,661 2,614 2,818 2,494 2,502 : Michigan .......: 12,987 13,903 13,225 14,125 2,457 2,561 Minnesota ......: 9,837 9,791 10,298 10,321 2,448 2,517 Mississippi ....: 1,443 1,491 5,527 5,655 2,149 2,124 Missouri .......: 7,619 6,272 11,121 9,838 2,407 2,427 Nebraska .......: 9,237 7,514 9,345 7,759 2,474 2,593 New York .......: 5,314 5,114 5,692 5,476 2,521 2,631 North Carolina .: 6,983 7,125 14,467 15,320 2,149 2,153 Ohio ...........: 31,470 29,758 32,328 30,688 2,433 2,468 Oregon .........: 2,066 2,236 2,205 2,375 2,544 2,720 Pennsylvania ...: 24,488 25,232 26,748 27,196 2,595 2,540 : South Carolina .: 2,871 2,966 4,128 4,171 2,200 2,302 South Dakota ...: 2,230 2,604 2,372 2,746 2,281 2,418 Texas ..........: 16,277 17,288 20,410 21,580 2,331 2,246 Utah ...........: 4,439 5,178 4,477 5,216 2,325 2,512 Virginia .......: 1,265 827 3,048 2,627 2,224 2,174 Washington .....: 6,753 6,907 6,918 7,072 2,522 2,544 Wisconsin ......: 4,929 5,511 5,617 6,154 2,373 2,524 : Other States 1/ : 23,417 23,445 32,437 32,412 2,304 2,268 : United States ..: 299,102 301,942 366,550 371,415 2,387 2,384 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes data for States not published in this table. Egg Production by Type - States and United States: July 2016 and 2017 [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 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2016 : 2017 : 2016 : 2017 : 2016 : 2017 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : million eggs : Alabama .........: 174.3 176.8 36.0 35.0 138.3 141.8 Arkansas ........: 289.4 281.8 99.9 95.9 189.5 185.9 California ......: 292.0 293.7 (D) (D) (D) (D) Colorado ........: 107.5 117.0 (D) (D) (D) (D) Florida .........: 199.5 163.2 194.3 158.4 5.2 4.8 Georgia .........: 412.4 432.3 233.5 231.2 178.9 201.1 Illinois ........: 135.9 123.5 131.0 118.7 4.9 4.8 Indiana .........: 739.2 811.3 721.2 795.4 18.0 15.9 Iowa ............: 1,244.9 1,352.9 1,223.0 1,335.5 21.9 17.4 Maryland ........: 65.7 71.1 64.3 69.8 1.4 1.3 : Michigan ........: 332.3 360.4 (D) (D) (D) (D) Minnesota .......: 245.5 262.0 239.6 255.6 5.9 6.4 Mississippi .....: 118.8 119.7 36.3 38.2 82.5 81.5 Missouri ........: 267.1 247.7 (D) (D) (D) (D) Nebraska ........: 229.7 207.9 229.7 207.1 - 0.8 New York ........: 143.2 144.6 (D) (D) (D) (D) North Carolina ..: 308.1 328.0 164.1 174.2 144.0 153.8 Ohio ............: 779.8 760.7 (D) (D) (D) (D) Oregon ..........: 57.0 62.4 57.0 62.4 - - Pennsylvania ....: 703.2 690.3 666.1 659.5 37.1 30.8 : South Carolina ..: 95.5 91.8 71.6 69.2 23.9 22.6 South Dakota ....: 49.1 68.0 49.1 68.0 - - Texas ...........: 468.0 484.8 (D) (D) (D) (D) Utah ............: 103.5 129.0 103.5 129.0 - - Virginia ........: 66.2 56.6 32.9 23.0 33.3 33.6 Washington ......: 170.5 179.0 (D) (D) (D) (D) Wisconsin .......: 130.8 153.8 (D) (D) (D) (D) : Other States 1/ .: 742.8 730.6 606.2 597.0 136.6 133.6 : United States ...: 8,671.9 8,900.9 7,513.9 7,730.1 1,158.0 1,170.8 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. 