Pou 1-1 (5-10)
Chickens
and Eggs
Washington, D.C.
Released May 21, 2010, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service
(NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture. For
information on "Layers and Eggs" call Kim Linonis at (202) 690-8632, for
"Chicks Hatched" call Troy Marshall at (202) 720-3244, office hours 7:30 a.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET.
April Egg Production Up 1 Percent
U.S. egg production totaled 7.55 billion during April 2010, up 1 percent from
last year. Production included 6.47 billion table eggs, and 1.08 billion
hatching eggs, of which 1.00 billion were broiler-type and 74 million were
egg-type. The total number of layers during April 2010 averaged 340 million,
down slightly from last year. April egg production per 100 layers was 2,220
eggs, up 1 percent from April 2009.
All layers in the U.S. on May 1, 2010 totaled 338 million, down slightly from
last year. The 338 million layers consisted of 279 million layers producing
table or market type eggs, 56.2 million layers producing broiler-type
hatching eggs, and 2.99 million layers producing egg-type hatching eggs.
Rate of lay per day on May 1, 2010, averaged 73.1 eggs per 100 layers, up
1 percent from May 1, 2009.
Egg-Type Chicks Hatched Up 11 Percent
Egg-type chicks hatched during April 2010 totaled 47.5 million, up 11 percent
from April 2009. Eggs in incubators totaled 41.6 million on May 1, 2010, up
1 percent from a year ago.
Domestic placements of egg-type pullet chicks for future hatchery supply
flocks by leading breeders totaled 232 thousand during April 2010, down
24 percent from April 2009.
Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched Up 1 Percent
Broiler-type chicks hatched during April 2010 totaled 767 million, up
1 percent from April 2009. Eggs in incubators totaled 643 million on
May 1, 2010, up 2 percent from a year earlier.
Leading breeders placed 6.54 million broiler-type pullet chicks for future
domestic hatchery supply flocks during April 2010, up 5 percent from
April 2009.
Contents
Page
U.S. Average Number of Layers on Hand and Egg Production................. 1
U.S. Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type, Forced Molt, and Pullets.. 3
Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by State................................ 5
Egg Production by Type and State......................................... 7
Forced Molt ............................................................. 9
U.S. Hatchery Production Summary......................................... 10
Egg-Type Hatchery........................................................ 11
Egg-Type Intended Placements ............................................ 12
Broiler-Type Hatchery.................................................... 12
Broiler-Type Intended Placements......................................... 14
Reliability of Chickens and Eggs Estimates............................... 15
Regional Listing......................................................... 16
Terms and Definitions of Chickens and Eggs Estimates..................... 16
Information Contacts..................................................... 16
All Layers: Average Number on Hand During the Month,
United States, 2009-10
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Month : 2009 : 2010
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: 1,000 Layers
:
Dec 1/ : 340,638 339,744
Jan : 341,400 339,009
Feb : 341,068 339,086
Mar 2/ : 340,914 340,869
Apr : 340,170 339,946
May : 337,116
Jun : 334,032
Jul : 332,740
Aug : 332,612
Sep : 333,885
Oct : 335,819
Nov : 338,121
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1/ December preceding year.
2/ Revised 2010 only.
Eggs: Production During the Month by Type,
United States, 2009-10
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: Total Eggs 1/ : Table Eggs : Hatching Eggs
Month :-----------------------------------------------------------------
: 2009 : 2010 : 2009 : 2010 : 2009 : 2010
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: Million Eggs
:
Dec 2/ : 7,778 7,827 6,711 6,758 1,068 1,068
Jan : 7,678 7,688 6,603 6,606 1,075 1,082
Feb : 6,903 6,909 5,917 5,923 985 986
Mar 3/ : 7,737 7,813 6,645 6,710 1,093 1,102
Apr : 7,472 7,547 6,419 6,472 1,053 1,075
May : 7,607 6,515 1,092
Jun : 7,360 6,301 1,059
Jul : 7,590 6,505 1,085
Aug : 7,593 6,518 1,075
Sep : 7,376 6,349 1,027
Oct : 7,696 6,638 1,059
Nov : 7,569 6,541 1,027
During Year 1/: 90,359 77,664 12,698
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1/ Totals may not add due to rounding.
2/ December preceding year.
3/ Revised 2010 only.
