Pou 1-1 (4-10) Chickens and Eggs Washington, D.C. Released April 23, 2010, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture. For information on "Layers and Eggs" call Kim Linonis at (202) 690-8632, for "Chicks Hatched" call Troy Marshall at (202) 720-3244, office hours 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET. March Egg Production Up 1 Percent U.S. egg production totaled 7.81 billion during March 2010, up 1 percent from last year. Production included 6.71 billion table eggs, and 1.10 billion hatching eggs, of which 1.03 billion were broiler-type and 76 million were egg-type. The total number of layers during March 2010 averaged 341 million, up slightly from last year. March egg production per 100 layers was 2,292 eggs, up 1 percent from March 2009. All layers in the U.S. on April 1, 2010 totaled 342 million, up slightly from last year. The 342 million layers consisted of 283 million layers producing table or market type eggs, 55.4 million layers producing broiler-type hatching eggs, and 3.03 million layers producing egg-type hatching eggs. Rate of lay per day on April 1, 2010, averaged 74.8 eggs per 100 layers, up 1 percent from April 1, 2009. Egg-Type Chicks Hatched Up 8 Percent Egg-type chicks hatched during March 2010 totaled 45.2 million, up 8 percent from March 2009. Eggs in incubators totaled 42.9 million on April 1, 2010, up 14 percent from a year ago. Domestic placements of egg-type pullet chicks for future hatchery supply flocks by leading breeders totaled 260 thousand during March 2010, down 6 percent from March 2009. Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched Up Slightly Broiler-type chicks hatched during March 2010 totaled 787 million, up slightly from March 2009. Eggs in incubators totaled 640 million on April 1, 2010, up 2 percent from a year earlier. Leading breeders placed 6.61 million broiler-type pullet chicks for future domestic hatchery supply flocks during March 2010, down 2 percent from March 2009. Contents Page U.S. Average Number of Layers on Hand and Egg Production................. 1 U.S. Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type, Forced Molt, and Pullets.. 3 Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by State................................ 5 Egg Production by Type and State......................................... 7 Forced Molt ............................................................. 9 U.S. Hatchery Production Summary......................................... 10 Egg-Type Hatchery........................................................ 11 Egg-Type Intended Placements ............................................ 12 Broiler-Type Hatchery.................................................... 12 Broiler-Type Intended Placements......................................... 14 Reliability of Chickens and Eggs Estimates............................... 15 Regional Listing......................................................... 16 Terms and Definitions of Chickens and Eggs Estimates..................... 16 Information Contacts..................................................... 16 All Layers: Average Number on Hand During the Month, United States, 2009-10 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Month : 2009 : 2010 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Layers : Dec 1/ : 340,638 339,744 Jan : 341,400 339,009 Feb 2/ : 341,068 339,086 Mar : 340,914 340,919 Apr : 340,170 May : 337,116 Jun : 334,032 Jul : 332,740 Aug : 332,612 Sep : 333,885 Oct : 335,819 Nov : 338,121 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ December preceding year. 2/ Revised 2010 only. Eggs: Production During the Month by Type, United States, 2009-10 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Total Eggs 1/ : Table Eggs : Hatching Eggs Month :----------------------------------------------------------------- : 2009 : 2010 : 2009 : 2010 : 2009 : 2010 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Million Eggs : Dec 2/ : 7,778 7,827 6,711 6,758 1,068 1,068 Jan : 7,678 7,688 6,603 6,606 1,075 1,082 Feb 3/ : 6,903 6,909 5,917 5,923 985 986 Mar : 7,737 7,814 6,645 6,711 1,093 1,102 Apr : 7,472 6,419 1,053 May : 7,607 6,515 1,092 Jun : 7,360 6,301 1,059 Jul : 7,590 6,505 1,085 Aug : 7,593 6,518 1,075 Sep : 7,376 6,349 1,027 Oct : 7,696 6,638 1,059 Nov : 7,569 6,541 1,027 During Year 1/: 90,359 77,664 12,698 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Totals may not add due to rounding. 2/ December preceding year. 3/ Revised 2010 only. Layers and Eggs: Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type, and Forced Molt, United States, February-March 2009-10 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : 2010 Item : Unit : 2009 : 2010 1/ : as % of : : : : 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Layers During Feb 2/ : 1,000 : All Layers : : 341,068 339,086 99 Table Egg Type : : 283,670 281,123 99 Hatching Egg Type : : 57,398 57,963 101 Broiler-Type Hatching : : 54,341 55,001 101 Egg-Type Hatching : : 3,057 2,962 97 : : Eggs per 100 Layers During Feb : Number : All Layers : : 2,024 2,038 101 Table Egg Type : : 2,086 2,107 101 Hatching Egg Type : : 1,716 1,701 99 Broiler-Type Hatching : : 1,687 1,669 99 Egg-Type Hatching : : 2,224 2,296 103 : : Eggs Produced During Feb 2/ : Million : All Layers : : 6,903 6,909 100 Table Egg Type : : 5,917 5,923 100 Hatching Egg Type : : 985 986 100 Broiler-Type Hatching : : 917 918 100 Egg-Type Hatching : : 68 68 100 : : Layers on Mar 1 2/ : 1,000 : All Layers : : 340,716 340,046 100 Table Egg Type : : 283,386 281,631 99 Hatching Egg Type : : 57,330 58,415 102 Broiler-Type Hatching : : 54,256 55,458 102 Egg-Type Hatching : : 3,074 2,957 96 : : Eggs per 100 Layers on Mar 1 : Number : All Layers : : 72.4 73.1 101 Table Egg Type : : 74.5 75.7 102 Hatching Egg Type : : 61.7 60.6 98 Broiler-Type Hatching : : 60.8 59.4 98 Egg-Type Hatching : : 79.1 81.9 104 : : Forced Molt Layers on Mar 1 : Percent : Percent Being Molted : : 3.4 3.2 94 Percent with Molt Completed : : 21.5 21.0 98 : : Layers Sold for Slaughter During Feb: 1,000 : 14,551 13,478 93 : : Layers Rendered, Died, Destroyed, : : Composted or Disappeared For Any : : Reason During Feb : 1,000 : 7,278 6,753 93 : : Pullets on Mar 1 : 1,000 : 99,870 102,055 102 : : Pullets Added During Feb 3/ : 1,000 : 20,833 22,023 106 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, March-April 2009-10 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : 2010 Item : Unit : 2009 : 2010 : as % of : : : : 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Layers During Mar 1/ : 1,000 : All Layers : : 340,914 340,919 100 Table Egg Type : : 283,531 282,469 100 Hatching Egg Type : : 57,383 58,450 102 Broiler-Type Hatching : : 54,309 55,450 102 Egg-Type Hatching : : 3,074 3,000 98 : : Eggs per 100 Layers During Mar : Number : All Layers : : 2,269 2,292 101 Table Egg Type : : 2,344 2,376 101 Hatching Egg Type : : 1,905 1,885 99 Broiler-Type Hatching : : 1,874 1,850 99 Egg-Type Hatching : : 2,440 2,533 104 : : Eggs Produced During Mar 1/ : Million : All Layers : : 7,737 7,814 101 Table Egg Type : : 6,645 6,711 101 Hatching Egg Type : : 1,093 1,102 101 Broiler-Type Hatching : : 1,018 1,026 101 Egg-Type Hatching : : 75 76 101 : : Layers on Apr 1 1/ : 1,000 : All Layers : : 341,067 341,757 100 Table Egg Type : : 283,651 283,289 100 Hatching Egg Type : : 57,416 58,468 102 Broiler-Type Hatching : : 54,346 55,434 102 Egg-Type Hatching : : 3,070 3,034 99 : : Eggs per 100 Layers on Apr 1 : Number : All Layers : : 73.9 74.8 101 Table Egg Type : : 76.5 77.6 101 Hatching Egg Type : : 61.1 61.0 100 Broiler-Type Hatching : : 60.1 60.0 100 Egg-Type Hatching : : 77.5 80.6 104 : : Forced Molt Layers on Apr 1 : Percent : Percent Being Molted : : 2.1 2.6 124 Percent with Molt Completed : : 21.8 21.2 97 : : Layers Sold for Slaughter During Mar: 1,000 : 13,897 14,645 105 : : Layers Rendered, Died, Destroyed, : : Composted or Disappeared For Any : : Reason During Mar : 1,000 : 7,535 6,469 86 : : Pullets on Apr 1 : 1,000 : 100,877 101,651 101 : : Pullets Added During Mar 2/ : 1,000 : 23,907 23,684 99 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 February 2009-10 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Table Egg Layers in : : Eggs per 100 for : Flocks 30,000 and Above : All Layers : All Layers State :-------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2009 : 2010 1/ : 2009 : 2010 1/ : 2009 : 2010 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ----------------- 1,000 ----------------- ----- Number ---- : AL : 1,415 1,292 9,332 9,513 1,725 1,692 AR : 3,495 3,172 12,863 12,299 1,765 1,789 CA : 19,465 19,154 19,770 19,460 2,023 2,107 CO : 3,409 3,053 3,890 3,571 2,288 2,240 CT : 2,678 2,473 2,741 2,545 2,080 2,083 FL : 9,627 9,369 9,948 9,664 1,960 2,080 GA : 9,360 8,875 18,214 17,627 1,905 1,974 HI : 307 267 334 312 1,557 1,699 IL : 4,448 4,290 4,662 4,514 2,016 2,171 IN : 23,655 23,074 24,399 23,822 2,029 2,091 IA : 52,855 53,223 53,796 54,103 2,050 2,026 ME : 3,584 3,546 3,667 3,601 1,909 2,194 MD : 2,064 2,205 2,188 2,308 1,920 2,123 MI : 9,446 10,158 9,610 10,325 2,216 2,150 MN : 9,677 9,902 10,176 10,383 2,113 2,119 MS : 1,450 1,475 5,967 6,101 1,877 1,819 MO : 5,875 5,682 7,176 7,074 2,132 2,092 NE : 9,623 9,329 9,673 9,379 2,161 2,186 NY : 3,885 3,805 4,103 4,031 2,218 2,208 NC : 5,279 6,057 12,454 13,308 1,951 1,871 OH : 26,856 26,734 27,300 27,233 2,018 2,038 OR : 2,339 2,054 2,486 2,171 2,333 2,165 PA : 21,566 22,360 22,714 23,458 2,179 2,230 SC : 3,098 3,130 4,389 4,394 1,982 1,912 SD : 2,447 2,347 2,487 2,387 2,211 2,178 TX : 14,800 13,379 19,412 17,980 2,025 2,041 UT 2/ : 3,347 3,377 1,954 VA : 1,342 1,138 2,942 3,416 1,801 1,786 WA : 6,014 6,385 6,129 6,500 2,105 2,031 WI : 4,256 4,119 4,836 4,689 2,068 2,090 : Oth Sts 3/ : 14,904 11,237 23,410 19,541 1,969 1,955 : US : 279,219 276,631 341,068 339,086 2,024 2,038 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Revised. 2/ Included in Oth Sts in 2009. 3/ Not published separately to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. Layers and Eggs: Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by State and United States, During March 2009-10 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Table Egg Layers in : : Eggs per 100 for : Flocks 30,000 and Above : All Layers : All Layers State :-------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2009 : 2010 : 2009 : 2010 : 2009 : 2010 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ----------------- 1,000 ----------------- ----- Number ---- : AL : 1,432 1,340 9,297 9,816 1,958 1,895 AR : 3,522 3,258 12,792 12,299 1,986 2,025 CA : 19,450 19,233 19,747 19,541 2,274 2,374 CO : 3,404 3,192 3,854 3,702 2,543 2,485 CT : 2,754 2,546 2,822 2,622 2,339 2,326 FL : 9,628 9,272 9,989 9,560 2,222 2,385 GA : 9,216 8,816 18,048 17,640 2,166 2,217 HI : 310 261 337 306 1,751 1,863 IL : 4,475 4,323 4,688 4,547 2,240 2,375 IN : 23,507 23,123 24,315 23,886 2,311 2,353 IA : 52,937 53,447 53,884 54,327 2,272 2,306 ME : 3,450 3,570 3,531 3,625 2,181 2,455 MD : 2,108 2,219 2,247 2,340 2,225 2,350 MI : 9,666 10,104 9,830 10,273 2,411 2,453 MN : 9,721 9,953 10,235 10,453 2,374 2,325 MS : 1,484 1,474 6,042 6,050 2,085 2,083 MO : 5,817 5,685 7,095 7,058 2,396 2,324 NE : 9,697 9,382 9,747 9,432 2,360 2,439 NY : 3,926 3,713 4,141 3,943 2,487 2,485 NC : 5,304 5,920 12,504 13,358 2,127 2,089 OH : 26,906 27,302 27,349 27,805 2,300 2,273 OR : 2,290 2,197 2,433 2,329 2,630 2,447 PA : 21,580 22,555 22,712 23,672 2,452 2,488 SC : 2,979 3,140 4,276 4,417 2,198 2,196 SD : 2,416 2,390 2,456 2,430 2,443 2,387 TX : 14,757 13,411 19,303 17,957 2,269 2,300 UT 1/ : 3,358 3,388 2,243 VA : 1,246 1,172 2,907 3,476 2,064 2,014 WA : 6,007 6,344 6,122 6,459 2,369 2,384 WI : 4,368 4,242 4,947 4,826 2,345 2,300 : Oth Sts 2/ : 14,723 11,035 23,264 19,382 2,205 2,172 : US : 279,080 277,977 340,914 340,919 2,269 2,292 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Included in Oth Sts in 2009. 