Pou 1-1 (8-09) Chickens and Eggs National Agricultural Statistics Service USDA Washington, D.C. Released August 21, 2009, 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. July Egg Production Down Slightly U.S. egg production totaled 7.59 billion during July 2009, down slightly from last year. Production included 6.51 billion table eggs, and 1.08 billion hatching eggs, of which 1.01 billion were broiler-type and 71 million were egg-type. The total number of layers during July 2009 averaged 333 million, down 1 percent from last year. July egg production per 100 layers was 2,281 eggs, up 1 percent from July 2008. All layers in the U.S. on August 1, 2009 totaled 333 million, down 1 percent from last year. The 333 million layers consisted of 277 million layers producing table or market type eggs, 52.9 million layers producing broiler- type hatching eggs, and 2.88 million layers producing egg-type hatching eggs. Rate of lay per day on August 1, 2009, averaged 73.4 eggs per 100 layers, up 1 percent from August 1, 2008. Egg-Type Chicks Hatched Down 3 Percent Egg-type chicks hatched during July 2009 totaled 36.3 million, down 3 percent from July 2008. Eggs in incubators totaled 32.8 million on August 1, 2009, up slightly from a year ago. Domestic placements of egg-type pullet chicks for future hatchery supply flocks by leading breeders totaled 342 thousand during July 2009, up 40 percent from July 2008. Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched Down 3 Percent Broiler-type chicks hatched during July 2009 totaled 781 million, down 3 percent from July 2008. Eggs in incubators totaled 628 million on August 1, 2009, down 3 percent from a year earlier. Leading breeders placed 6.21 million broiler-type pullet chicks for future domestic hatchery supply flocks during July 2009, down 4 percent from July 2008. Contents Page U.S. Average Number of Layers on Hand and Egg Production................................1 U.S. Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type, Forced Molt, and Pullets.................3 Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by State...............................................5 Egg Production by Type and State........................................................7 Forced Molt.............................................................................9 U.S. Hatchery Production Summary.......................................................10 Egg-Type Hatchery......................................................................11 Egg-Type Intended Placements...........................................................12 Broiler-Type Hatchery..................................................................12 Broiler-Type Intended Placements.......................................................14 Reliability of Chickens and Eggs Estimates.............................................15 Regional Listing.......................................................................16 Terms and Definitions of Chickens and Eggs Estimates...................................16 Information Contacts...................................................................16 All Layers: Average Number on Hand During the Month, United States, 2008-09 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Month : 2008 : 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Layers : Dec 1/ : 346,225 340,302 Jan : 344,737 340,936 Feb : 343,299 340,614 Mar : 342,017 340,455 Apr : 340,838 339,745 May : 340,116 336,695 Jun 2/ : 338,664 333,388 Jul : 336,276 332,602 Aug : 335,265 Sep : 334,489 Oct : 334,937 Nov : 337,995 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ December preceding year. 2/ Revised 2009 only. Eggs: Production During the Month by Type, United States, 2008-09 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Total