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Egg Production by Type - States and United States: August 2016 and 2017 [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 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2016 : 2017 : 2016 : 2017 : 2016 : 2017 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : million eggs : Alabama .........: 178.0 175.7 38.7 34.8 139.3 140.9 Arkansas ........: 289.5 286.2 100.1 97.6 189.4 188.6 California ......: 292.6 290.9 (D) (D) (D) (D) Colorado ........: 107.9 115.0 (D) (D) (D) (D) Florida .........: 196.8 162.0 191.0 156.9 5.8 5.1 Georgia .........: 408.9 416.8 230.9 223.6 178.0 193.2 Illinois ........: 132.8 123.0 127.9 118.4 4.9 4.6 Indiana .........: 753.1 800.2 734.5 784.0 18.6 16.2 Iowa ............: 1,292.2 1,340.4 1,271.4 1,322.4 20.8 18.0 Maryland ........: 65.2 70.5 63.9 69.4 1.3 1.1 : Michigan ........: 325.0 361.7 (D) (D) (D) (D) Minnesota .......: 252.1 259.8 246.3 253.6 5.8 6.2 Mississippi .....: 118.8 120.1 36.9 38.5 81.9 81.6 Missouri ........: 267.7 238.8 (D) (D) (D) (D) Nebraska ........: 231.2 201.2 231.2 197.3 - 3.9 New York ........: 143.5 144.1 (D) (D) (D) (D) North Carolina ..: 310.9 329.9 169.4 175.9 141.5 154.0 Ohio ............: 786.5 757.5 (D) (D) (D) (D) Oregon ..........: 56.1 64.6 56.1 64.6 - - Pennsylvania ....: 694.2 690.7 658.3 660.9 35.9 29.8 : South Carolina ..: 90.8 96.0 66.9 73.3 23.9 22.7 South Dakota ....: 54.1 66.4 54.1 66.4 - - Texas ...........: 475.8 484.6 (D) (D) (D) (D) Utah ............: 104.1 131.0 104.1 131.0 - - Virginia ........: 67.8 57.1 34.4 24.5 33.4 32.6 Washington ......: 174.5 179.9 (D) (D) (D) (D) Wisconsin .......: 133.3 155.3 (D) (D) (D) (D) : Other States 1/ .: 747.2 735.1 609.0 601.3 138.2 133.8 : United States ...: 8,750.6 8,854.5 7,597.0 7,687.8 1,153.6 1,166.7 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. 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Egg Production in Dozens by Type - States and United States: July 2016 and 2017 [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 :----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2016 : 2017 : 2016 : 2017 : 2016 : 2017 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 dozen eggs : Alabama .........: 14,525.0 14,733.3 3,000.0 2,916.6 11,525.0 11,816.7 Arkansas ........: 24,116.7 23,483.4 8,325.0 7,991.7 15,791.7 15,491.7 California ......: 24,333.3 24,474.9 (D) (D) (D) (D) Colorado ........: 8,958.3 9,750.0 (D) (D) (D) (D) Florida .........: 16,625.0 13,600.0 16,191.7 13,200.0 433.3 400.0 Georgia .........: 34,366.7 36,025.1 19,458.3 19,266.7 14,908.4 16,758.4 Illinois ........: 11,325.0 10,291.7 10,916.7 9,891.7 408.3 400.0 Indiana .........: 61,600.0 67,608.3 60,100.0 66,283.3 1,500.0 1,325.0 Iowa ............: 103,741.6 112,741.7 101,916.6 111,291.7 1,825.0 1,450.0 Maryland ........: 5,475.1 5,925.0 5,358.4 5,816.7 116.7 108.3 : Michigan ........: 27,691.7 30,033.4 (D) (D) (D) (D) Minnesota .......: 20,458.4 21,833.4 19,966.7 21,300.0 491.7 533.4 Mississippi .....: 9,900.0 9,975.1 3,025.0 3,183.4 6,875.0 6,791.7 Missouri ........: 22,258.4 20,641.7 (D) (D) (D) (D) Nebraska ........: 19,141.7 17,325.1 19,141.7 17,258.4 - 66.7 New York ........: 11,933.4 12,050.1 (D) (D) (D) (D) North Carolina ..: 25,675.0 27,333.4 13,675.0 14,516.7 12,000.0 12,816.7 Ohio ............: 64,983.3 63,391.7 (D) (D) (D) (D) Oregon ..........: 4,750.0 5,200.0 4,750.0 5,200.0 - - Pennsylvania ....: 58,599.9 57,525.0 55,508.3 54,958.4 3,091.6 2,566.6 : South Carolina ..: 7,958.4 7,650.0 5,966.7 5,766.7 1,991.7 1,883.3 South Dakota ....: 4,091.7 5,666.7 4,091.7 5,666.7 - - Texas ...........: 39,000.0 40,400.0 (D) (D) (D) (D) Utah ............: 8,625.0 10,750.0 8,625.0 10,750.0 - - Virginia ........: 5,516.6 4,716.6 2,741.6 1,916.6 2,775.0 2,800.0 Washington ......: 14,208.3 14,916.7 (D) (D) (D) (D) Wisconsin .......: 10,900.0 12,816.7 (D) (D) (D) (D) : Other States 1/ .: 61,900.0 60,883.4 50,516.6 49,749.9 11,383.4 11,133.5 : United States ...: 722,658.5 741,742.4 626,158.4 644,175.3 96,500.1 97,567.1 