2/ Not published separately to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. Egg Production: By Type, State, and United States, February 2009-10 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Total Production 1/ : Table Eggs 2/ : Hatching Eggs 2/ State :---------------------------------------------------------------- : 2009 : 2010 3/ : 2009 : 2010 3/ : 2009 : 2010 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Million Eggs : AL : 161 161 28 24 133 137 AR : 227 220 73 72 154 148 CA : 400 410 CO : 89 80 CT : 57 53 FL : 195 201 190 197 5 4 GA : 347 348 194 194 153 154 HI : 5.2 5.3 5.2 5.3 0 0 IL : 94 98 91 95 3 3 IN : 495 498 483 485 12 13 IA : 1,103 1,096 1,089 1,083 14 13 ME : 70 79 MD : 42 49 41 48 1 1 MI : 213 222 MN : 215 220 207 212 8 8 MS : 112 111 33 32 79 79 MO : 153 148 NE : 209 205 209 205 0 0 NY : 91 89 NC : 243 249 123 130 120 119 OH : 551 555 OR : 58 47 56 46 2 1 PA : 495 523 476 504 19 19 SC : 87 84 66 64 21 20 SD : 55 52 55 52 0 0 TX : 393 367 UT 4/ : 66 66 0 VA : 53 61 27 23 26 38 WA : 129 132 WI : 100 98 : Oth Sts 5/ : 461 382 337 265 124 117 : US 1/ : 6,903 6,909 5,917 5,923 985 986 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Totals may not add due to rounding. 2/ Data by type of flock not shown for some States to avoid disclosing individual operations, data included in US totals. 3/ Revised. 4/ Included in Oth Sts in 2009. 5/ Not published separately to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. Egg Production: By Type, State, and United States, March 2009-10 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Total Production 1/ : Table Eggs 2/ : Hatching Eggs 2/ State :---------------------------------------------------------------- : 2009 : 2010 : 2009 : 2010 : 2009 : 2010 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Million Eggs : AL : 182 186 34 30 148 156 AR : 254 249 84 84 170 165 CA : 449 464 CO : 98 92 CT : 66 61 FL : 222 228 215 224 7 4 GA : 391 391 222 218 169 173 HI : 5.9 5.7 5.9 5.7 0 0 IL : 105 108 102 105 3 3 IN : 562 562 547 548 15 14 IA : 1,224 1,253 1,208 1,239 16 14 ME : 77 89 MD : 50 55 49 54 1 1 MI : 237 252 MN : 243 243 234 235 9 8 MS : 126 126 36 38 90 88 MO : 170 164 NE : 230 230 230 230 0 0 NY : 103 98 NC : 266 279 134 145 132 134 OH : 629 632 OR : 64 57 62 55 2 2 PA : 557 589 537 568 20 21 SC : 94 97 72 75 22 22 SD : 60 58 60 58 0 0 TX : 438 413 UT 3/ : 76 76 0 VA : 60 70 31 28 29 42 WA : 145 154 WI : 116 111 : Oth Sts 4/ : 513 421 375 290 139 131 : US 1/ : 7,737 7,814 6,645 6,711 1,093 1,102 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Totals may not add due to rounding. 2/ Data by type of flock not shown for some States to avoid disclosing individual operations, data included in US totals. 3/ Included in Oth Sts in 2009. 4/ Not published separately to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. Forced Molt: Percent of All Layers by Month, United States, 2009-10 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Percent Being Molted 1/ : Percent with Molt Completed 1/ Month :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2009 : 2010 : 2009 : 2010 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Percent : Jan : 3.3 2.7 21.3 20.6 Feb : 3.4 3.6 21.6 20.1 Mar : 3.4 3.2 21.5 21.0 Apr : 2.1 2.6 21.8 21.2 May : 4.5 20.7 Jun : 3.4 21.4 Jul : 3.4 20.8 Aug : 2.7 21.4 Sep : 2.9 21.2 Oct : 3.5 21.1 Nov : 2.3 21.9 Dec : 1.8 22.