Chickens and Eggs
ISSN: 1948-9064
Released October 21, 2011, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service
(NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA).
September Egg Production Down Slightly
United States egg production totaled 7.51 billion during September 2011, down
slightly from last year. Production included 6.49 billion table eggs, and
1.02 billion hatching eggs, of which 952 million were broiler-type and 68
million were egg-type. The total number of layers during September 2011
averaged 336 million, down 1 percent from last year. September egg production
per 100 layers was 2,236 eggs, up 1 percent from September 2010.
All layers in the United States on October 1, 2011 totaled 335 million, down
slightly from last year. The 335 million layers consisted of 281 million
layers producing table or market type eggs, 51.2 million layers producing
broiler-type hatching eggs, and 2.95 million layers producing egg-type
hatching eggs. Rate of lay per day on October 1, 2011, averaged 74.6 eggs per
100 layers, up 1 percent from October 1, 2010.
Egg-Type Chicks Hatched Up Slightly
Egg-type chicks hatched during September 2011 totaled 40.3 million, up
slightly from September 2010. Eggs in incubators totaled 36.5 million on
October 1, 2011, down 8 percent from a year ago.
Domestic placements of egg-type pullet chicks for future hatchery supply
flocks by leading breeders totaled 274 thousand during September 2011, up
9 percent from September 2010.
Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched Down 5 Percent
Broiler-type chicks hatched during September 2011 totaled 721 million, down
5 percent from September 2010. Eggs in incubators totaled 572 million on
October 1, 2011, down 8 percent from a year earlier.
Leading breeders placed 6.66 million broiler-type pullet chicks for future
domestic hatchery supply flocks during September 2011, down 7 percent from
September 2010.
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Contents
Average Number of All Layers on Hand During the Month - United States: 2010-2011............. 4
Egg Production During the Month by Type - United States: 2010-2011........................... 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:
August-September 2010 and 2011............................................................... 6
Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type and Forced Molt - United States:
September-October 2010 and 2011.............................................................. 7
Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced - States and United States: During August 2010 and 2011..... 8
Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced - States and United States: During September 2010 and 2011.. 9
Egg Production by Type - States and United States: August 2010 and 2011...................... 10
Egg Production by Type - States and United States: September 2010 and 2011................... 11
Forced Molt as Percent of All Layers by Month - United States: 2010-2011..................... 12
Forced Molt as Percent of All Layers - States and United States: October 1, 2010 and 2011.... 12
Hatchery Production - United States: 2010 and 2011........................................... 13
Egg-Type Eggs in Incubators - Regions and United States: October 1, 2010 and 2011............ 14
Egg-Type Chicks Hatched by Month - United States: 2010-2011.................................. 14
Intended Placements of Egg-Type Pullet Chicks for Hatchery Supply Flocks by Month -
United States: 2010-2011..................................................................... 15
Broiler-Type Eggs in Incubators - Regions and United States: October 1, 2010 and 2011........ 15
Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched - States and United States: September 2010 and 2011.............. 16
Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched by Month - United States: 2010-2011.............................. 16
Intended Placements of Broiler-Type Pullet Chicks for Hatchery Supply Flocks by Month and
Total: 2010-2011............................................................................. 17
Statistical Methodology...................................................................... 18
Regional Listing............................................................................. 19
Terms and Definitions of Chickens and Eggs Estimates......................................... 19
Information Contacts......................................................................... 19
Average Number of All Layers on Hand During the Month - United States: 2010-2011
[Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
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Month : 2010 : 2011
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: 1,000 layers
:
December 1/ ..................: 340,936 342,661
January ......................: 340,596 341,701
February .....................: 340,486 339,338
March ........................: 342,098 340,461
April ........................: 341,318 340,688
May ..........................: 339,344 337,919
June .........................: 339,750 336,466
July .........................: 339,929 336,136
August .......................: 340,084 336,022
September ....................: 338,739 335,838
October ......................: 336,804
November .....................: 339,447
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1/ December preceding year.