Eggs 1/ : Table Eggs : Hatching Eggs Month :----------------------------------------------------------------- : 2008 : 2009 : 2008 : 2009 : 2008 : 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Million Eggs : Dec 2/ : 7,808 7,768 6,666 6,701 1,143 1,068 Jan : 7,646 7,666 6,498 6,591 1,149 1,075 Feb : 7,114 6,892 6,034 5,906 1,080 985 Mar : 7,675 7,724 6,517 6,632 1,159 1,093 Apr : 7,373 7,461 6,256 6,408 1,117 1,053 May : 7,564 7,597 6,409 6,505 1,155 1,092 Jun 2/ : 7,367 7,347 6,262 6,291 1,104 1,056 Jul : 7,599 7,586 6,474 6,505 1,125 1,081 Aug : 7,551 6,436 1,115 Sep : 7,339 6,272 1,067 Oct : 7,625 6,538 1,088 Nov : 7,490 6,446 1,044 During Year 1/: 90,151 76,811 13,346 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Totals may not add due to rounding. 2/ December preceding year. 3/ Revised 2009 only. Layers and Eggs: Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type, and Forced Molt, United States, June-July 2008-09 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : 2009 Item : Unit : 2008 : 2009 1/ : as % of : : : : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Layers During Jun 2/ : 1,000 : All Layers : : 338,664 333,388 98 Table Egg Type : : 278,830 276,535 99 Hatching Egg Type : : 59,834 56,853 95 Broiler-Type Hatching : : 57,048 53,949 95 Egg-Type Hatching : : 2,786 2,904 104 : : Eggs per 100 Layers During Jun : Number : All Layers : : 2,175 2,204 101 Table Egg Type : : 2,246 2,275 101 Hatching Egg Type : : 1,845 1,857 101 Broiler-Type Hatching : : 1,821 1,828 100 Egg-Type Hatching : : 2,333 2,410 103 : : Eggs Produced During Jun 2/ : Million : All Layers : : 7,367 7,347 100 Table Egg Type : : 6,262 6,291 100 Hatching Egg Type : : 1,104 1,056 96 Broiler-Type Hatching : : 1,039 986 95 Egg-Type Hatching : : 65 70 108 : : Layers on Jul 1 2/ : 1,000 : All Layers : : 337,416 332,227 98 Table Egg Type : : 278,206 275,638 99 Hatching Egg Type : : 59,210 56,589 96 Broiler-Type Hatching : : 56,486 53,701 95 Egg-Type Hatching : : 2,724 2,888 106 : : Eggs per 100 Layers on Jul 1 : Number : All Layers : : 73.3 73.7 101 Table Egg Type : : 75.8 76.2 101 Hatching Egg Type : : 61.5 61.5 100 Broiler-Type Hatching : : 60.7 60.6 100 Egg-Type Hatching : : 77.6 79.3 102 : : Forced Molt Layers on Jul 1 : Percent : Percent Being Molted : : 3.4 3.4 100 Percent with Molt Completed : : 20.8 20.6 99 : : Layers Sold for Slaughter During Jun: 1,000 : 12,585 14,078 112 : : Layers Rendered, Died, Destroyed, : : Composted or Disappeared For Any : : Reason During Jun : 1,000 : 9,079 7,789 86 : : Pullets on Jul 1 : 1,000 : 102,538 101,076 99 : : Pullets Added During Jun 3/ : 1,000 : 20,996 20,778 99 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Revised. 2/ Totals may not add due to rounding. 3/ Pullet chicks less than 3 days old added to pullet flocks. Layers and Eggs: Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type, and Forced Molt, United States, July-August 2008-09 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : 2009 Item : Unit : 2008 : 2009 : as % of : : : : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Layers During Jul 1/ : 1,000 : All Layers : : 336,276 332,602 99 Table Egg Type : : 277,447 276,423 100 Hatching Egg Type : : 58,829 56,179 95 Broiler-Type Hatching : : 56,102 53,288 95 Egg-Type Hatching : : 2,727 2,891 106 : : Eggs per 100 Layers During Jul : Number : All Layers : : 2,260 2,281 101 Table Egg Type : : 2,333 2,353 101 Hatching Egg Type : : 1,912 1,924 101 Broiler-Type Hatching : : 1,889 1,895 100 Egg-Type Hatching : : 2,384 2,456 103 : : Eggs Produced During Jul 1/ : Million : All Layers : : 7,599 7,586 100 Table Egg Type : : 6,474 6,505 100 Hatching Egg Type : : 1,125 1,081 96 Broiler-Type Hatching : : 1,060 1,010 95 Egg-Type Hatching : : 65 71 109 : : Layers on Aug 1 1/ : 