Pou 1-1 (6-01) Chickens and Eggs National Agricultural Statistics Service USDA Washington, D.C. Released June 22, 2001, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture. For information on "Chickens and Eggs" call Tom Kruchten at (202) 690-4870, office hours 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET. May Egg Production Up 2 Percent U.S. egg production totaled 7.23 billion during May 2001, up 2 percent from last year. Production included 6.11 billion table eggs and 1.13 billion hatching eggs, of which 1.06 billion were broiler-type and 70.0 million were egg-type. The total number of layers during May 2001 averaged 335 million, up 3 percent from the total average number of layers during May 2000. May egg production per 100 layers was 2,160 eggs, down 1 percent from 2,177 eggs in May 2000. May 2001 contained 23 weekdays, one holiday and four Saturdays, equal to May 2000. All layers in the U.S. on June 1, 2001, totaled 333 million, up 2 percent from a year ago. The 333 million layers consisted of 273 million layers producing table or commercial type eggs, 56.8 million layers producing broiler-type hatching eggs, and 2.95 million layers producing egg-type hatching eggs. Rate of lay per day on June 1, 2001, averaged 69.9 eggs per 100 layers, up slightly from the 69.7 eggs a year ago. Laying flocks in the 30 major egg producing States produced 6.78 billion eggs during May 2001, up 2 percent from May 2000. The average number of layers during May, at 314 million, was up 3 percent from a year earlier. Individual State estimates are available for the 30 major egg producing States. These States are listed on page 8 of this release and account for approximately 94 percent of the total U.S. egg production. Production for the other States are grouped into an "Other States" category and combined with the 30 States published individually to obtain a U.S. estimate. Individual State estimates' for "Other States" are available annually in the "Chickens and Eggs Summary" report. Egg-Type Chicks Hatched Up 3 Percent Egg-type chicks hatched during May totaled 42.6 million, up 3 percent from May 2000. Eggs in incubators totaled 37.7 million on June 1, 2001, up 14 percent from a year ago. Domestic placements of egg-type pullet chicks for future hatchery supply flocks by leading breeders totaled 293,000 during May 2001, down 15 percent from May 2000. Broiler Hatch Up Slightly The May 2001 hatch of broiler-type chicks, at 776 million, was up slightly from May of the previous year. There were 644 million eggs in incubators on June 1, 2001, up 1 percent from a year earlier. Leading breeders placed 7.12 million broiler-type pullet chicks for future domestic hatchery supply flocks during May 2001, down 4 percent from May 2000. All Layers: Average Number on Hand During the Month, United States, 1998-01 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Month : 1998 : 1999 : 2000 : 2001 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Layers : Dec 1/ : 311,898 321,972 328,828 331,962 Jan : 311,906 322,356 328,557 333,283 Feb : 313,285 322,827 329,843 335,533 Mar : 314,141 322,782 330,862 336,594 Apr : 311,957 321,539 329,223 336,763 May : 309,655 320,510 326,326 334,728 Jun : 309,206 320,441 324,957 Jul : 308,967 319,819 325,563 Aug : 309,291 320,188 325,753 Sep : 311,358 322,409 326,237 Oct : 315,222 325,287 328,178 Nov : 319,625 328,268 330,678 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ December preceding year. Eggs: Production During the Month by Type, United States, 2000-01 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Total Eggs : Table Eggs : Hatching Eggs Month :-------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2000 : 2001 : 2000 : 2001 : 2000 : 2001 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Million Eggs : Dec 1/ : 7,279 7,279 6,198 6,200 1,081 1,079 Jan : 7,157 7,217 6,070 6,119 1,087 1,098 Feb : 6,648 6,519 5,625 5,512 1,023 1,007 Mar : 7,234 7,331 6,110 6,219 1,124 1,112 Apr : 7,013 7,090 5,911 6,009 1,102 1,081 May : 7,104 7,231 5,970 6,105 1,134 1,126 