Egg Production During the Month by Type - United States: 2010-2011
[Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun. Totals may not
add due to rounding]
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: Total eggs : Table eggs : Hatching eggs
Month :-----------------------------------------------------------------
: 2010 : 2011 : 2010 : 2011 : 2010 : 2011
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: million eggs
:
December 1/ ...: 7,853 7,920 6,779 6,850 1,074 1,070
January .......: 7,724 7,821 6,637 6,739 1,087 1,083
February ......: 6,935 7,006 5,950 6,029 985 976
March .........: 7,839 7,836 6,740 6,754 1,098 1,083
April .........: 7,578 7,617 6,503 6,555 1,075 1,062
May ...........: 7,716 7,777 6,607 6,671 1,109 1,107
June ..........: 7,484 7,505 6,415 6,438 1,069 1,068
July ..........: 7,719 7,740 6,610 6,656 1,109 1,085
August ........: 7,765 7,734 6,669 6,671 1,096 1,064
September .....: 7,514 7,509 6,464 6,490 1,050 1,020
October .......: 7,698 6,618 1,080
November ......: 7,573 6,538 1,036
During year ...: 91,398 78,530 12,868
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1/ December preceding year.
Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type and Forced Molt - United States:
August-September 2010 and 2011
[Totals may not add due to rounding]
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: : : 2011 as
Item : 2010 : 2011 : percent
: : : of 2010
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:
Layers during August :
All layers ................................1,000: 340,084 336,022 99
Table egg type ..........................1,000: 282,874 280,888 99
Hatching egg type .......................1,000: 57,210 55,134 96
Broiler-type hatching .................1,000: 54,255 52,200 96
Egg-type hatching .....................1,000: 2,955 2,934 99
:
Eggs per 100 layers during August :
All layers ...............................number: 2,283 2,302 101
Table egg type .........................number: 2,358 2,375 101
Hatching egg type ......................number: 1,916 1,930 101
Broiler-type hatching ................number: 1,887 1,908 101
Egg-type hatching ....................number: 2,437 2,318 95
:
Eggs produced during August :
All layers ..............................million: 7,765 7,734 100
Table egg type ........................million: 6,669 6,671 100
Hatching egg type .....................million: 1,096 1,064 97
Broiler-type hatching ...............million: 1,024 996 97
Egg-type hatching ...................million: 72 68 94
:
Layers on September 1 :
All layers ................................1,000: 340,749 336,353 99
Table egg type ..........................1,000: 284,221 281,993 99
Hatching egg type .......................1,000: 56,528 54,360 96
Broiler-type hatching .................1,000: 53,585 51,326 96
Egg-type hatching .....................1,000: 2,943 3,034 103
:
Eggs per 100 layers on September 1 :
All layers ...............................number: 74.1 74.2 100
Table egg type .........................number: 76.5 76.6 100
Hatching egg type ......................number: 62.0 62.2 100
Broiler-type hatching ................number: 61.1 61.5 101
Egg-type hatching ....................number: 78.6 73.1 93
:
Forced molt layers on September 1 :
Being molted ............................percent: 2.6 3.3 127
Molt completed ..........................percent: 23.0 20.0 87
:
Layers sold for slaughter during August .....1,000: 12,263 13,233 108
:
Layers rendered, died, destroyed, composted :
or disappeared for any reason during August 1,000: 7,290 7,472 102
:
Pullets on September 1 ......................1,000: 102,573 103,319 101
:
Pullets added during August 1/ ..............1,000: 20,498 21,329 104
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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:
September-October 2010 and 2011
[Totals may not add due to rounding]
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: : : 2011 as
Item : 2010 : 2011 : percent
: : : of 2010
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:
Layers during September :
All layers ................................1,000: 338,739 335,838 99
Table egg type ..........................1,000: 282,199 281,587 100
Hatching egg type .......................1,000: 56,540 54,251 96
Broiler-type hatching .................1,000: 53,602 51,258 96