1,000 : All Layers : : 335,094 332,930 99 Table Egg Type : : 276,666 277,183 100 Hatching Egg Type : : 58,428 55,747 95 Broiler-Type Hatching : : 55,706 52,863 95 Egg-Type Hatching : : 2,722 2,884 106 : : Eggs per 100 Layers on Aug 1 : Number : All Layers : : 72.4 73.4 101 Table Egg Type : : 74.7 75.6 101 Hatching Egg Type : : 61.5 62.4 101 Broiler-Type Hatching : : 60.8 61.4 101 Egg-Type Hatching : : 75.7 79.5 105 : : Forced Molt Layers on Aug 1 : Percent : Percent Being Molted : : 3.9 2.8 72 Percent with Molt Completed : : 21.2 21.2 100 : : Layers Sold for Slaughter During Jul: 1,000 : 13,491 14,058 104 : : Layers Rendered, Died, Destroyed, : : Composted or Disappeared For Any : : Reason During Jul : 1,000 : 8,390 7,506 89 : : Pullets on Aug 1 : 1,000 : 103,190 100,832 98 : : Pullets Added During Jul 2/ : 1,000 : 21,137 22,786 108 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 June 2008-09 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Table Egg Layers in : : Eggs per 100 for : Flocks 30,000 and Above : All Layers : All Layers State :-------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2008 : 2009 1/ : 2008 : 2009 1/ : 2008 : 2009 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ----------------- 1,000 ----------------- ----- Number ---- : AL : 1,220 1,294 9,314 9,192 1,879 1,871 AR : 3,600 3,292 13,565 12,176 1,917 1,955 CA : 20,342 19,114 20,636 19,424 2,132 2,234 CO : 3,172 3,113 3,716 3,601 2,234 2,472 CT : 2,722 2,882 2,786 2,945 2,261 2,275 FL : 9,824 9,153 10,232 9,512 2,160 2,208 GA : 9,046 8,782 18,402 17,423 1,994 2,038 HI : 313 300 335 325 1,791 1,754 IL : 5,085 4,917 5,312 5,122 2,203 2,284 IN : 23,540 22,305 24,230 23,006 2,245 2,308 IA : 52,518 52,679 53,432 53,542 2,253 2,215 ME : 3,832 3,319 3,908 3,411 2,201 2,082 MD : 2,223 1,967 2,366 2,114 2,113 2,129 MI : 9,096 9,792 9,257 9,952 2,301 2,291 MN : 9,516 9,506 10,006 10,024 2,259 2,205 MS : 1,522 1,392 6,348 6,086 1,969 2,021 MO : 5,568 6,109 6,899 7,419 2,247 2,251 NE : 9,329 9,424 9,379 9,474 2,356 2,396 NY : 3,753 3,821 3,960 4,038 2,374 2,402 NC : 4,878 5,394 12,425 12,609 1,988 2,086 OH : 25,968 25,935 26,429 26,404 2,198 2,257 OR : 2,498 2,181 2,637 2,333 2,351 2,486 PA : 20,424 21,250 21,529 22,319 2,360 2,375 SC : 3,287 3,060 4,583 4,422 2,051 2,035 SD : 2,437 2,362 2,497 2,402 2,243 2,290 TX : 13,445 12,716 18,041 17,207 2,178 2,174 VA : 1,284 1,170 3,100 2,997 2,000 1,969 WA : 5,419 5,868 5,484 5,983 2,279 2,357 WI : 4,133 4,221 4,541 4,792 2,180 2,254 : Oth Sts 2/ : 14,645 14,748 23,315 23,134 2,102 2,114 : US : 274,639 272,066 338,664 333,388 2,175 2,204 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Revised. 2/ 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 July 2008-09 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Table Egg Layers in : : Eggs per 100 for : Flocks 30,000 and Above : All Layers : All Layers State :-------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2008 : 2009 : 2008 : 2009 : 2008 : 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ----------------- 1,000 ----------------- ----- Number ---- : AL : 1,255 1,208 9,215 8,958 1,932 1,942 AR : 3,613 3,311 13,198 12,034 2,000 2,028 CA : 20,080 19,077 20,378 19,385 2,208 2,321 CO : 3,305 3,141 3,817 3,628 2,436 2,453 CT : 2,743 3,195 2,808 3,258 2,315 2,394 FL : 9,591 9,351 9,974 9,711 2,206 2,255 GA : 9,086 8,682 18,236 17,288 2,067 2,129 HI : 311 301 333 327 1,892 1,835 IL : 5,154 4,878 5,381 5,087 2,286 2,359 IN : 23,193 22,237 23,896 22,962 2,327 2,317 IA : 52,380 52,648 53,304 53,496 2,323 2,292 ME : 3,801 3,328 3,873 3,416 2,169 2,196 MD : 2,312 1,877 2,459 2,021 2,277 2,276 MI : 9,169 9,506 9,331 9,656 2,422 2,465 MN : 9,341 9,578 9,811 10,079 2,334 2,252 MS : 1,537 1,347 6,298 5,783 2,064 2,110 MO : 5,317 6,049 6,622 7,347 2,386 2,355 