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ As of first of month. Forced Molt: Percent of All Layers by State and United States, April 1, 2009-10 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Percent Being Molted 1/ : Percent with Molt Completed 1/ State :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2009 : 2010 : 2009 : 2010 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 0.5 1.0 6.0 5.5 AR : 0.0 0.0 11.0 9.5 CA : 2.0 2.0 29.0 29.0 CO : 0.0 2.5 19.0 14.5 CT : 0.0 0.0 19.0 8.5 FL : 2.5 4.0 34.0 36.5 GA : 1.0 0.0 11.5 15.5 HI : 10.5 9.0 52.0 48.5 IL : 0.0 1.0 34.5 20.0 IN : 2.5 4.0 37.5 31.5 IA : 3.5 3.0 35.0 35.0 ME : 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 MD : 0.0 0.0 19.0 12.0 MI : 5.0 1.5 25.0 25.0 MN : 2.5 2.0 24.5 23.0 MS : 1.0 0.5 9.5 8.5 MO : 1.5 2.0 9.5 21.0 NE : 1.5 0.0 1.0 3.0 NY : 1.0 0.0 7.0 9.5 NC : 0.0 0.0 11.5 9.5 OH : 2.5 7.5 17.0 17.0 OR : 4.5 5.0 30.0 26.0 PA : 2.0 2.0 12.5 12.5 SC : 1.0 0.0 17.0 16.0 SD : 2.5 10.5 34.0 20.0 TX : 2.0 1.5 18.5 13.0 UT 2/ : 7.0 40.0 VA : 0.0 7.5 11.5 14.0 WA : 5.0 3.0 33.5 35.5 WI : 0.0 7.0 25.0 34.0 : Oth Sts 3/: 2.0 1.7 19.8 17.5 : US : 2.1 2.6 21.8 21.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ As of first of month. 2/ Included in Oth Sts in 2009. 3/ Not published separately to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. Hatchery Production: Eggs in Incubators, Chicks Hatched, and Placements by Type, United States, March-April 2009-10 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : 2010 Item : 2009 : 2010 : as % of : : : 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : -------- 1,000 ------- Percent : Egg-Type : Eggs in Incubators on Apr 1 : 37,735 42,941 114 Chicks Hatched During Mar : 41,737 45,151 108 Chicks Hatched Jan thru Mar : 116,344 124,065 107 Pullets Hatched During Mar for Intended: Placements in Hatchery Supply Flocks : 277 260 94 7-18 Months Earlier 1/ : 2,969 3,308 111 : Broiler-Type : Eggs in Incubators on Apr 1 : 627,232 640,266 102 Chicks Hatched During Mar : 785,851 786,954 100 Chicks Hatched Jan thru Mar : 2,270,304 2,262,345 100 Pullets Hatched During Mar for Intended: Placements in Hatchery Supply Flocks : 6,773 6,610 98 7-15 Months Earlier 2/ : 65,535 62,142 95 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ 2010 includes pullet chicks hatched Sep 2008 through Aug 2009. 2/ 2010 includes pullet chicks hatched Dec 2008 through Aug 2009. Egg-Type Eggs in Incubators: By Region and United States, April 1, 2009-10 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : 2010 Region : 2009 : 2010 : as % of : : : 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 ------ Percent : North Atlantic : 5,853 5,834 100 E North Central : 7,782 8,801 113 W North Central : 9,148 9,004 98 South Atlantic : 3,949 4,842 123 South Central : 5,487 5,568 101 West : 5,516 8,892 161 : US : 37,735 42,941 114 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Egg-Type Chicks Hatched: By Month, United States, 2009-10 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : By Months : Cumulative :----------------------------------------------------------------------- Month : : : 2010 : : : 2010 : 2009 : 2010 : as % of : 2009 : 2010 : as % of : : : 2009 : : : 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 ------ Percent ------- 1,000 ------ Percent : Jan : 37,812 38,794 103 37,812 38,794 103 Feb : 36,795 40,120 109 74,607 78,914 106 Mar : 41,737 45,151 108 116,344 124,065 107 Apr : 42,794 159,138 May : 40,758 199,896 Jun : 41,968 241,864 Jul : 36,213 278,077 Aug : 37,945 316,022 Sep : 40,515 356,537 Oct : 37,566 394,103 Nov : 34,512 428,615 Dec : 39,554 468,169 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Intended Placements: Egg-Type Pullet Chicks for Hatchery Supply Flocks by Month and Total, United States, 2009-10 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : Cumulative Potential Plcmts : Pullet Chicks Hatched : 2010 : Relative to Current Supply Month : : as % of :Flocks 