Egg-type hatching .....................1,000: 2,938 2,993 102
:
Eggs per 100 layers during September :
All layers ...............................number: 2,218 2,236 101
Table egg type .........................number: 2,291 2,305 101
Hatching egg type ......................number: 1,857 1,880 101
Broiler-type hatching ................number: 1,828 1,857 102
Egg-type hatching ....................number: 2,383 2,272 95
:
Eggs produced during September :
All layers ..............................million: 7,514 7,509 100
Table egg type ........................million: 6,464 6,490 100
Hatching egg type .....................million: 1,050 1,020 97
Broiler-type hatching ...............million: 980 952 97
Egg-type hatching ...................million: 70 68 97
:
Layers on October 1 :
All layers ................................1,000: 336,691 335,289 100
Table egg type ..........................1,000: 280,158 281,164 100
Hatching egg type .......................1,000: 56,533 54,125 96
Broiler-type hatching .................1,000: 53,608 51,180 95
Egg-type hatching .....................1,000: 2,925 2,945 101
:
Eggs per 100 layers on October 1 :
All layers ...............................number: 73.7 74.6 101
Table egg type .........................number: 76.1 76.9 101
Hatching egg type ......................number: 61.5 62.7 102
Broiler-type hatching ................number: 60.5 61.9 102
Egg-type hatching ....................number: 79.7 77.0 97
:
Forced molt layers on October 1 :
Being molted ............................percent: 4.4 3.8 86
Molt completed ..........................percent: 21.7 19.9 92
:
Layers sold for slaughter during September ..1,000: 13,993 15,411 110
:
Layers rendered, died, destroyed, composted :
or disappeared for any reason during September 1,: 9,982 6,487 65
:
Pullets on October 1 ........................1,000: 104,763 104,908 100
:
Pullets added during September 1/ ...........1,000: 22,951 22,972 100
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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 August 2010 and 2011
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: Table egg layers in : : Eggs per 100 for
:flocks 30,000 and above: All layers : all layers
State :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
: 2010 : 2011 : 2010 : 2011 : 2010 : 2011
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: --------------- 1,000 layers -------------- ------ eggs -----
:
Alabama ........: 1,348 1,274 9,625 9,224 1,953 1,951
Arkansas .......: 3,245 3,400 12,011 11,905 2,040 2,092
California .....: 19,364 19,199 19,670 19,498 2,359 2,375
Colorado .......: 3,171 4,055 3,605 4,511 2,524 2,283
Connecticut ....: 2,325 2,191 2,394 2,263 2,464 2,475
Florida ........: 9,227 9,085 9,594 9,473 2,283 2,354
Georgia ........: 8,025 8,093 16,629 16,357 2,141 2,170
Hawaii 1/ ......: 304 (NA) 349 (NA) 1,805 (NA)
Illinois .......: 4,409 4,098 4,613 4,310 2,385 2,390
Indiana ........: 22,771 22,229 23,476 22,931 2,330 2,351
:
Iowa ...........: 54,439 51,932 55,281 52,871 2,268 2,328
Maine ..........: 3,477 3,506 3,532 3,561 2,492 2,303
Maryland .......: 2,141 1,760 2,268 1,885 2,381 2,175
Michigan .......: 9,978 9,839 10,129 9,991 2,488 2,452
Minnesota ......: 9,778 9,584 10,264 10,081 2,338 2,331
Mississippi ....: 1,483 1,359 6,237 5,783 2,020 2,092
Missouri .......: 5,722 5,931 7,119 7,159 2,346 2,361
Nebraska .......: 9,246 8,923 9,296 8,973 2,506 2,530
New York .......: 3,730 4,130 3,951 4,365 2,480 2,474
North Carolina .: 5,773 5,458 13,081 12,701 2,110 2,086
:
Ohio ...........: 27,783 27,204 28,262 27,680 2,303 2,290
Oregon .........: 2,301 2,235 2,452 2,380 2,488 2,437
Pennsylvania ...: 23,147 24,090 24,290 25,250 2,445 2,436
South Carolina .: 3,111 3,183 4,390 4,420 2,096 2,308
South Dakota ...: 2,370 2,341 2,410 2,381 2,365 2,604
Texas ..........: 13,478 14,036 17,767 18,101 2,246 2,282
Utah ...........: 3,407 3,527 3,437 3,557 2,269 2,390
Virginia .......: 1,284 1,224 3,063 2,881 2,057 2,117
Washington .....: 6,084 6,688 6,199 6,803 2,420 2,396
Wisconsin ......: 4,108 3,986 4,688 4,559 2,346 2,369
:
Other States 2/ : 11,353 11,818 20,002 20,168 2,185 2,172
:
United States ..: 278,382 276,378 340,084 336,022 2,283 2,302
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(NA) Not available.