NE : 9,368 9,558 9,418 9,608 2,410 2,456 NY : 3,635 3,855 3,846 4,078 2,470 2,501 NC : 4,723 5,362 12,213 12,516 2,063 2,117 OH : 25,986 25,656 26,436 26,114 2,342 2,328 OR : 2,512 2,233 2,652 2,384 2,564 2,559 PA : 20,447 21,439 21,565 22,507 2,430 2,457 SC : 3,058 3,014 4,338 4,333 2,282 2,146 SD : 2,407 2,363 2,467 2,403 2,229 2,455 TX : 13,511 12,893 18,096 17,379 2,244 2,284 VA : 1,288 1,315 3,035 3,171 2,043 2,018 WA : 5,361 5,752 5,425 5,867 2,304 2,369 WI : 4,076 4,237 4,485 4,808 2,341 2,371 : Oth Sts 1/ : 14,696 14,562 23,366 22,998 2,178 2,209 : US : 273,256 271,953 336,276 332,602 2,260 2,281 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Not published separately to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. Egg Production: By Type, State, and United States, June 2008-09 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Total Production 1/ : Table Eggs 2/ : Hatching Eggs 2/ State :---------------------------------------------------------------- : 2008 : 2009 3/ : 2008 : 2009 3/ : 2008 : 2009 3/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Million Eggs : AL : 175 172 29 29 146 143 AR : 260 238 82 77 178 161 CA : 440 434 CO : 83 89 CT : 63 67 FL : 221 210 214 205 7 5 GA : 367 355 192 193 175 162 HI : 6.0 5.7 6.0 5.7 0 0 IL : 117 117 114 114 3 3 IN : 544 531 532 518 12 13 IA : 1,204 1,186 1,190 1,173 14 13 ME : 86 71 MD : 50 45 48 43 2 2 MI : 213 228 MN : 226 221 217 212 9 9 MS : 125 123 36 35 89 88 MO : 155 167 NE : 221 227 221 227 0 0 NY : 94 97 NC : 247 263 114 135 133 128 OH : 581 596 OR : 62 58 60 56 2 2 PA : 508 530 489 511 19 19 SC : 94 90 72 68 22 22 SD : 56 55 56 55 0 0 TX : 393 374 VA : 62 59 30 27 32 32 WA : 125 141 WI : 99 108 : Oth Sts 4/ : 490 489 350 355 139 134 : US 1/ : 7,367 7,347 6,262 6,291 1,104 1,056 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, July 2008-09 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Total Production 1/ : Table Eggs 2/ : Hatching Eggs 2/ State :---------------------------------------------------------------- : 2008 : 2009 : 2008 : 2009 : 2008 : 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Million Eggs : AL : 178 174 30 29 148 145 AR : 264 244 85 80 179 164 CA : 450 450 CO : 93 89 CT : 65 78 FL : 220 219 214 214 6 5 GA : 377 368 199 200 178 168 HI : 6.3 6.0 6.3 6.0 0 0 IL : 123 120 119 117 4 3 IN : 556 532 544 519 12 13 IA : 1,238 1,226 1,223 1,213 15 13 ME : 84 75 MD : 56 46 54 44 2 2 MI : 226 238 MN : 229 227 220 218 9 9 MS : 130 122 38 35 92 87 MO : 158 173 NE : 227 236 227 236 0 0 NY : 95 102 NC : 252 265 118 134 134 131 OH : 619 608 OR : 68 61 66 59 2 2 PA : 524 553 504 534 20 19 SC : 99 93 76 70 23 23 SD : 55 59 55 59 0 0 TX : 406 397 VA : 62 64 30 29 32 35 WA : 125 139 WI : 105 114 : Oth Sts 3/ : 509 508 365 370 144 138 : US 1/ : 7,599 7,586 6,474 6,505 1,125 1,081 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, 2008-09 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Percent Being Molted 1/ : Percent with Molt Completed 1/ Month :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2008 : 2009 : 2008 : 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Percent : Jan : 3.0 3.2 22.7 21.2 Feb : 3.9 3.4 21.7 21.4 Mar : 2.4 3.4 22.1 21.4 Apr : 2.8 1.9 21.3 21.7 May : 4.1 4.5 20.8 20.5 Jun : 3.7 3.4 20.9 21.3 Jul 2/ : 3.4 3.4 20.8 20.6 Aug : 3.9 2.8 21.2 21.2 Sep : 3.9 20.8 Oct : 3.7 21.9 Nov : 2.1 22.7 Dec : 1.9 22.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ As of first of month. 