Pou 1-1 (11-09) Chickens and Eggs Washington, D.C. Released November 23, 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 Troy Marshall at (202) 720-3244, office hours 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET. October Egg Production Up 1 Percent U.S. egg production totaled 7.69 billion during October 2009, up 1 percent from last year. Production included 6.63 billion table eggs, and 1.06 billion hatching eggs, of which 990 million were broiler-type and 70 million were egg-type. The total number of layers during October 2009 averaged 336 million, up slightly from last year. October egg production per 100 layers was 2,292 eggs, up 1 percent from October 2008. All layers in the U.S. on November 1, 2009 totaled 337 million, up slightly from last year. The 337 million layers consisted of 281 million layers producing table or market type eggs, 52.3 million layers producing broiler- type hatching eggs, and 2.90 million layers producing egg-type hatching eggs. Rate of lay per day on November 1, 2009, averaged 74.3 eggs per 100 layers, up 1 percent from November 1, 2008. Egg-Type Chicks Hatched Down 7 Percent Egg-type chicks hatched during October 2009 totaled 37.4 million, down 7 percent from October 2008. Eggs in incubators totaled 34.8 million on November 1, 2009, up 3 percent from a year ago. Domestic placements of egg-type pullet chicks for future hatchery supply flocks by leading breeders totaled 241 thousand during October 2009, down 12 percent from October 2008. Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched Down 2 Percent Broiler-type chicks hatched during October 2009 totaled 729 million, down 2 percent from October 2008. Eggs in incubators totaled 577 million on November 1, 2009, down 1 percent from a year earlier. Leading breeders placed 7.02 million broiler-type pullet chicks for future domestic hatchery supply flocks during October 2009, down slightly from October 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 : 338,664 333,388 Jul : 336,276 332,143 Aug : 335,265 332,291 Sep 2/ : 334,489 333,611 Oct : 334,937 335,674 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 : 7,367 7,347 6,262 6,291 1,104 1,056 Jul : 7,599 7,575 6,474 6,494 1,125 1,081 Aug : 7,551 7,589 6,436 6,514 1,115 1,075 Sep : 7,339 7,371 6,272 6,341 1,067 1,030 Oct : 7,625 7,692 6,538 6,633 1,088 1,060 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. Layers and Eggs: Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type, and Forced Molt, United States, September-October 2008-09 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : 2009 Item : Unit : 2008 : 2009 1/ : as % of : : : : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Layers During Sep 2/ : 1,000 : All Layers : : 334,489 333,611 100 Table Egg Type : : 277,308 278,160 100 Hatching Egg Type : : 57,181 55,451 97 Broiler-Type Hatching : : 54,334 52,538 97 Egg-Type Hatching : : 2,847 2,913 102 : : Eggs per 100 Layers During Sep : Number : All Layers : : 2,194 2,209 101 Table Egg Type : : 2,262 2,280 101 Hatching Egg Type : : 1,866 1,857 100 Broiler-Type Hatching : : 1,842 1,829 99 Egg-Type Hatching : : 2,318 2,369 102 : : Eggs Produced During Sep 2/ : Million : All Layers : : 7,339 7,371 100 Table Egg Type : : 6,272 6,341 101 Hatching Egg Type : : 1,067 1,030 97 Broiler-Type Hatching : : 1,001 961 96 Egg-Type Hatching : : 66 69 105 : : Layers on Oct 1 2/ : 1,000 : All Layers : : 333,534 334,652 100 Table Egg Type : : 276,897 279,425 101 Hatching Egg Type : : 56,637 55,227 98 Broiler-Type Hatching : : 53,716 52,350 97 Egg-Type Hatching : : 2,921 2,877 98 : : Eggs per 100 Layers on Oct 1 : Number : All Layers : : 73.4 73.4 