Pou 1-1 (5-08) Chickens and Eggs National Agricultural Statistics Service USDA Washington, D.C. Released May 23, 2008, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture. For information on "Layers and Eggs" call Kim Linonis at (202) 690-8632, for "Chicks Hatched" call Sharyn Lavender at (202) 720-3244, office hours 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET. April Egg Production Down 1 Percent U.S. egg production totaled 7.38 billion during April 2008, down 1 percent from last year. Production included 6.28 billion table eggs, and 1.11 billion hatching eggs, of which 1.04 billion were broiler-type and 66 million were egg-type. The total number of layers during April 2008 averaged 341 million, down 1 percent from last year. April egg production per 100 layers was 2,164 eggs, up slightly from April 2007. All layers in the U.S. on May 1, 2008 totaled 341 million, down 1 percent from last year. The 341 million layers consisted of 280 million layers producing table or market type eggs, 57.7 million layers producing broiler- type hatching eggs, and 2.84 million layers producing egg-type hatching eggs. Rate of lay per day on May 1, 2008, averaged 71.8 eggs per 100 layers, up 1 percent from May 1, 2007. Egg-Type Chicks Hatched Up 5 Percent Egg-type chicks hatched during April 2008 totaled 41.1 million, up 5 percent from April 2007. Eggs in incubators totaled 39.6 million on May 1, 2008, up 10 percent from a year ago. Domestic placements of egg-type pullet chicks for future hatchery supply flocks by leading breeders totaled 264 thousand during April 2008, down 4 percent from April 2007. Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched Down Slightly Broiler-type chicks hatched during April 2008 totaled 797 million, down slightly from April 2007. Eggs in incubators totaled 665 million on May 1, 2008, down 2 percent from a year earlier. Leading breeders placed 6.87 million broiler-type pullet chicks for future domestic hatchery supply flocks during April 2008, up 3 percent from April 2007. Contents Page U.S. Average Number of Layers on Hand and Egg Production 1 U.S. Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type, Forced Molt, and Pullets 3 Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by State 5 Egg Production by Type and State 7 Forced Molt 9 U.S. Hatchery Production Summary 10 Egg-Type Hatchery 11 Egg-Type Intended Placements 12 Broiler-Type Hatchery 12 Broiler-Type Intended Placements 14 Regional Listing 15 Information Contacts 15 Reliability of Chickens and Eggs Estimates 16 All Layers: Average Number on Hand During the Month, United States, 2006-08 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Month : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Layers : Dec 1/ : 349,699 349,862 344,965 Jan : 351,313 348,897 344,791 Feb : 351,754 348,843 343,129 Mar 2/ : 352,116 348,201 341,906 Apr : 350,398 345,578 341,159 May : 347,069 342,469 Jun : 344,631 340,237 Jul : 343,285 340,035 Aug : 343,611 340,651 Sep : 345,217 340,984 Oct : 346,608 342,637 Nov : 348,853 344,229 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ December preceding year. 2/ Revised 2008 only. Eggs: Production During the Month by Type, United States, 2007-08 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Total Eggs : Table Eggs : Hatching Eggs Month :-------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2007 : 2008 : 2007 : 2008 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Million Eggs : Dec 2/ : 7,815 7,784 6,709 6,654 1,106 1,129 Jan : 7,675 7,647 6,561 6,508 1,114 1,139 Feb : 6,951 7,113 5,943 6,042 1,008 1,071 Mar 3/ : 7,806 7,673 6,672 6,525 1,134 1,148 Apr : 7,472 7,384 6,367 6,278 1,105 1,106 May : 7,622 6,475 1,148 Jun : 7,380 6,268 1,113 Jul : 7,599 6,461 1,138 Aug : 7,594 6,463 1,131 Sep : 7,393 6,296 1,097 Oct : 7,726 6,594 1,132 Nov : 7,542 6,451 1,090 During Year: 90,581 77,266 13,317 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Totals may not add due to rounding. 