Jun : 6,801 5,722 1,079 Jul : 7,061 5,952 1,109 Aug : 7,104 6,015 1,089 Sep : 6,854 5,820 1,034 Oct : 7,130 6,063 1,067 Nov : 7,027 5,989 1,038 During Year: 84,412 42,667 71,445 36,164 12,967 6,503 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ December preceding year. Layers and Eggs: Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type, and Forced Molt, United States, April-May 2000-01 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : 2001 Item : Unit : 2000 : 2001 : as % of : : : : 2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Layers During Apr : 1,000 : All Layers : :329,223 336,763 102 Table Egg Type : :268,708 277,231 103 Hatching Egg Type : : 60,515 59,532 98 Broiler-Type Hatching : : 57,643 56,650 98 Egg-Type Hatching : : 2,872 2,882 100 : : Eggs per 100 Layers During Apr : Number : All Layers : : 2,130 2,105 99 Table Egg Type : : 2,200 2,168 99 Hatching Egg Type : : 1,821 1,816 100 Broiler-Type Hatching : : 1,797 1,792 100 Egg-Type Hatching : : 2,298 2,290 100 : : Eggs Produced During Apr : Million : All Layers : : 7,013 7,090 101 Table Egg Type : : 5,911 6,009 102 Hatching Egg Type : : 1,102 1,081 98 Broiler-Type Hatching : : 1,036 1,015 98 Egg-Type Hatching : : 66 66 100 : : Layers on May 1 : 1,000 : All Layers : :327,597 336,379 103 Table Egg Type : :266,748 276,513 104 Hatching Egg Type : : 60,849 59,866 98 Broiler-Type Hatching : : 57,934 56,905 98 Egg-Type Hatching : : 2,915 2,961 102 : : Eggs per 100 Layers on May 1 : Number : All Layers : : 70.6 69.3 98 Table Egg Type : : 73.0 71.2 98 Hatching Egg Type : : 60.3 60.5 100 Broiler-Type Hatching : : 59.6 59.6 100 Egg-Type Hatching : : 74.8 76.8 103 : : Forced Molt Layers on May 1 : Percent : Percent Being Molted : : 4.0 5.1 128 Percent with Molt Completed : : 22.3 20.9 94 : : Layers Sold for Slaughter During Apr: 1,000 : 16,216 15,175 94 : : Layers Rendered, Died, Destroyed, : : Composted or Disappeared For Any : : Reason During Apr : 1,000 : 1,790 4,818 269 : : Pullets Less Than 20 Weeks : : of Age, May 1 : 1,000 : 97,959 97,487 100 : : Pullets Added During Apr 1/ : 1,000 : 22,172 23,056 104 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Pullet chicks one day old added to pullet flocks. Layers and Eggs: Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type, and Forced Molt, United States, May-June 2000-01 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : 2001 Item : Unit : 2000 1/ : 2001 : as % of : : : : 2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Layers During May : 1,000 : All Layers : : 326,326 334,728 103 Table Egg Type : : 266,182 274,888 103 Hatching Egg Type : : 60,144 59,840 99 Broiler-Type Hatching : : 57,266 56,881 99 Egg-Type Hatching : : 2,878 2,959 103 : : Eggs per 100 Layers During May : Number : All Layers : : 2,177 2,160 99 Table Egg Type : : 2,243 2,221 99 Hatching Egg Type : : 1,885 1,882 100 Broiler-Type Hatching : : 1,861 1,857 100 Egg-Type Hatching : : 2,363 2,366 100 : : Eggs Produced During May : Million : All Layers : : 7,104 7,231 102 Table Egg Type : : 5,970 6,105 102 Hatching Egg Type : : 1,134 1,126 99 Broiler-Type Hatching : : 1,066 1,056 99 Egg-Type Hatching : : 68 70 103 : : Layers on Jun 1 : 1,000 : All Layers : : 325,012 333,035 102 Table Egg Type : : 265,596 273,243 103 Hatching Egg Type : : 59,416 59,792 101 Broiler-Type Hatching : : 56,585 56,842 100 Egg-Type Hatching : : 2,831 2,950 104 : : Eggs per 100 Layers on Jun 1 : Number : All Layers : : 69.7 69.9 100 Table Egg Type : : 71.7 71.9 100 Hatching Egg Type : : 60.9 60.4 99 Broiler-Type Hatching : : 60.1 59.6 99 Egg-Type Hatching : : 76.7 76.2 99 : : Forced Molt Layers, Jun 1 : Percent : Percent Being Molted : : 5.8 4.6 79 Percent with Molt Completed : : 20.5 23.3 114 : : Layers Sold for Slaughter During May: 1,000 : 18,522 17,770 96 : : Layers Rendered, Died, Destroyed. : : Composted or Disappeared For Any : : Reason During May : 1,000 : 5,155 5,807 113 : : Pullets Less Than 20 Weeks : : of Age, Jun 1 : 1,000 : 99,178 100,923 102 : : Pullets Added During May 2/ : 1,000 : 24,793 26,157 106 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Revised. 