7-18 Months Earlier 1/ :-----------------------------: 2009 :----------------------------- : 2009 : 2010 : : 2009 : 2010 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 ------ Percent ------- 1,000 ------ : Jan : 240 227 95 2,907 3,198 Feb : 256 296 116 2,968 3,296 Mar : 277 260 94 2,969 3,308 Apr : 307 2,879 3,318 May : 275 2,968 3,322 Jun : 321 3,004 3,295 Jul : 342 2,958 3,405 Aug : 291 3,000 3,392 Sep : 220 2,985 3,432 Oct : 277 3,017 3,415 Nov : 290 3,060 Dec : 309 3,108 : Total : 3,405 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ For March 2010, includes breeder pullet chicks hatched Sep 2008 through Aug 2009. The 7-18 months represent the first laying cycle. Molting and additional laying cycles will increase the cumulative potential placements. Broiler-Type Eggs in Incubators: By Region and United States, April 1, 2009-10 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : 2010 Region : 2009 : 2010 : as % of : : : 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------- 1,000 ---------- Percent : North Atlantic : 12,212 12,064 99 E North Central : 12,330 12,655 103 W North Central : 27,866 28,280 101 South Atlantic : 231,727 235,619 102 South Central : 318,921 328,189 103 West : 24,176 23,459 97 : US : 627,232 640,266 102 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched: By State and United States, March 2009-10 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : During March : Jan-Mar :----------------------------------------------------------- State : : : 2010 : : : 2010 : 2009 : 2010 : as % of : 2009 : 2010 : as % of : : : 2009 : : : 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ----- 1,000 ----- Percent ------ 1,000 ------ Percent : AL : 110,186 110,257 100 316,873 316,845 100 AR : 91,131 89,622 98 264,440 258,384 98 DE : 12,975 12,275 95 36,682 34,895 95 FL : 3,645 4,893 134 10,914 14,082 129 GA : 119,397 115,942 97 349,116 334,188 96 KY : 27,913 28,808 103 80,406 83,532 104 LA : 11,570 12,681 110 36,369 36,471 100 MD : 33,034 33,120 100 93,777 94,655 101 MS : 67,563 72,363 107 191,302 206,649 108 NC : 69,611 69,201 99 202,253 199,629 99 OK : 25,050 24,416 97 71,524 71,795 100 PA : 14,552 13,463 93 41,718 38,785 93 SC : 19,998 20,428 102 58,370 58,917 101 TX : 60,555 58,447 97 172,738 166,374 96 VA : 22,300 23,790 107 63,205 66,628 105 CA, MO, TN, & WV : 72,259 71,997 100 207,648 202,770 98 : 19 Sts 1/ : 761,739 761,703 100 2,197,335 2,184,599 99 : Oth Sts 2/ : 24,112 25,251 105 72,969 77,746 107 : US : 785,851 786,954 100 2,270,304 2,262,345 100 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ States in the weekly hatchery production estimating program. 2/ Not published separately to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched: By Month, United States, 2009-10 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : By Months : Cumulative :----------------------------------------------------------------------- Month : : : 2010 : : : 2010 : 2009 : 2010 : as % of : 2009 : 2010 : as % of : : : 2009 : : : 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 ------ Percent -------- 1,000 -------- Percent : Jan : 780,219 775,615 99 780,219 775,615 99 Feb : 704,234 699,776 99 1,484,453 1,475,391 99 Mar : 785,851 786,954 100 2,270,304 2,262,345 100 Apr : 758,663 3,028,967 May : 789,812 3,818,779 Jun : 773,590 4,592,369 Jul : 784,118 5,376,487 Aug : 781,423 6,157,910 Sep : 742,769 6,900,679 Oct : 730,698 7,631,377 Nov : 705,439 8,336,816 Dec : 779,533 9,116,349 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Intended Placements: Broiler-Type Pullet Chicks for Hatchery Supply Flocks by Month and Total, 2009-10 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : Cumulative Potential Plcmts : Pullet Chicks Hatched : 2010 : Relative to Current Supply Month : : as % of :Flocks 7-15 Months Earlier 1/ :-----------------------------: 2009 :----------------------------- : 2009 : 2010 : : 2009 : 2010 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------- 1,000 ------- Percent ------- 1,000 ------- : US : Place- : ments : Jan : 7,142 7,219 101 65,952 62,833 Feb 2/ : 7,215 6,994 97 65,444 62,005 Mar : 6,773 6,610 98 65,535 62,142 Apr : 6,240 65,173 62,672 May : 7,658 65,203 61,918 Jun : 7,157 64,693 62,049 Jul : 6,214 64,183 61,903 Aug : 7,163 64,206 62,882 Sep : 7,110 63,204 61,918 Oct : 6,388 62,823 61,371 Nov : 7,346 62,601 Dec : 6,627 62,562 : Annual : Total : 83,033 : Total : Place- : ments 3/ : Jan : 8,410 8,626 103 Feb : 8,524 8,972 105 Mar : 8,626 8,910 103 Apr : 7,746 May : 9,143 Jun : 8,830 Jul : 7,469 Aug : 8,975 Sep : 8,947 Oct : 7,883 Nov : 8,916 Dec : 8,400 : Annual : Total : 101,869 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ For Mar 2010, includes breeder pullet chicks hatched Dec 2008 through Aug 2009. 2/ Revised 2010 pullet chicks hatched and cumulative placements for September 2010. 3/ U.S. production of intended placements worldwide. Reliability of Chickens and Eggs Estimates Survey Procedures: Primary data for the "Chickens and Eggs" report are from weekly and/or monthly questionnaires sent to producers. An attempt is made to collect information for layer and egg estimates from each known contractor and independent producer who has at least 30,000 table egg layers, flocks of hatchery supply layers, or pullet only operations with at least 500 pullets. Coverage for operations with less than 30,000 table egg layers are estimated each month based on data reported in December. Approximately 650 contractors, independent egg producers, and pullet only operations are contacted each month. All known hatcheries, approximately 300, are contacted for information on a weekly and/or monthly basis. Estimating Procedures: Sound statistical methodology is employed to derive estimates from the reported data. All data are analyzed for unusual values. Data from each operation are compared to their own past operating profile and to trends from similar operations. Data for missing operations are estimated based on similar operations or historical data. NASS field offices prepare these estimates by using a combination of survey indications and historic trends. Individual State estimates are reviewed by the Agricultural Statistics Board for reasonableness. Individual hatchery data are summed to State, regional, and U.S. totals. For chicken hatcheries, chicks hatched consist of all chicks of domesticated breeds including males and chicks destined for hatchery supply flocks and research purposes. Eggs set are eggs in incubators for the purpose of hatching. The relationship of egg-type chicks hatched to chicken inventory and poultry marketings are carefully monitored. The disposition of egg-type chicks hatched prior to placement into the laying flock can vary significantly, which can make comparisons to changes in layer inventory inconsistent over time. Broiler chicks placed are specifically placed on feed for meat production. Intended placement data reported by leading breeders include pullet chicks expected from eggs sold the preceding month. The breeders in this report account for a large percentage of replacement pullets for hatchery supply flocks. Production of replacement pullets by these breeders indicates the number of pullets available to hatchery supply layer flocks several months before the pullets will actually move into the laying flocks. AHatchery Supply Flocks@ include all generations of layers which could lay eggs to supply a hatchery. This includes the generations of parents, grandparents, great-grandparents, pedigree, etc. Also included are research flocks, vaccine flocks, and specific pathogen-free flocks. The broiler cumulative potential placements are a moving total of the intended placements 7-15 months earlier. The