2/ Revised 2009 only. Forced Molt: Percent of All Layers by State and United States, August 1, 2008-09 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Percent Being Molted 1/ : Percent with Molt Completed 1/ State :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2008 : 2009 : 2008 : 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 1.5 1.5 3.5 6.0 AR : 1.0 0.0 10.0 11.0 CA : 3.5 4.0 32.0 30.5 CO : 1.5 1.5 19.5 14.5 CT : 13.5 6.5 9.5 25.0 FL : 7.5 4.5 31.0 29.0 GA : 4.0 3.5 10.0 13.0 HI : 11.0 10.0 56.0 50.0 IL : 11.0 7.0 26.5 30.5 IN : 6.0 5.0 32.5 32.0 IA : 4.5 2.5 33.5 32.5 ME : 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 MD : 0.0 0.0 13.5 22.5 MI : 4.0 1.0 19.0 18.0 MN : 3.5 2.5 29.5 24.5 MS : 1.5 3.0 10.5 9.5 MO : 1.0 3.5 15.0 14.0 NE : 2.0 0.0 3.0 2.0 NY : 1.0 2.5 6.0 7.5 NC : 1.0 2.0 8.5 7.5 OH : 2.5 2.0 19.0 21.5 OR : 6.0 4.0 22.0 36.0 PA : 6.0 1.5 11.5 14.0 SC : 2.5 3.5 20.0 20.5 SD : 11.0 6.5 29.0 20.0 TX : 5.5 1.5 21.5 20.0 VA : 0.0 9.5 18.5 10.0 WA : 5.5 7.0 27.0 22.0 WI : 2.5 4.0 32.5 28.0 : Oth Sts 2/: 3.0 2.7 19.8 19.7 : US : 3.9 2.8 21.2 21.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, July-August 2008-09 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : 2009 Item : 2008 : 2009 : as % of : : : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : -------- 1,000 ------- Percent : Egg-Type : Eggs in Incubators on Aug 1 : 32,663 32,782 100 Chicks Hatched During Jul : 37,250 36,282 97 Chicks Hatched Jan thru Jul : 283,077 273,211 97 Pullets Hatched During Jul for Intended: Placements in Hatchery Supply Flocks : 244 342 140 7-18 Months Earlier 1/ : 2,982 2,958 99 : Broiler-Type : Eggs in Incubators on Aug 1 : 649,735 627,645 97 Chicks Hatched During Jul : 805,182 781,215 97 Chicks Hatched Jan thru Jul : 5,676,043 5,357,180 94 Pullets Hatched During Jul for Intended: Placements in Hatchery Supply Flocks : 6,462 6,214 96 7-15 Months Earlier 2/ : 66,170 64,183 97 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ 2009 includes pullet chicks hatched Jan 2008 through Dec 2008. 2/ 2009 includes pullet chicks hatched Apr 2008 through Dec 2008. Egg-Type Eggs in Incubators: By Region and United States, August 1, 2008-09 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : 2009 Region : 2008 : 2009 : as % of : : : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 ------ Percent : North Atlantic : 4,560 4,191 92 E North Central : 6,653 6,761 102 W North Central : 8,493 7,377 87 South Atlantic : 2,999 2,783 93 South Central : 5,545 4,397 79 West : 4,413 7,273 165 : US : 32,663 32,782 100 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Egg-Type Chicks Hatched: By Month, United States, 2008-09 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : By Months : Cumulative :----------------------------------------------------------------------- Month : : : 2009 : : : 2009 : 2008 : 2009 : as % of : 2008 : 2009 : as % of : : : 2008 : : : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 ------ Percent ------- 1,000 ------ Percent : Jan : 40,256 38,083 95 40,256 38,083 95 Feb : 38,534 36,861 96 78,790 74,944 95 Mar : 41,954 40,137 96 120,744 115,081 95 Apr : 42,329 40,621 96 163,073 155,702 95 May : 41,826 37,774 90 204,899 193,476 94 Jun : 40,928 43,453 106 245,827 236,929 96 Jul : 37,250 36,282 97 283,077 273,211 97 Aug : 35,578 318,655 Sep : 37,111 355,766 Oct : 40,198 395,964 Nov : 34,187 430,151 Dec : 37,091 467,242 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Intended Placements: Egg-Type Pullet Chicks for Hatchery Supply Flocks by Month and Total, United States, 2008-09 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : Cumulative Potential Plcmts : Pullet Chicks Hatched : 2009 : Relative to Current Supply Month : : as % of :Flocks 7-18 Months Earlier 1/ :-----------------------------: 2008 :----------------------------- : 2008 : 2009 : : 2009 : 2010 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 ------ Percent ------- 1,000 ------ : Jan : 198 240 121 2,907 3,198 Feb : 271 256 94 2,968 3,296 Mar : 245 277 113 2,969 Apr : 264 307 116 2,879 May : 227 275 121 2,968 Jun : 231 321 139 3,004 Jul : 244 342 140 2,958 Aug : 279 3,000 Sep : 210 2,985 Oct : 273 3,017 Nov : 317 3,060 Dec : 199 3,108 : Total : 2,958 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ For July 2009, includes breeder pullet chicks hatched Jan 2008 through Dec 2008. 