Layers and Eggs: Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type,
and Forced Molt, United States, March-April 2009-10
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: : : : 2010
Item : Unit : 2009 : 2010 1/ : as % of
: : : : 2009
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: :
Layers During Mar 2/ : 1,000 :
All Layers : : 340,914 340,869 100
Table Egg Type : : 283,531 282,419 100
Hatching Egg Type : : 57,383 58,450 102
Broiler-Type Hatching : : 54,309 55,450 102
Egg-Type Hatching : : 3,074 3,000 98
: :
Eggs per 100 Layers During Mar : Number :
All Layers : : 2,269 2,292 101
Table Egg Type : : 2,344 2,376 101
Hatching Egg Type : : 1,905 1,885 99
Broiler-Type Hatching : : 1,874 1,850 99
Egg-Type Hatching : : 2,440 2,533 104
: :
Eggs Produced During Mar 2/ : Million :
All Layers : : 7,737 7,813 101
Table Egg Type : : 6,645 6,710 101
Hatching Egg Type : : 1,093 1,102 101
Broiler-Type Hatching : : 1,018 1,026 101
Egg-Type Hatching : : 75 76 101
: :
Layers on Apr 1 2/ : 1,000 :
All Layers : : 341,067 341,657 100
Table Egg Type : : 283,651 283,189 100
Hatching Egg Type : : 57,416 58,468 102
Broiler-Type Hatching : : 54,346 55,434 102
Egg-Type Hatching : : 3,070 3,034 99
: :
Eggs per 100 Layers on Apr 1 : Number :
All Layers : : 73.9 74.8 101
Table Egg Type : : 76.5 77.6 101
Hatching Egg Type : : 61.1 61.0 100
Broiler-Type Hatching : : 60.1 60.0 100
Egg-Type Hatching : : 77.5 80.6 104
: :
Forced Molt Layers on Apr 1 : Percent :
Percent Being Molted : : 2.1 2.6 124
Percent with Molt Completed : : 21.8 21.1 97
: :
Layers Sold for Slaughter During Mar: 1,000 : 13,897 14,640 105
: :
Layers Rendered, Died, Destroyed, : :
Composted or Disappeared For Any : :
Reason During Mar : 1,000 : 7,535 6,468 86
: :
Pullets on Apr 1 : 1,000 : 100,877 101,653 101
: :
Pullets Added During Mar 3/ : 1,000 : 23,907 23,678 99
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1/ Revised.
2/ Totals may not add due to rounding.
3/ Pullet chicks less than 3 days old added to pullet flocks.
Layers and Eggs: Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type,
and Forced Molt, United States, April-May 2009-10
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: : : : 2010
Item : Unit : 2009 : 2010 : as % of
: : : : 2009
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: :
Layers During Apr 1/ : 1,000 :
All Layers : : 340,170 339,946 100
Table Egg Type : : 282,880 281,125 99
Hatching Egg Type : : 57,290 58,821 103
Broiler-Type Hatching : : 54,248 55,804 103
Egg-Type Hatching : : 3,042 3,017 99
: :
Eggs per 100 Layers During Apr : Number :
All Layers : : 2,197 2,220 101
Table Egg Type : : 2,269 2,302 101
Hatching Egg Type : : 1,838 1,828 99
Broiler-Type Hatching : : 1,810 1,794 99
Egg-Type Hatching : : 2,334 2,453 105
: :
Eggs Produced During Apr 1/ : Million :
All Layers : : 7,472 7,547 101
Table Egg Type : : 6,419 6,472 101
Hatching Egg Type : : 1,053 1,075 102
Broiler-Type Hatching : : 982 1,001 102
Egg-Type Hatching : : 71 74 104
: :
Layers on May 1 1/ : 1,000 :
All Layers : : 339,239 338,203 100
Table Egg Type : : 282,094 279,046 99
Hatching Egg Type : : 57,145 59,157 104
Broiler-Type Hatching : : 54,135 56,163 104
Egg-Type Hatching : : 3,010 2,994 99
: :
Eggs per 100 Layers on May 1 : Number :
All Layers : : 72.4 73.1 101
Table Egg Type : : 74.6 75.7 101
Hatching Egg Type : : 61.3 60.9 99
Broiler-Type Hatching : : 60.3 59.8 99
Egg-Type Hatching : : 79.8 80.8 101
: :
Forced Molt Layers on May 1 : Percent :
Percent Being Molted : : 4.5 4.3 96
Percent with Molt Completed : : 20.7 20.7 100
: :
Layers Sold for Slaughter During Apr: 1,000 : 14,385 14,217 99
: :
Layers Rendered, Died, Destroyed, : :
Composted or Disappeared For Any : :
Reason During Apr : 1,000 : 8,215 9,346 114
: :
Pullets on May 1 : 1,000 : 100,174 101,613 101
: :
Pullets Added During Apr 2/ : 1,000 : 21,237 20,900 98
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1/ Totals may not add due to rounding.