1/ Included in Other States in 2011.
2/ Includes data for States not published in this table.
Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced - States and United States: During
September 2010 and 2011
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: Table egg layers in : : Eggs per 100 for
:flocks 30,000 and above: All layers : all layers
State :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
: 2010 : 2011 : 2010 : 2011 : 2010 : 2011
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: --------------- 1,000 layers -------------- ------ eggs -----
:
Alabama ........: 1,406 1,341 9,605 9,231 1,895 1,885
Arkansas .......: 3,228 3,385 11,914 11,561 1,981 2,015
California .....: 19,526 19,452 19,832 19,747 2,274 2,264
Colorado .......: 3,179 4,170 3,560 4,625 2,528 2,227
Connecticut ....: 2,292 2,162 2,360 2,232 2,415 2,375
Florida ........: 9,153 9,168 9,524 9,553 2,247 2,313
Georgia ........: 8,179 7,787 16,818 16,284 2,117 2,162
Hawaii 1/ ......: 303 (NA) 348 (NA) 1,695 (NA)
Illinois .......: 4,417 4,171 4,622 4,379 2,315 2,352
Indiana ........: 22,604 22,001 23,332 22,720 2,267 2,311
:
Iowa ...........: 53,748 51,988 54,580 52,917 2,213 2,220
Maine ..........: 3,526 3,512 3,581 3,567 2,402 2,215
Maryland .......: 2,119 1,737 2,257 1,874 2,215 2,241
Michigan .......: 9,924 10,023 10,074 10,175 2,412 2,319
Minnesota ......: 9,894 9,623 10,399 10,125 2,279 2,262
Mississippi ....: 1,385 1,453 6,061 5,790 1,963 2,038
Missouri .......: 5,820 5,907 7,143 7,097 2,226 2,395
Nebraska .......: 9,377 8,931 9,427 8,981 2,440 2,427
New York .......: 3,725 4,128 3,949 4,367 2,380 2,427
North Carolina .: 5,840 5,461 12,935 12,351 2,002 2,113
:
Ohio ...........: 27,656 27,486 28,131 27,974 2,225 2,231
Oregon .........: 2,218 2,199 2,365 2,356 2,452 2,292
Pennsylvania ...: 22,652 24,123 23,779 25,280 2,372 2,350
South Carolina .: 3,100 2,996 4,404 4,196 2,112 2,264
South Dakota ...: 2,365 2,382 2,405 2,422 2,245 2,519
Texas ..........: 13,593 14,195 17,798 18,084 2,202 2,212
Utah ...........: 3,475 3,514 3,505 3,544 2,254 2,398
Virginia .......: 1,241 1,291 2,982 2,974 2,146 2,085
Washington .....: 6,174 6,779 6,289 6,894 2,274 2,306
Wisconsin ......: 4,247 3,963 4,832 4,543 2,194 2,355
:
Other States 2/ : 11,341 11,749 19,928 19,995 2,118 2,116
:
United States ..: 277,707 277,077 338,739 335,838 2,218 2,236
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(NA) Not available.
1/ Included in Other States in 2011.
2/ Includes data for States not published in this table.
