Chickens and Eggs ISSN: 1948-9064 Released March 22, 2013, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). February Egg Production Down 1 Percent United States egg production totaled 7.19 billion during February 2013, down 1 percent from last year. Production included 6.23 billion table eggs, and 962 million hatching eggs, of which 893 million were broiler-type and 69 million were egg-type. The total number of layers during February 2013 averaged 344 million, up 2 percent from last year. February egg production per 100 layers was 2,088 eggs, down 2 percent from February 2012. All layers in the United States on March 1, 2013 totaled 345 million, up 2 percent from last year. The 345 million layers consisted of 291 million layers producing table or market type eggs, 51.7 million layers producing broiler-type hatching eggs, and 2.98 million layers producing egg-type hatching eggs. Rate of lay per day on March 1, 2013, averaged 74.3 eggs per 100 layers, up slightly from March 1, 2012. Egg-Type Chicks Hatched Up 4 Percent Egg-type chicks hatched during February 2013 totaled 40.8 million, up 4 percent from February 2012. Eggs in incubators totaled 41.8 million on March 1, 2013, up 6 percent from a year ago. Domestic placements of egg-type pullet chicks for future hatchery supply flocks by leading breeders totaled 236 thousand during February 2013, down 1 percent from February 2012. Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched Down 2 Percent Broiler-type chicks hatched during February 2013 totaled 690 million, down 2 percent from February 2012. Eggs in incubators totaled 622 million on March 1, 2013, up 2 percent from a year earlier. Leading breeders placed 7.16 million broiler-type pullet chicks for future domestic hatchery supply flocks during February 2013, up 2 percent from February 2012. This page intentionally left blank. Contents Average Number of All Layers on Hand During the Month - United States: 2012-2013...................... 4 Egg Production During the Month by Type - United States: 2012-2013.................................... 4 Average Number of Layers During the Month - United States............................................. 5 All Egg Production During the Month - United States................................................... 5 Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type and Forced Molt - United States: January-February 2012 and 2013........................................................................ 6 Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type and Forced Molt - United States: February-March 2012 and 2013.......................................................................... 7 Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced - States and United States: During January 2012 and 2013............. 8 Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced - States and United States: During February 2012 and 2013............ 9 Egg Production by Type - States and United States: January 2012 and 2013.............................. 10 Egg Production by Type - States and United States: February 2012 and 2013............................. 11 Forced Molt as Percent of All Layers by Month - United States: 2012-2013.............................. 12 Forced Molt as Percent of All Layers - States and United States: March 1, 2012 and 2013............... 12 Hatchery Production - United States: 2012 and 2013.................................................... 13 Egg-Type Eggs in Incubators on the First of the Month - Regions and United States: 2012 and 2013...... 14 Egg-Type Chicks Hatched by Month - United States: 2012-2013........................................... 14 Intended Placements of Egg-Type Pullet Chicks for Hatchery Supply Flocks by Month - United States: 2012-2013.............................................................................. 15 Broiler-Type Eggs in Incubators on the First of the Month - Regions and United States: 2012 and 2013.. 15 Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched - States and United States: February 2012 and 2013........................ 16 Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched by Month - United States: 2012-2013....................................... 16 Intended Placements of Broiler-Type Pullet Chicks for Hatchery Supply Flocks by Month and Total: 2012-2013...................................................................................... 17 Statistical Methodology............................................................................... 