100 Table Egg Type : : 75.7 75.7 100 Hatching Egg Type : : 61.9 61.6 100 Broiler-Type Hatching : : 61.2 60.6 99 Egg-Type Hatching : : 76.0 78.7 104 : : Forced Molt Layers on Oct 1 : Percent : Percent Being Molted : : 3.7 3.4 92 Percent with Molt Completed : : 21.9 20.9 95 : : Layers Sold for Slaughter During Sep: 1,000 : 13,943 13,986 100 : : Layers Rendered, Died, Destroyed, : : Composted or Disappeared For Any : : Reason During Sep : 1,000 : 7,251 6,098 84 : : Pullets on Oct 1 : 1,000 : 102,126 101,607 99 : : Pullets Added During Sep 3/ : 1,000 : 20,504 24,078 117 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, October-November 2008-09 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : 2009 Item : Unit : 2008 : 2009 : as % of : : : : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Layers During Oct 1/ : 1,000 : All Layers : : 334,937 335,674 100 Table Egg Type : : 278,217 280,437 101 Hatching Egg Type : : 56,720 55,237 97 Broiler-Type Hatching : : 53,830 52,345 97 Egg-Type Hatching : : 2,890 2,892 100 : : Eggs per 100 Layers During Oct : Number : All Layers : : 2,277 2,292 101 Table Egg Type : : 2,350 2,365 101 Hatching Egg Type : : 1,918 1,919 100 Broiler-Type Hatching : : 1,893 1,891 100 Egg-Type Hatching : : 2,388 2,420 101 : : Eggs Produced During Oct 1/ : Million : All Layers : : 7,625 7,692 101 Table Egg Type : : 6,538 6,633 101 Hatching Egg Type : : 1,088 1,060 97 Broiler-Type Hatching : : 1,019 990 97 Egg-Type Hatching : : 69 70 101 : : Layers on Nov 1 1/ : 1,000 : All Layers : : 336,301 336,650 100 Table Egg Type : : 279,515 281,428 101 Hatching Egg Type : : 56,786 55,222 97 Broiler-Type Hatching : : 53,930 52,327 97 Egg-Type Hatching : : 2,856 2,895 101 : : Eggs per 100 Layers on Nov 1 : Number : All Layers : : 73.4 74.3 101 Table Egg Type : : 75.8 76.7 101 Hatching Egg Type : : 61.7 61.7 100 Broiler-Type Hatching : : 60.8 60.8 100 Egg-Type Hatching : : 78.8 77.3 98 : : Forced Molt Layers on Nov 1 : Percent : Percent Being Molted : : 2.1 2.2 105 Percent with Molt Completed : : 22.7 21.8 96 : : Layers Sold for Slaughter During Oct: 1,000 : 13,778 12,397 90 : : Layers Rendered, Died, Destroyed, : : Composted or Disappeared For Any : : Reason During Oct : 1,000 : 6,348 6,313 99 : : Pullets on Nov 1 : 1,000 : 100,965 100,758 100 : : Pullets Added During Oct 2/ : 1,000 : 22,237 20,955 94 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 September 2008-09 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Table Egg Layers in : : Eggs per 100 for : Flocks 30,000 and Above : All Layers : All Layers State :-------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2008 : 2009 : 2008 : 2009 1/ : 2008 : 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ----------------- 1,000 ----------------- ----- Number ---- : AL : 1,398 1,261 9,334 9,227 1,886 1,897 AR : 3,727 3,440 12,835 11,818 2,018 2,014 CA : 19,908 19,249 20,212 19,551 2,177 2,235 CO : 3,155 3,113 3,667 3,575 2,400 2,406 CT : 2,866 2,580 2,927 2,639 2,187 2,387 FL : 9,563 9,377 9,930 9,700 2,105 2,258 GA : 9,278 8,535 17,959 17,176 2,005 2,119 HI : 309 290 330 315 1,758 1,778 IL : 5,183 4,705 5,395 4,914 2,187 2,218 IN : 23,093 22,249 23,791 23,000 2,215 2,261 IA : 52,270 52,990 53,214 53,901 2,208 2,215 ME : 3,602 3,395 3,678 3,487 2,202 2,208 MD : 2,262 1,984 2,396 2,111 2,295 2,037 MI : 9,034 9,872 9,191 10,022 2,405 2,325 MN : 9,271 9,772 9,726 10,242 2,313 2,255 MS : 1,466 1,350 6,171 5,507 1,993 2,016 MO : 5,318 5,925 6,619 7,130 2,312 2,188 NE : 9,697 9,566 9,747 9,616 2,421 2,340 NY : 3,787 3,786 3,997 4,006 2,452 2,371 NC : 4,840 5,587 12,020 12,617 2,013 1,997 OH : 25,424 26,067 25,871 26,538 2,277 2,284 OR : 2,406 2,246 2,561 2,381 2,421 2,478 PA : 20,449 21,564 21,556 22,641 2,347 2,372 SC : 3,051 3,246 4,343 4,643 2,049 2,089 SD : 2,466 2,355 2,526 2,395 2,296 2,505 TX : 13,853 13,048 18,412 17,437 2,167 2,214 VA : 1,206 1,291 2,929 3,150 1,980 2,000 WA : 5,580 6,057 5,641 6,172 2,269 2,236 WI : 3,979 4,278 4,382 4,874 2,214 2,257 : Oth Sts 2/ : 14,677 14,513 23,129 22,826 2,149 2,107 : US : 273,118 273,691 334,489 333,611 2,194 2,209 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 October 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 : 1,387 1,295 9,314 9,184 1,943 1,949 AR : 3,663 3,434 12,584 11,966 2,074 2,039 CA : 19,725 18,881 20,028 19,180 2,232 2,336 CO : 3,242 3,201 3,726 3,680 2,442 2,446 CT : 2,712 2,499 2,772 2,560 2,273 2,422 FL : 9,639 9,368 10,005 9,721 2,229 2,417 GA : 9,324 8,587 18,008 17,163 2,127 2,197 HI : 308 295 333 320 1,742 1,781 IL : 5,303 4,928 5,510 5,138 2,323 2,297 IN : 23,064 22,515 23,802 23,198 2,281 2,354 IA : 52,132 53,303 53,081 54,200 2,332 2,292 ME : 3,563 3,538 3,638 3,630 2,281 2,314 MD : 2,141 2,034 2,292 2,173 2,269 2,117 MI : 9,198 10,273 9,348 10,423 2,493 2,322 MN : 9,453 9,838 9,915 10,294 2,380 2,312 MS : 1,534 1,414 6,280 5,603 2,054 2,088 MO : 5,482 5,944 6,761 7,112 2,263 2,292 NE : 9,495 9,470 9,545 9,520 2,441 2,447 NY : 3,801 3,845 4,015 4,066 2,516 2,484 NC : 4,853 5,623 11,940 12,680 2,085 2,082 OH : 25,979 26,617 26,417 27,071 2,328 2,364 OR : 2,191 2,185 2,338 2,334 2,609 2,571 PA : 20,330 21,771 21,447 22,849 2,453 2,451 SC : 3,070 3,293 4,367 4,686 2,107 2,155 SD : 2,463 2,357 2,523 2,397 2,457 2,503 TX : 14,149 13,103 18,651 17,389 2,306 2,323 VA : 1,263 1,323 2,906 3,215 2,030 2,146 WA : 5,791 6,111 5,852 6,226 2,341 2,377 WI : 4,117 4,368 4,521 4,941 2,300 2,449 : Oth Sts 1/ : 14,651 14,555 23,018 22,755 2,198 2,171 : US : 274,023 275,968 334,937 335,674 2,277 2,292 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Not published separately to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. Egg Production: By Type, State, and United States, September 2008-09 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Total Production 1/ : Table Eggs 2/ : Hatching Eggs 2/ State :---------------------------------------------------------------- : 2008 : 2009 : 2008 : 2009 : 2008 : 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Million Eggs : AL : 176 175 33 30 143 145 AR : 259 238 92 84 167 154 CA : 440 437 CO : 88 86 CT : 64 63 FL : 209 219 203 215 6 4 GA : 360 364 198 197 162 167 HI : 5.8 5.6 5.8 5.6 0 0 IL : 118 109 115 106 3 3 IN : 527 520 515 506 12 14 IA : 1,175 1,194 1,159 1,181 16 13 ME : 81 77 MD : 55 43 53 42 2 1 MI : 221 233 MN : 225 231 217 223 8 8 MS : 123 111 35 32 88 79 MO : 153 156 NE : 236 225 236 225 0 0 NY : 98 95 NC : 242 252 113 130 129 122 OH : 589 606 OR : 62 59 60 57 2 2 PA : 506 537 486 518 20 19 SC : 89 97 68 74 21 23 SD : 58 60 58 60 0 0 TX : 399 386 VA : 58 63 28 29 30 34 WA : 128 138 WI : 97 110 : Oth Sts 3/ : 497 481 360 355 137 126 : US 1/ : 7,339 7,371 6,272 6,341 1,067 1,030 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. Egg Production: By Type, State, and United States, October 2008-09 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Total Production 1/ : Table Eggs 2/ : Hatching Eggs 2/ State :---------------------------------------------------------------- : 2008 : 2009 : 2008 : 2009 : 2008 : 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Million Eggs : AL : 181 179 34 30 147 149 AR : 261 244 91 83 170 161 CA : 447 448 CO : 91 90 CT : 63 62 FL : 223 235 217 230 6 5 GA : 383 377 214 209 169 168 HI : 5.8 5.7 5.8 5.7 0 0 IL : 128 118 125 115 3 3 IN : 543 546 530 533 13 13 