Egg Production by Type - States and United States: August 2010 and 2011
[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 :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
: 2010 : 2011 : 2010 : 2011 : 2010 : 2011
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: million eggs
:
Alabama .........: 188 180 33 29 155 151
Arkansas ........: 245 249 78 85 167 164
California ......: 464 463 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Colorado ........: 91 103 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Connecticut .....: 59 56 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Florida .........: 219 223 214 217 5 6
Georgia .........: 356 355 184 195 172 160
Hawaii 1/ .......: 6.3 (NA) 6.3 (NA) - (NA)
Illinois ........: 110 103 107 100 3 3
Indiana .........: 547 539 534 527 13 12
:
Iowa ............: 1,254 1,231 1,242 1,217 12 14
Maine ...........: 88 82 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Maryland ........: 54 41 52 40 2 1
Michigan ........: 252 245 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Minnesota .......: 240 235 232 226 8 9
Mississippi .....: 126 121 37 35 89 86
Missouri ........: 167 169 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Nebraska ........: 233 227 233 227 - -
New York ........: 98 108 (D) (D) (D) (D)
North Carolina ..: 276 265 142 130 134 135
:
Ohio ............: 651 634 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Oregon ..........: 61 58 59 56 2 2
Pennsylvania ....: 594 615 573 595 21 20
South Carolina ..: 92 102 70 80 22 22
South Dakota ....: 57 62 57 62 - -
Texas ...........: 399 413 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Utah ............: 78 85 78 85 - -
Virginia ........: 63 61 29 29 34 32
Washington ......: 150 163 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Wisconsin .......: 110 108 (D) (D) (D) (D)
:
Other States 2/ .: 437 438 300 306 137 133
:
United States ...: 7,765 7,734 6,669 6,671 1,096 1,064
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- Represents zero.
(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.
(NA) Not available.
1/ Included in Other States in 2011.
2/ Includes data for States not published in this table.
Egg Production by Type - States and United States: September 2010 and 2011
[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 :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
: 2010 : 2011 : 2010 : 2011 : 2010 : 2011
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: million eggs
:
Alabama .........: 182 174 34 31 148 143
Arkansas ........: 236 233 78 80 158 153
California ......: 451 447 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Colorado ........: 90 103 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Connecticut .....: 57 53 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Florida .........: 214 221 208 215 6 6
Georgia .........: 356 352 188 191 168 161
Hawaii 1/ .......: 5.9 (NA) 5.9 (NA) - (NA)
Illinois ........: 107 103 104 100 3 3
Indiana .........: 529 525 516 512 13 13
:
Iowa ............: 1,208 1,175 1,196 1,160 12 15
Maine ...........: 86 79 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Maryland ........: 50 42 48 40 2 2
Michigan ........: 243 236 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Minnesota .......: 237 229 228 221 9 8
Mississippi .....: 119 118 33 36 86 82
Missouri ........: 159 170 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Nebraska ........: 230 218 230 218 - -
New York ........: 94 106 (D) (D) (D) (D)
North Carolina ..: 259 261 136 137 123 124
:
Ohio ............: 626 624 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Oregon ..........: 58 54 56 52 2 2
Pennsylvania ....: 564 594 545 576 19 18
South Carolina ..: 93 95 71 75 22 20
South Dakota ....: 54 61 54 61 - -
Texas ...........: 392 400 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Utah ............: 79 85 79 85 - -
Virginia ........: 64 62 32 30 32 32
Washington ......: 143 159 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Wisconsin .......: 106 107 (D) (D) (D) (D)
:
Other States 2/ .: 422 423 290 296 132 128
:
United States ...: 7,514 7,509 6,464 6,490 1,050 1,020
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- Represents zero.
(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.
(NA) Not available.
1/ Included in Other States in 2011.
2/ Includes data for States not published in this table.