18 Regional Listing...................................................................................... 19 Terms and Definitions of Chickens and Eggs Estimates.................................................. 19 Information Contacts.................................................................................. 20 Average Number of All Layers on Hand During the Month - United States: 2012-2013 [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Month : 2012 : 2013 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : 1,000 layers : December 1/ ..................: 338,974 344,641 January ......................: 338,802 343,580 February .....................: 338,936 344,482 March ........................: 340,538 April ........................: 340,959 May ..........................: 340,305 June .........................: 338,415 July .........................: 336,660 August .......................: 337,131 September ....................: 338,891 October ......................: 341,894 November .....................: 344,875 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ December preceding year. Egg Production During the Month by Type - United States: 2012-2013 [Totals may not add due to rounding. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Total eggs : Table eggs : Hatching eggs Month :----------------------------------------------------------------- : 2012 : 2013 : 2012 : 2013 : 2012 : 2013 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : million eggs : December 1/ ...: 7,952 8,090 6,917 7,048 1,035 1,042 January .......: 7,859 7,991 6,812 6,931 1,048 1,060 February ......: 7,249 7,194 6,261 6,231 987 962 March .........: 7,880 6,822 1,058 April .........: 7,615 6,580 1,036 May ...........: 7,817 6,741 1,077 June ..........: 7,541 6,510 1,032 July ..........: 7,766 6,719 1,048 August ........: 7,838 6,802 1,037 September .....: 7,595 6,607 989 October .......: 7,936 6,915 1,022 November ......: 7,847 6,850 997 During year ...: 92,894 80,532 12,366 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ December preceding year. Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type and Forced Molt - United States: January-February 2012 and 2013 [Totals may not add due to rounding] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : : : 2013 as Item : 2012 : 2013 : percent : : : of 2012 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Layers during January : All layers ....................................1,000: 338,802 343,580 101 Table egg type ..............................1,000: 285,366 289,186 101 Hatching egg type ...........................1,000: 53,436 54,394 102 Broiler-type hatching .....................1,000: 50,537 51,394 102 Egg-type hatching .........................1,000: 2,899 3,000 103 : Eggs per 100 layers during January : All layers ...................................number: 2,320 2,326 100 Table egg type .............................number: 2,387 2,397 100 Hatching egg type ..........................number: 1,961 1,949 99 Broiler-type hatching ....................number: 1,929 1,917 99 Egg-type hatching ........................number: 2,518 2,500 99 : Eggs produced during January : All layers ..................................million: 7,859 7,991 102 Table egg type ............................million: 6,812 6,931 102 Hatching egg type .........................million: 1,048 1,060 101 Broiler-type hatching ...................million: 975 985 101 Egg-type hatching .......................million: 73 75 103 : Layers on February 1 : All layers ....................................1,000: 338,418 343,611 102 Table egg type ..............................1,000: 284,778 289,232 102 Hatching egg type ...........................1,000: 53,640 54,379 101 Broiler-type hatching .....................1,000: 50,651 51,360 101 Egg-type hatching .........................1,000: 2,989 3,019 101 : Eggs per 100 layers on February 1 : All layers ...................................number: 73.4 74.7 102 Table egg type .............................number: 75.3 76.9 102 Hatching egg type ..........................number: 63.3 63.0 100 Broiler-type hatching ....................number: 62.2 61.8 99 Egg-type hatching ........................number: 82.4 82.5 100 : Forced molt layers on February 1 : Being molted ................................percent: 4.9 3.7 76 Molt completed ..............................percent: 18.9 19.0 101 : Layers sold for slaughter during January ........1,000: 13,555 15,319 113 : Layers rendered, died, destroyed, composted : or disappeared for any reason during January ...1,000: 8,526 7,255 85 : Pullets on February 1 ...........................1,000: 103,442 103,745 100 : Pullets added during January 1/ .................1,000: 22,342 23,979 107 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Pullet chicks less than 3 days old added to pullet flocks. Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type and Forced Molt - United States: February-March 2012 and 2013 [Totals may not add due to rounding] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : 2013 as Item : 2012 : 2013 : percent : : : of 2012 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Layers during February : All layers ...................................1,000: 338,936 344,482 102 Table egg type .............................1,000: 285,252 289,942 102 Hatching egg type ..........................1,000: 53,684 54,540 102 Broiler-type hatching ....................1,000: 50,629 51,535 102 Egg-type hatching ........................1,000: 3,055 3,005 98 : Eggs per 100 layers during February : All layers ..................................number: 2,139 2,088 98 Table egg type ............................number: 2,195 2,149 98 Hatching egg type .........................number: 1,839 1,764 96 Broiler-type hatching ...................number: 1,805 1,733 96 Egg-type hatching .......................number: 2,390 2,296 96 : Eggs produced during February : All layers .................................million: 7,249 7,194 99 Table egg type ...........................million: 6,261 6,231 100 Hatching egg type ........................million: 987 962 97 Broiler-type hatching ..................million: 914 893 98 Egg-type hatching ......................million: 73 69 95 : Layers on March 1 : All layers ...................................1,000: 339,416 345,323 102 Table egg type .............................1,000: 285,709 290,638 102 Hatching egg type ..........................1,000: 53,707 54,685 102 Broiler-type hatching ....................1,000: 50,593 51,701 102 Egg-type hatching ........................1,000: 3,114 2,984 96 : Eggs per 100 layers on March 1 : All layers ..................................number: 74.0 74.3 100 Table egg type ............................number: 76.1 76.4 100 Hatching egg type .........................number: 63.3 63.1 100 Broiler-type hatching ...................number: 62.1 62.0 100 Egg-type hatching .......................number: 82.4 82.3 100 : Forced molt layers on March 1 : Being molted ...............................percent: 3.9 2.5 64 Molt completed .............................percent: 20.0 19.4 97 : Layers sold for slaughter during February ......1,000: 13,565 13,264 98 : Layers rendered, died, destroyed, composted : or disappeared for any reason during February .1,000: 7,208 6,669 93 : Pullets on March 1 .............................1,000: 103,633 103,476 100 : Pullets added during February 1/ ...............1,000: 23,452 22,164 95 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Pullet chicks less than 3 days old added to pullet flocks. Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced - States and United States: During January 2012 and 2013 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Table egg layers in : : Eggs per 100 for :flocks 30,000 and above: All layers : all layers State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2012 : 2013 : 2012 : 2013 : 2012 : 2013 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --------------- 1,000 layers -------------- ------ eggs ----- : Alabama ........: 1,434 1,468 9,029 9,199 1,960 2,000 Arkansas .......: 3,439 3,744 11,790 12,558 2,087 2,054 California .....: 19,250 18,990 19,601 19,349 2,316 2,326 Colorado .......: 4,347 3,719 4,792 4,077 2,421 2,379 Connecticut ....: 2,244 2,285 2,306 2,347 2,298 2,301 Florida ........: 9,401 8,070 9,715 8,420 2,429 2,245 Georgia ........: 8,027 8,993 16,250 17,491 2,228 2,144 Illinois .......: 4,199 3,930 4,408 4,174 2,473 2,372 Indiana ........: 23,279 25,549 23,968 26,371 2,328 2,347 Iowa ...........: 50,544 51,278 51,469 52,207 2,324 2,348 : Maine ..........: 3,507 3,476 3,562 3,531 2,386 2,407 Maryland .......: 1,840 2,036 1,957 2,151 2,555 2,371 Michigan .......: 11,078 12,022 11,240 12,183 2,536 2,528 Minnesota ......: 9,804 9,379 10,310 9,812 2,338 2,364 Mississippi ....: 1,420 1,578 5,579 5,566 2,115 2,102 Missouri .......: 5,305 6,435 6,721 8,024 2,410 2,418 Nebraska .......: 9,054 9,221 9,104 9,271 2,559 2,535 New York .......: 4,288 4,380 4,516 4,617 2,480 2,512 North Carolina .: 5,789 5,796 12,727 12,807 2,090 2,100 Ohio ...........: 27,852 27,784 28,384 28,207 2,315 2,382 : Oregon .........: 2,172 2,199 2,313 2,343 2,594 2,518 Pennsylvania ...: 24,414 23,488 25,578 24,744 2,459 2,502 South Carolina .: 3,145 2,907 4,317 4,188 2,270 2,221 South Dakota ...: 2,370 2,447 2,410 2,487 2,365 2,493 Texas ..........: 14,247 15,021 18,048 18,822 2,366 2,332 Utah ...........: 3,690 3,678 3,720 3,708 2,258 2,373 Virginia .......: 1,248 1,113 2,957 2,717 2,063 2,098 Washington .....: 6,773 6,464 6,888 6,579 2,381 2,402 Wisconsin ......: 4,289 4,728 4,854 5,295 2,390 2,455 : Other States 1/ : 12,327 12,397 20,289 20,335 2,203 2,242 : United States ..: 280,776 284,575 338,802 343,580 2,320 2,326 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes data for States not published in this table. Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced - States and United States: During February 2012 and 2013 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Table egg layers in : : Eggs per 100 for :flocks 30,000 and above: All layers : all layers State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2012 : 2013 : 2012 : 2013 : 2012 : 2013 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --------------- 1,000 layers -------------- ------ eggs ----- : Alabama ........: 1,423 1,468 9,093 9,217 1,826 1,834 Arkansas .......: 3,475 3,795 11,917 12,647 1,938 1,842 California .....: 19,413 19,092 19,762 19,453 2,181 2,123 Colorado .......: 4,348 3,814 4,764 4,183 2,267 2,128 Connecticut ....: 2,202 2,242 2,270 2,310 2,159 2,078 Florida ........: 9,160 7,983 9,485 8,332 2,161 2,016 Georgia ........: 8,099 8,942 16,478 17,486 2,027 1,962 Illinois .......: 4,279 4,031 4,485 4,275 2,163 2,175 Indiana ........: 23,603 25,802 24,310 26,632 2,127 2,106 Iowa ...........: 50,041 51,501 51,006 52,450 2,161 2,099 : Maine ..........: 3,535 3,503 3,590 3,558 2,284 2,192 Maryland .......: 2,052 1,720 2,177 1,828 2,297 2,133 Michigan .......: 11,203 12,188 11,377 12,362 2,338 2,257 Minnesota ......: 9,726 9,359 10,227 9,794 2,102 2,114 Mississippi ....: 1,372 1,579 5,420 5,608 1,937 1,890 Missouri .......: 5,259 6,292 6,692 7,882 2,137 2,170 Nebraska .......: 9,176 9,245 9,226 9,295 2,320 2,324 New York .......: 4,302 4,411 4,531 4,652 2,295 2,300 North Carolina .: 5,768 5,775 12,707 12,713 1,889 1,856 Ohio ...........: 27,667 27,944 28,200 28,372 2,131 2,101 : Oregon .........: 2,128 2,171 2,281 2,303 2,455 2,301 Pennsylvania ...: 24,111 23,683 25,296 24,896 2,313 2,237 South Carolina .: 3,144 3,028 4,290 4,289 2,121 1,958 South Dakota ...: 2,331 2,639 2,371 2,679 2,193 2,240 Texas ..........: 14,513 14,671 18,396 18,518 2,158 2,095 Utah ...........: 3,668 3,601 3,698 3,631 2,082 2,203 Virginia .......: 1,213 1,122 2,813 2,752 1,920 1,853 Washington .....: 6,867 6,634 6,982 6,749 2,206 2,178 Wisconsin ......: 4,345 4,688 4,924 5,256 2,214 2,131 : Other States 1/ : 12,239 12,407 20,168 20,360 2,053 2,009 : United States ..: 280,662 285,330 338,936 344,482 2,139 2,088 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes data for States not published in this table. Egg Production by Type - States and United States: January 2012 and 2013 [Totals may not add due to rounding. Data by type of flock not shown for some States to avoid disclosing individual operations, data included in United States totals] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Total production : Table eggs : Hatching eggs State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2012 : 2013 : 2012 : 2013 : 2012 : 2013 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : million eggs : Alabama .........: 177 184 35 33 142 151 Arkansas ........: 246 258 84 91 162 167 California ......: 454 450 (D) (D) (D) (D) Colorado ........: 116 97 (D) (D) (D) (D) Connecticut .....: 53 54 (D) (D) (D) (D) Florida .........: 236 189 231 184 5 5 Georgia .........: 362 375 198 209 164 166 Illinois ........: 109 99 106 95 3 4 Indiana .........: 558 619 546 603 12 16 Iowa ............: 1,196 1,226 1,180 1,210 16 16 : Maine ...........: 85 85 (D) (D) (D) (D) Maryland ........: 50 51 48 50 2 1 Michigan ........: 285 308 (D) (D) (D) (D) Minnesota .......: 241 232 232 225 9 7 Mississippi .....: 118 117 36 38 82 79 Missouri ........: 162 194 (D) (D) (D) (D) Nebraska ........: 233 235 233 235 - - New York ........: 112 116 (D) (D) (D) (D) North Carolina ..: 266 269 138 140 128 129 Ohio ............: 657 672 (D) (D) (D) (D) : Oregon ..........: 60 59 58 57 2 2 Pennsylvania ....: 629 619 607 597 22 22 South Carolina ..: 98 93 77 71 21 22 South Dakota ....: 57 62 57 62 - - Texas ...........: 427 439 (D) (D) (D) (D) Utah ............: 84 88 84 88 - - Virginia ........: 61 57 28 28 33 29 Washington ......: 164 158 (D) (D) (D) (D) Wisconsin .......: 116 130 (D) (D) (D) (D) : Other States 1/ .: 447 456 322 329 126 127 : United States ...: 7,859 7,991 6,812 6,931 1,048 1,060 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. (D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. 