Chickens and Eggs
ISSN: 1948-9064
Released October 23, 2015, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service
(NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA).
Special Note
The increase in Indiana's layer inventory and egg production reflects updated
coverage information. Revisions for months prior to August 2015 will follow
NASS's normal revision policy as described on page 18. Please contact the
Livestock Branch at (202) 720-3570 or email at hq_sd_lb@nass.usda.gov with
any questions or concerns.
September Egg Production Down 8 Percent
United States egg production totaled 7.49 billion during September 2015, down
8 percent from last year. Production included 6.40 billion table eggs, and
1.10 billion hatching eggs, of which 1.02 billion were broiler-type and 78
million were egg-type. The total number of layers during September 2015
averaged 333 million, down 8 percent from last year. September egg production
per 100 layers was 2,249 eggs, down 1 percent from September 2014.
All layers in the United States on October 1, 2015 totaled 334 million, down
8 percent from last year. The 334 million layers consisted of 277 million
layers producing table or market type eggs, 54.3 million layers producing
broiler-type hatching eggs, and 3.27 million layers producing egg-type
hatching eggs. Rate of lay per day on October 1, 2015, averaged 74.6 eggs per
100 layers, down 1 percent from October 1, 2014.
Egg-Type Chicks Hatched Up 13 Percent
Egg-type chicks hatched during September 2015 totaled 49.3 million, up
13 percent from September 2014. Eggs in incubators totaled 49.9 million on
October 1, 2015, up 15 percent from a year ago.
Domestic placements of egg-type pullet chicks for future hatchery supply
flocks by leading breeders totaled 222 thousand during September 2015, down
44 percent from September 2014.
Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched Up Slightly
Broiler-type chicks hatched during September 2015 totaled 761 million, up
slightly from September 2014. Eggs in incubators totaled 608 million on
October 1, 2015, down 2 percent from a year ago.
Leading breeders placed 8.57 million broiler-type pullet chicks for future
domestic hatchery supply flocks during September 2015, up 18 percent from
September 2014.
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Contents
Average Number of All Layers on Hand During the Month - United States: 2014-2015............................ 4
Egg Production During the Month by Type - United States: 2014-2015.......................................... 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: August-September 2014 and 2015........... 6
Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type and Molt - United States: September-October 2014 and 2015.......... 7
Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced - States and United States: During August 2014 and 2015.................... 8
Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced - States and United States: During September 2014 and 2015................. 9
Egg Production by Type - States and United States: August 2014 and 2015..................................... 10
Egg Production by Type - States and United States: September 2014 and 2015.................................. 11
Molted as Percent of All Layers by Month - United States: 2014-2015......................................... 12
Molted as Percent of All Layers - States and United States: October 1, 2014 and 2015........................ 12
Hatchery Production - United States: 2014 and 2015.......................................................... 13
Egg-Type Eggs in Incubators on the First of the Month - Regions and United States: 2014-2015................ 14
Egg-Type Chicks Hatched by Month - United States: 2014-2015................................................. 14
Intended Placements of Egg-Type Pullet Chicks for Hatchery Supply Flocks by Month -
United States: 2014-2016.................................................................................... 15
Broiler-Type Eggs in Incubators on the First of the Month - Regions and United States: 2014-2015............ 15
Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched - States and United States: September 2014 and 2015............................. 16
Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched by Month - United States: 2014-2015............................................. 16
Intended Placements of Broiler-Type Pullet Chicks for Hatchery Supply Flocks by Month and Total: 2014-2016.. 17
Statistical Methodology..................................................................................... 18
Regional Listing............................................................................................ 19
Terms and Definitions of Chickens and Eggs Estimates........................................................ 19
Information Contacts........................................................................................ 20
Average Number of All Layers on Hand During the Month - United States: 2014-2015
[Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
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Month : 2014 : 2015
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: 1,000 layers
:
December 1/ ..................: 360,673 365,691
January ......................: 359,556 363,732
February .....................: 358,967 362,338
March ........................: 359,955 362,501
April ........................: 360,826 358,416
May ..........................: 360,383 341,647
June .........................: 359,729 328,656
July .........................: 360,787 328,993
August .......................: 361,731 330,868
September ....................: 361,813 333,268
October ......................: 362,034
November .....................: 364,017
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1/ December preceding year.