IA : 1,238 1,242 1,221 1,228 17 14 ME : 83 84 MD : 52 46 50 44 2 2 MI : 233 242 MN : 236 238 228 230 8 8 MS : 129 117 38 35 91 82 MO : 153 163 NE : 233 233 233 233 0 0 NY : 101 101 NC : 249 264 120 137 129 127 OH : 615 640 OR : 61 60 59 58 2 2 PA : 526 560 506 541 20 19 SC : 92 101 69 78 23 23 SD : 62 60 62 60 0 0 TX : 430 404 VA : 59 69 29 33 30 36 WA : 137 148 WI : 104 121 : Oth Sts 3/ : 506 494 370 367 137 128 : US 1/ : 7,625 7,692 6,538 6,633 1,088 1,060 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 : 3.4 3.4 20.8 20.6 Aug : 3.9 2.7 21.2 21.1 Sep : 3.9 2.9 20.8 21.0 Oct : 3.7 3.4 21.9 20.9 Nov : 2.1 2.2 22.7 21.8 Dec : 1.9 22.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ As of first of month. Forced Molt: Percent of All Layers by State and United States, November 1, 2008-09 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Percent Being Molted 1/ : Percent with Molt Completed 1/ State :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2008 : 2009 : 2008 : 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 1.5 1.0 5.5 8.0 AR : 1.0 0.5 9.5 13.0 CA : 2.0 4.0 35.5 33.5 CO : 1.0 0.0 15.5 17.0 CT : 0.0 0.0 20.0 6.5 FL : 4.0 1.5 37.0 34.5 GA : 0.0 2.0 13.5 14.5 HI : 12.0 10.0 55.0 51.0 IL : 1.5 0.0 32.0 33.0 IN : 3.5 2.0 35.0 31.5 IA : 3.0 3.5 34.5 31.5 ME : 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 MD : 6.5 4.5 11.0 6.5 MI : 1.0 1.5 21.5 18.5 MN : 2.5 2.5 25.5 29.0 MS : 1.0 0.0 11.0 12.0 MO : 3.0 4.0 8.0 19.0 NE : 0.0 0.0 3.5 4.0 NY : 2.5 1.0 5.5 7.0 NC : 0.0 0.0 11.0 9.5 OH : 4.0 3.0 17.0 19.5 OR : 2.5 4.5 35.5 29.5 PA : 1.0 1.0 13.0 14.0 SC : 0.0 2.0 20.0 21.5 SD : 2.5 2.5 32.5 20.5 TX : 0.5 1.5 28.0 18.5 VA : 0.0 0.0 17.5 18.5 WA : 6.5 3.0 28.0 37.0 WI : 3.0 3.0 24.5 33.0 : Oth Sts 2/: 2.4 4.0 22.1 18.2 : US : 2.1 2.2 22.7 21.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, October-November 2008-09 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : 2009 Item : 2008 : 2009 : as % of : : : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : -------- 1,000 ------- Percent : Egg-Type : Eggs in Incubators on Nov 1 : 33,806 34,774 103 Chicks Hatched During Oct : 40,198 37,406 93 Chicks Hatched Jan thru Oct : 395,964 387,778 98 Pullets Hatched During Oct for Intended: Placements in Hatchery Supply Flocks : 273 241 88 7-18 Months Earlier 1/ : 2,950 3,017 102 : Broiler-Type : Eggs in Incubators on Nov 1 : 585,110 576,843 99 Chicks Hatched During Oct : 740,964 728,909 98 Chicks Hatched Jan thru Oct : 7,971,301 7,603,562 95 Pullets Hatched During Oct for Intended: Placements in Hatchery Supply Flocks : 7,042 7,017 100 7-15 Months Earlier 2/ : 65,234 62,823 96 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ 2009 includes pullet chicks hatched Apr 2008 through Mar 2009. 2/ 2009 includes pullet chicks hatched Jul 2008 through Mar 2009. Egg-Type Eggs in Incubators: By Region and United States, November 1, 2008-09 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : 2009 Region : 2008 : 2009 : as % of : : : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 ------ Percent : North Atlantic : 5,205 4,567 88 E North Central : 6,539 7,230 111 W North Central : 7,920 7,542 95 South Atlantic : 4,231 4,007 95 South Central : 5,565 4,125 74 West : 4,346 7,303 168 : US : 33,806 34,774 103 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 37,160 104 318,655 310,371 97 Sep : 37,111 40,001 108 355,766 350,372 98 Oct : 40,198 37,406 93 395,964 387,778 98 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 3,308 Apr : 264 307 116 2,879 3,318 May : 227 275 121 2,968 3,286 Jun : 231 321 139 3,004 Jul : 244 342 140 2,958 Aug : 279 291 104 3,000 Sep 2/ : 210 220 105 2,985 Oct : 273 241 88 3,017 Nov : 317 3,060 Dec : 199 3,108 : Total : 2,958 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ For October 2009, includes breeder pullet chicks hatched Apr 2008 through Mar 2009. The 7-18 months represent the first laying cycle. Molting and additional laying cycles will increase the cumulative potential placements. 