1/ Includes data for States not published in this table. Egg Production by Type - States and United States: February 2012 and 2013 [Totals may not add due to rounding. Data by type of flock not shown for some States to avoid disclosing individual operations, data included in United States totals] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Total production : Table eggs : Hatching eggs State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2012 : 2013 : 2012 : 2013 : 2012 : 2013 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : million eggs : Alabama .........: 166 169 31 31 135 138 Arkansas ........: 231 233 76 82 155 151 California ......: 431 413 (D) (D) (D) (D) Colorado ........: 108 89 (D) (D) (D) (D) Connecticut .....: 49 48 (D) (D) (D) (D) Florida .........: 205 168 200 164 5 4 Georgia .........: 334 343 178 192 156 151 Illinois ........: 97 93 94 90 3 3 Indiana .........: 517 561 504 547 13 14 Iowa ............: 1,102 1,101 1,086 1,086 16 15 : Maine ...........: 82 78 (D) (D) (D) (D) Maryland ........: 50 39 49 38 1 1 Michigan ........: 266 279 (D) (D) (D) (D) Minnesota .......: 215 207 207 201 8 6 Mississippi .....: 105 106 31 34 74 72 Missouri ........: 143 171 (D) (D) (D) (D) Nebraska ........: 214 216 214 216 - - New York ........: 104 107 (D) (D) (D) (D) North Carolina ..: 240 236 121 118 119 118 Ohio ............: 601 596 (D) (D) (D) (D) : Oregon ..........: 56 53 54 51 2 2 Pennsylvania ....: 585 557 564 538 21 19 South Carolina ..: 91 84 71 63 20 21 South Dakota ....: 52 60 52 60 - - Texas ...........: 397 388 (D) (D) (D) (D) Utah ............: 77 80 77 80 - - Virginia ........: 54 51 26 23 28 28 Washington ......: 154 147 (D) (D) (D) (D) Wisconsin .......: 109 112 (D) (D) (D) (D) : Other States 1/ .: 414 409 296 296 118 113 : United States ...: 7,249 7,194 6,261 6,231 987 962 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. (D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. 1/ Includes data for States not published in this table. Forced Molt as Percent of All Layers by Month - United States: 2012-2013 [As of the first of the month. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Being molted : Molt completed Month :--------------------------------------------------------------- : 2012 : 2013 : 2012 : 2013 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : January ................: 2.9 3.0 19.9 19.3 February ...............: 4.9 3.7 18.9 19.0 March ..................: 3.9 2.5 20.0 19.4 April ..................: 3.0 20.0 May ....................: 4.4 20.1 June ...................: 3.1 20.8 July ...................: 3.0 21.1 August .................: 2.6 21.4 September ..............: 3.1 20.7 October ................: 3.6 20.9 November ...............: 2.2 21.1 December ...............: 1.4 20.4 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Forced Molt as Percent of All Layers - States and United States: March 1, 2012 and 2013 [As of the first of the month] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Being molted : Molt completed State :--------------------------------------------------------------- : 2012 : 2013 : 2012 : 2013 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Alabama ................: 2.0 0.5 8.5 3.0 Arkansas ...............: 1.5 1.0 8.5 10.5 California .............: 3.5 3.0 28.5 29.0 Colorado ...............: 3.0 3.5 16.5 27.5 Connecticut ............: 9.0 9.0 8.0 8.5 Florida ................: 6.5 7.0 30.5 36.0 Georgia ................: 3.0 3.0 13.5 17.5 Illinois ...............: 2.5 2.0 25.0 11.5 Indiana ................: 6.5 1.5 32.5 26.5 Iowa ...................: 5.0 3.0 30.0 27.5 : Maine ..................: - - - - Maryland ...............: - - 11.0 - Michigan ...............: 3.5 1.5 16.0 8.5 Minnesota ..............: 3.5 4.5 21.0 21.0 Mississippi ............: 1.0 2.0 11.5 9.0 Missouri ...............: 5.5 - 21.0 15.0 Nebraska ...............: - - 2.0 4.0 New York ...............: 4.5 - 10.0 5.0 North Carolina .........: 2.5 - 16.0 14.5 Ohio ...................: 5.0 2.5 14.0 27.5 : Oregon .................: 9.5 11.5 31.5 26.5 Pennsylvania ...........: 2.0 1.5 9.5 6.5 South Carolina .........: 2.0 2.0 18.0 13.0 South Dakota ...........: 9.0 - 13.0 13.0 Texas ..................: 5.5 4.0 20.5 24.0 Utah ...................: 5.0 4.0 35.0 33.5 Virginia ...............: 3.0 3.5 12.0 10.0 Washington .............: 2.5 6.0 35.5 25.0 Wisconsin ..............: - 2.0 31.0 27.5 : Other States 1/ ........: 4.0 2.9 18.1 15.6 : United States ..........: 3.9 2.5 20.0 19.4 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. 