2/ December preceding year. 3/ Revised 2008 only. Layers and Eggs: Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type, and Forced Molt, United States, March-April 2007-08 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : 2008 Item : Unit : 2007 : 2008 2/ : as % of : : : : 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Layers During Mar : 1,000 : All Layers : : 348,201 341,906 98 Table Egg Type : : 288,338 281,610 98 Hatching Egg Type : : 59,863 60,296 101 Broiler-Type Hatching : : 57,047 57,456 101 Egg-Type Hatching : : 2,816 2,840 101 : : Eggs per 100 Layers During Mar : Number : All Layers : : 2,242 2,244 100 Table Egg Type : : 2,314 2,317 100 Hatching Egg Type : : 1,894 1,904 101 Broiler-Type Hatching : : 1,869 1,881 101 Egg-Type Hatching : : 2,415 2,359 98 : : Eggs Produced During Mar : Million : All Layers : : 7,806 7,673 98 Table Egg Type : : 6,672 6,525 98 Hatching Egg Type : : 1,134 1,148 101 Broiler-Type Hatching : : 1,066 1,081 101 Egg-Type Hatching : : 68 67 99 : : Layers on Apr 1 : 1,000 : All Layers : : 347,280 341,686 98 Table Egg Type : : 287,554 281,571 98 Hatching Egg Type : : 59,726 60,115 101 Broiler-Type Hatching : : 56,926 57,273 101 Egg-Type Hatching : : 2,800 2,842 102 : : Eggs per 100 Layers on Apr 1 : Number : All Layers : : 73.0 72.4 99 Table Egg Type : : 75.3 74.8 99 Hatching Egg Type : : 61.4 61.2 100 Broiler-Type Hatching : : 60.6 60.4 100 Egg-Type Hatching : : 78.8 76.8 97 : : Forced Molt Layers on Apr 1 : Percent : Percent Being Molted : : 2.8 2.7 96 Percent with Molt Completed : : 23.5 21.2 90 : : Layers Sold for Slaughter During Mar: 1,000 : 12,295 14,151 115 : : Layers Rendered, Died, Destroyed, : : Composted or Disappeared For Any : : Reason During Mar : 1,000 : 8,188 8,063 98 : : Pullets on Apr 1 : 1,000 : 99,530 102,123 103 : : Pullets Added During Mar 3/ : 1,000 : 21,497 23,070 107 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Totals may not add due to rounding. 2/ Revised. 3/ Pullet chicks less than 3 days old added to pullet flocks. Layers and Eggs: Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type, and Forced Molt, United States, April-May 2007-08 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : 2008 Item : Unit : 2007 : 2008 : as % of : : : : 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Layers During Apr : 1,000 : All Layers : : 345,578 341,159 99 Table Egg Type : : 285,708 280,819 98 Hatching Egg Type : : 59,870 60,340 101 Broiler-Type Hatching : : 57,031 57,494 101 Egg-Type Hatching : : 2,839 2,846 100 : : Eggs per 100 Layers During Apr : Number : All Layers : : 2,162 2,164 100 Table Egg Type : : 2,228 2,236 100 Hatching Egg Type : : 1,846 1,833 99 Broiler-Type Hatching : : 1,822 1,809 99 Egg-Type Hatching : : 2,325 2,319 100 : : Eggs Produced During Apr : Million : All Layers : : 7,472 7,384 99 Table Egg Type : : 6,367 6,278 99 Hatching Egg Type : : 1,105 1,106 100 Broiler-Type Hatching : : 1,039 1,040 100 Egg-Type Hatching : : 66 66 100 : : Layers on May 1 : 1,000 : All Layers : : 343,835 340,593 99 Table Egg Type : : 283,840 280,048 99 Hatching Egg Type : : 59,995 60,545 101 Broiler-Type Hatching : : 57,124 57,704 101 Egg-Type Hatching : : 2,871 2,841 99 : : Eggs per 100 Layers on May 1 : Number : All Layers : : 71.1 71.8 101 Table Egg Type : : 73.1 74.2 102 Hatching Egg Type : : 61.5 61.1 99 Broiler-Type Hatching : : 60.7 60.2 99 Egg-Type Hatching : : 77.2 78.9 102 : : Forced Molt Layers on May 1 : Percent : Percent Being Molted : : 5.4 3.9 72 Percent with Molt Completed : : 22.2 20.5 92 : : Layers Sold for Slaughter During Apr: 1,000 : 14,133 14,194 100 : : Layers Rendered, Died, Destroyed, : : Composted or Disappeared For Any : : Reason During Apr : 1,000 : 8,397 7,784 93 : : Pullets on May 1 : 1,000 : 99,951 103,377 103 : : Pullets Added During Apr 2/ : 1,000 : 21,219 22,969 108 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Totals may not add due to rounding. 