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, August 1, 2008-09 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : 2009 Region : 2008 : 2009 : as % of : : : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------- 1,000 ---------- Percent : North Atlantic : 13,399 12,146 91 E North Central : 12,191 12,080 99 W North Central : 28,591 29,268 102 South Atlantic : 239,237 231,554 97 South Central : 333,740 321,023 96 West : 22,577 21,574 96 : US : 649,735 627,645 97 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched: By State and United States, July 2008-09 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : During July : Jan-Jul :----------------------------------------------------------- State : : : 2009 : : : 2009 : 2008 : 2009 : as % of : 2008 : 2009 : as % of : : : 2008 : : : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ----- 1,000 ----- Percent ------ 1,000 ------ Percent : AL : 114,172 111,335 98 818,853 756,942 92 AR : 97,655 86,874 89 699,582 612,686 88 DE : 13,178 13,243 100 98,116 89,421 91 FL : 5,095 3,788 74 34,926 25,477 73 GA : 123,297 117,373 95 866,301 810,827 94 KY : 28,396 28,548 101 196,709 194,412 99 LA : 13,798 12,455 90 96,660 76,645 79 MD : 31,902 32,926 103 226,191 224,449 99 MS : 70,011 68,649 98 485,346 461,436 95 NC : 69,616 68,188 98 494,550 474,859 96 OK : 25,110 25,097 100 177,342 172,481 97 PA : 15,935 13,709 86 107,040 96,172 90 SC : 19,459 19,743 101 137,375 138,525 101 TX : 57,974 58,876 102 396,517 396,608 100 VA : 23,095 23,285 101 158,641 155,044 98 CA, MO, TN, & WV : 72,884 71,846 99 505,917 497,438 98 : 19 Sts 1/ : 781,577 755,935 97 5,500,066 5,183,422 94 : Oth Sts 2/ : 23,605 25,280 107 175,977 173,758 99 : US : 805,182 781,215 97 5,676,043 5,357,180 94 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, 2008-09 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : By Months : Cumulative :----------------------------------------------------------------------- Month : : : 2009 : : : 2009 : 2008 : 2009 : as % of : 2008 : 2009 : as % of : : : 2008 : : : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 ------ Percent -------- 1,000 -------- Percent : Jan : 826,027 778,401 94 826,027 778,401 94 Feb : 775,280 700,913 90 1,601,307 1,479,314 92 Mar : 836,890 783,348 94 2,438,197 2,262,662 93 Apr : 801,548 755,862 94 3,239,745 3,018,524 93 May : 825,323 786,471 95 4,065,068 3,804,995 94 Jun : 805,793 770,970 96 4,870,861 4,575,965 94 Jul : 805,182 781,215 97 5,676,043 5,357,180 94 Aug : 799,059 6,475,102 Sep : 755,235 7,230,337 Oct : 740,964 7,971,301 Nov : 705,312 8,676,613 Dec : 779,304 9,455,917 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Intended Placements: Broiler-Type Pullet Chicks for Hatchery Supply Flocks by Month and Total, 2008-09 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : Cumulative Potential Plcmts : Pullet Chicks Hatched : 2009 : Relative to Current Supply Month : : as % of :Flocks 7-15 Months Earlier 1/ :-----------------------------: 2008 :----------------------------- : 2008 : 2009 : : 2009 : 2010 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------- 1,000 ------- Percent ------- 1,000 ------- : US : Place- : ments : Jan : 7,012 7,142 102 65,952 62,645 Feb : 7,536 7,215 96 65,444 61,817 Mar : 7,090 6,773 96 65,535 Apr : 7,119 6,158 87 65,173 May : 8,217 7,552 92 65,203 Jun 2/ : 7,154 7,157 100 64,693 Jul : 6,462 6,214 96 64,183 Aug : 7,697 64,206 Sep : 6,886 63,204 Oct : 7,042 62,823 Nov : 7,026 62,519 Dec : 6,580 62,374 : Annual : Total : 85,821 : Total : Place- : ments 3/ : Jan : 8,706 8,410 97 Feb : 9,498 8,524 90 Mar : 9,245 8,626 93 Apr : 8,720 7,664 88 May : 10,089 9,255 92 Jun 4/ : 9,228 8,830 96 Jul : 8,017 7,469 93 Aug : 9,603 Sep : 8,651 Oct : 8,361 Nov : 8,704 Dec : 8,197 : Annual : Total : 107,019 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ For Jul 2009, includes breeder pullet chicks hatched Apr 2008 through Dec 2008. 