2/ Pullet chicks less than 3 days old added to pullet flocks.
Layers and Eggs: Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by State
and United States, During March 2009-10
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: Table Egg Layers in : : Eggs per 100 for
: Flocks 30,000 and Above : All Layers : All Layers
State :--------------------------------------------------------------------
: 2009 : 2010 1/ : 2009 : 2010 1/ : 2009 : 2010 1/
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: ----------------- 1,000 ----------------- ----- Number ----
:
AL : 1,432 1,340 9,297 9,816 1,958 1,895
AR : 3,522 3,258 12,792 12,299 1,986 2,025
CA : 19,450 19,233 19,747 19,541 2,274 2,374
CO : 3,404 3,192 3,854 3,702 2,543 2,485
CT : 2,754 2,546 2,822 2,622 2,339 2,326
FL : 9,628 9,272 9,989 9,560 2,222 2,385
GA : 9,216 8,816 18,048 17,640 2,166 2,217
HI : 310 261 337 306 1,751 1,863
IL : 4,475 4,323 4,688 4,547 2,240 2,375
IN : 23,507 23,123 24,315 23,886 2,311 2,353
IA : 52,937 53,447 53,884 54,327 2,272 2,306
ME : 3,450 3,570 3,531 3,625 2,181 2,455
MD : 2,108 2,219 2,247 2,340 2,225 2,350
MI : 9,666 10,104 9,830 10,273 2,411 2,453
MN : 9,721 9,953 10,235 10,453 2,374 2,325
MS : 1,484 1,474 6,042 6,050 2,085 2,083
MO : 5,817 5,685 7,095 7,058 2,396 2,324
NE : 9,697 9,382 9,747 9,432 2,360 2,439
NY : 3,926 3,713 4,141 3,943 2,487 2,485
NC : 5,304 5,920 12,504 13,358 2,127 2,089
OH : 26,906 27,302 27,349 27,805 2,300 2,273
OR : 2,290 2,197 2,433 2,329 2,630 2,447
PA : 21,580 22,505 22,712 23,622 2,452 2,489
SC : 2,979 3,140 4,276 4,417 2,198 2,196
SD : 2,416 2,390 2,456 2,430 2,443 2,387
TX : 14,757 13,411 19,303 17,957 2,269 2,300
UT 2/ : 3,358 3,388 2,243
VA : 1,246 1,172 2,907 3,476 2,064 2,014
WA : 6,007 6,344 6,122 6,459 2,369 2,384
WI : 4,368 4,242 4,947 4,826 2,345 2,300
:
Oth Sts 3/ : 14,723 11,035 23,264 19,382 2,205 2,172
:
US : 279,080 277,927 340,914 340,869 2,269 2,292
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1/ Revised.
2/ Included in Oth Sts in 2009.
3/ Not published separately to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.