2/ Pullet chicks less than 3 days old added to pullet flocks. Layers and Eggs: Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by State and United States, During March 2007-08 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Table Egg Layers in : : Eggs per 100 for : Flocks 30,000 and Above : All Layers 1/ : All Layers 1/ State :-------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2007 : 2008 2/ : 2007 : 2008 2/ : 2007 : 2008 2/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ----------------- 1,000 ----------------- ----- Number ---- : AL : 1,279 1,289 9,371 9,493 1,921 1,928 AR : 4,563 3,554 14,602 13,936 2,000 1,952 CA : 19,072 18,852 19,526 19,060 2,233 2,193 CO : 3,245 3,351 3,750 3,895 2,480 2,465 CT : 2,843 2,770 2,906 2,832 2,443 2,331 FL : 10,201 10,260 10,674 10,697 2,295 2,272 GA : 10,021 9,452 19,780 19,337 2,154 2,100 HI : 376 328 388 352 1,778 1,847 IL : 4,614 5,089 4,846 5,316 2,291 2,333 IN : 24,406 23,722 25,081 24,415 2,277 2,306 IA : 51,456 52,416 52,367 53,390 2,217 2,236 ME : 3,963 4,141 4,021 4,204 2,189 2,307 MD : 2,413 2,425 2,543 2,555 2,281 2,192 MI : 8,869 9,025 9,133 9,239 2,442 2,457 MN : 10,269 9,643 10,755 10,108 2,287 2,285 MS : 1,687 1,617 6,631 6,267 1,991 2,026 MO : 5,894 5,804 7,088 6,903 2,257 2,361 NE : 11,148 9,691 11,223 9,766 2,290 2,386 NY : 3,605 3,784 3,823 4,007 2,433 2,446 NC : 3,992 4,869 11,877 12,706 2,054 2,109 OH : 27,123 25,479 27,687 26,080 2,304 2,350 OR : 2,293 2,428 2,471 2,603 2,428 2,574 PA : 21,038 20,378 22,679 21,766 2,416 2,435 SC : 3,611 3,306 4,920 4,598 2,093 2,088 SD : 3,067 2,889 3,167 2,914 2,305 2,196 TX : 14,484 14,106 18,895 19,118 2,297 2,249 VA : 1,393 1,304 3,256 3,169 2,181 1,988 WA : 5,551 5,494 5,618 5,563 2,332 2,355 WI : 4,471 4,121 5,038 4,696 2,322 2,215 : Oth Sts 3/ : 15,868 14,671 24,085 22,921 2,230 2,194 : US : 282,815 276,258 348,201 341,906 2,242 2,244 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes all layers and eggs produced in both table egg and hatching egg flocks regardless of size. 2/ Revised. 3/ Not published separately to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. Layers and Eggs: Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by State and United States, During April 2007-08 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Table Egg Layers in : : Eggs per 100 for : Flocks 30,000 and Above : All Layers 1/ : All Layers 1/ State :-------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2007 : 2008 : 2007 : 2008 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ----------------- 1,000 ----------------- ----- Number ---- : AL : 1,206 1,256 9,248 9,436 1,881 1,855 AR : 4,465 3,586 14,439 13,894 1,925 1,893 CA : 18,913 19,615 19,355 19,825 2,118 2,083 CO : 3,216 3,380 3,737 3,894 2,328 2,337 CT : 2,943 2,846 3,004 2,905 2,330 2,306 FL : 9,836 10,012 10,315 10,460 2,220 2,113 GA : 9,815 9,106 19,593 18,940 2,042 2,006 HI : 368 326 380 351 1,763 1,738 IL : 4,508 5,166 4,740 5,393 2,110 2,169 IN : 24,225 23,569 24,878 24,280 2,215 2,224 IA : 51,534 52,783 52,475 53,727 2,180 2,196 ME : 3,913 4,025 3,977 4,094 2,188 2,223 MD : 2,336 2,446 2,478 2,592 2,300 2,199 MI : 8,826 8,987 9,090 9,199 2,387 2,348 MN : 10,146 9,648 10,641 10,142 2,255 2,218 MS : 1,597 1,517 6,515 6,250 1,903 1,920 MO : 5,732 5,801 6,880 6,911 2,238 2,286 NE : 11,033 9,666 11,108 9,741 2,152 2,341 NY : 3,619 3,718 3,841 3,941 2,343 2,411 NC : 4,182 5,000 12,075 12,700 1,988 2,024 OH : 26,705 25,184 27,274 25,790 2,196 2,292 OR : 2,402 2,419 2,579 2,604 2,326 2,419 PA : 20,892 20,101 22,560 21,510 2,336 2,343 SC : 3,532 3,183 4,851 4,491 1,958 2,115 SD : 3,048 2,880 3,148 2,905 2,224 2,169 TX : 14,196 13,782 18,704 18,820 2,203 2,125 VA : 1,383 1,279 3,252 3,182 1,999 1,948 WA : 5,481 5,536 5,548 5,605 2,235 2,302 WI : 4,468 4,002 5,031 4,586 2,226 2,072 : Oth Sts 