Egg Production During the Month by Type - United States: 2014-2015
[Totals may not add due to rounding. Blank data cells indicate estimation period
has not yet begun]
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: Total eggs : Table eggs : Hatching eggs
Month :-----------------------------------------------------------------
: 2014 : 2015 : 2014 : 2015 : 2014 : 2015
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: million eggs
:
December 1/ ...: 8,489 8,731 7,422 7,633 1,068 1,098
January .......: 8,397 8,540 7,321 7,428 1,077 1,112
February ......: 7,551 7,620 6,579 6,615 972 1,006
March .........: 8,430 8,548 7,354 7,429 1,077 1,119
April .........: 8,205 8,209 7,160 7,113 1,045 1,096
May ...........: 8,428 7,993 7,336 6,851 1,094 1,142
June ..........: 8,151 7,416 7,091 6,307 1,060 1,109
July ..........: 8,503 7,674 7,404 6,527 1,100 1,147
August ........: 8,491 7,717 7,394 6,571 1,098 1,146
September .....: 8,186 7,494 7,126 6,396 1,060 1,098
October .......: 8,526 7,433 1,094
November ......: 8,411 7,353 1,058
During year ...: 99,768 86,971 12,803
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1/ December preceding year.
Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type and Molt - United States:
August-September 2014 and 2015
[Totals may not add due to rounding]
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: : : 2015 as
Item : 2014 : 2015 : percent
: : : of 2014
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:
Layers during August :
All layers ....................................1,000: 361,731 330,868 91
Table egg type ..............................1,000: 305,415 272,913 89
Hatching egg type ...........................1,000: 56,316 57,955 103
Broiler-type hatching .....................1,000: 53,130 54,710 103
Egg-type hatching .........................1,000: 3,186 3,245 102
:
Eggs per 100 layers during August :
All layers ...................................number: 2,347 2,332 99
Table egg type .............................number: 2,421 2,408 99
Hatching egg type ..........................number: 1,950 1,977 101
Broiler-type hatching ....................number: 1,918 1,943 101
Egg-type hatching ........................number: 2,480 2,558 103
:
Eggs produced during August :
All layers ..................................million: 8,491 7,717 91
Table egg type ............................million: 7,394 6,571 89
Hatching egg type .........................million: 1,098 1,146 104
Broiler-type hatching ...................million: 1,019 1,063 104
Egg-type hatching .......................million: 79 83 105
:
Layers on September 1 :
All layers ....................................1,000: 361,560 332,124 92
Table egg type ..............................1,000: 305,597 274,357 90
Hatching egg type ...........................1,000: 55,963 57,767 103
Broiler-type hatching .....................1,000: 52,750 54,579 103
Egg-type hatching .........................1,000: 3,213 3,188 99
:
Eggs per 100 layers on September 1 :
All layers ...................................number: 75.5 75.2 100
Table egg type .............................number: 77.8 77.6 100
Hatching egg type ..........................number: 63.0 63.6 101
Broiler-type hatching ....................number: 62.0 62.5 101
Egg-type hatching ........................number: 78.8 82.4 105
:
Molted layers on September 1 :
Being molted ................................percent: 2.9 3.4 117
Molt completed ..............................percent: 18.9 20.1 106
:
Layers sold for slaughter during August .........1,000: 16,393 13,469 82
:
Layers rendered, died, destroyed, composted :
or disappeared for any reason during August ....1,000: 7,271 7,449 102
:
Pullets on September 1 ..........................1,000: 109,413 108,100 99
:
Pullets added during August 1/ ..................1,000: 25,047 23,789 95
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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 Molt - United States:
September-October 2014 and 2015
[Totals may not add due to rounding]
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: : : 2015 as
Item : 2014 : 2015 : percent
: : : of 2014
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:
Layers during September :
All layers ...................................1,000: 361,813 333,268 92
Table egg type .............................1,000: 306,022 275,579 90
Hatching egg type ..........................1,000: 55,791 57,689 103