2/ Revised 2009 pullet chicks hatched and cumulative placements for January 2010. 3/ U.S. production of intended placements worldwide. 4/ Revised 2009 only. Reliability of Chickens and Eggs Estimates Survey Procedures: Primary data for the "Chickens and Eggs" report are from weekly and/or monthly questionnaires sent to producers. An attempt is made to collect information for layer and egg estimates from each known contractor and independent producer who has at least 30,000 table egg layers, flocks of hatchery supply layers, or pullet only operations with at least 500 pullets. Coverage for operations with less than 30,000 table egg layers are estimated each month based on data reported in December. Approximately 650 contractors, independent egg producers, and pullet only operations are contacted each month. All known hatcheries, approximately 300, are contacted for information on a weekly and/or monthly basis. Estimating Procedures: Sound statistical methodology is employed to derive estimates from the reported data. All data are analyzed for unusual values. Data from each operation are compared to their own past operating profile and to trends from similar operations. Data for missing operations are estimated based on similar operations or historical data. NASS field offices prepare these estimates by using a combination of survey indications and historic trends. Individual State estimates are reviewed by the Agricultural Statistics Board for reasonableness. Individual hatchery data are summed to State, regional, and U.S. totals. For chicken hatcheries, chicks hatched consist of all chicks of domesticated breeds including males and chicks destined for hatchery supply flocks and research purposes. Eggs set are eggs in incubators for the purpose of hatching. The relationship of egg-type chicks hatched to chicken inventory and poultry marketings are carefully monitored. The disposition of egg-type chicks hatched prior to placement into the laying flock can vary significantly, which can make comparisons to changes in layer inventory inconsistent over time. Broiler chicks placed are specifically placed on feed for meat production. Intended placement data reported by leading breeders include pullet chicks expected from eggs sold the preceding month. The breeders in this report account for a large percentage of replacement pullets for hatchery supply flocks. Production of replacement pullets by these breeders indicates the number of pullets available to hatchery supply layer flocks several months before the pullets will actually move into the laying flocks. AHatchery Supply Flocks@ include all generations of layers which could lay eggs to supply a hatchery. This includes the generations of parents, grandparents, great-grandparents, pedigree, etc. Also included are research flocks, vaccine flocks, and specific pathogen-free flocks. The broiler cumulative potential placements are a moving total of the intended placements 7-15 months earlier. The egg-type cumulative potential placements of 7-18 months earlier represent the first laying cycle. Molting and additional laying cycles will increase the cumulative potential placements of egg-type hatching flocks. Revision Policy: The previous month's estimates are subject to revision if late reports or corrected data indicates a different level. Additionally, revisions after the monthly report will be made at the end of the marketing year and published in the