2/ : 15,665 14,647 23,862 22,991 2,137 2,096 : US : 280,185 275,466 345,578 341,159 2,162 2,164 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes all layers and eggs produced in both table egg and hatching egg flocks regardless of size. 2/ Not published separately to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. Egg Production: By Type, State, and United States, March 2007-08 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Total Production : Table Eggs 2/ : Hatching Eggs 2/ State :---------------------------------------------------------------- : 2007 : 2008 3/ : 2007 : 2008 3/ : 2007 : 2008 3/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Million Eggs : AL : 180 183 29 30 151 153 AR : 292 272 111 83 181 189 CA : 436 418 CO : 93 96 CT : 71 66 FL : 245 243 235 234 10 9 GA : 426 406 239 217 187 189 HI : 6.9 6.5 6.9 6.5 0 0 IL : 111 124 107 120 4 4 IN : 571 563 558 551 13 12 IA : 1,161 1,194 1,146 1,177 15 17 ME : 88 97 MD : 58 56 57 55 1 1 MI : 223 227 MN : 246 231 237 223 9 8 MS : 132 127 41 39 91 88 MO : 160 163 NE : 257 233 257 233 0 0 NY : 93 98 NC : 244 268 100 122 144 146 OH : 638 613 OR : 60 67 58 65 2 2 PA : 548 530 529 511 19 19 SC : 103 96 80 74 23 22 SD : 73 64 73 64 0 0 TX : 434 430 VA : 71 63 37 29 34 34 WA : 131 131 WI : 117 104 : Oth Sts 4/ : 537 503 406 372 131 131 : US : 7,806 7,673 6,672 6,525 1,134 1,148 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Totals may not add due to rounding. 2/ Data by type of flock not shown for some States to avoid disclosing individual operations, data included in US totals. 3/ Revised. 4/ Not published separately to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. Egg Production: By Type, State, and United States, April 2007-08 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Total Production : Table Eggs 2/ : Hatching Eggs 2/ State :---------------------------------------------------------------- : 2007 : 2008 : 2007 : 2008 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Million Eggs : AL : 174 175 27 28 147 147 AR : 278 263 102 81 176 182 CA : 410 413 CO : 87 91 CT : 70 67 FL : 229 221 219 213 10 8 GA : 400 380 218 199 182 181 HI : 6.7 6.1 6.7 6.1 0 0 IL : 100 117 97 114 3 3 IN : 551 540 539 528 12 12 IA : 1,144 1,180 1,128 1,164 16 16 ME : 87 91 MD : 57 57 55 55 2 2 MI : 217 216 MN : 240 225 232 217 8 8 MS : 124 120 36 33 88 87 MO : 154 158 NE : 239 228 239 228 0 0 NY : 90 95 NC : 240 257 101 120 139 137 OH : 599 591 OR : 60 63 58 61 2 2 PA : 527 504 508 485 19 19 SC : 95 95 73 73 22 22 SD : 70 63 70 63 0 0 TX : 412 400 VA : 65 62 32 28 33 34 WA : 124 129 WI : 112 95 : Oth Sts 3/ : 510 482 381 354 129 128 : US : 7,472 7,384 6,367 6,278 1,105 1,106 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Totals may not add due to rounding. 2/ Data by type of flock not shown for some States to avoid disclosing individual operations, data included in US totals. 3/ Not published separately to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. Forced Molt: Percent of All Layers by Month, United States, 2007-08 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Percent Being Molted : Percent with Molt Completed Month :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2007 : 2008 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Percent : Jan : 4.4 2.8 24.5 22.8 Feb : 3.4 3.9 24.4 21.7 Mar : 2.9 2.0 24.2 22.2 Apr 2/ : 2.8 2.7 23.5 21.2 May : 5.4 3.9 22.2 20.5 Jun : 3.6 24.1 Jul : 4.0 24.2 Aug : 3.4 23.6 Sep : 3.5 24.1 Oct : 3.5 23.7 Nov : 2.6 24.0 Dec : 1.8 23.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ As of first of month. 