2/ Pullet chicks one day old added to pullet flocks. Layers and Eggs: Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type, and Forced Molt, 30 Selected States, April-May, 2000-01 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : 2001 Item : Unit : 2000 : 2001 : as % of : : : : 2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Layers During Apr : 1,000 : All Layers : : 308,811 315,864 102 Table Egg Type : : 253,164 261,078 103 Hatching Egg Type : : 55,647 54,786 98 Broiler-Type Hatching : : 52,897 52,000 98 Egg-Type Hatching : : 2,750 2,786 101 : : Eggs per 100 Layers During Apr : Number : All Layers : : 2,128 2,103 99 Table Egg Type : : 2,197 2,165 99 Hatching Egg Type : : 1,810 1,811 100 Broiler-Type Hatching : : 1,785 1,785 100 Egg-Type Hatching : : 2,291 2,297 100 : : Eggs Produced During Apr : Million : All Layers : : 6,570 6,643 101 Table Egg Type : : 5,563 5,651 102 Hatching Egg Type : : 1,007 992 99 Broiler-Type Hatching : : 944 928 98 Egg-Type Hatching : : 63 64 102 : : Layers on May 1 : 1,000 : All Layers : : 307,224 315,832 103 Table Egg Type : : 251,286 260,705 104 Hatching Egg Type : : 55,938 55,127 99 Broiler-Type Hatching : : 53,127 52,252 98 Egg-Type Hatching : : 2,811 2,875 102 : : Eggs per 100 Layers on May 1 : Number : All Layers : : 70.6 69.2 98 Table Egg Type : : 72.9 71.1 98 Hatching Egg Type : : 60.0 60.3 101 Broiler-Type Hatching : : 59.2 59.4 100 Egg-Type Hatching : : 74.3 76.6 103 : : Forced Molt Layers on May 1 : Percent : Percent Being Molted : : 4.0 5.1 128 Percent with Molt Completed : : 22.4 20.8 93 : : Layers Sold for Slaughter During Apr: 1,000 : 15,425 13,863 90 : : Layers Rendered, Died, Destroyed, : : Composted or Disappeared For Any : : Reason During Apr : 1,000 : 1,781 4,526 254 : : Pullets Less Than 20 Weeks : : of Age, May 1 : 1,000 : 92,095 91,573 99 : : Pullets Added During Apr 2/ : 1,000 : 20,893 22,016 105 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ The 30 States are listed in the table on page 8. 2/ Pullet chicks one day old added to pullet flocks. Layers and Eggs: Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type, and Forced Molt, 30 Selected States, May-June, 2000-01 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : 2001 Item : Unit : 2000 2/ : 2001 : as % of : : : : 2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Layers During May : 1,000 : All Layers : : 306,120 314,086 103 Table Egg Type : : 250,826 258,982 103 Hatching Egg Type : : 55,294 55,104 100 Broiler-Type Hatching : : 52,520 52,230 99 Egg-Type Hatching : : 2,774 2,874 104 : : Eggs per 100 Layers During May : 1,000 : All Layers : : 2,175 2,157 99 Table Egg Type : : 2,241 2,217 99 Hatching Egg Type : : 1,875 1,875 100 Broiler-Type Hatching : : 1,851 1,848 100 Egg-Type Hatching : : 2,343 2,366 101 : : Eggs Produced During May : Million : All Layers : : 6,658 6,775 102 Table Egg Type : : 5,621 5,742 102 Hatching Egg Type : : 1,037 1,033 100 Broiler-Type Hatching : : 972 965 99 Egg-Type Hatching : : 65 68 105 : : Layers on Jun 1 : 1,000 : All Layers : : 304,985 312,309 102 Table Egg Type : : 250,352 257,246 103 Hatching Egg Type : : 54,633 55,063 101 Broiler-Type Hatching : : 51,904 52,196 101 Egg-Type Hatching : : 2,729 2,867 105 : : Eggs per 100 Layers on Jun 1 : Number : All Layers : : 69.6 69.8 100 Table Egg Type : : 71.6 71.8 100 Hatching Egg Type : : 60.7 60.2 99 Broiler-Type Hatching : : 59.8 59.3 99 Egg-Type Hatching : : 76.4 76.0 99 : : Forced Molt Layers, Jun 1 : Percent : Percent Being Molted : : 5.8 4.6 79 Percent with Molt Completed : : 20.3 23.3 115 : : Layers Sold for Slaughter During May: 1,000 : 17,564 16,726 95 : : Layers Rendered, Died, Destroyed, : : Composted or Disappeared For Any : : Reason During May : 1,000 : 4,807 5,537 115 : : Pullets Less Than 20 Weeks : : of Age, Jun 1 : 1,000 : 92,980 95,273 102 : : Pullets Added During May 3/ : 1,000 : 23,449 24,910 106 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ The 30 States are listed in the table on page 8. 2/ Revised. 