Broiler-type hatching ....................1,000: 52,594 54,456 104
Egg-type hatching ........................1,000: 3,197 3,233 101
:
Eggs per 100 layers during September :
All layers ..................................number: 2,262 2,249 99
Table egg type ............................number: 2,329 2,321 100
Hatching egg type .........................number: 1,900 1,903 100
Broiler-type hatching ...................number: 1,873 1,873 100
Egg-type hatching .......................number: 2,346 2,413 103
:
Eggs produced during September :
All layers .................................million: 8,186 7,494 92
Table egg type ...........................million: 7,126 6,396 90
Hatching egg type ........................million: 1,060 1,098 104
Broiler-type hatching ..................million: 985 1,020 104
Egg-type hatching ......................million: 75 78 104
:
Layers on October 1 :
All layers ...................................1,000: 362,044 334,375 92
Table egg type .............................1,000: 306,438 276,785 90
Hatching egg type ..........................1,000: 55,606 57,590 104
Broiler-type hatching ....................1,000: 52,430 54,319 104
Egg-type hatching ........................1,000: 3,176 3,271 103
:
Eggs per 100 layers on October 1 :
All layers ..................................number: 75.3 74.6 99
Table egg type ............................number: 77.4 76.9 99
Hatching egg type .........................number: 63.4 63.1 100
Broiler-type hatching ...................number: 62.6 62.1 99
Egg-type hatching .......................number: 76.5 79.3 104
:
Molted layers on October 1 :
Being molted ...............................percent: 3.3 3.4 103
Molt completed .............................percent: 19.3 20.9 108
:
Layers sold for slaughter during September .....1,000: 15,709 13,832 88
:
Layers rendered, died, destroyed, composted :
or disappeared for any reason during September 1,000: 7,767 5,932 76
:
Pullets on October 1 ...........................1,000: 107,168 109,949 103
:
Pullets added during September 1/ ..............1,000: 23,334 25,376 109
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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 2014 and 2015
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: Table egg layers in : : Eggs per 100 for
:flocks 30,000 and above: All layers : all layers
State :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
: 2014 : 2015 : 2014 : 2015 : 2014 : 2015
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: --------------- 1,000 layers -------------- ------ eggs -----
:
Alabama ........: 1,508 1,518 9,199 9,620 1,978 2,006
Arkansas .......: 3,620 3,761 12,367 13,215 2,102 2,051
California .....: 15,429 12,924 15,837 13,435 2,349 2,337
Colorado .......: 4,537 4,191 4,910 4,644 2,525 2,562
Connecticut 1/ .: 2,280 (NA) 2,374 (NA) 2,527 (NA)
Florida ........: 8,185 8,484 8,608 8,884 2,323 2,330
Georgia ........: 9,453 9,753 18,118 18,553 2,175 2,188
Illinois .......: 4,424 4,275 4,914 4,753 2,503 2,293
Indiana ........: 26,532 26,896 27,524 27,868 2,347 2,393
Iowa ...........: 58,024 32,601 59,189 33,752 2,369 2,278
:
Maine 1/ .......: 3,445 (NA) 3,500 (NA) 2,286 (NA)
Maryland .......: 2,595 2,527 2,765 2,688 2,459 2,530
Michigan .......: 12,757 12,775 12,974 12,991 2,551 2,502
Minnesota ......: 10,838 8,232 11,295 8,690 2,408 2,348
Mississippi ....: 1,397 1,526 5,521 5,656 2,011 2,086
Missouri .......: 6,712 6,371 8,951 8,571 2,402 2,263
Nebraska .......: 9,422 5,754 9,530 5,862 2,581 2,559
New York .......: 4,721 4,795 5,079 5,147 2,500 2,526
North Carolina .: 6,073 6,839 13,709 14,694 2,108 2,103
Ohio ...........: 30,030 30,825 30,903 31,677 2,433 2,424
:
Oregon .........: 2,238 2,345 2,377 2,484 2,692 2,657
Pennsylvania ...: 23,489 23,750 25,293 25,645 2,515 2,519
South Carolina .: 2,913 2,809 4,136 4,053 2,103 2,369
South Dakota ...: 2,519 1,403 2,661 1,545 2,443 2,524
Texas ..........: 14,668 15,614 18,696 19,693 2,321 2,270
Utah ...........: 4,303 4,055 4,341 4,093 2,465 2,516
Virginia .......: 1,292 1,123 3,105 2,839 2,158 2,078
Washington .....: 6,882 6,835 7,047 7,001 2,427 2,557
Wisconsin ......: 4,250 3,821 5,028 4,599 2,387 2,435
:
Other States 2/ : 12,876 19,030 21,780 28,216 2,231 2,300
:
United States ..: 297,412 264,832 361,731 330,868 2,347 2,332
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(NA) Not available.
1/ Included in Other States in 2015.
2/ Includes data for States not published in this table.
Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced - States and United States: During
September 2014 and 2015
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: Table egg layers in : : Eggs per 100 for
:flocks 30,000 and above: All layers : all layers
State :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
: 2014 : 2015 : 2014 : 2015 : 2014 : 2015
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: --------------- 1,000 layers -------------- ------ eggs -----
:
Alabama ........: 1,508 1,542 9,147 9,750 1,924 1,938
Arkansas .......: 3,653 3,728 12,299 13,101 2,008 1,962
California .....: 15,234 12,935 15,648 13,453 2,249 2,297
Colorado .......: 4,359 4,217 4,732 4,672 2,473 2,376
Connecticut 1/ .: 2,250 (NA) 2,344 (NA) 2,389 (NA)
Florida ........: 8,191 8,557 8,586 8,965 2,213 2,186
Georgia ........: 9,550 9,872 18,151 18,692 2,116 2,129
Illinois .......: 4,417 4,426 4,905 4,903 2,508 2,386
Indiana ........: 26,599 27,978 27,557 28,957 2,254 2,297
Iowa ...........: 58,415 32,756 59,550 33,894 2,317 2,160
:
Maine 1/ .......: 3,476 (NA) 3,531 (NA) 2,237 (NA)
Maryland .......: 2,585 2,515 2,754 2,683 2,360 2,423
Michigan .......: 12,766 12,554 12,982 12,771 2,511 2,490
Minnesota ......: 10,813 8,791 11,270 9,249 2,289 2,195
Mississippi ....: 1,422 1,534 5,457 5,627 1,942 2,008
Missouri .......: 6,549 6,657 8,817 8,825 2,359 2,176
Nebraska .......: 9,342 5,612 9,450 5,720 2,508 2,483
New York .......: 4,701 4,938 5,053 5,289 2,434 2,439
North Carolina .: 6,180 6,711 13,653 14,392 2,036 2,091
Ohio ...........: 30,104 30,717 30,974 31,569 2,254 2,341
:
Oregon .........: 2,184 2,298 2,323 2,437 2,626 2,503
Pennsylvania ...: 23,702 23,919 25,582 25,805 2,443 2,438
South Carolina .: 2,996 2,960 4,214 4,212 2,088 2,255
South Dakota ...: 2,484 1,404 2,626 1,546 2,475 2,329
Texas ..........: 14,760 15,644 18,782 19,635 2,156 2,144
Utah ...........: 4,432 4,157 4,470 4,195 2,371 2,408
Virginia .......: 1,283 1,167 3,092 2,890 2,102 2,180
Washington .....: 6,863 6,846 7,028 7,012 2,305 2,467
Wisconsin ......: 4,344 3,977 5,121 4,754 2,304 2,335
:
Other States 2/ : 12,857 19,086 21,715 28,270 2,151 2,221
:
United States ..: 298,019 267,498 361,813 333,268 2,262 2,249
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(NA) Not available.
1/ Included in Other States in 2015.
2/ Includes data for States not published in this table.
Egg Production by Type - States and United States: August 2014 and 2015
[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 :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
: 2014 : 2015 : 2014 : 2015 : 2014 : 2015
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: million eggs
:
Alabama .........: 182 193 38 41 144 152
Arkansas ........: 260 271 91 90 169 181
California ......: 372 314 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Colorado ........: 124 119 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Connecticut 1/ ..: 60 (NA) (D) (NA) (D) (NA)
Florida .........: 200 207 194 202 6 5
Georgia .........: 394 406 224 231 170 175
Illinois ........: 123 109 118 104 5 5
Indiana .........: 646 667 627 647 19 20
Iowa ............: 1,402 769 1,386 752 16 17
:
Maine 1/ ........: 80 (NA) (D) (NA) (D) (NA)
Maryland ........: 68 68 66 66 2 2
Michigan ........: 331 325 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Minnesota .......: 272 204 265 197 7 7
Mississippi .....: 111 118 34 37 77 81
Missouri ........: 215 194 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Nebraska ........: 246 150 246 150 - -
New York ........: 127 130 (D) (D) (D) (D)
North Carolina ..: 289 309 150 160 139 149
Ohio ............: 752 768 (D) (D) (D) (D)
:
Oregon ..........: 64 66 64 66 - -
Pennsylvania ....: 636 646 612 619 24 27
South Carolina ..: 87 96 66 73 21 23
South Dakota ....: 65 39 65 39 - -
Texas ...........: 434 447 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Utah ............: 107 103 107 103 - -
Virginia ........: 67 59 35 27 32 32
Washington ......: 171 179 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Wisconsin .......: 120 112 (D) (D) (D) (D)
:
Other States 2/ .: 486 649 350 507 137 142
:
United States ...: 8,491 7,717 7,394 6,571 1,098 1,146
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- Represents zero.