2/ Revised 2008 only. Forced Molt: Percent of All Layers by State and United States, May 2007-08 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Percent Being Molted : Percent with Molt Completed State :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2007 : 2008 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 1.5 0.5 4.5 4.5 AR : 3.0 1.5 11.5 9.0 CA : 9.0 7.5 27.5 29.5 CO : 6.0 3.5 14.5 20.5 CT : 6.0 0.0 11.0 11.0 FL : 10.0 8.5 30.5 30.0 GA : 5.0 4.5 13.0 8.5 HI : 7.0 6.0 59.0 52.0 IL : 11.5 5.0 30.0 24.5 IN : 6.5 5.0 32.5 32.0 IA : 7.0 3.0 36.0 33.5 ME : 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 MD : 8.0 6.5 33.5 16.5 MI : 0.0 6.5 21.0 19.5 MN : 3.0 1.5 23.5 28.5 MS : 5.0 3.5 7.5 9.0 MO : 6.0 3.0 17.0 15.5 NE : 5.0 0.0 14.0 4.5 NY : 3.0 1.0 6.0 5.5 NC : 0.5 1.0 7.5 8.0 OH : 3.0 4.5 21.5 12.5 OR : 14.0 8.0 32.5 25.5 PA : 4.5 3.0 11.0 12.0 SC : 5.0 2.5 23.5 19.0 SD : 5.0 5.0 21.0 18.0 TX : 5.5 5.0 21.5 24.0 VA : 9.0 9.0 9.5 13.0 WA : 6.5 7.5 44.0 31.0 WI : 7.0 5.0 25.5 30.0 : Oth Sts 2/: 6.0 4.0 23.1 21.2 : US : 5.4 3.9 22.2 20.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ As of first of month. 2/ Not published separately to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. Hatchery Production: Eggs in Incubators, Chicks Hatched, and Placements by Type, United States, April-May 2007-08 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : 2008 Item : 2007 : 2008 : as % of : : : 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : -------- 1,000 ------- Percent : Egg-Type : Eggs in Incubators on May 1 : 35,948 39,643 110 Chicks Hatched During Apr : 39,254 41,051 105 Chicks Hatched Jan thru Apr : 150,749 158,314 105 Pullets Hatched During Apr for Intended: Placements in Hatchery Supply Flocks : 274 264 96 7-18 Months Earlier 1/ : 2,855 2,905 102 : Broiler-Type : Eggs in Incubators on May 1 : 679,796 665,215 98 Chicks Hatched During Apr : 799,293 797,481 100 Chicks Hatched Jan thru Apr : 3,126,788 3,223,443 103 Pullets Hatched During Apr for Intended: Placements in Hatchery Supply Flocks : 6,692 6,867 103 7-15 Months Earlier 2/ : 64,340 65,567 102 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ 2008 includes pullet chicks hatched Oct 2006 through Sep 2007. 2/ 2008 includes pullet chicks hatched Jan 2007 through Sep 2007. Egg-Type Eggs in Incubators: By Region and United States, May 1, 2007-08 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : 2008 Region 1/ : 2007 : 2008 : as % of : : : 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 ------ Percent : North Atlantic : 6,265 5,246 84 E North Central : 6,831 8,459 124 W North Central : 8,903 9,138 103 South Atlantic : 4,630 4,958 107 South Central : 5,015 6,264 125 West : 4,304 5,578 130 : US : 35,948 39,643 110 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Regional listing on page 15. Egg-Type Chicks Hatched: By State and United States, April 2007-08 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : During April : Jan-Apr :------------------------------------------------------------------ State : : : 2008 : : : 2008 : 2007 : 2008 : as % of : 2007 : 2008 : as % of : : : 2007 : : : 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ----- 1,000 ----- Percent ------ 1,000 ------ Percent : GA : 2,316 2,303 99 9,102 9,177 101 IN : 6,003 4,892 81 21,978 21,081 96 IA : 7,796 8,426 108 29,698 30,431 102 MN : 1,107 839 76 3,801 3,241 85 PA : 5,042 5,331 106 19,955 20,350 102 : Oth Sts 1/ : 16,990 19,260 113 66,215 74,034 112 : US : 39,254 41,051 105 150,749 158,314 105 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Not published separately to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. Egg-Type Chicks Hatched: By Month, United States, 2007-08 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : By Months : Cumulative :----------------------------------------------------------------------- Month : : : 2008 : : : 2008 : 2007 : 2008 : as % of : 2007 : 2008 : as % of : : : 2007 : : : 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 ------ Percent ------- 1,000 ------ Percent : Jan : 36,195 40,167 111 36,195 40,167 111 Feb : 36,739 37,549 102 72,934 77,716 107 Mar : 38,561 39,547 103 111,495 117,263 105 Apr : 39,254 41,051 105 150,749 158,314 105 