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Hatchery Production
2023 Summary
April 2024
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Summary ............................................................................................................................................................................. 4
Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched by Month – Selected States and United States: 2021 ............................................................ 5
Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched by Month – Selected States and United States: 2022 ............................................................ 6
Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched by Month – Selected States and United States: 2023 ............................................................ 7
Broiler-Type Eggs in Incubators – First of Month by Region and United States: 2021 ........................................................ 8
Broiler-Type Eggs in Incubators – First of Month by Region and United States: 2022 ........................................................ 9
Broiler-Type Eggs in Incubators – First of Month by Region and United States: 2023 ...................................................... 10
Broiler Eggs Set and Chicks Placed – Selected States and United States: Weeks Ending October 2, 2021
through January 1, 2022 .................................................................................................................................................... 12
Broiler Eggs Set and Chicks Placed – Selected States and United States: Weeks Ending January 8, 2022 through
December 31, 2022 ........................................................................................................................................................... 14
Broiler Eggs Set and Chicks Placed – Selected States and United States: Weeks Ending January 7, 2023 through
December 30, 2023 ........................................................................................................................................................... 23
Intended Placements Broiler-Type Pullet Chicks for Hatchery Supply Flocks by Month –
United States: 2021-2024 .................................................................................................................................................. 32
Intended Placements Egg-Type Pullet Chicks for Hatchery Supply Flocks by Month –
United States: 2021-2024 .................................................................................................................................................. 33
Egg-Type Chicks Hatched by Month – United States: 2022 and 2023 ............................................................................... 33
Egg-Type Eggs in Incubators First of Month – Regions and United States: 2022 .............................................................. 34
Egg-Type Eggs in Incubators First of Month – Regions and United States: 2023 .............................................................. 35
Turkey Eggs in Incubators, Poults Hatched and Net Poult Placements by Month – United States: 2022 and 2023 ............ 36
Chicken and Turkey Hatcheries and Incubator Egg Capacity – United States: January 1, 2023 and 2024.......................... 37
Statistical Methodology ..................................................................................................................................................... 38
Regional Listing ................................................................................................................................................................ 39
Information Contacts ......................................................................................................................................................... 40
Hatchery Production 2023 Summary (April 2024)
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Summary
Broiler-type Hatch Down, Egg-type Hatch Up, and Turkey Hatch Down
Broiler-type chicks hatched during 2023 totaled 9.93 billion, down 1 percent from 2022.
Placements of broiler chicks for meat production totaled 9.68 billion during the 52 week period ending
December 30, 2023, down 1 percent from the 52 week period ending December 31, 2022.
Leading United States breeders had intended placements of 103 million broiler-type pullet chicks for future domestic
hatchery supply flocks during 2023, up 5 percent from 2022.
Leading United States breeders had intended placements of 2.71 million egg-type pullet chicks for future domestic
hatchery supply flocks during 2023, down 2 percent from 2022.
Egg-type chicks hatched during 2023 totaled 638 million, up 2 percent from 2022.
Turkey poults hatched during 2023 were down 1 percent from 2022, with 271 million hatched. Net poult placements
totaled 253 million for 2023, down slightly from 2022.
The capacity of chicken hatcheries on January 1, 2024, was 976 million eggs, up 1 percent from January 1, 2023.
The capacity of turkey hatcheries was 34.1 million eggs on January 1, 2024, down 2 percent from January 1, 2023.
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Hatchery Production 2023 Summary (April 2024)
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Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched by Month – Selected States and United States: 2021
State
January
(1,000 chicks)
February
March
(1,000 chicks) (1,000 chicks)
April
May
(1,000 chicks) (1,000 chicks)
June
July
(1,000 chicks) (1,000 chicks)
Alabama .............................................
Arkansas ............................................
Delaware ............................................
Florida ................................................
Georgia ..............................................
Kentucky ............................................
Louisiana ............................................
Maryland ............................................
Mississippi ..........................................
Missouri ..............................................
120,420
86,952
15,261
4,192
122,015
26,659
12,233
27,834
66,132
33,310
109,135
78,178
14,666
3,978
106,368
24,494
10,698
25,430
55,848
30,014
120,885
83,648
15,976
4,316
121,787
27,076
11,527
29,166
62,964
32,668
115,085
81,941
16,473
4,162
116,489
26,633
11,982
28,238
59,660
32,587
117,885
85,541
17,203
4,379
120,587
27,184
12,344
28,505
61,933
34,016
114,113
83,247
17,014
3,967
116,377
26,882
11,368
27,883
61,003
33,006
118,449
85,485
16,500
4,185
120,486
26,629
11,547
28,830
62,780
33,934
North Carolina ...................................
Oklahoma ...........................................
Pennsylvania .....................................
South Carolina ...................................
Texas .................................................
Virginia ...............................................
California, Tennessee,
and West Virginia ..............................
87,096
24,253
23,161
20,268
65,476
23,294
80,170
22,052
20,889
18,523
58,053
20,827
91,792
24,619
22,898
19,553
60,156
23,163
88,536
24,569
23,041
18,784
62,923
22,845
89,682
26,986
23,987
20,183
66,485
23,543
86,369
25,534
22,940
19,874
63,527
22,861
87,827
25,387
23,475
20,471
64,266
23,525
46,604
41,566
45,253
43,910
44,327
43,364
44,147
Other States 1 ....................................
43,583
36,488
43,188
43,394
45,718
43,987
45,655
823,316
843,578
United States .....................................
State
848,743
August
(1,000 chicks)
757,377
September
840,635
October
(1,000 chicks) (1,000 chicks)
821,252
November
850,488
December
(1,000 chicks) (1,000 chicks)
Total
(1,000 chicks)
Alabama .............................................
Arkansas ............................................
Delaware ............................................
Florida ................................................
Georgia ..............................................
Kentucky ............................................
Louisiana ............................................
Maryland ............................................
Mississippi ..........................................
Missouri ..............................................
119,009
86,522
15,576
3,841
119,657
26,810
11,258
28,681
62,584
33,604
115,519
80,908
14,159
3,983
116,329
24,445
10,875
27,381
59,368
32,995
115,030
82,290
14,284
4,346
116,069
25,980
10,543
28,021
60,393
33,226
109,795
81,886
15,880
4,302
114,318
26,095
10,652
27,331
57,385
31,626
120,672
87,372
17,612
4,372
121,385
20,888
11,511
28,614
61,398
34,545
1,395,997
1,003,970
190,604
50,023
1,411,867
309,775
136,538
335,914
731,448
395,531
North Carolina ...................................
Oklahoma ...........................................
Pennsylvania .....................................
South Carolina ...................................
Texas .................................................
Virginia ...............................................
California, Tennessee,
and West Virginia ............................
87,635
23,864
23,989
20,580
62,862
23,582
82,160
21,978
23,250
18,309
61,030
23,281
83,367
23,864
23,741
19,909
60,716
23,400
84,616
24,871
22,996
18,412
61,500
22,731
89,966
25,872
25,063
17,883
65,282
23,904
1,039,216
293,849
279,430
232,749
752,276
276,956
45,246
42,417
42,709
43,176
46,430
529,149
Other States 1 ....................................
45,014
42,628
42,745
41,028
43,376
516,804
United States .....................................
840,314
801,015
810,633
798,600
846,145
9,882,096
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Includes data for States not published in this table.
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Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched by Month – Selected States and United States: 2022
State
January
(1,000 chicks)
February
March
(1,000 chicks) (1,000 chicks)
April
May
(1,000 chicks) (1,000 chicks)
June
July
(1,000 chicks) (1,000 chicks)
Alabama ............................................
Arkansas ...........................................
Delaware ...........................................
Florida ................................................
Georgia ..............................................
Kentucky ............................................
Louisiana ...........................................
Maryland ............................................
Mississippi .........................................
Missouri .............................................
120,964
88,233
17,938
4,361
121,186
17,812
11,006
28,986
59,885
33,912
109,644
78,788
16,152
3,901
109,623
16,836
10,140
25,900
54,247
30,774
123,066
86,163
18,013
4,294
121,945
18,848
10,998
27,920
60,837
34,494
119,511
84,049
16,365
4,196
118,643
18,065
10,978
27,923
58,753
33,510
123,780
87,613
16,879
4,301
123,794
21,304
11,746
28,722
59,141
35,178
120,263
85,513
17,127
3,955
118,740
22,051
11,324
27,829
61,530
33,731
124,912
86,861
17,592
4,096
122,593
22,741
11,569
28,489
61,907
34,480
North Carolina ...................................
Oklahoma ..........................................
Pennsylvania .....................................
South Carolina ..................................
Texas .................................................
Virginia ..............................................
California, Tennessee,
and West Virginia ...........................
89,625
26,627
23,419
17,899
64,600
23,017
81,203
23,333
20,447
16,086
59,127
21,458
90,285
25,481
22,952
18,363
67,248
23,897
89,195
25,599
22,605
18,132
64,365
22,878
92,857
25,654
23,313
18,937
67,251
23,935
91,825
25,109
23,096
18,885
64,422
22,310
93,911
26,698
23,668
19,742
66,493
24,207
46,595
42,323
46,240
43,999
45,229
45,022
45,638
Other States 1 ....................................
43,001
39,111
43,564
43,000
44,686
42,281
43,666
835,013
859,263
United States ....................................
State
839,066
August
(1,000 chicks)
759,093
September
844,608
October
(1,000 chicks) (1,000 chicks)
821,766
November
854,320
December
(1,000 chicks) (1,000 chicks)
Total
(1,000 chicks)
Alabama ............................................
Arkansas ...........................................
Delaware ...........................................
Florida ................................................
Georgia ..............................................
Kentucky ............................................
Louisiana ...........................................
Maryland ............................................
Mississippi .........................................
Missouri .............................................
124,561
88,722
18,455
4,042
123,538
23,186
12,296
28,612
60,954
34,739
121,453
86,398
17,516
3,980
120,163
22,473
12,261
27,568
58,768
33,540
120,809
88,353
17,172
4,068
121,299
22,492
11,667
28,614
60,306
34,599
116,380
82,855
17,326
4,242
116,587
21,937
11,705
27,997
57,159
32,366
124,827
86,214
19,344
4,291
125,160
22,667
12,197
28,746
60,137
35,708
1,450,170
1,029,762
209,879
49,727
1,443,271
250,412
137,887
337,306
713,624
407,031
North Carolina ...................................
Oklahoma ..........................................
Pennsylvania .....................................
South Carolina ..................................
Texas .................................................
Virginia ..............................................
California, Tennessee,
and West Virginia ...........................
94,148
25,822
24,251
19,885
65,664
24,413
89,570
26,498
24,212
18,899
65,137
22,608
88,473
26,085
24,907
19,915
65,895
23,515
83,516
23,930
23,487
19,270
62,256
22,182
88,252
25,561
24,617
20,610
64,418
20,051
1,072,860
306,397
280,974
226,623
776,876
274,471
48,233
45,886
46,258
43,365
46,337
545,125
Other States 1 ....................................
43,938
42,440
42,983
43,107
44,637
516,414
United States ....................................
865,459
839,370
847,410
809,667
853,774
10,028,809
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Includes data for States not published in this table.
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Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched by Month – Selected States and United States: 2023
State
January
(1,000 chicks)
February
March
(1,000 chicks) (1,000 chicks)
April
May
(1,000 chicks) (1,000 chicks)
June
July
(1,000 chicks) (1,000 chicks)
Alabama .............................................
Arkansas ............................................
Delaware ............................................
Florida ................................................
Georgia ..............................................
Kentucky ............................................
Louisiana ............................................
Maryland ............................................
Mississippi ..........................................
Missouri ..............................................
124,241
85,198
18,460
4,163
123,511
22,518
11,303
28,974
59,223
34,570
111,784
77,228
16,828
3,639
111,708
20,201
10,471
26,260
55,047
31,262
123,597
85,848
19,206
4,189
123,824
22,035
12,082
28,855
61,229
33,559
119,026
84,063
18,546
4,073
120,534
21,765
11,776
27,332
58,181
33,112
121,017
86,651
19,057
4,111
124,090
23,688
12,643
28,896
59,026
35,307
117,699
84,267
18,397
4,029
122,782
23,499
11,531
27,779
58,428
34,007
122,039
87,041
19,297
4,079
123,099
23,120
12,238
28,213
60,967
34,017
North Carolina ...................................
Oklahoma ...........................................
Pennsylvania .....................................
South Carolina ...................................
Texas .................................................
Virginia ...............................................
California, Tennessee,
and West Virginia ............................
87,612
25,337
23,724
19,843
63,569
23,042
79,099
22,297
21,590
17,715
55,920
20,920
86,391
24,973
24,191
19,746
63,730
23,415
84,021
24,302
23,780
19,215
62,393
19,790
88,371
25,616
24,057
19,409
65,191
20,554
86,846
25,546
24,295
19,244
63,629
20,065
87,023
25,414
25,684
20,167
64,070
20,624
45,782
41,191
45,859
44,802
46,380
45,071
46,124
Other States 1 ....................................
44,225
40,198
44,105
42,539
44,740
43,313
45,323
830,427
848,539
United States .....................................
State
845,295
August
(1,000 chicks)
763,358
September
846,834
October
(1,000 chicks) (1,000 chicks)
819,250
November
848,804
December
(1,000 chicks) (1,000 chicks)
Total
(1,000 chicks)
Alabama .............................................
Arkansas ............................................
Delaware ............................................
Florida ................................................
Georgia ..............................................
Kentucky ............................................
Louisiana ............................................
Maryland ............................................
Mississippi ..........................................
Missouri ..............................................