Layers and Eggs: Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by State
and United States, During April 2009-10
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: Table Egg Layers in : : Eggs per 100 for
: Flocks 30,000 and Above : All Layers : All Layers
State :--------------------------------------------------------------------
: 2009 : 2010 : 2009 : 2010 : 2009 : 2010
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: ----------------- 1,000 ----------------- ----- Number ----
:
AL : 1,358 1,338 9,324 9,855 1,898 1,847
AR : 3,422 3,252 12,467 12,283 1,957 1,978
CA : 19,476 19,205 19,774 19,512 2,190 2,255
CO : 3,293 3,227 3,772 3,766 2,466 2,363
CT : 2,819 2,609 2,884 2,683 2,323 2,311
FL : 9,514 9,065 9,894 9,382 2,244 2,238
GA : 9,042 8,609 17,779 17,492 2,081 2,110
HI : 312 255 339 300 1,740 1,700
IL : 4,539 4,403 4,729 4,622 2,263 2,272
IN : 23,283 22,923 24,091 23,686 2,262 2,292
IA : 52,811 53,563 53,742 54,442 2,207 2,263
ME : 3,330 3,575 3,417 3,630 2,136 2,397
MD : 2,024 2,118 2,173 2,253 2,071 2,219
MI : 9,626 10,046 9,790 10,216 2,257 2,418
MN : 9,753 9,865 10,250 10,355 2,244 2,231
MS : 1,506 1,389 6,101 6,096 1,967 1,969
MO : 5,780 5,726 7,064 7,069 2,336 2,263
NE : 9,716 9,368 9,766 9,418 2,324 2,389
NY : 3,881 3,560 4,096 3,787 2,441 2,403
NC : 5,533 6,008 12,784 13,586 2,042 1,987
OH : 26,846 27,039 27,293 27,547 2,224 2,218
OR : 2,375 2,159 2,515 2,307 2,465 2,427
PA : 21,634 22,419 22,774 23,539 2,380 2,426
SC : 3,059 3,076 4,388 4,356 2,028 2,089
SD : 2,332 2,336 2,372 2,376 2,277 2,273
TX : 14,619 13,510 19,164 18,090 2,192 2,184
UT 1/ : 3,388 3,418 2,194
VA : 1,151 1,232 2,886 3,511 2,010 1,937
WA : 6,050 6,272 6,165 6,387 2,287 2,317
WI : 4,420 4,277 5,005 4,868 2,298 2,280
:
Oth Sts 2/ : 14,925 10,821 23,372 19,114 2,105 2,124
:
US : 278,429 276,633 340,170 339,946 2,197 2,220
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1/ Included in Oth Sts in 2009.
2/ Not published separately to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.
Egg Production: By Type, State, and United States,
March 2009-10
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: Total Production 1/ : Table Eggs 2/ : Hatching Eggs 2/
State :----------------------------------------------------------------
: 2009 : 2010 3/ : 2009 : 2010 3/ : 2009 : 2010
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: Million Eggs
:
AL : 182 186 34 30 148 156
AR : 254 249 84 84 170 165
CA : 449 464
CO : 98 92
CT : 66 61
FL : 222 228 215 224 7 4
GA : 391 391 222 218 169 173
HI : 5.9 5.7 5.9 5.7 0 0
IL : 105 108 102 105 3 3
IN : 562 562 547 548 15 14
IA : 1,224 1,253 1,208 1,239 16 14
ME : 77 89
MD : 50 55 49 54 1 1
MI : 237 252
MN : 243 243 234 235 9 8
MS : 126 126 36 38 90 88
MO : 170 164
NE : 230 230 230 230 0 0
NY : 103 98
NC : 266 279 134 145 132 134
OH : 629 632
OR : 64 57 62 55 2 2
PA : 557 588 537 567 20 21
SC : 94 97 72 75 22 22
SD : 60 58 60 58 0 0
TX : 438 413
UT 4/ : 76 76 0
VA : 60 70 31 28 29 42
WA : 145 154
WI : 116 111
:
Oth Sts 5/ : 513 421 375 290 139 131
:
US 1/ : 7,737 7,813 6,645 6,710 1,093 1,102
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1/ Totals may not add due to rounding.
2/ Data by type of flock not shown for some States to avoid disclosing
individual operations, data included in US totals.
3/ Revised.
4/ Included in Oth Sts in 2009.
5/ Not published separately to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.
Egg Production: By Type, State, and United States,
April 2009-10
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: Total Production 1/ : Table Eggs 2/ : Hatching Eggs 2/
State :----------------------------------------------------------------
: 2009 : 2010 : 2009 : 2010 : 2009 : 2010
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: Million Eggs
:
AL : 177 182 32 31 145 151
AR : 244 243 83 78 161 165
CA : 433 440
CO : 93 89
CT : 67 62
FL : 222 210 215 206 7 4
GA : 370 369 209 200 161 169
HI : 5.9 5.1 5.9 5.1 0 0
IL : 107 105 104 102 3 3
IN : 545 543 530 529 15 14
IA : 1,186 1,232 1,171 1,218 15 14
ME : 73 87
MD : 45 50 43 49 2 1
MI : 221 247
MN : 230 231 222 223 8 8
MS : 120 120 35 34 85 86
MO : 165 160
NE : 227 225 227 225 0 0
NY : 100 91
NC : 261 270 135 138 126 132
OH : 607 611
OR : 62 56 60 54 2 2
PA : 542 571 522 551 20 20
SC : 89 91 67 70 22 21
SD : 54 54 54 54 0 0
TX : 420 395
UT 3/ : 75 75 0
VA : 58 68 28 27 30 41
WA : 141 148
WI : 115 111
:
Oth Sts 4/ : 492 406 360 281 132 125
:
US 1/ : 7,472 7,547 6,419 6,472 1,053 1,075
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1/ Totals may not add due to rounding.