2/ Revision to 2008 pullet chicks hatched and cumulative potential placements for April 2010. Broiler-Type Eggs in Incubators: By Region and United States, November 1, 2008-09 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : 2009 Region : 2008 : 2009 : as % of : : : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------- 1,000 ---------- Percent : North Atlantic : 10,193 10,575 104 E North Central : 11,028 11,467 104 W North Central : 25,608 25,013 98 South Atlantic : 218,175 215,733 99 South Central : 296,927 292,966 99 West : 23,179 21,089 91 : US : 585,110 576,843 99 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched: By State and United States, October 2008-09 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : During October : Jan-Oct :----------------------------------------------------------- State : : : 2009 : : : 2009 : 2008 : 2009 : as % of : 2008 : 2009 : as % of : : : 2008 : : : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ----- 1,000 ----- Percent ------ 1,000 ------ Percent : AL : 104,853 101,641 97 1,144,662 1,068,181 93 AR : 87,436 81,474 93 969,241 863,977 89 DE : 11,810 11,880 101 136,128 127,004 93 FL : 4,435 4,349 98 48,839 36,743 75 GA : 113,259 110,177 97 1,216,743 1,150,277 95 KY : 26,897 26,985 100 279,991 277,450 99 LA : 12,353 12,254 99 135,142 114,067 84 MD : 29,305 30,660 105 318,632 319,329 100 MS : 63,338 63,303 100 683,537 659,719 97 NC : 64,547 62,738 97 695,698 671,992 97 OK : 25,810 24,504 95 252,702 246,461 98 PA : 14,241 13,926 98 151,178 138,133 91 SC : 18,998 19,532 103 195,500 198,319 101 TX : 52,898 53,728 102 560,318 562,588 100 VA : 22,043 22,126 100 226,274 222,460 98 CA, MO, TN, & WV : 66,814 66,357 99 710,654 700,536 99 : 19 Sts 1/ : 719,037 705,634 98 7,725,239 7,357,236 95 : Oth Sts 2/ : 21,927 23,275 106 246,062 246,326 100 : US : 740,964 728,909 98 7,971,301 7,603,562 95 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 : 799,059 777,996 97 6,475,102 6,135,176 95 Sep : 755,235 739,477 98 7,230,337 6,874,653 95 Oct : 740,964 728,909 98 7,971,301 7,603,562 95 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 61,919 Apr : 7,119 6,158 87 65,173 62,449 May : 8,217 7,552 92 65,203 62,324 Jun : 7,154 7,157 100 64,693 Jul : 6,462 6,214 96 64,183 Aug : 7,697 7,128 93 64,206 Sep 2/ : 6,886 7,110 103 63,204 Oct : 7,042 7,017 100 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 : 9,228 8,830 96 Jul : 8,017 7,469 93 Aug : 9,603 8,813 92 Sep 4/ : 8,651 8,947 103 Oct : 8,361 8,382 100 Nov : 8,704 Dec : 8,197 : Annual : Total : 107,019 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ For Oct 2009, includes breeder pullet chicks hatched Jul 2008 through Mar 2009. 2/ Revised 2009 pullet chicks hatched and cumulative placements for April 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 "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 336 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : 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 : 0.3 0.5 18 555 2 3,473 13 11 : : ------- Million Eggs ------- : Eggs : 0.3 0.6 0 13 0 75 11 9 : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Doug Bounds - Poultry Slaughter, Turkey Hatchery, Turkeys Raised. (202) 690-3237 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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