Forced Molt as Percent of All Layers by Month - United States: 2010-2011
[As of the first of the month. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not
yet begun]
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: Being molted : Molt completed
Month :---------------------------------------------------------------
: 2010 : 2011 : 2010 : 2011
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: percent
:
January ................: 2.7 2.8 20.8 21.3
February ...............: 3.6 3.6 20.3 20.3
March ..................: 3.2 3.1 21.2 20.2
April ..................: 2.8 2.6 21.3 20.0
May ....................: 4.2 3.0 21.5 20.0
June ...................: 3.3 3.8 22.7 19.4
July ...................: 3.3 3.5 22.5 19.5
August .................: 3.4 3.6 22.6 19.3
September ..............: 2.6 3.3 23.0 20.0
October ................: 4.4 3.8 21.7 19.9
November ...............: 2.7 22.5
December ...............: 1.8 22.5
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Forced Molt as Percent of All Layers - States and United States:
October 1, 2010 and 2011
[As of the first of the month]
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: Being molted : Molt completed
State :---------------------------------------------------------------
: 2010 : 2011 : 2010 : 2011
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: percent
:
Alabama ................: 0.5 0.5 6.0 7.5
Arkansas ...............: 3.0 1.5 11.0 4.5
California .............: 5.5 6.5 30.0 27.5
Colorado ...............: 5.0 2.0 28.5 19.5
Connecticut ............: - - 8.5 9.0
Florida ................: 9.5 5.5 37.0 36.0
Georgia ................: 5.5 1.5 15.5 12.0
Hawaii 1/ ..............: 9.0 (NA) 48.5 (NA)
Illinois ...............: 13.0 4.0 19.0 27.0
Indiana ................: 5.5 5.0 27.5 25.0
:
Iowa ...................: 6.5 6.5 32.0 34.0
Maine ..................: - - - -
Maryland ...............: 11.5 5.0 14.0 7.0
Michigan ...............: 2.5 4.0 21.5 12.5
Minnesota ..............: 2.0 4.5 24.5 26.0
Mississippi ............: 3.0 2.0 9.5 10.0
Missouri ...............: 4.5 3.5 21.5 18.5
Nebraska ...............: - 1.0 2.0 0.5
New York ...............: 0.5 1.5 11.0 5.0
North Carolina .........: 4.0 2.0 16.5 15.0
:
Ohio ...................: 3.0 3.0 23.5 12.0
Oregon .................: 8.5 8.5 24.0 35.0
Pennsylvania ...........: 1.5 4.0 11.5 11.0
South Carolina .........: 4.5 - 16.5 16.0
South Dakota ...........: 10.0 2.5 30.5 20.0
Texas ..................: 4.0 2.0 19.0 23.5
Utah ...................: 12.5 4.0 32.5 35.0
Virginia ...............: - 3.0 23.0 11.5
Washington .............: 7.5 6.0 34.5 34.5
Wisconsin ..............: 4.0 5.5 34.0 31.5
:
Other States 2/ ........: 2.6 3.4 16.7 14.5
:
United States ..........: 4.4 3.8 21.7 19.9
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- Represents zero.
(NA) Not available.
1/ Included in Other States in 2011.
2/ Includes data for States not published in this table.
Hatchery Production - United States: 2010 and 2011
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: : : 2011 as
Item : 2010 : 2011 : percent
: : : of 2010
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: --------- 1,000 -------- percent
:
Egg-type :
Eggs in incubators on October 1 ..........................: 39,705 36,546 92
Chicks hatched during September ..........................: 40,130 40,298 100
Chicks hatched January through September .................: 371,304 367,990 99
:
Pullets hatched during September for intended placements: :
Hatchery supply flocks ..................................: 251 274 109
Cumulative potential placements 7-18 months earlier 1/ ..: 3,432 2,922 85
:
Broiler-type :
Eggs in incubators on October 1 ..........................: 623,126 572,344 92
Chicks hatched during September ..........................: 762,494 721,214 95
Chicks hatched January through September .................: 6,981,448 6,890,874 99
:
Pullets hatched during September for intended placements: :
Hatchery supply flocks ..................................: 7,128 6,657 93
Cumulative potential placements 7-15 months earlier 2/ ..: 61,663 63,576 103
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1/ 2011 includes pullet chicks hatched March 2010 through February 2011.
2/ 2011 includes pullet chicks hatched June 2010 through February 2011.
