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This monthly release contains the number of heads and live weight of chickens, turkeys, ducks, and other poultry slaughtered under federal inspection. Also included are total live weights, average live weights, pounds certified, and both ante-mortem and post-mortem condemnations by type. Data for young chickens and young turkeys are also shown for selected states. Data for poultry slaughter estimates are collected by inspectors of the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and the USDA.

This monthly and annual release contains state and U.S. totals of the number of heads and live weight of chickens, turkeys, ducks, and other poultry slaughtered under federal inspection. Also included are average live weights, pounds certified,and ante-mortem and post-mortem condemnations by type and month. Data for poultry slaughter estimates are collected by inspectors of the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and the USDA.

This file presents the annual estimates of production and value for commercial broilers, eggs, turkeys raised, and chickens lost or sold for slaughter by states and U.S. The report also highlights changes in the data in comparison to the previous years. This report supplements Broiler Hatchery, Chickens and Eggs, and Turkey Hatchery, and continues Poultry Production, Disposition, and Income. These estimates were based on inventory, disposition, production, and price estimates as published in various NASS poultry and agricultural prices reports, as well as information on imports, exports, and slaughter obtained from other sources

This special report provides an overview of the United States slaughter industry, encompassing both poultry and red meat production. Included in the report is data on number of heads, average live weight, average dressed weight, number of operations, production, and post-mortem and ante-mortem condemnation (for poultry). Also discussed are changes and trends in the commercial slaughter industry compared to historical data. The data was obtained through inspectors from the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and USDA.

This report presents historical data about the turkey industry including: incubator capacity, number of hatcheries, eggs set, number raised, pounds produced, value of production, number slaughtered, and prices highlighting the changes in the turkey industry over the years.

This report contains the annual summary for dairy, poultry, and slaughter on farms and in commercial plants, as well as coffee, for Puerto Rico. Dairy estimates include milk cows, production of milk, milkfat, milk used, marketings and value. Poultry estimates include layer and egg production, pullets, other chickens, value, and price. Slaughter estimates include, red meat production, number of plants and head slaughtered. Data on coffee includes the harvested acreage, yield, production, value, and price of coffee. Also included is data on the number of farms, land in farms, and average size as an aggregate and by economic class.