3/ Pullet chicks one day old added to pullet flocks. Layers and Eggs: Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by State and United States, During April 2000-01 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Table Egg Layers in : : Eggs per 100 for :Flocks 30,000 and Above : All Layers 1/ : All Layers 1/ State :-------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2000 : 2001 : 2000 : 2001 : 2000 : 2001 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ----------------- 1,000 ---------------- ----- Number ---- : AL : 3,019 2,873 10,531 10,344 1,890 1,895 AR : 4,956 4,605 15,654 14,637 1,885 1,954 CA : 23,388 22,854 23,973 23,405 2,152 2,098 CO : 3,468 2,952 3,970 3,462 2,166 2,137 CT : 2,927 3,103 3,061 3,190 2,221 2,320 FL : 9,878 10,046 10,565 10,795 2,139 2,057 GA : 11,582 11,892 20,946 21,503 2,077 2,014 HI : 586 572 615 602 2,033 1,894 IL : 3,383 3,138 3,654 3,383 2,189 2,158 IN : 22,383 22,396 23,071 23,115 2,224 2,146 IA : 26,851 31,662 27,685 32,483 2,236 2,180 ME : 4,152 4,158 4,240 4,221 2,311 2,220 MD : 2,937 2,884 3,335 3,221 2,129 2,328 MI : 6,037 6,518 6,321 6,802 2,139 2,120 MN : 11,715 11,278 12,446 11,996 2,105 2,067 MS : 1,861 1,837 7,010 6,764 1,954 1,892 MO : 4,584 5,327 5,897 6,619 2,137 2,160 NE : 11,592 11,527 11,742 11,627 2,129 2,142 NY : 3,772 3,750 3,989 4,085 2,306 2,203 NC : 3,149 3,348 11,042 11,233 1,829 1,843 OH : 30,963 29,604 31,633 30,242 2,165 2,186 OK : 1,957 1,879 4,127 4,052 1,914 1,925 OR : 2,848 2,843 3,023 3,025 2,183 2,281 PA : 21,428 23,460 23,116 25,006 2,241 2,227 SC : 4,019 4,486 4,986 5,450 2,006 2,037 SD : 1,932 2,169 2,192 2,369 2,144 1,984 TX : 12,960 14,662 17,172 19,074 2,137 2,102 VA : 1,416 1,549 3,502 3,606 2,027 1,858 WA : 4,706 4,949 4,826 5,028 2,267 2,251 WI : 3,830 3,922 4,487 4,525 2,318 2,144 : 30 Sts : 248,279 256,243 308,811 315,864 2,128 2,103 : Oth Sts 2/ : 14,515 14,960 20,412 20,899 2,170 2,144 : US : 262,794 271,203 329,223 336,763 2,130 2,105 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes all layers and eggs produced in both table egg and hatching egg flocks regardless of size. 2/ Estimates for individual States are not available. Layers and Eggs: Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by State and United States, During May 2000-01 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Table Egg Layers in : : Eggs per 100 for :Flocks 30,000 and Above : All Layers 1/ : All Layers 1/ State :-------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2000 : 2001 : 2000 : 2001 : 2000 : 2001 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ----------------- 1,000 ---------------- ----- Number ---- : AL : 2,789 2,824 10,302 10,341 1,922 1,963 AR : 5,084 4,733 15,496 14,938 1,968 1,961 CA : 23,155 23,049 23,729 23,637 2,170 2,141 CO : 3,355 2,705 3,856 3,219 2,230 2,330 CT : 2,917 3,112 3,051 3,199 2,294 2,282 FL : 9,630 9,688 10,314 10,450 2,104 2,124 GA : 11,193 11,185 20,408 20,757 2,058 1,995 HI : 579 565 607 595 2,076 1,899 IL : 3,257 3,050 3,532 3,289 2,237 2,159 IN : 22,270 22,194 22,947 22,921 2,284 2,212 IA : 27,004 31,479 27,847 32,328 2,341 2,252 ME : 4,064 4,290 4,127 4,353 2,416 2,313 MD : 2,893 2,862 3,295 3,225 2,185 2,419 MI : 5,855 6,371 6,136 6,643 2,122 2,141 MN : 11,740 11,193 12,473 11,926 2,237 2,188 MS : 1,835 1,804 6,987 6,777 1,975 1,933 MO : 4,675 5,144 5,958 6,469 2,216 2,257 NE : 11,717 11,506 11,867 11,606 2,107 2,214 NY : 3,687 3,799 3,906 4,128 2,355 2,326 NC : 3,231 3,163 11,141 11,062 1,885 1,926 OH : 30,698 29,768 31,389 30,421 2,227 2,255 OK : 1,956 1,888 4,118 4,050 1,991 1,951 OR : 2,762 2,809 2,932 2,991 2,285 2,307 PA : 20,848 23,334 22,552 24,870 2,306 2,252 SC : 4,037 4,700 5,031 5,699 2,067 2,071 SD : 1,930 2,080 2,190 2,280 2,329 2,018 TX : 12,888 14,563 17,208 18,903 2,144 2,158 VA : 1,363 1,533 3,424 3,561 2,074 1,966 WA : 4,826 4,877 4,946 4,956 2,313 2,304 WI : 3,703 3,891 4,351 4,492 2,275 2,159 : 30 Sts : 245,941 254,159 306,120 314,086 2,175 2,157 : Oth Sts 2/ : 14,326 14,713 20,206 20,642 2,207 2,214 : US : 260,267 268,872 326,326 334,728 2,177 