(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.
(NA) Not available.
1/ Included in Other States in 2015.
2/ Not published separately to avoid disclosing individual operations.
Egg Production by Type - States and United States: September 2014 and 2015
[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 :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
: 2014 : 2015 : 2014 : 2015 : 2014 : 2015
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: million eggs
:
Alabama .........: 176 189 36 40 140 149
Arkansas ........: 247 257 84 88 163 169
California ......: 352 309 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Colorado ........: 117 111 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Connecticut 1/ ..: 56 (NA) (D) (NA) (D) (NA)
Florida .........: 190 196 185 191 5 5
Georgia .........: 384 398 220 228 164 170
Illinois ........: 123 117 118 112 5 5
Indiana .........: 621 665 603 646 18 19
Iowa ............: 1,380 732 1,365 717 15 15
:
Maine 1/ ........: 79 (NA) (D) (NA) (D) (NA)
Maryland ........: 65 65 64 64 1 1
Michigan ........: 326 318 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Minnesota .......: 258 203 252 197 6 6
Mississippi .....: 106 113 32 36 74 77
Missouri ........: 208 192 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Nebraska ........: 237 142 237 142 - -
New York ........: 123 129 (D) (D) (D) (D)
North Carolina ..: 278 301 144 158 134 143
Ohio ............: 698 739 (D) (D) (D) (D)
:
Oregon ..........: 61 61 61 61 - -
Pennsylvania ....: 625 629 600 603 25 26
South Carolina ..: 88 95 68 72 20 23
South Dakota ....: 65 36 65 36 - -
Texas ...........: 405 421 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Utah ............: 106 101 106 101 - -
Virginia ........: 65 63 33 32 32 31
Washington ......: 162 173 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Wisconsin .......: 118 111 (D) (D) (D) (D)
:
Other States 2/ .: 467 628 335 490 132 138
:
United States ...: 8,186 7,494 7,126 6,396 1,060 1,098
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- Represents zero.
(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.
(NA) Not available.
1/ Included in Other States in 2015.
2/ Not published separately to avoid disclosing individual operations.
Molted as Percent of All Layers by Month - United States: 2014-2015
[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 :---------------------------------------------------------------
: 2014 : 2015 : 2014 : 2015
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: percent
:
January ................: 2.7 2.1 18.2 18.1
February ...............: 2.8 3.3 18.0 17.9
March ..................: 2.4 1.9 18.0 18.9
April ..................: 1.9 2.0 17.9 18.0
May ....................: 2.8 3.1 17.7 17.7
June ...................: 3.0 2.4 17.2 17.5
July ...................: 2.6 2.9 18.0 18.4
August .................: 3.3 2.7 18.0 19.5
September ..............: 2.9 3.4 18.9 20.1
October ................: 3.3 3.4 19.3 20.9
November ...............: 2.0 19.9
December ...............: 1.3 19.3
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Molted as Percent of All Layers - States and United States: October 1, 2014 and 2015
[As of the first of the month]
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: Being molted : Molt completed
State :---------------------------------------------------------------
: 2014 : 2015 : 2014 : 2015
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: percent
:
Alabama ................: 0.5 2.5 7.5 9.0
Arkansas ...............: 2.5 2.5 13.5 17.5
California .............: 3.5 1.0 31.0 29.0
Colorado ...............: 5.0 5.5 24.5 15.0
Connecticut 1/ .........: - (NA) 10.5 (NA)
Florida ................: 9.0 11.0 35.0 53.5
Georgia ................: 5.0 1.5 18.5 16.5
Illinois ...............: - 3.5 13.0 22.5
Indiana ................: 4.0 2.5 26.5 25.5
Iowa ...................: 4.0 6.5 27.0 31.5
:
Maine 1/ ...............: - (NA) - (NA)
Maryland ...............: - - 5.5 -
Michigan ...............: 2.5 - 8.0 12.5
Minnesota ..............: 3.5 4.5 19.0 15.5
Mississippi ............: 3.5 2.0 12.0 19.0
Missouri ...............: 3.0 1.5 15.5 21.5
Nebraska ...............: - 6.5 1.5 9.0
New York ...............: 0.5 1.0 7.0 3.5
North Carolina .........: 3.5 2.0 14.5 17.5
Ohio ...................: 5.0 4.5 22.5 23.0
:
Oregon .................: 6.5 4.5 12.0 13.0
Pennsylvania ...........: - 1.5 3.5 6.5
South Carolina .........: 1.0 2.5 6.5 9.5
South Dakota ...........: - - 15.5 13.0
Texas ..................: 5.5 8.0 31.5 43.0
Utah ...................: 6.0 7.0 28.0 26.0
Virginia ...............: 3.5 - 16.5 19.5
Washington .............: 6.0 2.5 23.0 23.5
Wisconsin ..............: 2.0 - 37.0 29.0
:
Other States 2/ ........: 1.9 1.5 13.1 9.1
:
United States ..........: 3.3 3.4 19.3 20.9
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- Represents zero.