122,964
86,109
19,517
4,113
124,065
24,095
11,202
29,236
62,460
34,093
117,739
81,381
19,887
4,127
120,789
23,696
11,344
28,005
58,333
30,440
117,264
81,872
19,311
3,146
121,998
22,991
12,055
28,606
58,675
31,007
111,250
78,457
17,930
4,180
118,149
21,813
11,055
27,695
56,583
29,719
121,603
86,099
17,846
4,183
126,658
23,747
11,899
28,241
60,646
31,393
1,430,223
1,004,214
224,282
48,032
1,461,207
273,168
139,599
338,092
708,798
392,486
North Carolina ...................................
Oklahoma ...........................................
Pennsylvania .....................................
South Carolina ...................................
Texas .................................................
Virginia ...............................................
California, Tennessee,
and West Virginia ............................
86,456
25,622
26,369
20,164
65,761
20,495
81,670
23,153
25,441
19,619
62,684
19,917
82,281
22,300
25,327
20,662
63,257
19,775
81,692
21,921
24,159
20,604
60,322
19,115
89,665
23,715
26,640
20,973
65,397
20,072
1,021,127
290,196
295,257
237,361
755,923
247,784
45,984
45,201
44,293
43,891
48,334
542,912
Other States 1 ....................................
44,443
43,132
42,465
41,165
42,352
518,000
United States .....................................
853,148
816,558
817,285
789,700
849,463
9,928,661
1
Includes data for States not published in this table.
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Broiler-Type Eggs in Incubators – First of Month by Region and United States: 2021
[See regional listing on page 40]
Region
January
February
March
April
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
North Atlantic ..................................................................
East North Central ..........................................................
West North Central .........................................................
South Atlantic ..................................................................
South Central ..................................................................
West ................................................................................
19,903
18,455
40,706
259,559
348,541
25,068
19,433
18,102
39,112
256,383
343,466
25,519
19,902
17,964
40,950
262,877
342,090
24,758
20,486
19,160
42,106
265,841
345,082
25,007
United States ..................................................................
712,232
702,015
708,541
717,682
(1,000 eggs)
21,099
19,161
42,986
264,020
346,208
24,285
(1,000 eggs)
20,842
19,586
42,701
265,096
348,919
23,917
(1,000 eggs)
20,670
19,273
43,272
262,580
345,237
23,348
(1,000 eggs)
21,009
18,967
42,208
261,288
347,626
24,243
Region
North Atlantic ..................................................................
East North Central ..........................................................
West North Central .........................................................
South Atlantic ..................................................................
South Central ..................................................................
West ................................................................................
United States ..................................................................
Region
May
June
717,759
July
721,061
August
714,380
715,341
September
October
November
December
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
North Atlantic ..................................................................
East North Central ..........................................................
West North Central .........................................................
South Atlantic ..................................................................
South Central ..................................................................
West ................................................................................
20,862
18,846
42,524
260,486
342,519
24,496
21,045
17,918
40,831
255,794
333,415
24,891
20,383
18,177
40,267
259,501
339,545
24,981
21,748
19,055
42,265
266,303
348,617
26,010
United States ..................................................................
709,733
693,894
702,854
723,998
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Broiler-Type Eggs in Incubators – First of Month by Region and United States: 2022
[See regional listing on page 40]
Region
January
February
March
April
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
North Atlantic ...................................................................
East North Central ...........................................................
West North Central ..........................................................
South Atlantic ...................................................................
South Central ...................................................................
West .................................................................................
21,612
18,707
41,451
264,139
342,016
24,777
20,535
18,962
41,975
266,325
342,090
26,088
20,803
19,002
42,667
266,035
345,061
25,623
20,515
19,144
42,490
269,328
344,764
25,044
United States ...................................................................
712,702
715,975
719,191
721,285
(1,000 eggs)
20,571
19,359
42,965
268,512
344,999
25,150
(1,000 eggs)
21,160
19,154
42,513
269,460
350,411
26,101
(1,000 eggs)
21,175
18,953
42,704
269,865
346,709
25,014
(1,000 eggs)
21,108
19,098
42,833
270,044
348,150
26,344
Region
North Atlantic ...................................................................
East North Central ...........................................................
West North Central ..........................................................
South Atlantic ...................................................................
South Central ...................................................................
West .................................................................................
United States ...................................................................
Region
May
June
721,556
July
728,799
August
724,420
727,577
September
October
November
December
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
North Atlantic ...................................................................
East North Central ...........................................................
West North Central ..........................................................
South Atlantic ...................................................................
South Central ...................................................................
West .................................................................................
21,940
18,755
42,710
270,729
353,126
26,629
22,085
19,060
41,865
265,437
345,871
25,213
21,272
19,364
41,744
261,567
339,119
24,501
22,043
19,551
43,636
265,568
344,989
25,785
United States ...................................................................
733,889
719,531
707,567
721,572
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Broiler-Type Eggs in Incubators – First of Month by Region and United States: 2023
[See regional listing on page 40]
Region
January
February
March
April
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
North Atlantic ..................................................................
East North Central ..........................................................
West North Central .........................................................
South Atlantic ..................................................................
South Central ..................................................................
West ................................................................................
21,118
19,604
43,346
266,929
342,500
25,550
21,207
19,932
43,749
267,459
340,713
25,881
21,185
19,438
43,374
267,487
345,193
26,560
21,822
19,706
42,867
267,065
346,862
26,416
United States ..................................................................
719,047
718,941
723,237
724,738
(1,000 eggs)
21,532
19,875
44,045
266,088
346,943
27,144
(1,000 eggs)
22,310
19,947
43,522
269,708
348,789
26,592
(1,000 eggs)
22,826
19,695
43,813
264,520
345,863
26,915
(1,000 eggs)
23,308
19,006
43,198
264,411
348,310
26,296
Region
North Atlantic ..................................................................
East North Central ..........................................................
West North Central .........................................................
South Atlantic ..................................................................
South Central ..................................................................
West ................................................................................
United States ..................................................................
Region
May
June
725,627
July
730,868
August
723,632
724,529
September
October
November
December
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
North Atlantic ..................................................................
East North Central ..........................................................
West North Central .........................................................
South Atlantic ..................................................................
South Central ..................................................................
West ................................................................................
23,285
18,358
40,735
263,785
342,615
26,499
22,116
17,958
39,046
257,415
329,607
25,657
22,253
17,340
39,179
258,809
320,802
25,898
23,240
17,604
40,282
269,104
342,120
27,468
United States ..................................................................
715,277
691,799
684,281
719,818
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Broiler Eggs Set and Chicks Placed – Selected States and United States: Weeks Ending
October 2, 2021 through January 1, 2022
State
Eggs set
Alabama ...........................................
Arkansas ..........................................
Delaware ..........................................
Florida ..............................................
Georgia ............................................
Kentucky ..........................................
Louisiana ..........................................
Maryland ..........................................
Mississippi ........................................
Missouri ............................................
Week ending
October 2
October 9
October 16
October 23
October 30
November 6
November 13
(1,000)
(1,000)
(1,000)
(1,000)
(1,000)
(1,000)
(1,000)
31,759
24,678
4,055
1,198
34,241
7,905
2,880
7,915
15,747
9,224
33,084
23,319
4,047
1,194
32,892
7,063
2,858
7,825
16,769
9,659
31,180
23,088
4,161
1,194
32,947
7,460
2,976
7,643
16,362
9,188
31,803
24,667
4,440
1,194
33,848
7,866
3,123
7,932
16,839
9,274
33,001
24,422
4,670
1,194
34,814
8,202
3,033
7,957
16,735
8,605
32,529
24,415
4,790
1,194
33,721
7,228
3,229
7,918
16,874
8,891
33,752
24,808
5,028
1,225
35,255
7,740
3,139
7,975
15,640
9,328
23,118
7,125
6,583
5,818
17,084
6,468
23,583
7,382
6,578
5,669
17,453
6,591
23,728
7,316
6,569
5,823
17,734
6,710
24,530
7,734
6,431
5,859
18,159
6,726
24,957
7,541
6,409
5,475
19,320
6,496
25,047
7,423
6,801
5,190
17,045
6,450
25,811
7,748
7,016
5,613
18,475
6,809
12,780
12,461
12,616
12,472
13,579
12,699
13,595
Other States .......................................
11,738
12,599
12,370
11,180
11,865
12,650
12,449
United States .......................................
230,316
231,026
229,065
234,077
238,275
234,094
241,406
Chicks placed
Alabama ...........................................
Arkansas ..........................................
Delaware ..........................................
Florida ..............................................
Georgia ............................................
Kentucky ..........................................
Louisiana ..........................................
Maryland ..........................................
Mississippi ........................................
Missouri ............................................
24,062
18,924
3,681
1,302
26,436
5,964
2,060
5,335
13,604
6,793
22,574
20,072
3,487
1,311
25,236
5,681
2,676
5,074
13,445
5,185
22,520
20,897
4,683
1,302
26,435
6,104
2,711
5,250
14,034
7,040
21,780
20,726
4,634
1,257
26,165
5,750
2,414
4,839
12,775
6,714
23,335
20,760
4,903
1,335
24,540
5,640
2,422
4,683
13,745
6,325
22,627
19,565
5,183
1,340
23,902
5,267
2,506
4,604
13,618
6,247
22,908
21,237
5,035
1,281
25,435
5,695
2,663
4,517
13,401
6,612
North Carolina ..................................
Oklahoma .........................................
Pennsylvania ...................................
South Carolina .................................
Texas ................................................
Virginia .............................................
California, Tennessee,
and West Virginia ..........................
18,032
3,629
4,814
4,650
14,371
6,388
18,438
4,513
4,884
5,515
12,843
6,231
19,481
3,772
4,674
4,770
13,814
5,565
18,840
3,678
4,693
4,916
13,676
5,639
18,655
3,563
4,755
4,758
13,537
5,485
18,983
4,443
4,750
5,268
13,613
5,320
19,221
4,421
4,625
4,438
14,127
5,870
10,051
10,937
9,386
10,609
10,790
11,527
12,317
Other States 1 .......................................
9,251
9,312
8,436
8,796
9,394
9,194
8,238
United States .......................................
179,347
177,414
180,874
177,901
178,625
177,957
182,041
North Carolina ..................................
Oklahoma .........................................
Pennsylvania ...................................
South Carolina .................................
Texas ................................................
Virginia .............................................
California, Tennessee,
and West Virginia ..........................
1
See footnote(s) at end of table.
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Broiler Eggs Set and Chicks Placed – Selected States and United States: Weeks Ending
October 2, 2021 through January 1, 2022 (continued)
State
Eggs set
Alabama ............................................
Arkansas ...........................................
Delaware ...........................................
Florida ...............................................
Georgia .............................................
Kentucky ...........................................
Louisiana ..........................................
Maryland ...........................................
Mississippi ........................................
Missouri .............................................
Week ending
November 20
November 27
December 4
December 11
December 18
December 25
January 1
(1,000)
(1,000)
(1,000)
(1,000)
(1,000)
(1,000)
(1,000)
33,209
24,711
4,867
1,225
35,033
7,700
3,229
7,884
16,754
9,509
34,349
24,916
4,911
1,225
35,369
7,600
3,260
7,975
16,748
9,528
33,984
24,589
4,723
1,225
34,882
7,638
3,290
7,977
16,915
9,413
34,098
24,451
4,724
1,225
34,447
7,410
3,320
7,974
16,960
9,395
34,010
24,800
4,844
1,225
35,032
5,199
2,791
7,974
16,909
9,387
34,016
24,707
4,845
1,194
35,214
5,173
3,289
7,973
16,765
9,206
34,227
24,665
4,657
1,194
35,124
5,021
3,288
7,968
16,315
9,206
25,045
7,702
6,982
5,224
18,766
6,822
25,360
7,388
6,684
5,536
18,817
6,674
24,870
7,655
6,982
5,274
18,816
6,732
25,498
7,448
6,972
4,808
18,502
6,691
25,362
7,687
6,821
5,126
18,661
6,526
25,074
7,882
6,695
5,611
18,589
6,489
24,932
7,681
6,815
5,011
18,467
6,467
13,541
13,406
13,620
12,723
12,940
13,224
13,642
.......................................
12,391
12,571
12,260
12,333
12,300
12,214
12,268
United States ........................................
240,594
242,317
240,845
238,979
237,594
238,160
236,948
Chicks placed
Alabama ............................................
Arkansas ...........................................
Delaware ...........................................
Florida ...............................................
Georgia .............................................
Kentucky ...........................................
Louisiana ..........................................
Maryland ...........................................
Mississippi ........................................
Missouri .............................................
23,385
20,500
5,342
1,343
25,564
6,639
2,436
5,000
13,214
5,957
22,372
21,314
4,349
1,334
25,654
6,166
2,463
6,021
13,396
5,762
23,139
22,053
5,927
1,364
27,397
6,080
2,684
5,096
12,781
6,616
23,417
22,061
4,886
1,327
27,373
6,536
2,685
5,989
14,004
7,087
24,414
22,421
4,230
1,243
27,056
3,645
2,780
5,917
13,927
7,469
23,986
21,149
4,508
1,017
26,611
4,546
2,736
5,591
13,977
6,334
23,896
21,499
4,581
1,138
26,626
5,005
2,817
5,672
14,064
6,218
North Carolina ..................................
Oklahoma .........................................
Pennsylvania ....................................
South Carolina ..................................
Texas ................................................
Virginia ..............................................
California, Tennessee,
and West Virginia ...........................
19,465
4,827
4,682
4,941
15,411
5,490
19,631
4,744
5,077
4,775
13,723
5,679
20,261
3,821
5,070
4,475
14,222
5,569
20,259
3,681
5,064
4,152
14,802
5,228
20,377
2,989
4,971
4,568
14,580
5,654
19,401
5,178
5,085
5,271
14,477
5,953
20,105
4,597
5,068
3,439
14,582
5,997
10,949
10,931
11,154
10,541
11,527
11,540
10,824
Other States 1 .......................................