2,160 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes all layers and eggs produced in both table egg and hatching egg flocks regardless of size. 2/ Estimates for individual States are not available. Egg Production: By Type, State, and United States, April 2000-01 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Total Production : Table Eggs 1/ : Hatching Eggs 1/ State :---------------------------------------------------------------- : 2000 : 2001 : 2000 : 2001 : 2000 : 2001 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Million Eggs : AL : 199 196 68 62 131 134 AR : 295 286 107 103 188 183 CA : 516 491 CO : 86 74 CT : 68 74 FL : 226 222 214 208 12 14 GA : 435 433 257 257 178 176 HI : 12.5 11.4 12.5 11.4 0 0 IL : 80 73 76 70 4 3 IN : 513 496 500 484 13 12 IA : 619 708 ME : 98 94 MD : 71 75 65 70 6 5 MI : 135 144 MN : 262 248 252 239 10 9 MS : 137 128 45 41 92 87 MO : 126 143 NE : 250 249 250 249 0 0 NY : 92 90 NC : 202 207 74 78 128 129 OH : 685 661 OK : 79 78 44 44 35 34 OR : 66 69 64 67 2 2 PA : 518 557 497 537 21 20 SC : 100 111 83 93 17 18 SD : 47 47 47 47 0 0 TX : 367 401 VA : 71 67 33 31 38 36 WA : 109 113 WI : 104 97 : 30 Sts : 6,570 6,643 5,563 5,651 1,007 992 : Oth Sts 2/ : 443 448 348 358 95 89 : US : 7,013 7,090 5,911 6,009 1,102 1,081 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Data by type of flock not shown for some States to avoid disclosing individual operations. 2/ Estimates for individual States are not available. Egg Production: By Type, State, and United States, May 2000-01 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Total Production : Table Eggs 1/ : Hatching Eggs 1/ State :---------------------------------------------------------------- : 2000 : 2001 : 2000 : 2001 : 2000 : 2001 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Million Eggs : AL : 198 203 63 64 135 139 AR : 305 293 114 106 191 187 CA : 515 506 CO : 86 75 CT : 70 73 FL : 217 222 205 208 12 14 GA : 420 414 237 233 183 181 HI : 12.6 11.3 12.6 11.3 0 0 IL : 79 71 74 68 5 3 IN : 524 507 511 495 13 12 IA : 652 728 ME : 100 101 MD : 72 78 65 71 7 7 MI : 130 142 MN : 279 261 269 251 10 10 MS : 138 131 44 40 94 91 MO : 132 146 NE : 250 257 250 257 0 0 NY : 92 96 NC : 210 213 78 75 132 138 OH : 699 686 OK : 82 79 46 44 36 35 OR : 67 69 66 67 1 2 PA : 520 560 497 539 23 21 SC : 104 118 86 99 18 19 SD : 51 46 51 46 0 0 TX : 369 408 VA : 71 70 32 34 39 36 WA : 114 114 WI : 99 97 : 30 Sts : 6,658 6,775 5,621 5,742 1,037 1,033 : Oth Sts 2/ : 446 457 349 363 97 93 : US : 7,104 7,231 5,970 6,105 1,134 1,126 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Data by type of flock not shown for some States to avoid disclosing individual operations. 2/ Estimates for individual States are not available. Forced Molt: Percent of All Layers by Month, United States, 2000-01 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Percent Being Molted : Percent with Molt Completed Month :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2000 : 2001 : 2000 : 2001 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Percent : Jan : 2.9 3.4 22.9 24.1 Feb : 5.0 5.1 21.4 22.4 Mar : 3.7 4.2 22.1 23.1 Apr : 2.2 2.0 22.5 23.1 May : 4.0 5.1 22.3 20.9 Jun : 5.8 4.6 20.5 23.3 Jul : 4.8 21.9 Aug : 4.3 21.8 Sep : 4.6 22.6 Oct : 5.7 22.5 Nov : 4.0 23.2 Dec : 2.9 25.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ As of first of month. Forced Molt: Percent of All Layers by State and United States, June 2000-01 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Percent Being Molted : Percent with Molt Completed State :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2000 : 2001 : 2000 : 2001 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 5.0 1.0 5.5 6.0 AR : 2.5 1.0 6.0 13.0 CA : 11.0 7.0 34.0 28.5 CO : 3.0 3.0 25.5 27.0 CT : 2.0 7.0 11.0 5.5 FL : 8.0 6.5 36.0 32.5 GA : 9.0 6.0 13.5 16.5 HI : 9.5 5.5 49.0 44.0 IL : 12.0 13.5 16.5 20.5 IN : 3.0 2.5 29.5 35.0 IA : 4.5 4.5 24.5 29.5 ME : 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 MD : 10.0 9.5 32.5 22.5 MI : 10.0 4.5 19.5 29.5 MN : 6.5 7.5 31.0 35.0 MS : 5.5 2.0 2.0 11.0 MO : 2.5 2.5 21.5 13.5 NE : 7.5 4.5 22.0 27.5 NY : 2.0 0.0 5.5 2.0 NC : 2.0 2.0 8.0 8.5 OH : 5.5 5.5 15.0 30.5 OK : 1.0 2.5 11.0 5.5 OR : 3.0 7.5 36.5 33.0 PA : 6.5 7.0 18.5 20.0 SC : 7.0 6.5 28.5 20.5 SD : 2.0 5.0 27.0 32.5 TX : 6.0 1.5 18.0 21.5 VA : 0.5 6.0 13.0 7.0 WA : 9.0 5.5 42.5 41.0 WI : 8.5 4.5 22.5 27.0 : 30 Sts : 5.8 4.6 20.3 23.3 : Oth Sts 2/: 5.2 4.5 22.3 22.1 : US : 5.8 4.6 20.5 23.