May : 38,080 188,829 Jun : 40,641 229,470 Jul : 35,952 265,422 Aug : 36,930 302,352 Sep : 35,327 337,679 Oct : 36,332 374,011 Nov : 36,232 410,243 Dec : 35,866 446,109 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Intended Placements: Egg-Type Pullet Chicks for Hatchery Supply Flocks by Month and Total, United States, 2007-08 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : Cumulative Potential Plcmts : Pullet Chicks Hatched : 2008 : Relative to Current Supply Month : : as % of :Flocks 7-18 Months Earlier 2/ :-----------------------------: 2007 :----------------------------- : 2007 : 2008 : : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 ------ Percent ------- 1,000 ------ : Jan : 265 210 79 2,870 3,007 Feb : 165 280 170 2,947 2,871 Mar : 316 245 78 2,970 2,865 Apr : 274 264 96 2,855 2,905 May : 191 2,889 2,867 Jun : 300 2,915 2,942 Jul : 183 2,873 2,982 Aug : 278 2,915 2,927 Sep : 300 2,880 3,042 Oct : 184 2,935 2,971 Nov : 281 2,955 2,961 Dec : 245 2,905 : Total : 2,982 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 April 2008, includes breeder pullet chicks hatched Oct 2006 through Sep 2007. The 7-18 months represent the first laying cycle. Molting and additional laying cycles will increase the cumulative potential placements. Broiler-Type Eggs in Incubators: By Region and United States, May 1, 2007-08 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : 2008 Region 1/ : 2007 : 2008 : as % of : : : 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------- 1,000 ---------- Percent : North Atlantic : 12,148 12,883 106 E North Central : 11,084 12,425 112 W North Central : 30,071 29,746 99 South Atlantic : 252,344 243,720 97 South Central : 347,709 340,953 98 West : 26,440 25,488 96 : US : 679,796 665,215 98 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Regional listing on page 15. Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched: By State and United States, April 2007-08 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : During April : Jan-Apr :----------------------------------------------------------- State : : : 2008 : : : 2008 : 2007 : 2008 : as % of : 2007 : 2008 : as % of : : : 2007 : : : 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ----- 1,000 ----- Percent ------ 1,000 ------ Percent : AL : 112,044 113,553 101 439,464 459,069 104 AR : 100,668 97,978 97 397,488 403,166 101 DE : 14,601 14,303 98 56,745 57,482 101 FL : 4,990 5,038 101 19,566 20,040 102 GA : 123,523 120,937 98 485,571 494,907 102 KY : 27,259 28,139 103 108,024 110,580 102 LA : 14,176 13,516 95 54,507 55,686 102 MD : 31,455 32,386 103 122,051 130,081 107 MS : 69,012 69,021 100 269,220 275,506 102 NC : 70,018 70,044 100 272,159 283,811 104 OK : 25,336 22,737 90 100,043 92,490 92 PA : 13,833 15,173 110 54,928 60,044 109 SC : 18,814 19,423 103 76,043 78,244 103 TX : 54,838 55,734 102 210,233 225,637 107 VA : 23,119 22,680 98 89,480 90,442 101 CA, MO, TN, & WV : 72,041 72,209 100 282,736 286,349 101 : 19 Sts 1/ : 775,727 772,871 100 3,038,258 3,123,534 103 : Oth Sts 2/ : 23,566 24,610 104 88,530 99,909 113 : US : 799,293 797,481 100 3,126,788 3,223,443 103 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, 2007-08 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : By Months : Cumulative :----------------------------------------------------------------------- Month : : : 2008 : : : 2008 : 2007 : 2008 : as % of : 2007 : 2008 : as % of : : : 2007 : : : 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 ------ Percent -------- 1,000 -------- Percent : Jan : 796,133 821,866 103 796,133 821,866 103 Feb : 722,016 771,197 107 1,518,149 1,593,063 105 Mar : 809,346 832,899 103 2,327,495 2,425,962 104 Apr : 799,293 797,481 100 3,126,788 3,223,443 103 May : 835,773 3,962,561 Jun : 808,329 4,770,890 Jul : 818,983 5,589,873 Aug : 826,599 6,416,472 Sep : 782,152 7,198,624 Oct : 794,846 7,993,470 Nov : 760,033 8,753,503 Dec : 821,281 