1/ Includes data for States not published in this table. Hatchery Production - United States: 2012 and 2013 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : 2013 as Item : 2012 : 2013 : percent : : : of 2012 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --------- 1,000 -------- percent : Egg-type : Eggs in incubators on March 1 ............................: 39,322 41,803 106 Chicks hatched during February ...........................: 39,300 40,814 104 Chicks hatched January through February ..................: 79,577 82,634 104 : Pullets hatched during February for intended placements: : Hatchery supply flocks ..................................: 238 236 99 Cumulative potential placements 7-18 months earlier 1/ ..: 2,936 2,871 98 : Broiler-type : Eggs in incubators on March 1 ............................: 610,618 622,256 102 Chicks hatched during February ...........................: 705,113 689,773 98 Chicks hatched January through February ..................: 1,456,983 1,452,199 100 : Pullets hatched during February for intended placements: : Hatchery supply flocks ..................................: 7,025 7,156 102 Cumulative potential placements 7-15 months earlier 2/ ..: 63,679 60,646 95 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ 2013 includes pullet chicks hatched August 2011 through July 2012. 2/ 2013 includes pullet chicks hatched November 2011 through July 2012. Egg-Type Eggs in Incubators on the First of the Month - Regions and United States: 2012 and 2013 [See regional listing on page 19] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : February 1 : 2013 as : March 1 : 2013 as Region :-----------------------------: percent :-----------------------------: percent : 2012 : 2013 : of 2012 : 2012 : 2013 : of 2012 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 eggs 1,000 eggs percent 1,000 eggs 1,000 eggs percent : North Atlantic .....: 5,141 5,093 99 4,359 5,029 115 East North Central .: 7,846 6,578 84 7,976 7,228 91 West North Central .: 8,661 9,537 110 8,723 10,806 124 South Atlantic .....: 4,497 4,627 103 3,812 4,455 117 South Central ......: 5,135 5,615 109 5,838 6,376 109 West ...............: 8,099 7,147 88 8,614 7,909 92 : United States ......: 39,379 38,597 98 39,322 41,803 106 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Egg-Type Chicks Hatched by Month - United States: 2012-2013 [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : By months : Cumulative :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Month : : : 2013 as : : : 2013 as : 2012 : 2013 : percent : 2012 : 2013 : percent : : : of 2012 : : : of 2012 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---- 1,000 chicks --- percent ---- 1,000 chicks ---- percent : January ............: 40,277 41,820 104 40,277 41,820 104 February ...........: 39,300 40,814 104 79,577 82,634 104 March ..............: 40,622 120,199 April ..............: 39,702 159,901 May ................: 43,280 203,181 June ...............: 39,410 242,591 July ...............: 34,041 276,632 August .............: 41,357 317,989 September ..........: 37,542 355,531 October ............: 39,077 394,608 November ...........: 35,617 430,225 December ...........: 37,130 467,355 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Intended Placements of Egg-Type Pullet Chicks for Hatchery Supply Flocks by Month - United States: 2012-2013 [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : Cumulative potential placements : Pullet chicks hatched : 2013 as : relative to current supply Month : : percent : flocks 7-18 months earlier 1/ :-----------------------------: of 2012 :----------------------------------- : 2012 : 2013 : : 2012 : 2013 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --- 1,000 chicks -- percent ----- 1,000 chicks ---- : January ................: 263 350 133 2,920 2,834 February ...............: 238 236 99 2,936 2,871 March ..................: 210 3,001 2,890 April ..................: 137 3,002 2,844 May ....................: 302 3,098 2,764 June ...................: 119 3,053 2,788 July ...................: 271 3,067 2,702 August .................: 337 3,110 2,789 September ..............: 206 3,104 2,787 October ................: 186 3,061 November ...............: 242 2,911 December ...............: 191 3,017 : Total ..................: 2,702 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ For February 2013, includes breeder pullet chicks hatched August 2011 through July 2012. 