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ As of first of month. 2/ Estimates for individual States are not available. Hatchery Production: Eggs in Incubators, Chicks Hatched, and Placements by Type, United States, May-June 2000-01 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : 2001 Item : 2000 : 2001 : as % of : : : 2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : -------- 1,000 ------- Percent : Egg-Type : Eggs in Incubators on Jun 1 : 33,065 37,667 114 Chicks Hatched During May : 41,182 42,579 103 Chicks Hatched Jan thru May : 185,539 200,553 108 Pullets Hatched During May for Intended: Placements in Hatchery Supply Flocks : 343 293 85 7-18 Month Earlier 1/ : 2,903 3,248 112 : Broiler-Type : Eggs in Incubators on Jun 1 : 638,442 644,391 101 Chicks Hatched During May : 774,983 775,674 100 Chicks Hatched Jan thru May : 3,736,122 3,688,815 99 Pullets Hatched During May for Intended: Placements in Hatchery Supply Flocks : 7,435 7,117 96 7-15 Months Earlier 2/ : 64,725 62,100 96 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ 2001 includes pullet chicks hatched Nov 1999 through Oct 2000. 2/ 2001 includes pullet chicks hatched Feb 2000 through Oct 2000. Egg-Type Eggs in Incubators: By Region and United States, June 1, 2000-01 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : 2001 Geographic : 2000 : 2001 : as % of Division : : : 2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 ------ Percent : North Atlantic : 5,591 6,612 118 E North Central : 7,867 8,875 113 W North Central : 7,624 7,741 102 South Atlantic : 3,236 3,846 119 South Central : 4,110 4,877 119 West : 4,637 5,716 123 : US : 33,065 37,667 114 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regional Listing: North Atlantic = CT, ME, MA, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT. E North Central = IL, IN, MI, OH, WI. W North Central = IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD. South Atlantic = DE, FL, GA, MD, NC, SC, VA, WV. South Central = AL, AR, KY, LA, MS, OK, TN, TX. West = AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NM, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY. Egg-Type Chicks Hatched: By State and United States, May 2000-01 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : May : Jan-May :------------------------------------------------------------------ State : : : 2001 : : : 2001 : 2000 : 2001 : as % of : 2000 : 2001 : as % of : : : 2000 : : : 2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ----- 1,000 ----- Percent ------ 1,000 ------ Percent : AR : 1,240 1,048 85 4,045 4,354 108 FL : 1,045 1,046 100 5,103 4,814 94 GA : 1,884 2,130 113 9,714 10,516 108 IN : 6,124 6,757 110 30,316 35,557 117 IA : 6,783 6,278 93 27,458 28,294 103 KS : 375 224 60 1,506 1,344 89 MN : 1,799 1,680 93 9,037 7,982 88 MO : 403 403 100 1,803 1,803 100 PA : 5,455 5,684 104 26,455 27,570 104 : Oth Sts 1/ : 16,074 17,329 108 70,102 78,319 112 : US : 41,182 42,579 103 185,539 200,553 108 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Not published separately to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. Egg-Type Chicks Hatched: By Month, United States, 1999-01 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : By Months : Cumulative :----------------------------------------------------------------------- Month : : : : 2001 : : : : 2001 : 1999 : 2000 : 2001 :as % of : 1999 : 2000 : 2001 :as % of : : : : 2000 : : : : 2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --------- 1,000 -------- Percent --------- 1,000 --------- Percent : Jan : 35,242 34,178 37,976 111 35,242 34,178 37,976 111 Feb : 36,367 34,656 