9,574,784 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Intended Placements: Broiler-Type Pullet Chicks for Hatchery Supply Flocks by Month and Total, 2007-08 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : Cumulative Potential Plcmts : Pullet Chicks Hatched : 2008 : Relative to Current Supply Month : : as % of :Flocks 7-15 Months Earlier 2/ :-----------------------------: 2007 :----------------------------- : 2007 : 2008 : : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------- 1,000 ------- Percent ------- 1,000 ------- : US : Place- : ments : Jan : 7,015 7,012 100 64,544 65,333 Feb : 7,071 7,536 107 64,056 65,223 Mar : 7,135 7,090 99 64,389 65,397 Apr : 6,692 6,867 103 64,340 65,567 May : 8,083 64,259 65,522 Jun : 7,799 64,284 66,057 Jul : 6,634 64,448 66,170 Aug : 7,792 64,870 66,490 Sep : 7,346 64,410 65,943 Oct : 6,970 63,909 65,234 Nov : 7,606 64,145 65,467 Dec : 7,248 64,597 : Annual : Total : 87,391 : Total : Place- : ments 3/ : Jan : 8,772 8,706 99 Feb : 8,811 9,498 108 Mar : 9,025 9,245 102 Apr : 8,358 8,676 104 May : 9,780 Jun : 9,435 Jul : 8,037 Aug : 9,466 Sep : 8,994 Oct : 9,076 Nov : 9,204 Dec : 9,043 : Annual : Total : 108,001 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Apr 2008, includes breeder pullet chicks hatched Jan 2007 through Sep 2007. 3/ U.S. production of intended placements worldwide. Regional Listing North Atlantic: CT, ME, MA, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT. East North Central: IL, IN, MI, OH, WI. West North Central: IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD. South Atlantic: DE, FL, GA, MD, NC, SC, VA, WV. South Central: AL, AR, KY, LA, MS, OK, TN, TX. West: AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NM, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY. Information Contacts Listed below are the commodity specialists in the Livestock Branch of the National Agricultural Statistics Service to contact for additional information. Dan Kerestes, Chief, Livestock Branch (202) 720-3570 Bruce Boess, Head, Poultry and Specialty Commodities Section (202) 720-4447 David Colwell - Cold Storage (202) 720-8784 Fleming Gibson - Poultry Slaughter, Turkey Hatchery, Turkeys Raised (202) 690-3237 Sharyn Lavender - Broiler Hatchery, Chicken Hatchery, Honey (202) 720-3244 Kim Linonis - Layers, Eggs (202) 690-8632 Toby Paterson - Catfish Processing, Catfish Production, Trout Production, Census of Aquaculture, Egg Products, Mink (202) 720-0585 Reliability of Chickens and Eggs Estimates Survey Procedures: Primary data for the "Chickens and Eggs" report are from weekly and/or monthly questionnaires sent to producers. An attempt is made to collect information for layer and egg estimates from each known contractor and independent producer who has at least 30,000 table egg layers, flocks of hatchery supply layers, or pullet only operations with at least 500 pullets. Coverage for operations with less than 30,000 table egg layers are estimated each month based on data reported in December. Approximately 650 contractors, independent egg producers, and pullet only operations are contacted each month. All known hatcheries, approximately 300, are contacted for information on a weekly and/or monthly basis. Estimating Procedures: Sound statistical methodology is employed to derive estimates from the reported data. All data are analyzed for unusual values. Data from each operation are compared to their own past operating profile and to trends from similar operations. Data for missing operations are estimated based on similar operations or historical data. NASS field offices prepare these estimates by using a combination of survey indications and historic trends. Individual State estimates are reviewed by the Agricultural Statistics Board for reasonableness. Individual hatchery data are summed to State, regional, and U.S. totals. For chicken hatcheries, chicks hatched consist