8,782
9,434
9,400
9,458
9,584
9,018
9,091
United States ........................................
183,927
182,825
187,109
188,550
187,352
186,378
185,219
North Carolina ..................................
Oklahoma .........................................
Pennsylvania ....................................
South Carolina ..................................
Texas ................................................
Virginia ..............................................
California, Tennessee,
and West Virginia ...........................
Other States
1
1
Includes data for States not published in this table.
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Broiler Eggs Set and Chicks Placed – Selected States and United States: Weeks Ending
January 8, 2022 through December 31, 2022
State
Eggs set
Alabama ...................................................
Arkansas ..................................................
Delaware ..................................................
Florida ......................................................
Georgia ....................................................
Kentucky ..................................................
Louisiana ..................................................
Maryland ..................................................
Mississippi ................................................
Missouri ....................................................
Week ending
January 8
January 15
January 22
January 29
February 5
February 12
(1,000)
(1,000)
(1,000)
(1,000)
(1,000)
(1,000)
34,207
24,886
4,743
1,194
34,678
5,244
3,198
7,894
16,160
9,425
34,296
24,917
4,938
1,194
35,025
5,296
3,199
7,794
16,176
9,233
34,311
24,928
4,788
1,193
35,335
5,285
3,229
7,857
15,947
9,383
34,692
24,291
4,752
1,194
35,520
5,680
3,275
7,929
16,546
9,546
34,351
24,857
4,760
1,194
35,055
5,566
3,275
7,792
16,807
9,256
34,660
24,662
4,790
1,194
34,972
5,341
3,175
7,992
16,792
9,605
25,292
7,793
6,341
5,576
18,351
6,615
25,557
7,691
6,468
4,709
18,002
6,724
25,399
7,550
6,414
5,651
18,129
6,702
25,891
7,586
6,358
5,026
18,910
6,792
24,878
7,559
6,663
5,590
18,913
6,702
25,106
7,622
6,508
5,531
19,089
6,807
13,470
13,543
13,525
13,448
13,436
13,452
Other States ...............................................
12,229
12,375
12,463
12,393
12,627
12,722
United States ...............................................
237,296
237,137
238,089
239,829
239,281
240,020
Chicks placed
Alabama ...................................................
Arkansas ..................................................
Delaware ..................................................
Florida ......................................................
Georgia ....................................................
Kentucky ..................................................
Louisiana ..................................................
Maryland ..................................................
Mississippi ................................................
Missouri ....................................................
23,868
21,702
4,858
1,142
25,680
4,429
2,309
4,798
13,825
7,304
23,658
21,884
5,142
1,241
26,321
4,859
2,652
5,235
13,642
6,418
24,195
21,319
4,972
1,249
26,360
4,406
2,724
5,390
13,228
6,567
23,388
22,904
4,400
1,218
26,994
3,714
2,770
5,721
13,344
6,276
23,732
21,898
4,920
1,210
27,062
4,032
2,681
6,284
13,401
7,156
23,754
21,823
5,102
1,123
28,081
4,163
2,672
5,311
13,185
6,371
North Carolina ..........................................
Oklahoma .................................................
Pennsylvania ...........................................
South Carolina .........................................
Texas ........................................................
Virginia .....................................................
California, Tennessee,
and West Virginia ..................................
19,708
3,827
4,431
4,620
14,544
6,146
20,228
4,361
4,326
4,575
14,464
5,371
20,002
4,557
4,408
3,622
14,571
5,477
20,797
3,886
4,267
4,144
14,495
6,189
20,437
3,623
4,229
4,257
14,441
5,642
19,449
4,348
4,093
4,552
14,254
5,486
12,273
11,262
11,801
12,204
11,269
11,403
Other States 1 ...............................................
9,009
9,382
9,200
9,419
9,348
9,418
United States ...............................................
184,473
185,021
184,048
186,130
185,622
184,588
North Carolina ..........................................
Oklahoma .................................................
Pennsylvania ...........................................
South Carolina .........................................
Texas ........................................................
Virginia .....................................................
California, Tennessee,
and West Virginia ..................................
1
See footnote(s) at end of table.
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Broiler Eggs Set and Chicks Placed – Selected States and United States: Weeks Ending
January 8, 2022 through December 31, 2022 (continued)
State
Week ending
February 19
February 26
March 5
March 12
March 19
March 26
(1,000)
(1,000)
(1,000)
(1,000)
(1,000)
(1,000)
Eggs set
Alabama ....................................................
Arkansas ...................................................
Delaware ...................................................
Florida .......................................................
Georgia .....................................................
Kentucky ...................................................
Louisiana ..................................................
Maryland ...................................................
Mississippi ................................................
Missouri .....................................................
34,752
24,662
4,973
1,194
35,124
5,670
3,290
7,333
16,735
9,600
34,544
24,368
5,175
1,194
35,353
5,320
3,199
7,837
16,578
9,598
34,763
24,849
4,890
1,194
35,162
5,529
3,078
7,976
16,686
9,605
34,716
23,933
4,880
1,194
35,400
5,447
3,078
8,038
16,569
9,605
34,642
24,185
4,904
1,194
35,497
5,507
3,199
8,038
16,732
9,634
34,837
24,658
4,946
1,194
34,651
5,418
3,260
8,038
16,641
9,634
25,194
7,494
6,497
5,457
19,122
6,831
24,700
7,761
6,619
5,599
19,283
6,801
26,155
7,658
6,536
5,557
19,330
6,827
26,262
7,481
6,517
5,177
19,039
6,831
26,420
7,710
6,623
5,259
18,667
6,827
25,969
7,813
6,512
5,475
19,086
6,831
13,254
12,929
12,940
13,336
13,255
12,797
...............................................
12,439
12,315
12,162
12,718
12,570
12,145
United States ................................................
239,621
239,173
240,897
240,221
240,863
239,905
Chicks placed
Alabama ....................................................
Arkansas ...................................................
Delaware ...................................................
Florida .......................................................
Georgia .....................................................
Kentucky ...................................................
Louisiana ..................................................
Maryland ...................................................
Mississippi ................................................
Missouri .....................................................
23,821
21,252
5,854
1,142
27,071
4,328
2,699
5,154
13,747
6,104
24,240
21,501
4,348
1,212
25,373
5,020
2,677
5,429
13,799
6,422
25,482
21,363
4,516
1,216
24,520
5,107
2,653
6,282
13,804
6,846
25,476
21,746
4,722
1,129
24,998
4,514
2,696
4,647
13,845
6,164
23,959
22,172
4,863
1,193
27,469
4,471
2,659
5,481
13,569
6,426
25,185
22,689
4,045
1,131
25,965
5,130
2,563
5,673
13,671
6,661
North Carolina ..........................................
Oklahoma .................................................
Pennsylvania ............................................
South Carolina ..........................................
Texas ........................................................
Virginia ......................................................
California, Tennessee,
and West Virginia ...................................
20,237
4,708
4,055
3,829
14,866
5,487
19,480
4,606
4,472
5,322
14,754
6,202
19,563
4,285
4,192
5,204
14,819
5,319
20,471
4,716
4,264
4,192
14,873
6,316
19,645
3,398
4,255
4,317
15,098
5,674
20,736
3,082
4,368
4,643
15,098
6,734
12,096
11,596
11,864
12,467
11,790
10,824
Other States 1 ...............................................
9,445
9,109
8,990
9,443
9,362
9,297
United States ................................................
185,895
185,562
186,025
186,679
185,801
187,495
North Carolina ..........................................
Oklahoma .................................................
Pennsylvania ............................................
South Carolina ..........................................
Texas ........................................................
Virginia ......................................................
California, Tennessee,
and West Virginia ...................................
Other States
1
See footnote(s) at end of table.
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Broiler Eggs Set and Chicks Placed – Selected States and United States: Weeks Ending
January 8, 2022 through December 31, 2022 (continued)
State
Eggs set
Alabama ...................................................
Arkansas ..................................................
Delaware ..................................................
Florida ......................................................
Georgia ....................................................
Kentucky ..................................................
Louisiana ..................................................
Maryland ..................................................
Mississippi ................................................
Missouri ....................................................
Week ending
April 2
April 9
April 16
April 23
April 30
May 7
(1,000)
(1,000)
(1,000)
(1,000)
(1,000)
(1,000)
34,908
24,657
4,818
1,194
35,087
5,501
3,290
8,038
16,823
9,576
34,398
24,903
4,762
1,194
34,970
5,448
3,320
7,976
16,698
9,248
34,750
24,909
4,724
1,194
35,294
5,617
3,290
8,007
15,562
9,561
34,906
24,569
4,561
1,194
34,973
5,669
3,290
8,006
15,545
9,648
35,104
24,561
4,964
1,194
35,086
6,769
3,351
8,007
16,103
9,648
34,312
24,526
4,723
1,194
35,284
6,509
3,380
8,000
17,254
9,648
26,152
7,870
6,303
5,861
18,771
6,637
25,127
7,561
6,642
5,645
18,735
6,816
25,820
7,601
6,603
5,550
18,832
6,820
25,995
7,673
6,471
5,542
19,115
6,820
26,202
7,626
6,427
5,483
19,197
6,816
25,744
7,427
6,439
5,532
18,870
6,665
12,775
13,006
12,978
13,079
12,733
12,840
Other States ...............................................
12,302
12,822
12,399
13,007
12,527
12,453
United States ...............................................
240,563
239,271
239,511
240,063
241,798
240,800
Chicks placed
Alabama ...................................................
Arkansas ..................................................
Delaware ..................................................
Florida ......................................................
Georgia ....................................................
Kentucky ..................................................
Louisiana ..................................................
Maryland ..................................................
Mississippi ................................................
Missouri ....................................................
24,025
21,481
4,408
1,326
27,551
4,676
2,590
5,105
13,633
7,188
24,537
21,015
4,557
1,316
27,303
4,772
2,673
5,866
13,501
5,961
24,672
21,734
4,070
1,310
26,722
4,786
2,713
6,346
13,658
6,163
25,446
21,524
4,776
1,425
25,277
4,634
2,715
6,106
13,732
5,876
25,410
21,255
4,647
1,435
25,330
5,421
2,774
4,892
13,685
6,259
24,964
21,746
5,957
1,339
26,905
5,154
2,757
4,424
12,770
6,486
North Carolina ..........................................
Oklahoma .................................................
Pennsylvania ...........................................
South Carolina .........................................
Texas ........................................................
Virginia .....................................................
California, Tennessee,
and West Virginia ..................................
20,391
3,531
4,314
4,828
14,660
6,571
21,402
5,323
4,433
3,833
14,815
5,510
20,076
5,104
4,406
4,795
14,810
5,755
20,257
5,648
4,202
4,872
14,802
5,697
20,047
5,342
4,367
4,500
14,598
6,735
20,157
4,727
4,466
4,984
14,830
6,122
11,163
11,417
10,964
11,914
11,045
10,423
Other States 1 ...............................................
9,895
9,550
9,406
9,145
9,546
9,274
United States ...............................................
187,336
187,784
187,490
188,048
187,288
187,485
North Carolina ..........................................
Oklahoma .................................................
Pennsylvania ...........................................
South Carolina .........................................
Texas ........................................................
Virginia .....................................................
California, Tennessee,
and West Virginia ..................................
1
See footnote(s) at end of table.
16
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Hatchery Production 2023 Summary (April 2024)
USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service
Broiler Eggs Set and Chicks Placed – Selected States and United States: Weeks Ending
January 8, 2022 through December 31, 2022 (continued)
State
Week ending
May 14
May 21
May 28
June 4
June 11
June 18
(1,000)
(1,000)
(1,000)
(1,000)
(1,000)
(1,000)
Eggs set
Alabama ....................................................
Arkansas ...................................................
Delaware ...................................................
Florida .......................................................
Georgia .....................................................
Kentucky ...................................................
Louisiana ..................................................
Maryland ...................................................
Mississippi ................................................
Missouri .....................................................
34,187
24,724
5,025
1,194
35,167
6,522
3,390
8,007
17,370
9,438
34,488
24,753
4,965
1,194
35,034
6,440
3,389
8,035
17,476
9,648
34,409
24,933
4,962
1,194
34,805
6,472
3,351
8,034
17,487
9,573
34,628
24,867
5,206
1,194
34,823
6,559
3,319
8,276
17,487
9,546
34,581
24,969
5,175
1,194
34,999
6,482
3,289
8,275
17,238
9,451
34,287
24,388
5,059
1,194
35,279
6,539
3,320
8,032
16,793
9,546
25,858
7,571
6,652
5,592
18,912
6,820
26,476
7,665
6,719
5,662
18,737
6,812
26,331
7,485
6,668
5,716
18,873
6,483
26,048
7,851
6,580
5,591
18,699
6,180
26,311
7,698
6,477
5,678
19,083
6,816
25,913
7,772
6,807
5,816
18,676
6,861
13,339
13,501
13,426
13,302
12,964
12,983
...............................................
12,561
12,319
12,725
12,572
11,944
12,659
United States ................................................
242,329
243,313
242,927
242,728
242,624
241,924
Chicks placed
Alabama ....................................................
Arkansas ...................................................
Delaware ...................................................
Florida .......................................................
Georgia .....................................................
Kentucky ...................................................
Louisiana ..................................................
Maryland ...................................................
Mississippi ................................................
Missouri .....................................................