38,198 110 71,609 68,834 76,174 111 Mar : 41,172 38,874 40,109 103 112,781 107,708 116,283 108 Apr : 42,285 36,649 41,691 114 155,066 144,357 157,974 109 May : 40,726 41,182 42,579 103 195,792 185,539 200,553 108 Jun : 41,439 37,265 237,231 222,804 Jul : 34,275 33,237 271,506 256,041 Aug : 35,518 34,324 307,024 290,365 Sep : 39,287 36,316 346,311 326,681 Oct : 39,044 36,077 385,355 362,758 Nov : 32,802 32,290 418,157 395,048 Dec : 33,564 34,690 451,721 429,738 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Intended Placements: Egg-Type Pullet Chicks for Hatchery Supply Flocks by Month and Total, United States, 1999-01 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : Cumulative Potential Placements : Pullet Chicks Hatched : 2001 : Relative to Current Supply Flocks Month : :as % of: 7-18 Months Earlier 2/ :--------------------------: 2000 :----------------------------------- : 1999 : 2000 : 2001 : : 1999 : 2000 : 2001 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : -------- 1,000 ------- Percent ----------- 1,000 ----------- : Jan : 166 212 322 152 3,029 3,012 3,117 Feb : 267 251 302 120 3,120 2,945 3,238 Mar : 257 286 372 130 3,020 3,078 3,195 Apr : 287 309 293 95 2,942 2,981 3,245 May : 283 343 293 85 3,044 2,903 3,248 Jun : 187 223 3,132 2,948 3,363 Jul : 231 352 3,108 2,940 3,512 Aug : 318 275 3,085 2,986 3,622 Sep : 227 277 3,102 2,970 3,673 Oct : 280 283 3,134 2,999 3,759 Nov : 262 377 3,088 3,021 3,743 Dec : 175 324 3,179 3,081 3,693 : Total : 2,940 3,512 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ 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. 2/ For May 2001, includes breeder pullet chicks hatched Nov 1999 through Oct 2000. The 7-18 months represent the first laying cycle. Molting and additional laying cycles will increase the cumulative potential placements. Broiler-Type Eggs in Incubators: By Region and United States, June 1, 2000-01 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : 2001 Geographic : 2000 : 2001 : as % of Division : : : 2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------- 1,000 ---------- Percent : North Atlantic : 11,587 12,093 104 E North Central : 8,134 7,535 93 W North Central : 20,829 21,719 104 South Atlantic : 239,918 237,133 99 South Central : 332,746 340,574 102 West : 25,228 25,337 100 : US : 638,442 644,391 101 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched: By State and United States, May 2000-01 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : May : Jan-May :------------------------------------------------------------------ State : : : 2001 : : : 2001 : 2000 : 2001 : as % of : 2000 : 2001 : as % of : : : 2000 : : : 2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 ----- Percent ------- 1,000 ------- Percent : AL : 105,961 106,183 100 512,705 506,451 99 AR : 111,715 110,752 99 542,459 527,099 97 DE : 15,578 13,290 85 76,205 67,860 89 FL : 10,160 8,735 86 48,163 44,547 92 GA : 114,878 116,651 102 555,792 552,468 99 MD : 31,476 31,912 101 152,680 151,300 99 MS : 67,683 68,455 101 324,969 330,567 102 NC : 67,874 65,653 97 327,157 318,144 97 PA : 13,226 13,414 101 64,224 63,742 99 SC : 16,619 17,523 105 83,346 83,632 100 TX : 55,293 56,636 102 261,237 264,929 101 VA : 24,922 25,246 101 118,772 119,682 101 CA TN & WV : 42,336 41,032 97 201,479 199,832 99 : 15 Sts 1/ : 677,721 675,482 100 3,269,188 3,230,253 99 : Oth Sts 2/ : 97,262 100,192 103 466,934 458,562 98 : US : 774,983 775,674 100 3,736,122 3,688,815 99 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ States in the weekly hatchery production estimating program. 