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 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 2016 and 2017 [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 :----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2016 : 2017 : 2016 : 2017 : 2016 : 2017 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 dozen eggs : Alabama .........: 14,833.3 14,641.7 3,225.0 2,900.0 11,608.3 11,741.7 Arkansas ........: 24,125.0 23,850.0 8,341.7 8,133.3 15,783.3 15,716.7 California ......: 24,383.3 24,241.6 (D) (D) (D) (D) Colorado ........: 8,991.6 9,583.4 (D) (D) (D) (D) Florida .........: 16,400.0 13,500.0 15,916.7 13,075.0 483.3 425.0 Georgia .........: 34,075.0 34,733.3 19,241.7 18,633.3 14,833.3 16,100.0 Illinois ........: 11,066.6 10,250.0 10,658.3 9,866.7 408.3 383.3 Indiana .........: 62,758.3 66,683.4 61,208.3 65,333.4 1,550.0 1,350.0 Iowa ............: 107,683.3 111,700.0 105,950.0 110,200.0 1,733.3 1,500.0 Maryland ........: 5,433.3 5,875.1 5,325.0 5,783.4 108.3 91.7 : Michigan ........: 27,083.3 30,141.7 (D) (D) (D) (D) Minnesota .......: 21,008.3 21,650.1 20,525.0 21,133.4 483.3 516.7 Mississippi .....: 9,900.0 10,008.4 3,075.0 3,208.4 6,825.0 6,800.0 Missouri ........: 22,308.3 19,900.1 (D) (D) (D) (D) Nebraska ........: 19,266.7 16,766.6 19,266.7 16,441.6 - 325.0 New York ........: 11,958.3 12,008.4 (D) (D) (D) (D) North Carolina ..: 25,908.2 27,491.6 14,116.6 14,658.3 11,791.6 12,833.3 Ohio ............: 65,541.7 63,125.0 (D) (D) (D) (D) Oregon ..........: 4,675.0 5,383.4 4,675.0 5,383.4 - - Pennsylvania ....: 57,850.0 57,558.4 54,858.3 55,075.0 2,991.7 2,483.4 : South Carolina ..: 7,566.7 8,000.1 5,575.0 6,108.4 1,991.7 1,891.7 South Dakota ....: 4,508.4 5,533.3 4,508.4 5,533.3 - - Texas ...........: 39,650.0 40,383.4 (D) (D) (D) (D) Utah ............: 8,675.0 10,916.6 8,675.0 10,916.6 - - Virginia ........: 5,650.0 4,758.3 2,866.7 2,041.6 2,783.3 2,716.7 Washington ......: 14,541.7 14,991.7 (D) (D) (D) (D) Wisconsin .......: 11,108.3 12,941.6 (D) (D) (D) (D) : Other States 1/ .: 62,266.8 61,258.4 50,750.0 50,108.3 11,516.8 11,150.1 : United States ...: 729,216.4 737,875.6 633,083.3 640,650.2 96,133.1 97,225.4 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 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: 2016-2017 [As of the first of the month. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Being molted : Molt completed Month :--------------------------------------------------------------- : 2016 : 2017 : 2016 : 2017 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : January ................: 2.5 1.7 21.3 15.7 February ...............: 3.0 2.2 20.5 15.3 March ..................: 1.5 2.4 20.6 15.3 April ..................: 3.0 1.7 19.2 15.6 May ....................: 2.8 2.7 18.7 15.0 June ...................: 2.9 2.4 18.2 15.0 July ...................: 2.6 2.4 17.6 15.3 August .................: 2.6 2.5 17.3 15.5 September ..............: 2.7 3.3 16.5 16.0 October ................: 2.1 16.8 November ...............: 2.3 16.5 December ...............: 1.5 16.4 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Molted as Percent of All Layers - States and United States: August 1 and September 1, 2016 and 2017 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Being molted : Molt completed State :--------------------------------------------------------------- : August 1 : September 1 : August 1 : September 1 :--------------------------------------------------------------- : 2016 : 2017 : 2016 : 2017 : 2016 : 