egg-type cumulative potential placements of 7-18 months earlier represent the first laying cycle. Molting and additional laying cycles will increase the cumulative potential placements of egg-type hatching flocks. Revision Policy: The previous month's estimates are subject to revision if late reports or corrected data indicates a different level. Additionally, revisions after the monthly report will be made at the end of the marketing year and published in the annual reports of "Chickens and Eggs Summary" and "Hatchery Production". Reliability: Estimates are based on a census of all known contractors and independent producers who have at least 30,000 table egg layers, flocks of hatchery supply layers, pullet only operations with at least 500 pullets, or operating hatcheries and therefore, have no sampling error. However, estimates are subject to errors such as omission, duplication, and mistakes in reporting, recording, and processing the data. While these errors cannot be measured directly, they are minimized through strict quality controls in the data collection process and a careful review of all reported data for consistency and reasonableness. To assist in evaluating the reliability of the estimates in this report, the ARoot Mean Square Error@ is shown for selected items in the following table. The ARoot Mean Square Error@ is a statistical measure based on past performance and is computed using the differences between first and final estimates. The ARoot Mean Square Error@ for all layers over the past 24 months is 0.1 percent. This means that chances are 2 out of 3 that the final estimate will not be above or below the current estimate of 341 million layers by more than 0.1 percent. Chances are 9 out of 10 that the difference will not exceed 0.2 percent. Reliability of Layer and Egg Estimates -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : 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 : 0.1 0.2 8 432 138 873 11 13 : : ------- Million Eggs ------ : Eggs : 0.2 0.3 0 10 0 23 10 13 : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regional Listing North Atlantic: CT, ME, MA, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT. East North Central: IL, IN, MI, OH, WI. West North Central: IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD. South Atlantic: DE, FL, GA, MD, NC, SC, VA, WV. South Central: AL, AR, KY, LA, MS, OK, TN, TX. West: AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NM, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY. Terms and Definitions of Chickens and Eggs Estimates All Layers includes both table egg and hatching egg flocks regardless of size. Intended Placements are reported by leading breeders. Coverage may not be 100 percent. Includes expected pullet chicks from eggs sold during the preceding month at the rate of 125 pullet chicks per case of 30 dozen eggs. Information Contacts Listed below are the commodity specialists in the Livestock Branch of the National Agricultural Statistics Service to contact for additional information. Dan Kerestes, Chief, Livestock Branch........................................ (202) 720-3570 Bruce Boess, Head, Poultry and Specialty Commodities Section................. (202) 720-4447 Doug Bounds - Poultry Slaughter, Turkey Hatchery, Turkeys Raised........ (202) 690-3237 David Colwell - Cold Storage............................................ (202) 720-8784 Chris Hawthorn - Catfish Processing, Catfish Production, Trout Production, Census of Aquaculture, Egg Products, Mink.. (202) 720-0585 Kim Linonis - Layers, Eggs.............................................. (202) 690-8632 Troy Marshall - Broiler Hatchery, Chicken Hatchery, Honey............... (202) 720-3244 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. 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. 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