2/ Not published separately to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched: By Month, United States, 1999-01 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : By Months : Cumulative :------------------------------------------------------------------------ Month : : : : 2001 : : : : 2001 : 1999 : 2000 : 2001 :as % of: 1999 : 2000 : 2001 :as % of : : : : 2000 : : : : 2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :--------- 1,000 --------- Percent----------- 1,000 ----------- Percent : Jan :735,768 751,599 733,889 98 735,768 751,599 733,889 98 Feb :662,604 703,466 670,498 95 1,398,372 1,455,065 1,404,387 97 Mar :755,804 759,244 763,450 101 2,154,176 2,214,309 2,167,837 98 Apr :734,734 746,830 745,304 100 2,888,910 2,961,139 2,913,141 98 May :766,422 774,983 775,674 100 3,655,332 3,736,122 3,688,815 99 Jun :744,372 747,327 4,399,704 4,483,449 Jul :751,627 740,188 5,151,331 5,223,637 Aug :741,716 740,890 5,893,047 5,964,527 Sep :700,016 702,625 6,593,063 6,667,152 Oct :697,428 711,278 7,290,491 7,378,430 Nov :676,762 675,038 7,967,253 8,053,468 Dec :748,170 738,664 8,715,423 8,792,132 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Intended Placements: Broiler-Type Pullet Chicks for Hatchery Supply Flocks by Month and Total, 1999-01 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : Cumulative Potential Placements : Pullet Chicks Hatched : 2001 : Relative to Current Supply Flocks Month : :as % of: 7-15 Months Earlier 2/ :--------------------------: 2000 :----------------------------------- : 1999 : 2000 : 2001 : : 1999 : 2000 : 2001 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :--------- 1,000 -------- Percent ------------ 1,000 ----------- : US : Place- : ments : Jan : 7,059 6,861 6,685 97 59,403 64,139 63,304 Feb : 6,882 7,001 6,748 96 59,937 64,344 62,493 Mar : 7,284 7,310 6,752 92 60,699 64,697 62,797 Apr : 7,038 6,764 6,398 95 61,775 64,663 62,267 May : 7,736 7,435 7,117 96 61,893 64,725 62,100 Jun : 7,041 6,829 62,877 64,827 62,204 Jul : 7,088 6,310 63,005 64,542 61,323 Aug : 7,665 7,288 63,377 64,365 61,244 Sep : 6,870 6,469 63,197 63,630 60,557 Oct : 7,121 6,694 63,549 63,899 60,480 Nov : 6,984 7,105 63,799 63,575 60,568 Dec : 6,999 6,429 64,426 63,345 60,397 : Annual : Total : 85,767 82,495 : Total : Place- : ments3/ : Jan : 8,679 8,069 7,615 94 Feb : 8,473 8,302 8,275 100 Mar : 8,863 8,798 8,325 95 Apr : 8,572 8,522 7,915 93 May : 9,463 8,917 8,647 97 Jun : 8,333 8,201 Jul : 8,342 7,621 Aug : 8,983 8,657 Sep : 8,044 8,042 Oct : 8,223 8,260 Nov : 8,220 8,702 Dec : 8,305 7,614 : Annual : Total :102,500 99,705 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ 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. 2/ For May 2001, includes breeder pullet chicks hatched Feb 2000 through Oct 2000. 3/ U.S. production of intended placements worldwide. Procedures and Reliability Data Sources: Primary data for the "Chickens and Eggs" report are from weekly and/or monthly questionnaires sent to producers. An attempt is made to collect information for layer and egg estimates from each known contractor and independent producer who has over 30,000 table egg layers. Coverage for operations with less than 30,000 table egg layers are estimated each month based on data reported in December. Approximately 900 contractors, independent egg producers, and started pullet operations are contacted each month. All known hatcheries, approximately 330, are contacted for information on a weekly and/or monthly basis. Revisions: The previous month's estimates are subject to revision if late reports or corrected data indicates a different level. Additionally, revisions needed after the monthly report will be made at the end of the marketing year and published in the annual summaries of "Chickens and Eggs Summary" and "Hatchery Production". Procedures and Reliability: Operations are mailed a questionnaire and given adequate time to respond by mail. Those that do not respond are phoned. Great care is exercised to ensure that all operations are accounted for during each survey period. However, there are usually missing reports that must be accounted for in the estimates. Sound statistical methodology is employed to derive estimates from the reported data. All data are checked for unusual values. All operations' data are compared to their own past operating profiles and also to trends from other operations. Data for missing operations are estimated based on similar operations or historical data. 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