2/ Data by type of flock not shown for some States to avoid disclosing
individual operations, data included in US totals.
3/ Included in Oth Sts in 2009.
4/ Not published separately to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.
Forced Molt: Percent of All Layers by Month,
United States, 2009-10
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: Percent Being Molted 1/ : Percent with Molt Completed 1/
Month :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
: 2009 : 2010 : 2009 : 2010
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: Percent
:
Jan : 3.3 2.7 21.3 20.6
Feb : 3.4 3.6 21.6 20.1
Mar : 3.4 3.2 21.5 21.0
Apr 2/ : 2.1 2.6 21.8 21.1
May : 4.5 4.3 20.7 20.7
Jun : 3.4 21.4
Jul : 3.4 20.8
Aug : 2.7 21.4
Sep : 2.9 21.2
Oct : 3.5 21.1
Nov : 2.3 21.9
Dec : 1.8 22.2
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1/ As of first of month.
2/ Revised 2010 only.
Forced Molt: Percent of All Layers by State
and United States, May 1, 2009-10
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: Percent Being Molted 1/ : Percent with Molt Completed 1/
State :---------------------------------------------------------------------
: 2009 : 2010 : 2009 : 2010
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: Percent
:
AL : 1.5 1.5 5.5 6.0
AR : 2.0 1.5 9.0 8.0
CA : 7.5 10.0 26.0 25.5
CO : 3.0 3.5 13.5 15.5
CT : 0.0 0.0 15.0 6.5
FL : 8.5 9.0 30.0 32.0
GA : 5.0 5.5 11.0 11.5
HI : 9.0 9.0 53.0 48.5
IL : 1.5 7.0 35.0 21.0
IN : 5.5 4.5 35.5 34.0
IA : 3.5 4.5 34.0 35.0
ME : 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
MD : 3.5 11.0 19.5 12.0
MI : 9.5 5.5 20.5 23.0
MN : 5.0 4.0 23.5 23.0
MS : 2.5 4.5 8.0 5.5
MO : 4.0 2.5 11.5 22.0
NE : 0.0 0.0 1.5 2.0
NY : 0.0 2.0 6.5 9.5
NC : 0.0 2.0 10.5 9.5
OH : 6.0 3.5 18.0 20.0
OR : 10.0 8.0 28.0 29.5
PA : 3.5 2.0 11.0 12.0
SC : 6.5 6.0 14.5 12.5
SD : 7.0 16.5 33.5 21.0
TX : 5.5 4.5 19.0 13.5
UT 2/ : 11.0 36.5
VA : 3.0 7.5 9.0 11.0
WA : 9.5 9.5 29.5 26.5
WI : 7.0 0.0 25.5 39.0
:
Oth Sts 3/: 5.1 1.7 19.5 17.3
:
US : 4.5 4.3 20.7 20.7
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1/ As of first of month.
2/ Included in Oth Sts in 2009.
3/ Not published separately to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.
Hatchery Production: Eggs in Incubators, Chicks Hatched,
and Placements by Type, United States, April-May 2009-10
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: : : 2010
Item : 2009 : 2010 : as % of
: : : 2009
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: -------- 1,000 ------- Percent
:
Egg-Type :
Eggs in Incubators on May 1 : 41,162 41,556 101
Chicks Hatched During Apr : 42,794 47,503 111
Chicks Hatched Jan thru Apr : 159,138 171,568 108
Pullets Hatched During Apr for Intended:
Placements in Hatchery Supply Flocks : 307 232 76
7-18 Months Earlier 1/ : 2,879 3,318 115
:
Broiler-Type :
Eggs in Incubators on May 1 : 630,826 643,089 102
Chicks Hatched During Apr : 758,663 767,225 101
Chicks Hatched Jan thru Apr : 3,028,967 3,029,570 100
Pullets Hatched During Apr for Intended:
Placements in Hatchery Supply Flocks : 6,240 6,538 105
7-15 Months Earlier 2/ : 65,173 62,672 96
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1/ 2010 includes pullet chicks hatched Oct 2008 through Sep 2009.