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 on the First of the Month - Regions and United States: 2012 and 2013 [See regional listing on page 19] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : February 1 : 2013 as : March 1 : 2013 as Region :-----------------------------: percent :-----------------------------: percent : 2012 : 2013 : of 2012 : 2012 : 2013 : of 2012 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 eggs 1,000 eggs percent 1,000 eggs 1,000 eggs percent : North Atlantic .....: 11,878 12,495 105 12,443 12,727 102 East North Central .: 12,553 12,694 101 12,951 13,004 100 West North Central .: 28,182 29,382 104 28,495 30,176 106 South Atlantic .....: 229,206 234,696 102 233,027 237,427 102 South Central ......: 300,607 304,597 101 301,712 308,740 102 West ...............: 19,893 19,655 99 21,990 20,182 92 : United States ......: 602,319 613,519 102 610,618 622,256 102 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched - States and United States: February 2012 and 2013 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : During February : January-February :--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : 2013 as : : : 2013 as : 2012 : 2013 : percent : 2012 : 2013 : percent : : : of 2012 : : : of 2012 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --- 1,000 chicks --- percent ---- 1,000 chicks ---- percent : Alabama ......................: 97,030 94,350 97 201,629 199,200 99 Arkansas .....................: 70,855 73,292 103 146,378 154,564 106 Delaware .....................: 11,502 11,648 101 23,634 24,474 104 Florida ......................: 4,519 4,042 89 9,409 8,515 90 Georgia ......................: 109,902 110,350 100 228,712 231,195 101 Kentucky .....................: 26,250 25,075 96 54,232 52,968 98 Louisiana ....................: 12,107 11,328 94 24,766 23,883 96 Maryland .....................: 25,383 24,044 95 52,712 50,624 96 Mississippi ..................: 62,805 58,045 92 129,352 122,043 94 Missouri .....................: 27,674 27,180 98 57,422 57,241 100 : North Carolina ...............: 69,876 66,861 96 143,910 141,272 98 Oklahoma .....................: 23,561 22,376 95 47,907 46,960 98 Pennsylvania .................: 13,072 12,514 96 27,197 26,798 99 South Carolina ...............: 17,787 17,049 96 37,109 35,161 95 Texas ........................: 51,075 49,896 98 104,917 103,806 99 Virginia .....................: 21,181 21,480 101 43,501 45,303 104 California, Tennessee, : and West Virginia ...........: 35,826 33,734 94 74,896 72,977 97 : 19 States 1/ .................: 680,405 663,264 97 1,407,683 1,396,984 99 : Other States 2/ ..............: 24,708 26,509 107 49,300 55,215 112 : United States ................: 705,113 689,773 98 1,456,983 1,452,199 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: 2012-2013 [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : By months : Cumulative :--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Month : : : 2013 as : : : 2013 as : 2012 : 2013 : percent : 2012 : 2013 : percent : : : of 2012 : : : of 2012 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --- 1,000 chicks --- percent ---- 1,000 chicks ---- percent : January .......: 751,870 762,426 101 751,870 762,426 101 February ......: 705,113 689,773 98 1,456,983 1,452,199 100 March .........: 764,225 2,221,208 April .........: 747,697 2,968,905 May ...........: 777,636 3,746,541 June ..........: 756,316 4,502,857 July ..........: 762,749 5,265,606 August ........: 758,292 6,023,898 September .....: 718,067 6,741,965 October .......: 726,908 7,468,873 November ......: 693,354 8,162,227 December ......: 762,690 8,924,917 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Intended Placements of Broiler-Type Pullet Chicks for Hatchery Supply Flocks by Month and Total: 2012-2013 [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : Cumulative potential placements : Pullet chicks hatched : 2013 as : relative to current supply Month : : percent : flocks 7-15 months earlier 1/ :-----------------------------: of 2012 :----------------------------------- : 2012 : 2013 : : 2012 : 2013 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---- 1,000 chicks --- percent ----- 1,000 chicks ----- : United States placements: January ..............: 6,673 6,303 94 64,111 60,864 February .............: 7,025 7,156 102 63,679 60,646 March ................: 6,753 63,323 61,094 April ................: 6,524 63,209 61,334 May ..................: 7,472 62,941 60,926 June .................: 6,800 62,547 60,668 July .................: 6,071 61,927 60,583 August ...............: 7,338 61,556 60,362 September ............: 6,678 60,860 60,046 October ..............: 6,265 60,402 November .............: 6,767 60,482 December .............: 6,668 60,721 : Annual total ...........: 81,034 : Total placements 2/ : January ..............: 8,201 8,012 98 February .............: 8,818 8,708 99 March ................: 8,525 April ................: 8,232 May ..................: 9,430 June .................: 8,554 July .................: 7,447 August ...............: 9,241 September ............: 8,296 October ..............: 7,812 November .............: 8,605 December .............: 7,847 : Annual total ...........: 101,008 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ For February 2013, includes breeder pullet chicks hatched November 2011 through July 2012. 2/ United States production of intended placements worldwide. Statistical Methodology 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 500 contractors, independent egg producers, and pullet only operations are contacted each month. Data for broiler hatchery estimates are collected weekly from all broiler-type hatcheries that hatch at least one million chicks a year. Data for egg-type hatchery estimates are collected monthly from all egg-type hatcheries that hatch at least 50,000 chicks a year. 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 United States 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. "Hatchery 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 Summary. Estimates will also be reviewed for chickens and eggs after data from the 5-year Census of Agriculture are available. No revisions will be made after that date. 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 "Root Mean Square Error" is shown for selected items in the following table. The "Root Mean Square Error" is a statistical measure based on past performance and is computed using the differences between first and final estimates. The "Root Mean Square Error" for all layers over the past 24 months is 0.3 percent. This means that chances are 2 out of 3 that the final estimate will not be above or below the current estimate of 344 million layers by more than 0.3 percent. Chances are 9 out of 10 that the difference will not exceed 0.5 percent. Reliability of Layer and Egg Estimates [Based on data for the past twenty-four months] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Root mean : 90 percent : Difference between first and latest estimate : square error : confidence : : : : : : : level :------------------------------------------------------------- Item : : : : : : Months : : : : : :------------------------------- : : : Average :Smallest : Largest : Below latest : Above latest -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : percent percent --------- 1,000 -------- ----- number ----- : All layers ...................: 0.3 0.5 843 6 2,041 18 6 : : ------- million ------- : Eggs .........................: 0.3 0.6 20 0 51 18 5 : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Egg-Type Regional Listing North Atlantic: Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania. East North Central: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin. West North Central: Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri. South Atlantic: Florida, Georgia, Virginia. South Central: Alabama, Mississippi, Texas. West: California, Idaho, New Mexico, Oregon. Broiler-Type Regional Listing North Atlantic: New York, Pennsylvania. East North Central: Indiana, Ohio, Wisconsin. West North Central: Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri. South Atlantic: Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia. South Central: Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas. West: California, Oregon, Washington. 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. E-mail inquiries may be sent to nass@nass.usda.gov Dan Kerestes, Chief, Livestock Branch ................................... (202) 720-3570 Bruce Boess, Head, Poultry and Specialty Commodities Section ............ (202) 720-4447 Cody Brokmeyer - Poultry Slaughter, Turkey Hatchery, Turkeys Raised .. (202) 690-3237 David Colwell - Cold Storage ......................................... (202) 720-8784 LaKeya Jones - Catfish Processing, Catfish Production, Trout Production, Census of Aquaculture, Honey, Mink .......................... (202) 720-0585 Dawn Keen - Egg Products ............................................. 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