Egg-Type Eggs in Incubators - Regions and United States:
October 1, 2010 and 2011
[See regional listing on page 19]
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: : : 2011 as
Region : 2010 : 2011 : percent
: : : of 2010
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: ----- 1,000 eggs ---- percent
:
North Atlantic ...............: 5,431 4,781 88
East North Central ...........: 7,466 6,623 89
West North Central ...........: 8,716 8,191 94
South Atlantic ...............: 4,846 4,186 86
South Central ................: 5,420 5,135 95
West .........................: 7,826 7,630 97
:
United States ................: 39,705 36,546 92
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Egg-Type Chicks Hatched by Month - United States: 2010-2011
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: By months : Cumulative
:---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Month : : : 2011 as : : : 2011 as
: 2010 : 2011 : percent : 2010 : 2011 : percent
: : : of 2010 : : : of 2010
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: --- 1,000 chicks -- percent --- 1,000 chicks --- percent
:
January .......: 38,819 41,366 107 38,819 41,366 107
February ......: 39,218 37,336 95 78,037 78,702 101
March .........: 44,914 43,974 98 122,951 122,676 100
April .........: 47,558 43,429 91 170,509 166,105 97
May ...........: 43,231 43,305 100 213,740 209,410 98
June ..........: 42,331 39,313 93 256,071 248,723 97
July ..........: 38,089 37,405 98 294,160 286,128 97
August ........: 37,014 41,564 112 331,174 327,692 99
September .....: 40,130 40,298 100 371,304 367,990 99
October .......: 41,300 412,604
November ......: 38,849 451,453
December ......: 37,759 489,212
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Intended Placements of Egg-Type Pullet Chicks for Hatchery Supply Flocks by Month -
United States: 2010-2011
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: : : Cumulative potential placements
: Pullet chicks hatched : 2011 as : relative to current supply
Month : : percent : flocks 7-18 months earlier 1/
:-----------------------------: of 2010 :-----------------------------------
: 2010 : 2011 : : 2011 : 2012
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: --- 1,000 chicks -- percent ----- 1,000 chicks ----
:
January ................: 227 220 97 3,292 2,920
February ...............: 296 244 82 3,168 2,936
March ..................: 260 253 97 3,130 2,994
April ..................: 232 287 124 3,161 3,017
May ....................: 230 196 85 3,054
June ...................: 318 302 95 3,027
July ...................: 218 234 107 2,981
August .................: 253 311 123 2,974
September ..............: 251 274 109 2,922
October ................: 170 2,915
November ...............: 263 2,970
December ...............: 263 2,936
:
Total ..................: 2,981
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1/ For September 2011, includes breeder pullet chicks hatched March 2010 through February 2011. 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 - Regions and United States:
October 1, 2010 and 2011
[See regional listing on page 19]
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: : : 2011 as
Region : 2010 : 2011 : percent
: : : of 2010
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: ----- 1,000 eggs ----- percent
:
North Atlantic ...............: 12,677 11,810 93
East North Central ...........: 11,988 11,414 95
West North Central ...........: 28,142 26,941 96
South Atlantic ...............: 229,287 218,215 95
South Central ................: 320,531 282,611 88
West .........................: 20,501 21,353 104
:
United States ................: 623,126 572,344 92
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Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched - States and United States: September 2010 and 2011
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: During September : January-September
:---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
State : : : 2011 as : : : 2011 as
: 2010 : 2011 : percent : 2010 : 2011 : percent
: : : of 2010 : : : of 2010
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: --- 1,000 chicks --- percent ---- 1,000 chicks ---- percent
:
Alabama ......................: 107,962 97,764 91 985,330 957,188 97
Arkansas .....................: 85,559 74,188 87 787,133 744,854 95
Delaware .....................: 13,949 10,585 76 119,125 115,758 97
Florida ......................: 4,784 4,784 100 43,377 43,305 100
Georgia ......................: 115,444 113,601 98 1,032,862 1,071,917 104
Kentucky .....................: 27,883 28,070 101 254,500 251,903 99
Louisiana ....................: 11,980 11,697 98 112,138 110,132 98
Maryland .....................: 26,244 26,500 101 270,888 248,623 92
Mississippi ..................: 67,198 65,281 97 631,528 624,424 99
North Carolina ...............: 69,544 68,629 99 626,394 648,124 103
:
Oklahoma .....................: 23,618 23,759 101 223,755 222,963 100
Pennsylvania .................: 13,551 13,300 98 120,195 125,484 104
South Carolina ...............: 20,025 18,335 92 184,016 172,017 93
Texas ........................: 57,253 50,096 87 514,097 492,537 96
Virginia .....................: 22,259 21,558 97 207,721 201,940 97
California, Missouri, :