(NA) Not available.
1/ Included in Other States in 2015.
2/ Includes data for States not published in this table.
Hatchery Production - United States: 2014 and 2015
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: : : 2015 as
Item : 2014 : 2015 : percent
: : : of 2014
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: --------- 1,000 -------- percent
:
Egg-type :
Eggs in incubators on October 1 ..........................: 43,275 49,913 115
Chicks hatched during September ..........................: 43,722 49,272 113
Chicks hatched January through September .................: 394,354 420,174 107
:
Pullets hatched during September for intended placements: :
Hatchery supply flocks ..................................: 394 222 56
Cumulative potential placements 7-18 months earlier 1/ ..: 2,805 3,140 112
:
Broiler-type :
Eggs in incubators on October 1 ..........................: 620,095 608,453 98
Chicks hatched during September ..........................: 757,650 760,797 100
Chicks hatched January through September .................: 6,869,843 7,027,523 102
:
Pullets hatched during September for intended placements: :
Hatchery supply flocks ..................................: 7,253 8,573 118
Cumulative potential placements 7-15 months earlier 2/ ..: 61,446 64,084 104
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1/ 2015 includes pullet chicks hatched March 2014 through February 2015.
2/ 2015 includes pullet chicks hatched June 2014 through February 2015.
Egg-Type Eggs in Incubators on the First of the Month - Regions and United States: 2014-2015
[See regional listing on page 19]
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: September 1 : 2015 as : October 1 : 2015 as
Region :-----------------------------: percent :-----------------------------: percent
: 2014 : 2015 : of 2014 : 2014 : 2015 : of 2014
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: 1,000 eggs 1,000 eggs percent 1,000 eggs 1,000 eggs percent
:
North Atlantic .....: 5,868 7,824 133 5,525 8,458 153
East North Central .: 8,496 8,668 102 9,491 9,406 99
West North Central .: 11,876 13,417 113 10,695 13,286 124
South Atlantic .....: 4,679 5,068 108 5,626 5,259 93
South Central ......: 5,746 6,455 112 5,649 7,456 132
West ...............: 5,069 5,764 114 6,289 6,048 96
:
United States ......: 41,734 47,196 113 43,275 49,913 115
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Egg-Type Chicks Hatched by Month - United States: 2014-2015
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: By months : Cumulative
:---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Month : : : 2015 as : : : 2015 as
: 2014 : 2015 : percent : 2014 : 2015 : percent
: : : of 2014 : : : of 2014
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: --- 1,000 chicks -- percent --- 1,000 chicks --- percent
:
January .......: 44,458 44,174 99 44,458 44,174 99
February ......: 40,986 43,091 105 85,444 87,265 102
March .........: 44,233 50,077 113 129,677 137,342 106
April .........: 45,703 49,595 109 175,380 186,937 107
May ...........: 49,146 47,652 97 224,526 234,589 104
June ..........: 44,006 46,868 107 268,532 281,457 105
July ..........: 42,297 42,582 101 310,829 324,039 104
August ........: 39,803 46,863 118 350,632 370,902 106
September .....: 43,722 49,272 113 394,354 420,174 107
October .......: 44,468 438,822
November ......: 36,544 475,366
December ......: 42,980 518,346
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Intended Placements of Egg-Type Pullet Chicks for Hatchery Supply Flocks by Month -
United States: 2014-2016
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: : : Cumulative potential placements
: Pullet chicks hatched : 2015 as : relative to current supply
Month : : percent : flocks 7-18 months earlier 1/
:-----------------------------: of 2014 :-----------------------------------
: 2014 : 2015 : : 2015 : 2016
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: --- 1,000 chicks -- percent ----- 1,000 chicks ----
:
January ................: 270 270 100 2,947 3,386
February ...............: 243 309 127 2,955 3,378
March ..................: 235 346 147 2,863 3,293
April ..................: 243 219 90 2,987 3,121
May ....................: 224 235 105 3,206
June ...................: 172 320 186 3,178
July ...................: 275 267 97 3,074
August .................: 251 166 66 3,074
September ..............: 394 222 56 3,140
October ................: 369 3,251
November ...............: 150 3,227
December ...............: 248 3,238
:
Total ..................: 3,074