25,571
21,378
5,018
1,335
25,785
5,182
2,739
4,968
12,316
6,619
25,002
22,460
5,034
1,217
26,971
5,660
2,805
5,552
12,572
6,978
24,684
21,678
4,352
1,212
28,078
5,074
2,856
5,551
13,937
6,318
24,205
22,026
5,466
1,269
28,008
5,581
2,816
4,583
13,777
7,043
24,997
21,594
4,639
1,284
27,030
5,306
2,828
5,785
14,202
6,415
25,344
21,154
4,209
1,229
25,133
5,501
2,756
5,975
14,525
6,440
North Carolina ..........................................
Oklahoma .................................................
Pennsylvania ............................................
South Carolina ..........................................
Texas ........................................................
Virginia ......................................................
California, Tennessee,
and West Virginia ...................................
20,803
4,546
4,456
4,667
15,437
6,455
20,021
3,158
4,297
5,388
15,781
5,844
19,849
4,776
4,217
4,718
15,065
6,370
20,025
3,655
4,432
4,668
15,065
6,597
20,541
4,873
4,460
4,931
14,712
6,444
20,705
5,466
4,471
5,061
14,759
6,304
11,299
11,192
10,622
11,410
11,720
12,240
Other States 1 ...............................................
9,853
9,641
9,695
9,577
9,243
9,382
United States ................................................
188,427
189,573
189,052
190,203
191,004
190,654
North Carolina ..........................................
Oklahoma .................................................
Pennsylvania ............................................
South Carolina ..........................................
Texas ........................................................
Virginia ......................................................
California, Tennessee,
and West Virginia ...................................
Other States
1
See footnote(s) at end of table.
Hatchery Production 2023 Summary (April 2024)
USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service
--continued
17
Broiler Eggs Set and Chicks Placed – Selected States and United States: Weeks Ending
January 8, 2022 through December 31, 2022 (continued)
State
Eggs set
Alabama ...................................................
Arkansas ..................................................
Delaware ..................................................
Florida ......................................................
Georgia ....................................................
Kentucky ..................................................
Louisiana ..................................................
Maryland ..................................................
Mississippi ................................................
Missouri ....................................................
Week ending
June 25
July 2
July 9
July 16
July 23
July 30
(1,000)
(1,000)
(1,000)
(1,000)
(1,000)
(1,000)
34,602
23,579
5,059
1,194
34,564
6,426
3,230
8,051
16,921
9,520
34,404
24,600
4,723
1,194
35,105
6,587
3,290
8,065
16,963
9,552
35,008
25,203
4,816
1,147
35,085
6,566
3,351
8,055
16,960
9,552
34,218
24,877
4,911
1,163
34,857
6,566
3,381
8,067
16,449
9,567
34,580
24,810
5,031
1,194
35,162
6,698
3,441
8,067
16,105
9,590
34,813
25,091
5,241
1,194
34,558
6,708
3,455
8,067
16,799
9,602
26,369
7,800
6,625
5,809
18,814
6,860
25,778
7,786
6,669
5,624
18,536
6,861
26,317
7,719
6,554
5,701
18,829
6,815
25,093
7,828
6,732
5,876
18,062
6,800
26,232
7,205
6,713
5,852
18,295
6,861
26,367
7,066
6,695
5,825
18,653
6,861
13,217
13,209
13,021
13,487
13,971
14,061
Other States ...............................................
12,463
12,241
12,650
12,575
12,456
12,523
United States ...............................................
241,103
241,187
243,349
240,509
242,263
243,579
Chicks placed
Alabama ...................................................
Arkansas ..................................................
Delaware ..................................................
Florida ......................................................
Georgia ....................................................
Kentucky ..................................................
Louisiana ..................................................
Maryland ..................................................
Mississippi ................................................
Missouri ....................................................
25,748
22,000
5,125
1,263
26,353
5,474
2,771
5,974
14,131
6,839
26,515
21,614
4,937
1,289
25,743
5,082
2,726
5,753
13,960
6,139
24,969
20,902
4,361
1,284
27,792
5,861
2,761
7,083
13,424
6,542
24,415
21,482
5,041
1,255
26,811
5,057
2,684
5,302
13,582
6,998
24,712
20,523
6,114
1,248
27,355
5,297
2,702
3,879
13,715
6,645
25,438
21,375
5,619
1,172
27,604
5,915
2,811
5,354
13,834
6,680
North Carolina ..........................................
Oklahoma .................................................
Pennsylvania ...........................................
South Carolina .........................................
Texas ........................................................
Virginia .....................................................
California, Tennessee,
and West Virginia ..................................
20,338
4,382
4,522
4,679
14,589
5,119
20,930
5,100
4,503
4,750
15,295
6,007
19,647
5,111
4,359
4,849
14,826
5,712
20,107
3,700
4,497
5,526
14,998
6,718
20,087
5,484
4,409
5,464
14,865
6,170
19,873
5,235
4,376
4,538
15,098
5,972
11,782
11,494
10,768
11,912
11,233
10,879
Other States 1 ...............................................
9,425
8,969
9,661
9,482
9,261
9,291
United States ...............................................
190,514
190,806
189,912
189,567
189,163
191,064
North Carolina ..........................................
Oklahoma .................................................
Pennsylvania ...........................................
South Carolina .........................................
Texas ........................................................
Virginia .....................................................
California, Tennessee,
and West Virginia ..................................
1
See footnote(s) at end of table.
18
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Hatchery Production 2023 Summary (April 2024)
USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service
Broiler Eggs Set and Chicks Placed – Selected States and United States: Weeks Ending
January 8, 2022 through December 31, 2022 (continued)
State
Week ending
August 6
August 13
August 20
August 27
September 3
September 10
(1,000)
(1,000)
(1,000)
(1,000)
(1,000)
(1,000)
Eggs set
Alabama ....................................................
Arkansas ...................................................
Delaware ...................................................
Florida .......................................................
Georgia .....................................................
Kentucky ...................................................
Louisiana ..................................................
Maryland ...................................................
Mississippi ................................................
Missouri .....................................................
34,279
25,076
5,075
1,194
34,895
6,790
3,497
8,061
16,889
9,619
34,831
24,933
5,089
1,194
35,012
6,842
3,561
8,065
16,937
9,588
34,664
25,236
5,013
1,194
35,350
6,714
3,577
8,066
16,836
9,492
34,845
25,295
5,053
1,209
35,604
6,714
3,577
8,066
16,910
9,605
34,501
25,185
4,777
1,225
35,283
6,890
3,562
8,062
15,300
9,621
34,915
24,167
4,773
1,225
35,377
6,279
3,472
8,067
16,396
9,730
26,459
8,052
6,868
5,868
18,878
6,861
26,033
8,055
6,889
5,878
19,087
6,861
26,282
8,089
6,801
5,837
19,045
6,680
26,186
8,073
7,318
5,765
19,156
6,861
25,655
7,591
6,819
5,669
18,422
6,247
24,675
7,691
7,078
5,800
18,897
6,616
13,949
13,949
13,903
13,870
13,746
12,346
...............................................
12,498
12,702
12,673
12,287
12,102
12,465
United States ................................................
244,808
245,506
245,452
246,394
240,657
239,969
Chicks placed
Alabama ....................................................
Arkansas ...................................................
Delaware ...................................................
Florida .......................................................
Georgia .....................................................
Kentucky ...................................................
Louisiana ..................................................
Maryland ...................................................
Mississippi ................................................
Missouri .....................................................
25,231
21,909
4,647
1,268
25,297
6,051
2,815
5,629
13,266
7,230
25,432
21,328
5,484
1,156
27,382
5,980
2,868
4,728
13,131
6,531
25,616
21,645
5,659
1,255
26,494
5,405
2,937
4,337
13,625
6,651
23,888
22,420
5,412
1,262
27,754
5,012
2,971
5,715
13,797
6,229
25,599
22,323
4,212
1,282
27,101
5,819
3,022
5,867
13,908
6,565
24,608
21,814
4,248
1,214
28,411
4,969
3,053
7,190
13,976
6,533
North Carolina ..........................................
Oklahoma .................................................
Pennsylvania ............................................
South Carolina ..........................................
Texas ........................................................
Virginia ......................................................
California, Tennessee,
and West Virginia ...................................
19,513
3,995
4,632
5,416
14,507
6,127
20,017
4,595
4,593
4,789
14,544
6,827
20,522
4,480
4,578
4,767
14,645
7,427
20,122
4,702
4,590
5,495
15,382
6,254
19,865
4,644
4,681
5,308
15,140
7,085
20,128
5,300
4,549
4,414
15,075
5,492
11,460
11,857
11,955
12,642
11,574
13,364
Other States 1 ...............................................
9,372
9,406
9,569
9,401
9,762
9,628
United States ................................................
188,365
190,648
191,567
193,048
193,757
193,966
North Carolina ..........................................
Oklahoma .................................................
Pennsylvania ............................................
South Carolina ..........................................
Texas ........................................................
Virginia ......................................................
California, Tennessee,
and West Virginia ...................................
Other States
1
See footnote(s) at end of table.
Hatchery Production 2023 Summary (April 2024)
USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service
--continued
19
Broiler Eggs Set and Chicks Placed – Selected States and United States: Weeks Ending
January 8, 2022 through December 31, 2022 (continued)
State
Eggs set
Alabama ...................................................
Arkansas ..................................................
Delaware ..................................................
Florida ......................................................
Georgia ....................................................
Kentucky ..................................................
Louisiana ..................................................
Maryland ..................................................
Mississippi ................................................
Missouri ....................................................
Week ending
September 17
September 24
October 1
October 8
October 15
October 22
(1,000)
(1,000)
(1,000)
(1,000)
(1,000)
(1,000)
33,495
24,635
4,699
1,225
34,599
6,922
3,411
8,065
16,212
9,604
34,279
25,280
4,792
1,225
35,146
6,971
3,407
8,067
17,013
9,710
32,614
25,297
4,729
920
35,117
6,545
3,138
8,003
16,499
9,313
34,775
23,719
4,711
1,225
34,705
6,412
3,340
8,043
15,813
9,699
33,417
23,924
4,593
1,225
35,321
6,316
3,441
8,005
16,029
9,632
33,762
23,960
4,566
1,225
35,205
6,877
3,532
8,014
16,303
9,351
24,590
7,609
7,027
5,894
18,288
6,861
25,945
7,762
6,651
5,883
18,716
6,624
24,295
7,607
7,215
5,837
18,945
6,623
24,128
7,541
6,959
5,520
17,814
6,599
24,956
6,862
6,870
5,650
18,746
6,785
24,590
7,129
6,846
5,915
18,231
6,757
12,941
12,944
13,517
13,793
13,058
12,675
Other States ...............................................
11,875
12,286
12,664
12,216
12,589
12,343
United States ...............................................
237,952
242,701
238,878
237,012
237,419
237,281
Chicks placed
Alabama ...................................................
Arkansas ..................................................
Delaware ..................................................
Florida ......................................................
Georgia ....................................................
Kentucky ..................................................
Louisiana ..................................................
Maryland ..................................................
Mississippi ................................................
Missouri ....................................................
25,489
21,748
5,568
1,270
28,192
6,244
3,153
6,218
13,919
7,312
25,648
21,793
4,694
1,395
26,346
5,717
3,166
5,157
12,715
6,944
25,689
21,257
4,604
1,321
26,743
5,479
3,133
6,055
13,539
6,260
24,315
21,427
5,943
1,294
26,371
5,723
3,009
4,388
13,469
6,569
25,558
22,725
5,824
1,217
25,322
5,480
3,135
4,811
14,066
6,758
22,636
23,021
4,012
1,002
25,996
5,442
2,617
6,052
13,840
6,538
North Carolina ..........................................
Oklahoma .................................................
Pennsylvania ...........................................
South Carolina .........................................
Texas ........................................................
Virginia .....................................................
California, Tennessee,
and West Virginia ..................................
20,079
4,877
4,833
4,463
15,033
5,500
18,891
4,715
4,505
5,527
14,456
5,997
18,901
4,775
4,784
5,101
15,187
5,787
19,759
5,020
4,555
3,861
14,498
6,061
20,371
3,965
4,641
5,190
14,885
5,997
19,469
3,396
4,989
4,931
15,155
6,534
11,454
11,737
10,909
11,252
11,886
11,100
Other States 1 ...............................................
8,853
9,056
9,358
9,238
8,856
9,589
United States ...............................................
194,205
188,459
188,882
186,752
190,687
186,319
North Carolina ..........................................
Oklahoma .................................................
Pennsylvania ...........................................
South Carolina .........................................
Texas ........................................................
Virginia .....................................................
California, Tennessee,
and West Virginia ..................................
1
See footnote(s) at end of table.
20
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Hatchery Production 2023 Summary (April 2024)
USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service
Broiler Eggs Set and Chicks Placed – Selected States and United States: Weeks Ending Weeks
Ending January 8, 2022 through December 31, 2022 (continued)
State
Week ending
October 29
November 5
November 12
November 19
November 26
December 3
(1,000)
(1,000)
(1,000)
(1,000)
(1,000)
(1,000)
Eggs set
Alabama ....................................................
Arkansas ...................................................
Delaware ...................................................
Florida .......................................................
Georgia .....................................................
Kentucky ...................................................
Louisiana ..................................................
Maryland ...................................................
Mississippi ................................................
Missouri .....................................................