2/ 2010 includes pullet chicks hatched Jan 2009 through Sep 2009.
Egg-Type Eggs in Incubators: By Region and United States,
May 1, 2009-10
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: : : 2010
Region : 2009 : 2010 : as % of
: : : 2009
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: ------ 1,000 ------ Percent
:
North Atlantic : 5,309 5,156 97
E North Central : 7,351 9,040 123
W North Central : 9,177 8,769 96
South Atlantic : 4,022 4,177 104
South Central : 6,344 5,938 94
West : 8,959 8,476 95
:
US : 41,162 41,556 101
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Egg-Type Chicks Hatched: By Month, United States, 2009-10
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: By Months : Cumulative
:-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Month : : : 2010 : : : 2010
: 2009 : 2010 : as % of : 2009 : 2010 : as % of
: : : 2009 : : : 2009
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: ------ 1,000 ------ Percent ------- 1,000 ------ Percent
:
Jan : 37,812 38,794 103 37,812 38,794 103
Feb : 36,795 40,120 109 74,607 78,914 106
Mar : 41,737 45,151 108 116,344 124,065 107
Apr : 42,794 47,503 111 159,138 171,568 108
May : 40,758 199,896
Jun : 41,968 241,864
Jul : 36,213 278,077
Aug : 37,945 316,022
Sep : 40,515 356,537
Oct : 37,566 394,103
Nov : 34,512 428,615
Dec : 39,554 468,169
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Intended Placements: Egg-Type Pullet Chicks for Hatchery Supply
Flocks by Month and Total, United States, 2009-10
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: : : Cumulative Potential Plcmts
: Pullet Chicks Hatched : 2010 : Relative to Current Supply
Month : : as % of :Flocks 7-18 Months Earlier 1/
:-----------------------------: 2009 :-----------------------------
: 2009 : 2010 : : 2009 : 2010
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: ------ 1,000 ------ Percent ------- 1,000 ------
:
Jan : 240 227 95 2,907 3,198
Feb : 256 296 116 2,968 3,296
Mar : 277 260 94 2,969 3,308
Apr : 307 232 76 2,879 3,318
May : 275 2,968 3,322
Jun : 321 3,004 3,295
Jul : 342 2,958 3,405
Aug : 291 3,000 3,392
Sep : 220 2,985 3,432
Oct : 277 3,017 3,415
Nov : 290 3,060 3,340
Dec : 309 3,108
:
Total : 3,405
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1/ For April 2010, includes breeder pullet chicks hatched Oct 2008 through Sep
2009. The 7-18 months represent the first laying cycle. Molting and
additional laying cycles will increase the cumulative potential placements.
Broiler-Type Eggs in Incubators: By Region
and United States, May 1, 2009-10
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: : : 2010
Region : 2009 : 2010 : as % of
: : : 2009
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: ---------- 1,000 ---------- Percent
:
North Atlantic : 12,830 12,326 96
E North Central : 13,137 12,627 96
W North Central : 28,922 28,554 99
South Atlantic : 231,791 236,453 102
South Central : 319,224 329,431 103
West : 24,922 23,698 95
:
US : 630,826 643,089 102
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Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched: By State
and United States, April 2009-10
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: During April : Jan-Apr
:-----------------------------------------------------------
State : : : 2010 : : : 2010
: 2009 : 2010 : as % of : 2009 : 2010 : as % of
: : : 2009 : : : 2009
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: ----- 1,000 ----- Percent ------ 1,000 ------ Percent
:
AL : 108,004 107,808 100 424,877 424,653 100
AR : 84,912 86,476 102 349,352 344,860 99
DE : 12,718 13,553 107 49,400 48,448 98
FL : 3,476 4,627 133 14,390 18,709 130
GA : 112,666 112,528 100 461,782 446,716 97
KY : 27,640 28,802 104 108,046 112,334 104
LA : 8,132 12,539 154 44,501 49,010 110
MD : 32,228 32,231 100 126,005 126,886 101
MS : 65,364 70,156 107 256,666 276,805 108
NC : 68,415 66,671 97 270,668 266,300 98
OK : 25,096 24,399 97 96,620 96,194 100
PA : 13,437 13,282 99 55,155 52,067 94