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1/ For September 2015, includes breeder pullet chicks hatched March 2014 through February 2015. 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: 2014-2015
[See regional listing on page 19]
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: September 1 : 2015 as : October 1 : 2015 as
Region :-----------------------------: percent :-----------------------------: percent
: 2014 : 2015 : of 2014 : 2014 : 2015 : of 2014
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: 1,000 eggs 1,000 eggs percent 1,000 eggs 1,000 eggs percent
:
North Atlantic .....: 14,063 14,326 102 13,837 13,364 97
East North Central .: 14,084 14,318 102 13,290 13,791 104
West North Central .: 30,653 30,269 99 29,314 29,352 100
South Atlantic .....: 247,529 243,660 98 240,684 234,901 98
South Central ......: 311,683 310,728 100 302,003 297,036 98
West ...............: 21,311 22,911 108 20,967 20,009 95
:
United States ......: 639,323 636,212 100 620,095 608,453 98
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Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched - States and United States: September 2014 and 2015
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: During September : January-September
:---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
State : : : 2015 as : : : 2015 as
: 2014 : 2015 : percent : 2014 : 2015 : percent
: : : of 2014 : : : of 2014
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: --- 1,000 chicks --- percent ---- 1,000 chicks ---- percent
:
Alabama ......................: 102,690 101,242 99 930,865 951,975 102
Arkansas .....................: 77,411 79,631 103 683,859 707,668 103
Delaware .....................: 15,606 17,118 110 144,246 153,798 107
Florida ......................: 4,463 4,377 98 39,881 39,117 98
Georgia ......................: 122,305 119,533 98 1,099,588 1,100,437 100
Kentucky .....................: 28,052 28,901 103 250,524 256,086 102
Louisiana ....................: 13,642 13,734 101 125,352 125,478 100
Maryland .....................: 26,141 28,085 107 244,912 255,444 104
Mississippi ..................: 63,422 62,598 99 573,852 585,867 102
Missouri .....................: 30,574 29,722 97 274,039 268,310 98
:
North Carolina ...............: 73,287 72,346 99 666,157 687,679 103
Oklahoma .....................: 23,647 23,628 100 215,598 212,998 99
Pennsylvania .................: 15,885 16,820 106 141,682 146,673 104
South Carolina ...............: 17,577 18,734 107 157,182 173,308 110
Texas ........................: 51,641 52,714 102 475,175 496,444 104
Virginia .....................: 23,223 22,682 98 214,687 212,034 99
California, Tennessee, :
and West Virginia ...........: 39,963 40,288 101 373,061 391,669 105
:
19 States 1/ .................: 729,529 732,153 100 6,610,660 6,764,985 102
:
Other States 2/ ..............: 28,121 28,644 102 259,183 262,538 101
:
United States ................: 757,650 760,797 100 6,869,843 7,027,523 102
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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: 2014-2015
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: By months : Cumulative
:---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Month : : : 2015 as : : : 2015 as
: 2014 : 2015 : percent : 2014 : 2015 : percent
: : : of 2014 : : : of 2014
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: --- 1,000 chicks --- percent ---- 1,000 chicks ---- percent
:
January .......: 772,825 792,176 103 772,825 792,176 103
February ......: 694,277 711,223 102 1,467,102 1,503,399 102
March .........: 771,618 791,109 103 2,238,720 2,294,508 102
April .........: 750,447 772,833 103 2,989,167 3,067,341 103
May ...........: 783,136 809,044 103 3,772,303 3,876,385 103
June ..........: 764,412 787,193 103 4,536,715 4,663,578 103
July ..........: 785,896 804,756 102 5,322,611 5,468,334 103
August ........: 789,582 798,392 101 6,112,193 6,266,726 103
September .....: 757,650 760,797 100 6,869,843 7,027,523 102
October .......: 762,311 7,632,154
November ......: 732,978 8,365,132
December ......: 795,846 9,160,978
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Intended Placements of Broiler-Type Pullet Chicks for Hatchery Supply Flocks by Month and Total: 2014-2016
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: : : Cumulative potential placements
: Pullet chicks hatched : 2015 as : relative to current supply
Month : : percent : flocks 7-15 months earlier 1/
:-----------------------------: of 2014 :-----------------------------------
: 2014 : 2015 : : 2015 : 2016