33,710
23,885
4,939
1,225
33,962
6,917
3,396
7,869
15,705
8,573
32,470
24,152
5,180
1,225
34,157
6,407
3,516
8,004
15,860
9,033
34,242
24,698
5,148
1,225
35,515
6,131
3,214
8,005
15,660
9,926
34,721
24,401
5,123
1,225
35,923
6,802
3,516
8,002
16,659
9,905
34,584
24,346
5,215
1,225
35,468
6,564
3,516
8,005
16,344
9,954
34,863
24,328
5,354
1,225
35,860
6,586
3,516
8,003
16,172
9,813
23,690
7,088
6,374
5,427
19,433
6,538
23,717
7,375
6,893
5,641
16,927
6,050
23,831
7,336
6,966
5,770
18,231
6,449
25,359
7,732
6,909
5,980
18,217
4,667
24,811
7,279
6,934
5,907
17,902
5,128
25,003
7,326
6,849
6,043
18,395
6,388
13,140
12,997
13,041
13,694
13,491
12,770
...............................................
13,131
12,835
12,843
12,824
12,866
12,743
United States ................................................
235,002
232,439
238,231
241,659
239,539
241,237
Chicks placed
Alabama ....................................................
Arkansas ...................................................
Delaware ...................................................
Florida .......................................................
Georgia .....................................................
Kentucky ...................................................
Louisiana ..................................................
Maryland ...................................................
Mississippi ................................................
Missouri .....................................................
25,103
20,698
4,702
1,329
26,858
5,527
2,676
4,998
12,864
7,329
23,349
19,768
5,308
1,342
26,946
5,102
2,739
4,792
13,159
6,981
24,248
20,843
5,185
1,328
26,744
5,520
3,002
4,806
13,493
6,198
24,304
21,152
4,684
1,329
26,160
5,817
2,953
5,307
13,202
5,494
24,262
21,235
4,793
1,332
25,439
5,016
2,862
7,054
13,444
5,002
25,924
20,966
4,511
1,331
24,884
5,545
2,705
5,866
13,223
6,913
North Carolina ..........................................
Oklahoma .................................................
Pennsylvania ............................................
South Carolina ..........................................
Texas ........................................................
Virginia ......................................................
California, Tennessee,
and West Virginia ...................................
18,077
3,871
4,694
4,485
14,207
6,133
19,311
4,639
4,724
5,312
14,911
6,336
19,387
4,480
4,663
5,125
14,148
6,384
19,177
3,954
4,412
4,394
15,308
5,979
19,093
5,711
4,740
4,159
13,483
4,301
19,548
4,767
4,760
5,037
14,268
6,105
11,401
11,482
10,855
10,639
11,445
11,340
Other States 1 ...............................................
9,228
9,424
9,274
9,285
9,652
9,471
United States ................................................
184,180
185,625
185,683
183,550
183,023
187,164
North Carolina ..........................................
Oklahoma .................................................
Pennsylvania ............................................
South Carolina ..........................................
Texas ........................................................
Virginia ......................................................
California, Tennessee,
and West Virginia ...................................
Other States
1
See footnote(s) at end of table.
Hatchery Production 2023 Summary (April 2024)
USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service
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21
Broiler Eggs Set and Chicks Placed – Selected States and United States: Weeks Ending
January 8, 2022 through December 31, 2022 (continued)
State
Week ending
52 week total
December 10
December 17
December 24
December 31
2022 2
2021 3
(1,000)
(1,000)
(1,000)
(1,000)
(1,000)
(1,000)
Eggs set
Alabama ...................................................
Arkansas ..................................................
Delaware ..................................................
Florida ......................................................
Georgia ....................................................
Kentucky ..................................................
Louisiana ..................................................
Maryland ..................................................
Mississippi ................................................
Missouri ....................................................
34,663
24,195
5,271
1,225
35,862
6,337
3,350
8,005
16,522
9,813
34,519
24,383
5,166
1,225
35,676
6,400
2,938
8,001
16,341
9,812
34,526
24,432
5,206
1,225
35,932
6,652
3,426
8,066
16,054
9,761
34,565
24,177
4,913
1,209
34,388
6,638
3,426
8,066
15,872
9,825
1,790,594
1,279,819
256,649
62,261
1,826,261
325,087
173,911
416,193
858,728
497,417
1,730,022
1,268,754
235,037
62,102
1,793,769
394,942
169,092
409,780
872,535
487,863
24,389
7,697
6,646
5,786
18,506
6,286
24,767
7,482
6,734
6,042
18,415
6,394
24,917
7,523
6,637
5,599
18,128
6,532
24,741
7,473
6,561
6,041
17,733
6,564
1,323,975
395,294
347,676
294,714
969,722
344,265
1,293,119
390,867
342,111
296,235
934,613
340,716
13,412
13,260
13,357
13,048
690,178
673,928
Other States ...............................................
12,706
12,811
12,718
12,703
651,236
638,277
United States ...............................................
240,671
240,366
240,691
237,943
12,503,980
12,333,762
Chicks placed
Alabama ...................................................
Arkansas ..................................................
Delaware ..................................................
Florida ......................................................
Georgia ....................................................
Kentucky ..................................................
Louisiana ..................................................
Maryland ..................................................
Mississippi ................................................
Missouri ....................................................
25,052
22,201
4,469
1,292
27,473
5,849
2,966
6,819
13,881
6,561
25,251
21,564
5,435
1,317
27,183
5,498
2,927
5,225
13,627
6,711
25,079
21,662
4,821
1,231
27,784
6,422
2,937
6,086
13,351
7,183
25,107
21,588
4,895
1,298
28,274
5,377
2,869
5,570
13,572
6,308
1,288,800
1,124,281
255,182
65,479
1,386,799
271,600
145,747
286,573
705,081
341,104
1,229,059
1,113,118
242,354
66,036
1,364,805
308,154
141,533
272,876
725,345
324,416
North Carolina ..........................................
Oklahoma .................................................
Pennsylvania ...........................................
South Carolina .........................................
Texas ........................................................
Virginia .....................................................
California, Tennessee,
and West Virginia ..................................
19,638
4,102
4,773
4,473
14,499
4,106
18,664
3,921
4,781
5,295
14,159
4,544
18,498
3,054
4,724
5,062
14,684
5,700
17,982
4,202
4,500
4,734
14,601
5,746
1,033,021
231,723
233,248
247,666
768,057
310,567
1,028,612
211,236
252,855
258,046
743,055
298,425
12,438
12,210
10,804
11,618
599,748
572,652
Other States 1 ...............................................
9,594
9,716
9,471
9,569
488,490
482,586
United States ...............................................
190,186
188,028
188,553
187,810
9,783,166
9,635,163
North Carolina ..........................................
Oklahoma .................................................
Pennsylvania ...........................................
South Carolina .........................................
Texas ........................................................
Virginia .....................................................
California, Tennessee,
and West Virginia ..................................
1
1
2
3
Includes data for States not published in this table.
January 8, 2022 through December 31, 2022.
January 9, 2021 through January 1, 2022.
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Hatchery Production 2023 Summary (April 2024)
USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service
Broiler Eggs Set and Chicks Placed – Selected States and United States: Weeks Ending
January 7, 2023 through December 30, 2023
State
Week ending
January 7
January 14
January 21
January 28
February 4
February 11
(1,000)
(1,000)
(1,000)
(1,000)
(1,000)
(1,000)
Eggs set
Alabama ....................................................
Arkansas ...................................................
Delaware ...................................................
Florida .......................................................
Georgia .....................................................
Kentucky ...................................................
Louisiana ..................................................
Maryland ...................................................
Mississippi ................................................
Missouri .....................................................
34,349
24,090
5,302
1,194
35,470
6,804
3,123
8,067
16,271
9,871
34,447
24,451
5,183
1,194
35,216
6,508
3,154
8,067
16,572
9,859
34,511
23,954
5,088
1,194
35,167
6,659
3,243
8,066
16,468
9,779
34,547
24,648
5,183
1,194
35,229
6,719
3,244
8,056
16,591
9,916
34,610
24,576
5,299
1,194
35,305
6,291
3,290
8,058
16,710
9,954
34,620
24,821
5,488
1,225
35,369
6,411
3,411
8,081
16,665
9,954
25,066
7,415
6,611
5,836
18,046
6,685
24,531
7,541
6,652
5,711
16,858
6,632
25,114
7,339
6,843
5,854
16,864
6,616
25,448
7,291
6,658
5,778
17,583
6,637
24,474
7,335
6,740
5,733
18,149
6,632
24,891
7,466
6,394
5,702
18,353
6,756
13,517
12,770
13,220
13,235
12,992
13,310
...............................................
12,971
12,871
13,087
12,656
12,701
12,787
United States ................................................
240,688
238,217
239,066
240,613
240,043
241,704
Chicks placed
Alabama ....................................................
Arkansas ...................................................
Delaware ...................................................
Florida .......................................................
Georgia .....................................................
Kentucky ...................................................
Louisiana ..................................................
Maryland ...................................................
Mississippi ................................................
Missouri .....................................................
24,049
22,711
6,134
1,183
28,436
5,828
2,461
4,743
13,609
5,510
24,696
20,479
4,801
1,301
27,343
5,628
2,891
5,411
13,272
6,119
25,212
20,043
5,252
1,283
25,518
5,109
2,972
5,063
13,061
5,821
23,604
21,174
5,299
1,282
27,825
6,014
2,639
5,215
13,671
6,292
23,383
21,658
5,174
1,248
26,612
5,149
2,633
6,423
14,015
6,056
23,822
20,649
4,662
1,262
28,667
5,381
2,756
5,881
13,883
6,255
North Carolina ..........................................
Oklahoma .................................................
Pennsylvania ............................................
South Carolina ..........................................
Texas ........................................................
Virginia ......................................................
California, Tennessee,
and West Virginia ...................................
19,276
3,921
4,547
4,561
14,598
5,770
19,319
5,360
4,529
4,917
14,444
6,152
19,429
5,619
4,393
4,230
14,075
6,421
19,494
3,854
4,433
4,189
14,318
5,996
19,041
4,033
4,416
5,316
13,569
4,728
18,738
4,377
4,523
4,876
13,448
5,536
11,163
11,776
11,602
11,680
12,373
12,175
Other States 1 ...............................................
9,435
9,209
9,362
9,263
9,753
9,639
United States ................................................
187,935
187,647
184,465
186,242
185,580
186,530
North Carolina ..........................................
Oklahoma .................................................
Pennsylvania ............................................
South Carolina ..........................................
Texas ........................................................
Virginia ......................................................
California, Tennessee,
and West Virginia ...................................
Other States
1
See footnote(s) at end of table.
Hatchery Production 2023 Summary (April 2024)
USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service
--continued
23
Broiler Eggs Set and Chicks Placed – Selected States and United States: Weeks Ending
January 7, 2023 through December 30, 2023 (continued)
State
Eggs set
Alabama ...................................................
Arkansas ..................................................
Delaware ..................................................
Florida ......................................................
Georgia ....................................................
Kentucky ..................................................
Louisiana ..................................................
Maryland ..................................................
Mississippi ................................................
Missouri ....................................................
Week ending
February 18
February 25
March 4
March 11
March 18
March 25
(1,000)
(1,000)
(1,000)
(1,000)
(1,000)
(1,000)
34,650
24,630
5,379
1,225
35,377
6,133
3,411
8,095
16,777
9,562
34,767
24,818
5,372
1,225
35,074
6,626
3,411
8,094
16,924
9,776
34,577
24,461
5,369
1,225
35,256
6,596
3,289
8,095
17,000
9,714
34,884
24,268
5,491
1,225
35,239
6,731
3,290
8,095
16,680
9,660
34,326
24,650
5,369
1,225
35,319
6,571
3,290
8,091
17,108
9,489
34,855
24,885
5,487
1,225
35,789
6,697
3,305
8,013
16,869
9,998
24,362
7,416
6,809
5,727
18,484
6,749
24,082
7,344
6,772
6,080
18,058
6,760
25,057
7,510
6,801
6,046
18,217
6,756
24,834
7,401
6,760
6,040
18,127
6,724
24,988
7,213
6,978
6,101
18,416
5,877
24,556
7,723
6,831
6,061
18,332
5,907
12,996
13,049
13,265
13,450
12,845
13,470
Other States ...............................................
12,608
12,727
12,795
12,999
12,364
12,529
United States ...............................................
240,390
240,959
242,029
241,898
240,220
242,532
Chicks placed
Alabama ...................................................
Arkansas ..................................................
Delaware ..................................................
Florida ......................................................
Georgia ....................................................
Kentucky ..................................................
Louisiana ..................................................
Maryland ..................................................
Mississippi ................................................
Missouri ....................................................
23,677
20,768
5,075
1,266
27,990
5,560
2,784
5,719
14,136
6,954
23,925
21,864
4,627
1,225
27,631
5,234
2,749
5,958
14,107
6,351
23,945
22,016
5,556
1,165
28,584
6,153
2,859
4,982
13,977
5,804
24,699
20,279
5,030
1,287
27,551
5,008
2,898
5,641
13,686
6,634
24,647
20,994
4,437
1,207
27,479
5,220
2,892
5,319
13,518
6,452
24,350
21,047
4,823
1,290
26,977
5,421
2,862
5,718
13,580
6,258
North Carolina ..........................................
Oklahoma .................................................
Pennsylvania ...........................................
South Carolina .........................................
Texas ........................................................
Virginia .....................................................
California, Tennessee,
and West Virginia ..................................
19,179
4,277
4,496
4,916
13,969
6,344
18,677
3,604
4,491
4,658
14,374
5,990
19,088
3,996
4,081
4,520
14,512
6,092
19,031
4,700
4,444
4,743
14,265
5,902
18,683
4,381
4,558
4,730
14,364
6,617
19,904
4,274
4,541
4,383
14,507
5,889
10,820
11,462
10,691
11,569
11,562
11,863
Other States 1 ...............................................
9,688
9,265
9,237
9,061
9,491
9,647
United States ...............................................
187,618
186,192
187,258
186,428
186,551
187,334
North Carolina ..........................................