of all chicks of domesticated breeds including males and chicks destined for hatchery supply flocks and research purposes. Eggs set are eggs in incubators for the purpose of hatching. The relationship of egg-type chicks hatched to chicken inventory and poultry marketings are carefully monitored. The disposition of egg-type chicks hatched prior to placement into the laying flock can vary significantly, which can make comparisons to changes in layer inventory inconsistent over time. Broiler chicks placed are specifically placed on feed for meat production. Intended placement data reported by leading breeders include pullet chicks expected from eggs sold the preceding month. The breeders in this report account for a large percentage of replacement pullets for hatchery supply flocks. Production of replacement pullets by these breeders indicates the number of pullets available to hatchery supply layer flocks several months before the pullets will actually move into the laying flocks. AHatchery Supply Flocks@ include all generations of layers which could lay eggs to supply a hatchery. This includes the generations of parents, grandparents, great-grandparents, pedigree, etc. Also included are research flocks, vaccine flocks, and specific pathogen-free flocks. The broiler cumulative potential placements are a moving total of the intended placements 7-15 months earlier. The egg-type cumulative potential placements of 7-18 months earlier represent the first laying cycle. Molting and additional laying cycles will increase the cumulative potential placements of egg-type hatching flocks. Revision Policy: The previous month's estimates are subject to revision if late reports or corrected data indicates a different level. Additionally, revisions after the monthly report will be made at the end of the marketing year and published in the annual reports of "Chickens and Eggs Summary" and "Hatchery Production". Reliability: Estimates are based on a census of all known contractors and independent producers who have at least 30,000 table egg layers, flocks of hatchery supply layers, pullet only operations with at least 500 pullets, or operating hatcheries and therefore, have no sampling error. However, estimates are subject to errors such as omission, duplication, and mistakes in reporting, recording, and processing the data. While these errors cannot be measured directly, they are minimized through strict quality controls in the data collection process and a careful review of all reported data for consistency and reasonableness. ACCESS TO REPORTS!! For your convenience, there are several ways to obtain NASS reports, data products, and services: INTERNET ACCESS All NASS reports are available free of charge on the worldwide Internet. For access, connect to the Internet and go to the NASS Home Page at: www.nass.usda.gov. E-MAIL SUBSCRIPTION All NASS reports are available by subscription free of charge direct to your e-mail address. Starting with the NASS Home Page at www.nass.usda.gov, under the right navigation, Receive reports by Email, click on National or State. Follow the instructions on the screen. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - PRINTED REPORTS OR DATA PRODUCTS CALL OUR TOLL-FREE ORDER DESK: 800-999-6779 (U.S. and Canada) Other areas, please call 703-605-6220 FAX: 703-605-6900 (Visa, MasterCard, check, or money order acceptable for payment.) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ASSISTANCE For assistance with general agricultural statistics or further information about NASS or its products or services, contact the Agricultural Statistics Hotline at 800-727-9540, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET, or e-mail: nass@nass.usda.gov. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or a part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination, write to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.