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: ---- 1,000 chicks ---- percent ----- 1,000 chicks -----
:
United States placements ..:
January .................: 6,470 6,959 108 62,018 65,575
February ................: 7,239 7,921 109 61,999 66,180
March ...................: 6,790 7,160 105 62,220 66,496
April ...................: 6,710 6,995 104 62,804 68,274
May .....................: 7,600 7,541 99 63,157
June ....................: 7,094 7,790 110 63,509
July ....................: 6,212 7,428 120 63,514
August ..................: 7,436 7,907 106 63,763
September ...............: 7,253 8,573 118 64,084
October .................: 6,823 64,150
November ................: 7,591 64,933
December ................: 6,795 65,038
:
Annual total ..............: 84,013
:
Total placements 2/ .......:
January .................: 8,077 8,382 104
February ................: 9,068 9,546 105
March ...................: 8,702 8,875 102
April ...................: 8,122 8,358 103
May .....................: 9,470 9,409 99
June ....................: 9,021 9,785 108
July ....................: 7,916 9,907 125
August ..................: 9,413 10,040 107
September ...............: 9,228 10,810 117
October .................: 8,288
November ................: 9,540
December ................: 8,649
:
Annual total ..............: 105,494
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1/ For September 2015, includes breeder pullet chicks hatched June 2014 through February 2015.
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 1.8 percent. This means that chances are 2 out of 3 that the final
estimate will not be above or below the current estimate of 333 million
layers by more than 1.8 percent. Chances are 9 out of 10 that the difference
will not exceed 3.1 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
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
: percent percent --------- 1,000 --------- ----- number -----
:
All layers ...................: 1.8 3.1 5,101 37 10,344 21 3
:
: ------- million -------
:
Eggs .........................: 1.9 3.2 122 1 271 21 3
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Egg-Type Regional Listing
North Atlantic: Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania.
East North Central: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin.
West North Central: Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri.
South Atlantic: Florida, Georgia, Virginia.
South Central: Alabama, Mississippi, Texas.
West: California, Idaho, New Mexico, Oregon.
Broiler-Type Regional Listing
North Atlantic: New York, Pennsylvania.
East North Central: Indiana, Ohio, Wisconsin.
West North Central: Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri.
South Atlantic: Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South
Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia.
South Central: Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi,
Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas.
West: California, Oregon, Washington.
Terms and Definitions of Chickens and Eggs Estimates
All Layers includes both table egg and hatching egg flocks regardless of
size.
Intended Placements are reported by leading breeders. Coverage may not be 100
percent. Includes expected pullet chicks from eggs sold during the preceding
month at the rate of 125 pullet chicks per case of 30 dozen eggs.
Molted Layers is the same data series as the previously published Forced Molt
Layers. Nomenclature changed as of January 2015.
Information Contacts
Listed below are the commodity specialists in the Livestock Branch of the National
Agricultural Statistics Service to contact for additional information. E-mail inquiries may
be sent to nass@nass.usda.gov
Dan Kerestes, Chief, Livestock Branch ...................................... (202) 720-3570
Bruce Boess, Head, Poultry and Specialty Commodities Section ............... (202) 720-4447
Alissa Cowell-Mytar - Cold Storage ...................................... (202) 720-4751
Aaron Cosgrove - Egg Products, Poultry Slaughter, Trout Production ...... (202) 690-3237
Heidi Gleich - Broiler Hatchery, Chicken Hatchery ....................... (202) 720-0585
Tom Kruchten - Census of Aquaculture .................................... (202) 690-4870
Kim Linonis - Layers, Eggs .............................................. (202) 690-8632
Sammy Neal - Catfish Production, Mink, Turkey Hatchery, Turkeys Raised .. (202) 720-3244
Joshua O'Rear - Honey ................................................... (202) 690-3676
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