2017 : 2016 : 2017 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Alabama ................: 1.0 - 3.0 1.0 12.0 9.0 9.5 6.5 Arkansas ...............: - 1.0 1.5 0.5 20.5 17.5 19.0 16.5 California .............: 4.0 3.0 4.0 3.5 15.0 16.5 15.5 17.5 Colorado ...............: 1.0 4.5 - 6.0 16.5 6.0 16.0 7.0 Florida ................: 2.0 8.0 8.0 9.5 72.0 77.0 69.0 78.5 Georgia ................: 3.0 2.5 3.5 4.5 17.5 4.5 13.5 3.5 Illinois ...............: - - 0.5 - 12.0 12.5 10.0 12.0 Indiana ................: 3.0 2.0 2.5 4.0 15.0 12.0 15.0 12.5 Iowa ...................: 2.0 3.5 2.0 4.0 12.5 16.5 10.0 19.0 Maryland ...............: - - - - - - - - : Michigan ...............: 0.5 2.0 0.5 - 7.0 4.5 6.0 6.5 Minnesota ..............: 4.0 1.0 2.5 1.5 18.0 6.0 21.0 7.0 Mississippi ............: 1.0 2.0 2.5 2.0 27.0 25.5 25.0 26.0 Missouri ...............: 4.0 - 1.5 3.5 6.5 8.5 8.0 7.5 Nebraska ...............: 2.0 - 1.0 5.0 17.5 - 16.5 - New York ...............: - - - - 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.0 North Carolina .........: 1.0 2.0 2.5 1.5 12.5 10.5 13.0 10.5 Ohio ...................: 7.5 5.0 5.5 5.0 24.0 23.5 25.5 25.0 Oregon .................: 8.0 - 4.5 - 15.5 4.5 22.0 4.5 Pennsylvania ...........: 0.5 - 1.0 5.5 0.5 2.0 0.5 0.5 : South Carolina .........: - 2.5 5.0 2.5 22.0 21.5 19.5 18.5 South Dakota ...........: 4.5 - - - 16.0 - 19.5 - Texas ..................: 2.5 4.5 5.0 2.5 50.5 49.0 48.0 50.0 Utah ...................: 12.0 3.0 7.5 3.0 24.0 22.0 24.0 18.5 Virginia ...............: 5.5 - - - 12.0 - 18.0 - Washington .............: 1.0 4.0 1.0 2.5 14.0 13.0 13.5 16.0 Wisconsin ..............: 8.5 5.5 2.5 8.5 19.5 16.5 16.5 20.5 : Other States 1/ ........: 1.5 2.2 2.0 2.2 12.4 13.6 11.7 13.3 : United States ..........: 2.6 2.5 2.7 3.3 17.3 15.5 16.5 16.0 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. 1/ Includes data for States not published in this table. Hatchery Production - United States: 2016 and 2017 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : 2017 as Item : 2016 : 2017 : percent : : : of 2016 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --------- 1,000 -------- percent : Egg-type : Eggs in incubators on September 1 ........................: 42,826 40,222 94 Chicks hatched during August .............................: 43,258 45,632 105 Chicks hatched January through August ....................: 410,120 389,840 95 : Pullets hatched during August for intended placements: : Hatchery supply flocks ..................................: 324 254 78 Cumulative potential placements 7-18 months earlier 1/ ..: 2,994 3,037 101 : Broiler-type : Eggs in incubators on September 1 ........................: 647,761 673,514 104 Chicks hatched during August .............................: 808,478 832,943 103 Chicks hatched January through August ....................: 6,349,124 6,433,949 101 : Pullets hatched during August for intended placements: : Hatchery supply flocks ..................................: 7,690 8,156 106 Cumulative potential placements 7-15 months earlier 2/ ..: 67,602 68,929 102 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ 2017 includes pullet chicks hatched February 2016 through January 2017. 