Oklahoma .................................................
Pennsylvania ...........................................
South Carolina .........................................
Texas ........................................................
Virginia .....................................................
California, Tennessee,
and West Virginia ..................................
1
See footnote(s) at end of table.
24
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Hatchery Production 2023 Summary (April 2024)
USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service
Broiler Eggs Set and Chicks Placed – Selected States and United States: Weeks Ending
January 7, 2023 through December 30, 2023 (continued)
State
Week ending
April 1
April 8
April 15
April 22
April 29
May 6
(1,000)
(1,000)
(1,000)
(1,000)
(1,000)
(1,000)
Eggs set
Alabama ....................................................
Arkansas ...................................................
Delaware ...................................................
Florida .......................................................
Georgia .....................................................
Kentucky ...................................................
Louisiana ..................................................
Maryland ...................................................
Mississippi ................................................
Missouri .....................................................
34,794
25,176
5,417
1,225
35,209
6,461
3,320
8,094
16,318
10,107
34,697
25,137
5,428
1,225
35,834
6,707
3,532
8,092
16,209
10,067
34,628
24,681
5,438
1,225
36,480
6,679
3,532
8,091
16,373
10,128
34,059
24,800
5,428
1,225
34,514
6,582
3,532
8,026
16,466
10,130
34,228
25,139
5,440
1,225
35,504
6,990
3,531
8,081
16,301
10,129
34,290
25,001
5,430
1,225
36,143
6,996
3,548
8,092
16,815
10,100
25,144
7,744
6,784
5,764
18,378
5,907
23,777
7,259
6,857
5,612
18,530
5,877
24,666
7,576
6,683
5,671
18,236
5,866
25,140
7,411
6,762
5,648
18,417
5,866
24,809
7,668
6,763
5,533
18,773
5,879
25,231
7,585
6,625
5,555
19,019
5,879
13,213
13,310
13,367
13,937
13,474
12,992
...............................................
12,931
12,481
12,554
12,951
13,091
12,400
United States ................................................
241,986
240,631
241,874
240,894
242,558
242,926
Chicks placed
Alabama ....................................................
Arkansas ...................................................
Delaware ...................................................
Florida .......................................................
Georgia .....................................................
Kentucky ...................................................
Louisiana ..................................................
Maryland ...................................................
Mississippi ................................................
Missouri .....................................................
24,415
20,184
5,007
1,291
27,771
5,640
2,816
5,350
13,200
6,020
23,778
21,209
5,648
1,295
27,839
5,617
2,664
4,491
13,565
5,997
23,594
21,906
4,112
1,289
28,050
5,822
2,888
7,110
13,527
6,703
24,499
22,170
5,317
1,303
28,195
5,658
2,868
5,766
12,999
6,239
24,539
22,188
4,614
1,283
27,582
5,806
3,035
6,365
12,792
5,750
25,187
21,213
5,149
1,283
26,894
6,074
2,990
5,998
12,832
6,657
North Carolina ..........................................
Oklahoma .................................................
Pennsylvania ............................................
South Carolina ..........................................
Texas ........................................................
Virginia ......................................................
California, Tennessee,
and West Virginia ...................................
19,352
5,074
4,568
4,314
14,447
5,562
18,832
4,164
4,633
5,297
14,955
5,836
19,017
3,698
4,485
5,062
14,570
4,358
19,002
4,041
4,468
4,445
14,480
4,818
18,670
4,618
4,547
5,198
14,382
5,040
19,096
4,364
4,318
4,775
14,461
4,982
12,371
11,414
11,501
11,170
11,312
11,028
Other States 1 ...............................................
9,689
9,168
9,255
9,547
9,029
9,486
United States ................................................
187,071
186,402
186,947
186,985
186,750
186,787
North Carolina ..........................................
Oklahoma .................................................
Pennsylvania ............................................
South Carolina ..........................................
Texas ........................................................
Virginia ......................................................
California, Tennessee,
and West Virginia ...................................
Other States
1
See footnote(s) at end of table.
Hatchery Production 2023 Summary (April 2024)
USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service
--continued
25
Broiler Eggs Set and Chicks Placed – Selected States and United States: Weeks Ending
January 7, 2023 through December 30, 2023 (continued)
State
Eggs set
Alabama ...................................................
Arkansas ..................................................
Delaware ..................................................
Florida ......................................................
Georgia ....................................................
Kentucky ..................................................
Louisiana ..................................................
Maryland ..................................................
Mississippi ................................................
Missouri ....................................................
Week ending
May 13
May 20
May 27
June 3
June 10
June 17
(1,000)
(1,000)
(1,000)
(1,000)
(1,000)
(1,000)
33,785
24,878
5,433
1,225
36,070
7,164
3,500
8,089
15,978
10,100
34,186
24,865
5,445
1,225
36,329
6,949
3,502
8,090
16,812
10,100
34,365
24,791
5,435
1,225
36,127
7,063
3,500
8,090
16,917
10,100
34,124
25,030
5,437
1,225
36,396
7,032
3,139
8,088
16,707
10,000
34,456
25,305
5,436
1,225
36,199
6,809
3,500
8,090
16,700
10,100
34,058
24,808
5,437
1,225
36,050
6,942
3,502
8,092
16,813
10,052
24,615
7,591
6,966
5,653
19,014
5,895
25,292
7,633
6,849
5,635
18,733
5,910
25,301
7,497
7,079
5,567
18,498
5,910
25,368
7,805
7,115
5,742
18,656
5,909
25,314
7,784
7,140
5,829
18,713
5,910
24,964
7,439
7,081
5,952
17,626
5,910
13,289
13,536
13,669
13,349
13,592
13,825
Other States ...............................................
12,992
12,857
12,356
12,784
12,879
13,030
United States ...............................................
242,237
243,948
243,490
243,906
244,981
242,806
Chicks placed
Alabama ...................................................
Arkansas ..................................................
Delaware ..................................................
Florida ......................................................
Georgia ....................................................
Kentucky ..................................................
Louisiana ..................................................
Maryland ..................................................
Mississippi ................................................
Missouri ....................................................
23,962
21,877
5,126
1,189
26,654
6,239
3,020
5,384
13,070
6,619
23,518
20,994
5,210
1,273
27,462
6,130
3,006
5,084
12,830
6,433
23,984
22,449
4,595
1,155
27,652
6,188
2,971
5,345
13,395
6,697
23,394
21,320
4,895
1,260
27,941
6,505
2,749
5,708
12,795
6,980
23,826
20,740
5,008
1,261
28,333
6,171
2,926
5,678
13,219
6,162
24,477
22,440
5,362
1,306
28,355
6,078
3,006
5,124
13,275
6,204
North Carolina ..........................................
Oklahoma .................................................
Pennsylvania ...........................................
South Carolina .........................................
Texas ........................................................
Virginia .....................................................
California, Tennessee,
and West Virginia ..................................
19,284
3,952
4,376
4,426
14,418
5,624
19,506
5,211
4,429
4,466
14,850
5,668
19,328
3,582
4,291
4,417
14,865
5,871
19,230
4,339
4,583
4,757
15,058
5,702
19,011
5,455
4,502
5,631
14,854
5,654
19,495
4,049
4,614
5,565
14,606
5,407
12,091
11,651
11,903
11,039
11,579
11,093
Other States 1 ...............................................
9,577
9,727
9,233
9,733
9,591
9,001
United States ...............................................
186,888
187,448
187,921
187,988
189,601
189,457
North Carolina ..........................................
Oklahoma .................................................
Pennsylvania ...........................................
South Carolina .........................................
Texas ........................................................
Virginia .....................................................
California, Tennessee,
and West Virginia ..................................
1
See footnote(s) at end of table.
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Hatchery Production 2023 Summary (April 2024)
USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service
Broiler Eggs Set and Chicks Placed – Selected States and United States: Weeks Ending
January 7, 2023 through December 30, 2023 (continued)
State
Week ending
June 24
July 1
July 8
July 15
July 22
July 29
(1,000)
(1,000)
(1,000)
(1,000)
(1,000)
(1,000)
Eggs set
Alabama ....................................................
Arkansas ...................................................
Delaware ...................................................
Florida .......................................................
Georgia .....................................................
Kentucky ...................................................
Louisiana ..................................................
Maryland ...................................................
Mississippi ................................................
Missouri .....................................................
34,620
24,769
5,438
1,225
34,684
6,496
3,501
8,090
16,721
9,956
34,307
24,996
5,437
1,225
34,063
6,435
3,502
8,095
17,081
9,748
34,378
24,801
5,436
1,225
35,571
7,047
3,502
8,094
16,541
9,310
34,697
24,900
5,437
1,225
35,666
6,939
3,502
8,095
17,272
9,680
34,677
24,566
5,064
1,225
35,760
6,837
3,517
8,096
17,398
9,681
34,191
24,421
5,590
1,225
35,123
6,927
2,928
8,095
17,045
9,769
North Carolina ..........................................
Oklahoma .................................................
Pennsylvania ............................................
South Carolina ..........................................
Texas ........................................................
Virginia ......................................................
California, Tennessee,
and West Virginia ...................................
25,105
7,178
7,164
5,764
18,661
5,895
23,851
7,659
7,169
5,838
18,140
5,881
24,560
7,530
7,231
5,779
18,603
5,909
23,994
7,194
7,291
5,359
18,895
5,910
24,581
7,584
7,360
5,900
18,569
5,819
24,089
7,617
7,364
5,863
18,025
5,787
13,337
12,988
13,123
13,414
12,988
13,881
Other States 1 ...............................................
13,116
12,691
12,710
12,579
12,670
12,679
United States ................................................
241,720
239,106
241,350
242,049
242,292
240,619
Chicks placed
Alabama ....................................................
Arkansas ...................................................
Delaware ...................................................
Florida .......................................................
Georgia .....................................................
Kentucky ...................................................
Louisiana ..................................................
Maryland ...................................................
Mississippi ................................................
Missouri .....................................................
24,267
21,135
4,819
1,293
28,504
5,941
2,640
6,071
13,125
6,006
24,574
20,813
5,171
1,277
28,043
5,881
2,846
5,690
13,192
6,519
23,534
20,583
5,166
1,297
27,286
6,119
2,933
5,125
13,150
6,799
24,385
21,244
4,403
1,270
26,406
5,483
2,912
6,264
13,186
6,273
24,242
21,366
5,450
1,151
26,538
5,886
2,866
5,319
13,395
5,948
23,995
21,640
5,555
1,237
27,915
5,850
2,687
5,068
13,194
6,695
North Carolina ..........................................
Oklahoma .................................................
Pennsylvania ............................................
South Carolina ..........................................
Texas ........................................................
Virginia ......................................................
California, Tennessee,
and West Virginia ...................................
20,269
5,555
4,594
4,611
14,599
5,093
20,027
5,606
4,560
4,881
14,992
5,085
20,118
5,009
4,612
5,199
14,066
5,803
19,750
4,382
4,670
4,493
14,794
5,136
18,622
4,825
4,702
4,845
14,441
4,914
18,996
3,388
4,748
5,109
14,868
5,631
11,147
11,389
11,809
11,650
11,340
11,022
Other States 1 ...............................................
9,631
9,614
9,638
9,616
9,711
9,759
United States ................................................
189,300
190,160
188,246
186,317
185,561
See footnote(s) at end of table.
Hatchery Production 2023 Summary (April 2024)
USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service
187,357
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Broiler Eggs Set and Chicks Placed – Selected States and United States: Weeks Ending
January 7, 2023 through December 30, 2023 (continued)
State
Eggs set
Alabama ...................................................
Arkansas ..................................................
Delaware ..................................................
Florida ......................................................
Georgia ....................................................
Kentucky ..................................................
Louisiana ..................................................
Maryland ..................................................
Mississippi ................................................
Missouri ....................................................
Week ending
August 5
August 12
August 19
August 26
September 2
September 9
(1,000)
(1,000)
(1,000)
(1,000)
(1,000)
(1,000)
34,161
24,775
5,718
1,225
35,164
6,967
2,928
8,097
17,282
9,708
33,939
24,530
5,578
1,225
35,400
6,834
3,517
8,066
16,806
9,065
34,051
24,122
5,721
1,225
35,503
6,907
3,517
8,065
16,988
8,813
34,127
24,073
5,627
1,225
35,643
7,199
3,517
8,066
16,957
8,863
33,626
24,358
5,722
1,225
35,659
7,145
3,548
7,877
16,260
8,868
33,675
22,005
5,853
1,225
35,362
6,972
3,245
8,064
15,816
8,755
24,162
7,527
7,244
6,019
18,703
5,785
24,161
7,291
7,458
5,765
18,080
5,803
23,708
7,049
7,285
5,968
18,526
5,849
24,094
7,169
7,303
5,910
18,430
5,864
22,827
6,453
7,345
5,673
17,491
5,871
22,557
6,666
7,290
5,880
17,937
5,850
13,124
13,334
13,076
13,748
12,987
13,521
Other States ...............................................
12,455
12,542
12,570
12,453
12,578
12,465
United States ...............................................
241,044
239,394
238,943
240,268
235,513
233,138
Chicks placed
Alabama ...................................................
Arkansas ..................................................
Delaware ..................................................
Florida ......................................................
Georgia ....................................................
Kentucky ..................................................
Louisiana ..................................................
Maryland ..................................................
Mississippi ................................................
Missouri ....................................................
24,684
21,175
4,384
1,170
27,397
5,966
2,887
5,407
13,823
6,339
24,564
22,612
5,310
1,236
27,933
5,940
2,856
5,207
14,109
5,524
25,014
20,640
4,793
1,304
26,544
6,284
2,526
5,993
13,480
5,966
25,032
20,205
5,135
1,273
26,423
5,964
2,525
5,584
13,789
6,132
23,943
20,258
6,630
1,292
27,889
5,633
2,947
4,442
13,402
5,921
24,075
20,441
5,834
1,152
27,996
5,948
2,892
5,582
13,527
5,506
North Carolina ..........................................