SC : 19,824 20,649 104 78,194 79,566 102
TX : 57,791 55,070 95 230,529 221,444 96
VA : 22,205 22,891 103 85,410 89,519 105
CA, MO, TN, & WV : 70,768 69,500 98 278,416 272,270 98
:
19 Sts 1/ : 732,676 741,182 101 2,930,011 2,925,781 100
:
Oth Sts 2/ : 25,987 26,043 100 98,956 103,789 105
:
US : 758,663 767,225 101 3,028,967 3,029,570 100
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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, 2009-10
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: By Months : Cumulative
:-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Month : : : 2010 : : : 2010
: 2009 : 2010 : as % of : 2009 : 2010 : as % of
: : : 2009 : : : 2009
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: ------ 1,000 ------ Percent -------- 1,000 -------- Percent
:
Jan : 780,219 775,615 99 780,219 775,615 99
Feb : 704,234 699,776 99 1,484,453 1,475,391 99
Mar : 785,851 786,954 100 2,270,304 2,262,345 100
Apr : 758,663 767,225 101 3,028,967 3,029,570 100
May : 789,812 3,818,779
Jun : 773,590 4,592,369
Jul : 784,118 5,376,487
Aug : 781,423 6,157,910
Sep : 742,769 6,900,679
Oct : 730,698 7,631,377
Nov : 705,439 8,336,816
Dec : 779,533 9,116,349
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Intended Placements: Broiler-Type Pullet Chicks for Hatchery
Supply Flocks by Month and Total, 2009-10
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: : : Cumulative Potential Plcmts
: Pullet Chicks Hatched : 2010 : Relative to Current Supply
Month : : as % of :Flocks 7-15 Months Earlier 1/
:-----------------------------: 2009 :-----------------------------
: 2009 : 2010 : : 2009 : 2010
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: ------- 1,000 ------- Percent ------- 1,000 -------
:
US :
Place- :
ments :
Jan : 7,142 7,219 101 65,952 62,833
Feb : 7,215 6,994 97 65,444 62,005
Mar : 6,773 6,610 98 65,535 62,142
Apr : 6,240 6,538 105 65,173 62,672
May : 7,658 65,203 61,918
Jun : 7,157 64,693 62,049
Jul : 6,214 64,183 61,903
Aug : 7,163 64,206 62,882
Sep : 7,110 63,204 61,918
Oct : 6,388 62,823 61,371
Nov : 7,346 62,601 61,695
Dec : 6,627 62,562
:
Annual :
Total : 83,033
:
Total :
Place- :
ments 2/ :
Jan : 8,410 8,626 103
Feb : 8,524 8,972 105
Mar : 8,626 8,910 103
Apr : 7,746 8,031 104
May : 9,143
Jun : 8,830
Jul : 7,469
Aug : 8,975
Sep : 8,947
Oct : 7,883
Nov : 8,916
Dec : 8,400
:
Annual :
Total : 101,869
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1/ For Apr 2010, includes breeder pullet chicks hatched Jan 2009 through Sep
2009.
2/ U.S. production of intended placements worldwide.
Reliability of Chickens and Eggs Estimates
Survey Procedures: Primary data for the "Chickens and Eggs" report are from
weekly and/or monthly questionnaires sent to producers. An attempt is made
to collect information for layer and egg estimates from each known contractor
and independent producer who has at least 30,000 table egg layers, flocks of
hatchery supply layers, or pullet only operations with at least 500 pullets.
Coverage for operations with less than 30,000 table egg layers are estimated
each month based on data reported in December. Approximately 650
contractors, independent egg producers, and pullet only operations are
contacted each month. All known hatcheries, approximately 300, are contacted
for information on a weekly and/or monthly basis.
Estimating Procedures: Sound statistical methodology is employed to derive
estimates from the reported data. All data are analyzed for unusual values.
Data from each operation are compared to their own past operating profile and
to trends from similar operations. Data for missing operations are estimated
based on similar operations or historical data. NASS field offices prepare
these estimates by using a combination of survey indications and historic
trends. Individual State estimates are reviewed by the Agricultural
Statistics Board for reasonableness. Individual hatchery data are summed to
State, regional, and U.S. totals.