2/ 2017 includes pullet chicks hatched May 2016 through January 2017. Egg-Type Eggs in Incubators on the First of the Month - Regions and United States: 2016-2017 [See regional listing on page 21] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : August 1 : 2017 as : September 1 : 2017 as Region :-----------------------------: percent :-----------------------------: percent : 2016 : 2017 : of 2016 : 2016 : 2017 : of 2016 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 eggs 1,000 eggs percent 1,000 eggs 1,000 eggs percent : North Atlantic .....: 6,643 7,339 110 7,229 7,376 102 East North Central .: 7,076 5,494 78 7,813 5,943 76 West North Central .: 10,213 14,141 138 12,973 13,384 103 South Atlantic .....: 4,752 4,436 93 4,542 4,580 101 South Central ......: 4,061 4,392 108 4,979 4,548 91 West ...............: 4,932 4,321 88 5,290 4,391 83 : United States ......: 37,677 40,123 106 42,826 40,222 94 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Egg-Type Chicks Hatched by Month - United States: 2016-2017 [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : By months : Cumulative :--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Month : : : 2017 as : : : 2017 as : 2016 : 2017 : percent : 2016 : 2017 : percent : : : of 2016 : : : of 2016 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --- 1,000 chicks -- percent --- 1,000 chicks --- percent : January .......: 47,775 44,906 94 47,775 44,906 94 February ......: 54,289 48,456 89 102,064 93,362 91 March .........: 57,055 55,457 97 159,119 148,819 94 April .........: 51,266 52,025 101 210,385 200,844 95 May ...........: 57,306 53,073 93 267,691 253,917 95 June ..........: 57,562 48,828 85 325,253 302,745 93 July ..........: 41,609 41,463 100 366,862 344,208 94 August ........: 43,258 45,632 105 410,120 389,840 95 September .....: 44,892 455,012 October .......: 43,344 498,356 November ......: 41,648 540,004 December ......: 45,633 585,637 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Intended Placements of Egg-Type Pullet Chicks for Hatchery Supply Flocks by Month - United States: 2016-2018 [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : Cumulative potential placements : Pullet chicks hatched : 2017 as : relative to current supply Month : : percent : flocks 7-18 months earlier 1/ :-----------------------------: of 2016 :----------------------------------- : 2016 : 2017 : : 2017 : 2018 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --- 1,000 chicks -- percent ----- 1,000 chicks ---- : January ................: 148 222 150 2,836 3,012 February ...............: 189 180 95 2,855 3,042 March ..................: 160 189 118 3,013 2,972 April ..................: 351 245 70 2,972 May ....................: 327 298 91 2,966 June ...................: 244 334 137 3,019 July ...................: 286 316 110 2,963 August .................: 324 254 78 3,037 September ..............: 181 3,028 October ................: 324 3,057 November ...............: 270 2,951 December ...............: 159 2,922 : Total ..................: 2,963 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ For August 2017, includes breeder pullet chicks hatched February 2016 through January 2017. 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: 2016-2017 [See regional listing on page 21] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : August 1 : 2017 as : September 1 : 2017 as Region :-----------------------------: percent :-----------------------------: percent : 2016 : 2017 : of 2016 : 2016 : 2017 : of 2016 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 eggs 1,000 eggs percent 1,000 eggs 1,000 eggs percent : North Atlantic .....: 13,943 15,997 115 13,324 16,018 120 East North Central .: 14,763 16,200 110 15,226 16,371 108 West North Central .: 30,015 33,225 111 30,699 32,725 107 South Atlantic .....: 249,261 257,643 103 246,801 255,297 103 South Central ......: 318,649 332,831 104 318,419 327,576 103 West ...............: 23,204 24,279 105 23,292 25,527 110 : United States ......: 649,835 680,175 105 647,761 673,514 104 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched - States and United States: August 2016 and 2017 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : During August : January-August :--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : 2017 as : : : 2017 as : 2016 : 2017 : percent : 2016 : 2017 : percent : : : of 2016 : : : of 2016 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : --- 1,000 chicks --- percent ---- 1,000 chicks ---- percent : Alabama ........................: 108,215 111,918 103 844,378 863,187 102 Arkansas .......................: 83,716 86,882 104 650,784 672,789 103 Delaware .......................: 17,614 18,402 104 140,688 141,303 100 Florida ........................: 4,441 4,383 99 35,224 33,024 94 Georgia ........................: 127,888 128,756 101 1,004,546 994,786 99 Kentucky .......................: 28,715 27,936 97 224,840 214,238 95 Louisiana ......................: 12,906 13,073 101 103,881 103,673 100 Maryland .......................: 29,731 30,050 101 231,244 235,766 102 Mississippi ....................: 67,118 66,879 100 534,673 526,307 98 Missouri .......................: 30,053 32,231 107 234,294 241,176 103 : North Carolina .................: 76,879 82,089 107 611,798 629,614 103 Oklahoma .......................: 27,204 26,922 99 201,552 214,991 107 Pennsylvania ...................: 16,848 18,168 108 134,303 135,682 101 South Carolina .................: 20,034 20,727 103 159,795 160,807 101 Texas ..........................: 57,990 61,327 106 454,424 466,611 103 Virginia .......................: 24,399 23,829 98 189,976 189,634 100 California, Tennessee, : and West Virginia .............: 43,993 44,883 102 351,134 346,710 99 : 19 States 1/ ...................: 777,744 798,455 103 6,107,534 6,170,298 101 : Other States 2/ ................: 30,734 34,488 112 241,590 263,651 109 : United States ..................: 808,478 832,943 103 6,349,124 6,433,949 101 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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: 2016-2017 [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : By months : Cumulative :--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Month : : : 2017 as : : : 2017 as : 2016 : 2017 : percent : 2016 : 2017 : percent : : : of 2016 : : : of 2016 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --- 1,000 chicks --- percent ---- 1,000 chicks ---- percent : January .......: 799,283 809,163 101 799,283 809,163 101 February ......: 748,726 730,514 98 1,548,009 1,539,677 99 March .........: 803,974 818,706 102 2,351,983 2,358,383 100 April .........: 780,702 793,352 102 3,132,685 3,151,735 101 May ...........: 807,675 820,675 102 3,940,360 3,972,410 101 June ..........: 789,665 801,984 102 4,730,025 4,774,394 101 July ..........: 810,621 826,612 102 5,540,646 5,601,006 101 August ........: 808,478 832,943 103 6,349,124 6,433,949 101 September .....: 771,937 7,121,061 October .......: 779,476 7,900,537 November ......: 759,396 8,659,933 December ......: 811,139 9,471,072 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Intended Placements of Broiler-Type Pullet Chicks for Hatchery Supply Flocks by Month and Total: 2016-2018 [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : : : Cumulative potential placements : Pullet chicks hatched : 2017 as : relative to current supply Month : : percent : flocks 7-15 months earlier 1/ :-----------------------------: of 2016 :----------------------------------- : 2016 : 2017 : : 2017 : 2018 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : ---- 1,000 chicks ---- percent ----- 1,000 chicks ----- : United States placements : January .................: 6,726 7,163 106 68,802 68,873 February ................: 8,098 7,832 97 69,669 69,049 March ...................: 8,143 8,262 101 70,129 69,495 April ...................: 7,615 7,045 93 70,194 May .....................: 8,083 8,159 101 70,377 June ....................: 8,500 8,258 97 69,989 July ....................: 7,730 7,085 92 69,381 August ..................: 7,690 8,156 106 68,929 September ...............: 7,609 68,678 October .................: 6,909 68,440 November ................: 7,710 67,755 December ................: 7,535 68,224 : Annual total ..............: 92,348 : Total placements 2/ : January .................: 8,275 8,764 106 February ................: 10,098 9,958 99 March ...................: 10,025 10,047 100 April ...................: 9,128 8,592 94 May .....................: 9,954 9,806 99 June ....................: 10,257 9,903 97 July ....................: 9,119 8,598 94 August ..................: 9,708 9,988 103 September ...............: 9,584 October .................: 8,522 November ................: 9,379 December ................: 9,459 : Annual total ..............: 113,508 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ For August 2017, includes breeder pullet chicks hatched May 2016 through January 2017. 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 1.7 percent. This means that chances are 2 out of 3 that the final estimate will not be above or below the current estimate of 371 million layers by more than 1.7 percent. Chances are 9 out of 10 that the difference will not exceed 2.9 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 ...................: 1.7 2.9 5,148 26 9,308 20 4 : : ------- million ------- : Eggs .........................: 1.8 3.0 123 0 277 21 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. Chicken Hatchery Capacity Regional Listing North Atlantic: Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania. East North Central: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin. West North Central: Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska. 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, Hawaii, Idaho, New Mexico, 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 Vacant, Chief, Livestock Branch ...................................................... (202) 720-3570 Bruce Boess, Head, Poultry and Specialty Commodities Section ......................... (202) 720-4447 Aaron Cosgrove - Egg Products, Poultry Slaughter, Turkey Hatchery, Turkeys Raised.. (202) 690-3237 Alissa Cowell-Mytar - Cold Storage ................................................ (202) 720-4751 Brenda Hill - Catfish Production, Trout Production ................................ (202) 720-6147 Tom Kruchten - Census of Aquaculture .............................................. (202) 690-4870 Kim Linonis - Layers, Eggs ........................................................ (202) 690-8632 Joshua O'Rear - Cost of Pollination, Honey, Honey Bee Colonies..................... (202) 690-3676 Miste Salmon - Broiler Hatchery, Chicken Hatchery, Mink ........................... 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