Oklahoma .................................................
Pennsylvania ...........................................
South Carolina .........................................
Texas ........................................................
Virginia .....................................................
California, Tennessee,
and West Virginia ..................................
18,636
4,394
4,827
4,915
14,904
6,211
19,129
3,911
4,895
5,209
14,927
5,386
19,680
5,417
4,898
4,878
14,385
5,067
19,442
5,982
4,838
5,305
14,997
5,454
19,719
5,489
4,849
4,102
14,562
5,551
19,159
4,946
4,827
4,303
14,829
5,225
11,148
10,773
11,279
11,191
11,666
11,955
Other States 1 ...............................................
9,782
9,646
9,630
9,440
9,870
9,799
United States ...............................................
188,049
189,167
187,778
188,711
188,165
187,996
North Carolina ..........................................
Oklahoma .................................................
Pennsylvania ...........................................
South Carolina .........................................
Texas ........................................................
Virginia .....................................................
California, Tennessee,
and West Virginia ..................................
1
See footnote(s) at end of table.
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Hatchery Production 2023 Summary (April 2024)
USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service
Broiler Eggs Set and Chicks Placed – Selected States and United States: Weeks Ending
January 7, 2023 through December 30, 2023 (continued)
State
Week ending
September 16
September 23
September 30
October 7
October 14
October 21
(1,000)
(1,000)
(1,000)
(1,000)
(1,000)
(1,000)
Eggs set
Alabama ....................................................
Arkansas ...................................................
Delaware ...................................................
Florida .......................................................
Georgia .....................................................
Kentucky ...................................................
Louisiana ..................................................
Maryland ...................................................
Mississippi ................................................
Missouri .....................................................
33,500
22,691
5,274
1,225
35,597
5,771
3,517
7,879
16,550
8,741
33,180
23,061
5,581
1,225
34,352
6,718
3,578
8,066
16,917
8,798
31,901
23,430
5,347
0
34,099
7,051
3,578
8,067
16,336
8,793
32,667
22,615
5,300
914
35,188
6,883
3,578
7,879
15,219
8,740
32,487
21,386
5,279
1,225
34,371
6,904
3,563
7,698
15,089
8,773
32,177
21,106
5,247
1,225
34,961
5,302
3,517
8,071
16,354
7,993
22,785
6,701
7,295
6,176
17,862
5,831
23,745
6,634
6,622
6,146
17,857
5,867
23,054
6,676
6,961
6,051
17,862
5,382
21,922
5,876
7,270
5,919
16,877
5,655
22,380
5,873
7,221
5,926
16,388
5,594
22,230
6,353
7,157
6,093
16,656
5,735
12,404
12,442
11,712
13,316
13,678
12,707
...............................................
11,607
11,480
12,364
11,807
12,075
12,251
United States ................................................
231,406
232,269
228,664
227,625
225,910
225,135
Chicks placed
Alabama ....................................................
Arkansas ...................................................
Delaware ...................................................
Florida .......................................................
Georgia .....................................................
Kentucky ...................................................
Louisiana ..................................................
Maryland ...................................................
Mississippi ................................................
Missouri .....................................................
24,290
21,382
4,683
1,006
27,641
5,839
2,830
6,228
13,636
5,163
23,684
20,726
4,782
1,210
28,255
5,970
2,839
6,056
13,004
6,031
23,783
19,357
5,537
1,315
27,692
5,857
2,785
5,450
12,793
6,007
23,607
21,257
5,120
1,018
28,516
4,628
3,031
5,456
13,387
5,293
23,936
20,372
4,457
1,281
26,968
5,603
3,028
6,070
13,453
5,395
23,217
20,443
4,080
7
26,780
5,499
2,814
5,524
13,230
5,331
North Carolina ..........................................
Oklahoma .................................................
Pennsylvania ............................................
South Carolina ..........................................
Texas ........................................................
Virginia ......................................................
California, Tennessee,
and West Virginia ...................................
19,087
4,539
4,866
5,889
14,852
5,435
18,485
3,819
4,832
4,634
14,082
5,378
18,661
3,840
4,781
4,979
14,422
5,043
18,342
3,312
4,904
4,865
14,339
5,054
19,388
3,926
4,402
4,452
14,916
5,686
18,960
4,441
4,408
4,398
14,409
5,795
11,511
11,266
11,406
10,877
10,739
10,133
Other States 1 ...............................................
9,739
9,681
9,510
9,236
8,746
9,779
United States ................................................
188,616
184,734
183,218
182,242
182,818
179,248
North Carolina ..........................................
Oklahoma .................................................
Pennsylvania ............................................
South Carolina ..........................................
Texas ........................................................
Virginia ......................................................
California, Tennessee,
and West Virginia ...................................
Other States
1
See footnote(s) at end of table.
Hatchery Production 2023 Summary (April 2024)
USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service
--continued
29
Broiler Eggs Set and Chicks Placed – Selected States and United States: Weeks Ending
January 7, 2023 through December 30, 2023 (continued)
State
Eggs set
Alabama ...................................................
Arkansas ..................................................
Delaware ..................................................
Florida ......................................................
Georgia ....................................................
Kentucky ..................................................
Louisiana ..................................................
Maryland ..................................................
Mississippi ................................................
Missouri ....................................................
Week ending
October 28
November 4
November 11
November 18
November 25
December 2
(1,000)
(1,000)
(1,000)
(1,000)
(1,000)
(1,000)
31,846
23,613
5,154
1,225
34,656
6,449
3,563
8,065
15,470
8,630
31,284
23,436
5,355
1,225
33,874
6,577
2,928
8,065
16,612
8,208
32,835
24,146
4,873
1,225
35,733
6,962
3,593
8,066
16,397
8,815
32,628
23,962
4,897
1,225
36,481
6,658
3,578
8,065
16,934
8,433
33,677
24,415
5,118
1,225
36,254
6,826
3,344
8,062
16,960
8,734
34,033
24,531
5,107
1,225
36,033
6,974
3,594
8,065
16,733
8,844
24,424
6,719
6,705
6,213
18,463
5,765
24,052
6,430
6,933
5,982
16,851
5,360
24,078
7,607
7,173
6,264
17,672
5,609
25,104
7,444
7,159
6,186
17,811
5,783
24,959
6,992
7,120
5,894
18,064
5,799
25,110
7,167
7,664
6,118
18,874
5,951
13,583
12,320
12,933
13,810
14,056
14,745
Other States ...............................................
12,045
11,550
12,109
12,229
12,026
12,109
United States ...............................................
232,588
227,042
236,090
238,387
239,525
242,877
Chicks placed
Alabama ...................................................
Arkansas ..................................................
Delaware ..................................................
Florida ......................................................
Georgia ....................................................
Kentucky ..................................................
Louisiana ..................................................
Maryland ..................................................
Mississippi ................................................
Missouri ....................................................
23,311
19,015
5,697
1,085
26,152
5,564
2,874
4,840
12,052
5,273
23,486
18,934
4,505
1,207
26,543
5,525
2,677
5,708
12,096
5,315
23,574
18,483
5,838
1,337
26,631
4,436
2,652
4,107
13,220
4,847
22,806
20,877
5,346
1,317
27,323
5,438
3,051
4,357
12,519
5,978
21,557
21,210
5,625
1,074
27,500
5,398
2,428
5,002
13,465
5,059
22,502
21,190
3,322
1,076
28,850
5,217
2,951
5,081
13,429
5,403
North Carolina ..........................................
Oklahoma .................................................
Pennsylvania ...........................................
South Carolina .........................................
Texas ........................................................
Virginia .....................................................
California, Tennessee,
and West Virginia ..................................
18,520
4,526
4,736
4,916
13,609
4,931
18,164
3,584
4,621
4,698
13,430
5,392
17,969
4,262
4,738
4,906
13,801
5,769
20,034
3,367
4,125
4,567
14,665
5,762
18,829
3,692
4,356
5,172
13,480
5,408
20,796
4,843
4,900
5,076
14,202
5,351
11,735
12,005
11,253
10,951
11,302
11,817
Other States 1 ...............................................
9,176
9,409
9,283
9,364
8,739
9,253
United States ...............................................
178,012
177,299
177,106
181,847
179,296
185,259
North Carolina ..........................................
Oklahoma .................................................
Pennsylvania ...........................................
South Carolina .........................................
Texas ........................................................
Virginia .....................................................
California, Tennessee,
and West Virginia ..................................
1
See footnote(s) at end of table.
30
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Hatchery Production 2023 Summary (April 2024)
USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service
Broiler Eggs Set and Chicks Placed – Selected States and United States: Weeks Ending
January 7, 2023 through December 30, 2023 (continued)
State
Week ending
52 week total
December 9
December 16
December 23
December 30
2023 2
2022 3
(1,000)
(1,000)
(1,000)
(1,000)
(1,000)
(1,000)
Eggs set
Alabama ....................................................
Arkansas ...................................................
Delaware ...................................................
Florida .......................................................
Georgia .....................................................
Kentucky ...................................................
Louisiana ..................................................
Maryland ...................................................
Mississippi ................................................
Missouri .....................................................
34,085
24,267
4,900
1,225
35,189
6,504
3,594
8,064
16,798
8,763
34,023
24,173
4,917
1,225
35,971
6,936
3,563
8,065
17,097
8,797
34,307
24,058
5,062
1,225
36,128
6,911
3,502
8,001
17,165
8,709
34,359
24,275
4,815
1,225
35,496
6,903
3,532
7,954
17,327
8,483
1,766,251
1,261,344
278,061
62,009
1,842,646
350,154
177,945
418,825
865,169
489,115
1,790,594
1,279,819
256,649
62,261
1,826,261
325,087
173,911
416,193
858,728
497,417
24,348
6,551
7,109
5,967
17,486
5,419
25,433
6,403
7,479
6,253
18,563
5,835
25,139
6,077
7,750
6,214
18,276
5,838
25,130
5,970
7,494
5,826
18,230
5,836
1,268,606
372,376
366,169
305,776
941,932
310,931
1,323,975
395,294
347,676
294,714
969,722
344,265
13,035
13,421
13,501
13,868
690,724
690,178
...............................................
12,006
12,148
12,107
11,961
649,783
651,236
United States ................................................
235,310
240,302
239,970
238,684
12,417,816
12,503,980
Chicks placed
Alabama ....................................................
Arkansas ...................................................
Delaware ...................................................
Florida .......................................................
Georgia .....................................................
Kentucky ...................................................
Louisiana ..................................................
Maryland ...................................................
Mississippi ................................................
Missouri .....................................................
23,962
21,648
4,528
1,149
27,683
5,920
2,974
5,864
13,493
4,568
24,437
21,139
4,519
1,153
28,860
5,639
2,696
5,910
13,504
5,382
24,510
21,415
4,845
1,158
28,750
5,687
2,865
5,805
13,337
5,841
24,688
20,575
4,494
1,275
26,426
5,368
2,679
5,558
13,424
5,344
1,248,841
1,092,507
260,941
62,807
1,432,785
296,116
147,026
286,244
693,428
310,825
1,288,800
1,124,281
255,182
65,479
1,386,799
271,600
145,747
286,573
705,081
341,104
North Carolina ..........................................
Oklahoma .................................................
Pennsylvania ............................................
South Carolina ..........................................
Texas ........................................................
Virginia ......................................................
California, Tennessee,
and West Virginia ...................................
20,372
4,641
4,571
5,099
14,324
5,432
19,980
4,539
4,922
4,611
14,571
5,271
20,601
3,874
5,183
4,204
15,218
5,819
19,733
4,311
4,643
5,365
14,084
4,933
1,001,150
229,363
239,274
250,073
751,157
286,974
1,033,021
231,723
233,248
247,666
768,057
310,567
12,105
12,398
12,692
11,578
597,025
599,748
Other States 1 ...............................................
9,240
9,225
9,136
9,065
490,803
488,490
United States ................................................
187,573
188,756
190,940
183,543
9,677,339
9,783,166
North Carolina ..........................................
Oklahoma .................................................
Pennsylvania ............................................
South Carolina ..........................................
Texas ........................................................
Virginia ......................................................
California, Tennessee,
and West Virginia ...................................
Other States
1
2
3
1
Includes data for States not published in this table.
January 7, 2023 through December 30, 2023.
January 8, 2022 through December 31, 2022.
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Intended Placements Broiler-Type Pullet Chicks for Hatchery Supply Flocks by Month –
United States: 2021-2024
[Reported by leading breeders. Coverage may not be 100 percent. Includes expected pullet chicks from eggs sold during the preceding month at the
rate of 125 pullet chicks per 30 dozen case of eggs. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
Cumulative potential placements
2023 as
Pullet chicks hatched
relative to current supply flocks
Month
percent
7-15 months earlier
of 2022
2021
2022
2023
2022
2023
2024
(1,000 chicks)
(1,000 chicks)
(1,000 chicks)
United States placements
January ...................................
February ..................................
March ......................................
April .........................................
May ..........................................
June .........................................
July ..........................................
August .....................................
September ..............................
October ...................................
November ................................
December ................................
8,095
8,245
8,232
8,110
8,708
9,546
8,623
8,737
9,618
8,566
7,986
8,986
7,880
8,499
9,296
7,935
8,468
8,709
7,536
7,680
8,143
7,302
7,662
9,158
8,010
7,706
8,991
8,117
8,643
9,710
8,519
8,242
8,910
8,011
8,207
9,649
Annual total .................................