annual reports of "Chickens and Eggs Summary" and "Hatchery Production". Reliability: Estimates are based on a census of all known contractors and independent producers who have at least 30,000 table egg layers, flocks of hatchery supply layers, pullet only operations with at least 500 pullets, or operating hatcheries and therefore, have no sampling error. However, estimates are subject to errors such as omission, duplication, and mistakes in reporting, recording, and processing the data. While these errors cannot be measured directly, they are minimized through strict quality controls in the data collection process and a careful review of all reported data for consistency and reasonableness. To assist in evaluating the reliability of the estimates in this report, the ARoot Mean Square Error@ is shown for selected items in the following table. The ARoot Mean Square Error@ is a statistical measure based on past performance and is computed using the differences between first and final estimates. The ARoot Mean Square Error@ for all layers over the past 24 months is 0.5 percent. This means that chances are 2 out of 3 that the final estimate will not be above or below the current estimate of 333 million layers by more than 0.5 percent. Chances are 9 out of 10 that the difference will not exceed 0.8 percent. Reliability of Layer and Egg Estimates -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : Difference Between :Number of Months : Root : 90 Percent : First and Latest :----------------- : Mean : Confidence : Estimates : First : First Item :Square : Level :-------------------------: Above : Below : Error : :Average:Smallest:Largest : Latest : Latest -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :Percent Percent 1,000 ------- 1,000 ------- Number : All Layers : 0.5 0.8 26 945 4 3,947 10 14 : : ------- Million Eggs ------- : Eggs : 0.5 0.8 1 22 0 75 9 12 : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regional Listing North Atlantic: CT, ME, MA, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT. East North Central: IL, IN, MI, OH, WI. West North Central: IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD. South Atlantic: DE, FL, GA, MD, NC, SC, VA, WV. South Central: AL, AR, KY, LA, MS, OK, TN, TX. West: AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NM, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY. Terms and Definitions of Chickens and Eggs Estimates All Layers includes both table egg and hatching egg flocks regardless of size. Intended Placements are reported by leading breeders. Coverage may not be 100 percent. Includes expected pullet chicks from eggs sold during the preceding month at the rate of 125 pullet chicks per case of 30 dozen eggs. Information Contacts Listed below are the commodity specialists in the Livestock Branch of the National Agricultural Statistics Service to contact for additional information. Dan Kerestes, Chief, Livestock Branch...........................................(202) 720-3570 Bruce Boess, Head, Poultry and Specialty Commodities Section....................(202) 720-4447 David Colwell - Cold Storage...............................................(202) 720-8784 Chris Hawthorn - Catfish Processing, Catfish Production, Trout Production, Census of Aquaculture, Egg Products, Mink.................(202) 720-0585 Sharyn Lavender - Broiler Hatchery, Chicken Hatchery, Honey................(202) 720-3244 Kim Linonis - Layers, Eggs.................................................(202) 690-8632 Troy Marshall - Poultry Slaughter, Turkey Hatchery, Turkeys Raised.........(202) 690-3237 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. For free access, connect to the Internet and go to the NASS Home Page at: www.nass.usda.gov. 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