Tennessee, and West Virginia : 70,506 68,072 97 637,074 627,410 98
:
19 States 1/ .................: 737,759 696,219 94 6,750,133 6,658,579 99
:
Other States 2/ ..............: 24,735 24,995 101 231,315 232,295 100
:
United States ................: 762,494 721,214 95 6,981,448 6,890,874 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: 2010-2011
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: By months : Cumulative
:---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Month : : : 2011 as : : : 2011 as
: 2010 : 2011 : percent : 2010 : 2011 : percent
: : : of 2010 : : : of 2010
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: --- 1,000 chicks --- percent ---- 1,000 chicks ---- percent
:
January .......: 775,431 781,123 101 775,431 781,123 101
February ......: 700,050 708,724 101 1,475,481 1,489,847 101
March .........: 787,939 793,957 101 2,263,420 2,283,804 101
April .........: 768,296 779,859 102 3,031,716 3,063,663 101
May ...........: 799,068 806,574 101 3,830,784 3,870,237 101
June ..........: 787,703 768,173 98 4,618,487 4,638,410 100
July ..........: 801,716 770,368 96 5,420,203 5,408,778 100
August ........: 798,751 760,882 95 6,218,954 6,169,660 99
September .....: 762,494 721,214 95 6,981,448 6,890,874 99
October .......: 768,094 7,749,542
November ......: 741,093 8,490,635
December ......: 786,440 9,277,075
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Intended Placements of Broiler-Type Pullet Chicks for Hatchery Supply Flocks by Month and
Total: 2010-2011
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: : : Cumulative potential placements
: Pullet chicks hatched : 2011 as : relative to current supply
Month : : percent : flocks 7-15 months earlier 1/
:-----------------------------: of 2010 :-----------------------------------
: 2010 : 2011 : : 2011 : 2012
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: ---- 1,000 chicks --- percent ----- 1,000 chicks -----
:
United States placements:
January ..............: 6,637 6,989 105 62,996 64,366
February .............: 7,021 7,107 101 63,283 63,934
March ................: 6,673 7,058 106 63,250 63,578
April ................: 6,825 7,044 103 63,751 63,464
May ..................: 8,351 7,721 92 63,990
June .................: 7,128 7,211 101 64,558
July .................: 6,675 6,444 97 64,656
August ...............: 7,313 7,233 99 64,820
September ............: 7,128 6,657 93 63,576
October ..............: 6,876 63,506
November .............: 7,589 63,875
December .............: 6,771 64,283
:
Annual total ...........: 84,987
:
Total placements 2/ :
January ..............: 8,626 8,548 99
February .............: 9,151 8,782 96
March ................: 9,033 9,023 100
April ................: 8,210 8,944 109
May ..................: 10,338 9,612 93
June .................: 9,055 9,225 102
July .................: 8,520 8,131 95
August ...............: 9,009 8,700 97
September ............: 9,087 8,546 94
October ..............: 8,553
November .............: 9,314
December .............: 8,596
:
Annual total ...........: 107,492
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1/ For September 2011, includes breeder pullet chicks hatched June 2010 through February 2011.
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 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 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 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. "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 0.3 percent. This means that chances are 2 out of 3 that the final
estimate will not be above or below the current estimate of 336 million
layers by more than 0.3 percent. Chances are 9 out of 10 that the difference
will not exceed 0.6 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 ...................: 0.3 0.6 934 26 2,021 21 3
:
: ------- million -------
:
Eggs .........................: 0.3 0.5 20 1 45 21 3
:
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Regional Listing
North Atlantic: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New
Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont.
East North Central: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin.
West North Central: Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
North Dakota, South Dakota.
South Atlantic: Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South
Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia.
South Central: Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi,
Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas.
West: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho,
Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
Wyoming.
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
Cody Brokmeyer - Poultry Slaughter, Turkey Hatchery, Turkeys Raised .......................... (202) 690-3237
David Colwell - Cold Storage ................................................................. (202) 720-8784
Kim Linonis - Layers, Eggs ................................................................... (202) 690-8632
Miste Salmon - Broiler Hatchery, Catfish Processing, Catfish Production, Census of Aquaculture,
Chicken Hatchery, Egg Products, Honey, Mink, Trout Production .. (202) 720-3244
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