103,452
98,268
Total placements
January ...................................
February ..................................
March ......................................
April .........................................
May ..........................................
June .........................................
July ..........................................
August .....................................
September ..............................
October ...................................
November ................................
December ................................
9,811
9,954
9,996
9,908
10,148
11,179
10,079
10,585
11,250
10,401
9,226
10,587
Annual total .................................
123,124
(percent)
(1,000 chicks)
(1,000 chicks)
(1,000 chicks)
102
91
97
102
102
111
113
107
109
110
107
105
74,605
75,156
76,097
77,914
78,385
78,126
78,880
78,650
78,441
78,191
77,503
77,234
76,325
75,295
74,989
74,146
73,568
72,731
72,593
72,668
71,906
72,188
72,769
73,732
75,299
76,516
77,096
76,848
76,849
77,350
78,008
102,715
105
(X)
(X)
9,370
10,423
11,023
9,212
9,962
10,338
8,847
9,053
9,621
8,793
9,069
10,522
9,320
9,298
10,625
9,776
10,040
11,427
9,887
9,993
10,515
9,426
9,489
11,061
99
89
96
106
101
111
112
110
109
107
105
105
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
116,233
120,857
104
(X)
(X)
(X)
1
(X) Not applicable.
1
United States production of intended placements worldwide.
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Intended Placements Egg-Type Pullet Chicks for Hatchery Supply Flocks by Month –
United States: 2021-2024
[Reported by leading breeders. Coverage may not be 100 percent. Includes expected pullet chicks from eggs sold during the preceding month at the
rate of 125 pullet chicks per 30 dozen case of eggs. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
Cumulative potential placements
2023 as
Pullet chicks hatched
relative to current supply flocks
Month
percent
7-18 months earlier 1
of 2022
2021
2022
2023
2022
2023
2024
(1,000 chicks)
(1,000 chicks)
(1,000 chicks)
(percent)
(1,000 chicks)
(1,000 chicks)
January ..............
February .............
March .................
April ....................
May .....................
June ....................
July .....................
August ................
September .........
October ..............
November ..........
December ..........
279
202
327
266
306
288
199
330
289
252
204
214
261
276
199
208
269
218
166
249
263
251
200
217
197
230
201
234
260
199
196
255
270
249
199
219
75
83
101
113
97
91
118
102
103
99
100
101
3,360
3,265
3,225
3,313
3,368
3,403
3,156
3,138
3,212
3,084
3,026
2,989
2,919
2,886
2,805
2,779
2,778
2,774
2,777
2,713
2,667
2,669
2,695
2,686
Annual Total .......
3,156
2,777
2,709
98
(X)
(X)
(1,000 chicks)
2,667
2,697
2,703
2,710
2,708
2,707
2,709
(X) Not applicable.
1
The 7-18 months represent the first laying cycle. Molting and additional laying cycles will increase the cumulative potential placements.
Egg-Type Chicks Hatched by Month – United States: 2022 and 2023
Monthly
Month
2022
2023
(1,000 chicks)
January ...................
February ..................
March ......................
April .........................
May ..........................
June .........................
July ..........................
August .....................
September ..............
October ...................
November ...............
December ...............
(1,000 chicks)
49,050
51,057
59,495
49,993
57,433
56,489
49,798
55,709
52,643
51,011
46,565
48,438
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Cumulative
2023 as
percent
of 2022
50,776
52,233
58,764
55,737
59,081
58,377
50,918
52,791
51,149
51,173
48,468
48,753
(percent)
104
102
99
111
103
103
102
95
97
100
104
101
2022
2023
2023 as
percent
of 2022
(1,000 chicks)
(1,000 chicks)
(percent)
49,050
100,107
159,602
209,595
267,028
323,517
373,315
429,024
481,667
532,678
579,243
627,681
50,776
103,009
161,773
217,510
276,591
334,968
385,886
438,677
489,826
540,999
589,467
638,220
104
103
101
104
104
104
103
102
102
102
102
102
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Egg-Type Eggs in Incubators First of Month – Regions and United States: 2022
[See regional listing on page 40]
Region
January
February
March
April
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
North Atlantic ..................................................................
East North Central ..........................................................
West North Central .........................................................
South Atlantic ..................................................................
South Central ..................................................................
West ................................................................................
8,024
6,010
19,954
4,588
4,466
3,330
8,077
6,541
21,214
4,678
5,961
4,466
8,234
7,515
25,319
4,728
6,226
4,967
7,933
7,396
25,228
4,827
5,950
5,302
United States ..................................................................
46,372
50,937
56,989
56,636
(1,000 eggs)
4,820
6,876
24,588
4,606
5,594
4,175
(1,000 eggs)
4,171
6,987
24,745
5,117
3,864
4,038
(1,000 eggs)
4,320
6,092
21,589
5,199
5,222
2,720
(1,000 eggs)
7,292
5,513
22,618
5,233
5,369
3,582
Region
North Atlantic ..................................................................
East North Central ..........................................................
West North Central .........................................................
South Atlantic ..................................................................
South Central ..................................................................
West ................................................................................
United States ..................................................................
Region
May
June
50,659
July
48,922
August
45,142
49,607
September
October
November
December
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
North Atlantic ..................................................................
East North Central ..........................................................
West North Central .........................................................
South Atlantic ..................................................................
South Central ..................................................................
West ................................................................................
7,072
6,160
21,688
4,859
5,184
3,571
6,492
5,655
22,099
4,800
4,932
3,780
8,266
5,930
21,586
4,670
4,704
3,143
8,508
5,889
21,417
4,799
4,050
3,789
United States ..................................................................
48,534
47,758
48,299
48,452
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Egg-Type Eggs in Incubators First of Month – Regions and United States: 2023
[See regional listing on page 40]
Region
January
February
March
April
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
North Atlantic ...................................................................
East North Central ...........................................................
West North Central ..........................................................
South Atlantic ...................................................................
South Central ...................................................................
West .................................................................................
8,796
5,646
21,288
4,869
4,540
2,258
8,963
7,252
21,062
4,809
4,516
3,922
8,940
7,282
23,685
4,705
5,015
4,711
9,701
7,533
24,085
4,660
4,557
4,973
United States ...................................................................
47,397
50,524
54,338
55,509
(1,000 eggs)
10,072
8,068
22,992
5,024
5,385
3,775
(1,000 eggs)
9,370
7,513
24,714
5,012
5,314
3,653
(1,000 eggs)
8,450
6,534
21,581
5,048
4,350
3,587
(1,000 eggs)
8,047
6,656
21,389
4,764
4,457
3,630
Region
North Atlantic ...................................................................
East North Central ...........................................................
West North Central ..........................................................
South Atlantic ...................................................................
South Central ...................................................................
West .................................................................................
United States ...................................................................
Region
May
June
55,316
July
55,576
August
49,550
48,943
September
October
November
December
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
North Atlantic ...................................................................
East North Central ...........................................................
West North Central ..........................................................
South Atlantic ...................................................................
South Central ...................................................................
West .................................................................................
9,334
6,266
22,176
4,214
4,807
3,175
8,203
6,351
22,549
5,079
4,647
3,547
9,406
5,350
20,339
5,031
4,437
2,300
9,491
5,783
21,282
5,407
4,610
3,659
United States ...................................................................
49,972
50,376
46,863
50,232
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Turkey Eggs in Incubators, Poults Hatched and Net Poult Placements by Month – United States:
2022 and 2023
United States
Month
2022
2023 as
percent
of 2022
2023
Eggs in incubators first of month
(1,000 eggs)
January .........................................................................................
February .......................................................................................
March ............................................................................................
April ...............................................................................................
May ...............................................................................................
June ..............................................................................................
July ...............................................................................................
August ..........................................................................................
September ....................................................................................
October .........................................................................................
November .....................................................................................
December .....................................................................................
(1,000 eggs)
26,865
26,675
27,219
27,845
26,615
26,329
26,895
27,212
27,508
26,648
26,479
26,595
Month
(percent)
27,284
27,608
26,757
26,389
27,625
27,455
26,984
27,208
26,636
27,010
25,537
25,346
Poults hatched entire month
January .........................................................................................
February .......................................................................................
March ............................................................................................
April ...............................................................................................
May ...............................................................................................
June ..............................................................................................
July ...............................................................................................
August ..........................................................................................
September ....................................................................................
October .........................................................................................
November .....................................................................................
December .....................................................................................
(1,000 poults)
22,670
21,245
24,098
22,242
22,610
22,971
22,468
23,923
22,254
22,454
22,615
22,853
Annual Total .................................................................................
272,403
Month
(1,000 poults)
23,399
21,700
23,619
21,115
23,576
23,976
22,627
23,451
21,571
22,665
21,668
21,671
(percent)
103
102
98
95
104
104
101
98
97
101
96
95
271,038
99
Net poults placed
January .........................................................................................
February .......................................................................................
March ............................................................................................
April ...............................................................................................
May ...............................................................................................
June ..............................................................................................
July ...............................................................................................
August ..........................................................................................
September ....................................................................................
October .........................................................................................
November .....................................................................................
December .....................................................................................
(1,000 poults)
20,948
19,538
22,286
20,877
21,459
22,105
22,030
22,783
19,763
20,472
20,802
20,955
(1,000 poults)
21,582
19,871
21,912
19,919
22,295
23,095
22,447
22,429
19,091
20,645
19,934
19,807
Annual Total .................................................................................
254,018
253,027
36
102
103
98
95
104
104
100
100
97
101
96
95
(percent)
103
102
98
95
104
104
102
98
97
101
96
95
100
Hatchery Production 2023 Summary (April 2024)
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Chicken and Turkey Hatcheries and Incubator Egg Capacity – United States: January 1, 2023 and 2024
[Hatchery capacity is defined as the number of eggs the machines can hold in a controlled environment favorable for hatching. All setter, hatcher, and
inactive capacity is included]
United States
Chicken .......................................................................
Turkey .........................................................................
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Hatcheries
Incubator egg capacity
2023
2024
2023
2024
(number)
(number)
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
266
40
262
37
971,002
34,822
976,416
34,075
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Statistical Methodology
Survey Procedures: Data for annual chicken and turkey hatchery counts and incubator capacities are collected in January
from all known hatcheries which have the capacity to hold at least 1,000 chicken and/or turkey eggs. Approximately
300 chicken hatcheries are contacted for information on a weekly, monthly, and/or annual basis. While approximately
50 turkey hatcheries are contacted each month and/or annually. Individual NASS regional field offices maintain a list of
all known hatcheries and use known sources to update their lists. Hatcheries are mailed a questionnaire as close to the
survey reference date as possible and given adequate time to respond via mail, fax, or electronic data reporting (EDR).
Those that do not respond are contacted by phone. Care is exercised to ensure that all sampled hatcheries are accounted
for in the estimate.
Data for chicken hatchery estimates are collected based on type of chicken hatched. Broiler-type hatchery data are
collected weekly from all broiler-type hatcheries that hatch at least one million chicks a year. States receiving greater than
500,000 chicks annually for grow-out are included in Other States for chicks placed. Egg-type hatchery data are
collected monthly from all egg-type hatcheries that hatch at least 50,000 chicks a year. Data for turkey hatchery
estimates are collected monthly from turkey hatcheries hatching 15,000 or more poults annually.
Estimating Procedures: Sound statistical methodology is employed to derive the estimates from 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
regional 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.
For chicken hatcheries, chicks hatched consist of all chicks of domesticated breeds including males and chicks intended
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. Broiler
chicks placed are specifically placed 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.
For turkey hatcheries, only United States level estimates for eggs in incubators, poults hatched, and net turkey
placements are published for all known turkey hatcheries hatching 15,000 or more poults annually. Net poults placed refer
to placement of poults from hatcheries in the United States, including imported poults and excluding exported poults.
Revision Policy: Revisions are generally the result of late or corrected data. Revisions made to any weekly or monthly
data during the year are published in this report.
Reliability: Hatchery estimates are based on a census of all known 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.
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Broiler-Type Regional Listing
North Atlantic:
East North Central:
West North Central:
South Atlantic:
South Central:
West:
New York, Pennsylvania.
Indiana, Ohio, Wisconsin.
Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri.
Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia.
Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas.
California, Oregon, Washington.
Egg-Type Regional Listing
North Atlantic:
East North Central:
West North Central:
South Atlantic:
South Central:
West:
Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania.
Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin.
Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska.
Florida, Georgia, Virginia.
Alabama, Mississippi, Texas.
California, Idaho, New Mexico.
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 [email protected]
Travis Averill, Chief, Livestock Branch ...................................................................................................... (202) 692-0069
Jean Porter, Head, Poultry and Specialty Commodities Section ................................................................... (202) 690-3223
Holly Brenize – Poultry Slaughter ......................................................................................................... (202) 720-0585
Liana Cuffman – Catfish and Trout, Mink, Census of Aquaculture ....................................................... (202) 720-8784
Fatema Haque – Turkey Hatchery, Turkeys Raised ............................................................................... (202) 720-3244
Derron Martin – Chicken Hatchery, Egg Products ................................................................................. (202) 690-3237
Seth Riggins – Honey, Honey Bee Colonies ......................................................................................... (202) 690-4870
Shulonda Shaw – Cold Storage, Capacity of Refrigerated Warehouses ................................................. (202) 720-3240
Autumn Stone – Layers, Eggs ............................................................................................................... (202) 690-3676
Takiyah Walker – Broiler Hatchery ....................................................................................................... (202) 720-6147
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| File Type | application/pdf |
| File Title | Hatchery Production 2023 Summary 04/02/2024 |
| Author | USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service |
| File Modified | 2024-04-02 |
| File Created | 2024-04-02 |