For chicken hatcheries, chicks hatched consist of all chicks of domesticated
breeds including males and chicks destined for hatchery supply flocks and
research purposes. Eggs set are eggs in incubators for the purpose of
hatching. The relationship of egg-type chicks hatched to chicken inventory
and poultry marketings are carefully monitored. The disposition of egg-type
chicks hatched prior to placement into the laying flock can vary
significantly, which can make comparisons to changes in layer inventory
inconsistent over time. Broiler chicks placed are specifically placed on
feed for meat production. Intended placement data reported by leading
breeders include pullet chicks expected from eggs sold the preceding month.
The breeders in this report account for a large percentage of replacement
pullets for hatchery supply flocks. Production of replacement pullets by
these breeders indicates the number of pullets available to hatchery supply
layer flocks several months before the pullets will actually move into the
laying flocks. AHatchery Supply Flocks@ include all generations of layers
which could lay eggs to supply a hatchery. This includes the generations of
parents, grandparents, great-grandparents, pedigree, etc. Also included are
research flocks, vaccine flocks, and specific pathogen-free flocks. The
broiler cumulative potential placements are a moving total of the intended
placements 7-15 months earlier. The egg-type cumulative potential placements
of 7-18 months earlier represent the first laying cycle. Molting and
additional laying cycles will increase the cumulative potential placements of
egg-type hatching flocks.
Revision Policy: The previous month's estimates are subject to revision if
late reports or corrected data indicates a different level. Additionally,
revisions after the monthly report will be made at the end of the marketing
year and published in the annual reports of "Chickens and Eggs Summary" and
"Hatchery Production".
Reliability: Estimates are based on a census of all known contractors and
independent producers who have at least 30,000 table egg layers, flocks of
hatchery supply layers, pullet only operations with at least 500 pullets, or
operating hatcheries and therefore, have no sampling error. However,
estimates are subject to errors such as omission, duplication, and mistakes
in reporting, recording, and processing the data. While these errors cannot
be measured directly, they are minimized through strict quality controls in
the data collection process and a careful review of all reported data for
consistency and reasonableness.
To assist in evaluating the reliability of the estimates in this report, the
ARoot Mean Square Error@ is shown for selected items in the following table.
The ARoot Mean Square Error@ is a statistical measure based on past
performance and is computed using the differences between first and final
estimates. The ARoot Mean Square Error@ for all layers over the past 24
months is 0.1 percent. This means that chances are 2 out of 3 that the final
estimate will not be above or below the current estimate of 340 million
layers by more than 0.1 percent. Chances are 9 out of 10 that the difference
will not exceed 0.2 percent.
Reliability of Layer and Egg Estimates
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: : : Difference Between :Number of Months
: Root : 90 Percent : First and Latest :-----------------
: Mean : Confidence : Estimates : First : First
Item :Square : Level :-------------------------: Above : Below
: Error : :Average:Smallest:Largest : Latest : Latest
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:Percent Percent 1,000 ------- 1,000 ------ Number
:
All Layers : 0.1 0.2 8 410 50 873 11 13
:
: ------- Million Eggs ------
:
Eggs : 0.2 0.3 0 10 0 23 10 13
:
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Regional Listing
North Atlantic: CT, ME, MA, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT.
East North Central: IL, IN, MI, OH, WI.
West North Central: IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD.
South Atlantic: DE, FL, GA, MD, NC, SC, VA, WV.
South Central: AL, AR, KY, LA, MS, OK, TN, TX.
West: AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NM, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY.
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.
Dan Kerestes, Chief, Livestock Branch........................................ (202) 720-3570
Bruce Boess, Head, Poultry and Specialty Commodities Section................. (202) 720-4447
Doug Bounds - Poultry Slaughter, Turkey Hatchery, Turkeys Raised........ (202) 690-3237
David Colwell - Cold Storage............................................ (202) 720-8784
Chris Hawthorn - Catfish Processing, Catfish Production, Trout Production,
Census of Aquaculture, Egg Products, Mink.. (202) 720-0585
Kim Linonis - Layers, Eggs.............................................. (202) 690-8632
Troy Marshall - Broiler Hatchery, Chicken Hatchery, Honey............... (202) 720-3244
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