Chickens and Eggs ISSN: 1948-9064 Released October 22, 2012, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). September Egg Production Up 1 Percent United States egg production totaled 7.55 billion during September 2012, up 1 percent from last year. Production included 6.57 billion table eggs, and 987 million hatching eggs, of which 919 million were broiler-type and 68 million were egg-type. The total number of layers during September 2012 averaged 337 million, up 1 percent from last year. September egg production per 100 layers was 2,241 eggs, up slightly from September 2011. All layers in the United States on October 1, 2012 totaled 338 million, up 1 percent from last year. The 338 million layers consisted of 285 million layers producing table or market type eggs, 49.3 million layers producing broiler-type hatching eggs, and 2.96 million layers producing egg-type hatching eggs. Rate of lay per day on October 1, 2012, averaged 74.3 eggs per 100 layers, down 1 percent from October 1, 2011. Egg-Type Chicks Hatched Down 6 Percent Egg-type chicks hatched during September 2012 totaled 37.5 million, down 6 percent from September 2011. Eggs in incubators totaled 37.2 million on October 1, 2012, up 1 percent from a year ago. Domestic placements of egg-type pullet chicks for future hatchery supply flocks by leading breeders totaled 206 thousand during September 2012, down 18 percent from September 2011. Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched Down Slightly Broiler-type chicks hatched during September 2012 totaled 718 million, down slightly from September 2011. Eggs in incubators totaled 581 million on October 1, 2012, up 2 percent from a year earlier. Leading breeders placed 6.68 million broiler-type pullet chicks for future domestic hatchery supply flocks during September 2012, up slightly from September 2011. This page intentionally left blank. Contents Average Number of All Layers on Hand During the Month - United States: 2011-2012............. 4 Egg Production During the Month by Type - United States: 2011-2012........................... 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: August-September 2011 and 2012............................................................... 6 Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type and Forced Molt - United States: September-October 2011 and 2012.............................................................. 7 Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced - States and United States: During August 2011 and 2012..... 8 Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced - States and United States: During September 2011 and 2012.. 9 Egg Production by Type - States and United States: August 2011 and 2012...................... 10 Egg Production by Type - States and United States: September 2011 and 2012................... 11 Forced Molt as Percent of All Layers by Month - United States: 2011-2012..................... 12 Forced Molt as Percent of All Layers - States and United States: October 1, 2011 and 2012.... 12 Hatchery Production - United States: 2011 and 2012........................................... 13 Egg-Type Eggs in Incubators - Regions and United States: October 1, 2011 and 2012............ 14 Egg-Type Chicks Hatched by Month - United States: 2011-2012.................................. 14 Intended Placements of Egg-Type Pullet Chicks for Hatchery Supply Flocks by Month - United States: 2011-2012..................................................................... 15 Broiler-Type Eggs in Incubators - Regions and United States: October 1, 2011 and 2012........ 15 Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched - States and United States: September 2011 and 2012.............. 16 Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched by Month - United States: 2011-2012.............................. 16 Intended Placements of Broiler-Type Pullet Chicks for Hatchery Supply Flocks by Month and Total: 2011-2012............................................................................. 17 Statistical Methodology...................................................................... 18 Regional Listing............................................................................. 19 Terms and Definitions of Chickens and Eggs Estimates......................................... 19 Information Contacts......................................................................... 19 Average Number of All Layers on Hand During the Month - United States: 2011-2012 [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Month : 2011 : 2012 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : 1,000 layers : December 1/ ..................: 343,083 338,158 January ......................: 342,266 337,618 February .....................: 339,787 338,151 March ........................: 340,655 339,626 April ........................: 340,896 339,517 May ..........................: 337,897 338,447 June .........................: 336,411 336,787 July .........................: 335,799 335,020 August .......................: 335,412 335,615 September ....................: 335,328 337,046 October ......................: 335,884 November .....................: 337,716 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ December preceding year. Egg Production During the Month by Type - United States: 2011-2012 [Totals may not add due to rounding. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Total eggs : Table eggs : Hatching eggs Month :----------------------------------------------------------------- : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 : 2012 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : million eggs : December 1/ ...: 7,927 7,932 6,845 6,894 1,083 1,038 January .......: 7,833 7,831 6,736 6,786 1,098 1,046 February ......: 7,013 7,235 6,022 6,247 990 987 March .........: 7,840 7,859 6,735 6,800 1,106 1,059 April .........: 7,617 7,582 6,534 6,545 1,083 1,038 May ...........: 7,773 7,770 6,651 6,693 1,123 1,078 June ..........: 7,503 7,501 6,421 6,470 1,083 1,032 July ..........: 7,732 7,727 6,633 6,677 1,100 1,051 August ........: 7,719 7,802 6,644 6,764 1,076 1,039 September .....: 7,503 7,554 6,476 6,568 1,028 987 October .......: 7,783 6,734 1,050 November ......: 7,612 6,605 1,007 During year ...: 91,855 79,036 12,827 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ December preceding year. Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type and Forced Molt - United States: August-September 2011 and 2012 [Totals may not add due to rounding] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : 2012 as Item : 2011 : 2012 : percent : : : of 2011 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Layers during August : All layers ................................1,000: 335,412 335,615 100 Table egg type ..........................1,000: 279,734 282,685 101 Hatching egg type .......................1,000: 55,678 52,930 95 Broiler-type hatching .................1,000: 52,743 50,112 95 Egg-type hatching .....................1,000: 2,935 2,818 96 : Eggs per 100 layers during August : All layers ...............................number: 2,301 2,325 101 Table egg type .........................number: 2,375 2,393 101 Hatching egg type ......................number: 1,933 1,963 102 Broiler-type hatching ................number: 1,909 1,936 101 Egg-type hatching ....................number: 2,351 2,449 104 : Eggs produced during August : All layers ..............................million: 7,719 7,802 101 Table egg type ........................million: 6,644 6,764 102 Hatching egg type .....................million: 1,076 1,039 97 Broiler-type hatching ...............million: 1,007 970 96 Egg-type hatching ...................million: 69 69 100 : Layers on September 1 : All layers ................................1,000: 335,794 336,514 100 Table egg type ..........................1,000: 280,911 284,091 101 Hatching egg type .......................1,000: 54,883 52,423 96 Broiler-type hatching .................1,000: 51,848 49,583 96 Egg-type hatching .....................1,000: 3,035 2,840 94 : Eggs per 100 layers on September 1 : All layers ...............................number: 74.4 75.1 101 Table egg type .........................number: 76.7 77.3 101 Hatching egg type ......................number: 62.3 63.1 101 Broiler-type hatching ................number: 61.5 62.3 101 Egg-type hatching ....................number: 75.0 78.0 104 : Forced molt layers on September 1 : Being molted ............................percent: 3.2 2.9 91 Molt completed ..........................percent: 20.3 19.8 98 : Layers sold for slaughter during August .....1,000: 13,308 14,770 111 : Layers rendered, died, destroyed, composted : or disappeared for any reason during August 1,000: 7,441 7,740 104 : Pullets on September 1 ......................1,000: 103,770 105,490 102 : Pullets added during August 1/ ..............1,000: 21,238 25,291 119 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: September-October 2011 and 2012 [Totals may not add due to rounding] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : 2012 as Item : 2011 : 2012 : percent : : : of 2011 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Layers during September : All layers ...................................1,000: 335,328 337,046 101 Table egg type .............................1,000: 280,855 284,699 101 Hatching egg type ..........................1,000: 54,473 52,347 96 Broiler-type hatching ....................1,000: 51,468 49,443 96 Egg-type hatching ........................1,000: 3,005 2,904 97 : Eggs per 100 layers during September : All layers ..................................number: 2,238 2,241 100 Table egg type ............................number: 2,306 2,307 100 Hatching egg type .........................number: 1,887 1,885 100 Broiler-type hatching ...................number: 1,863 1,859 100 Egg-type hatching .......................number: 2,296 2,342 102 : Eggs produced during September : All layers .................................million: 7,503 7,554 101 Table egg type ...........................million: 6,476 6,568 101 Hatching egg type ........................million: 1,028 987 96 Broiler-type hatching ..................million: 959 919 96 Egg-type hatching ......................million: 69 68 99 : Layers on October 1 : All layers ...................................1,000: 334,826 337,549 101 Table egg type .............................1,000: 280,782 285,294 102 Hatching egg type ..........................1,000: 54,044 52,255 97 Broiler-type hatching ....................1,000: 51,077 49,292 97 Egg-type hatching ........................1,000: 2,967 2,963 100 : Eggs per 100 layers on October 1 : All layers ..................................number: 74.7 74.3 99 Table egg type ............................number: 77.0 76.4 99 Hatching egg type .........................number: 62.8 62.6 100 Broiler-type hatching ...................number: 61.9 61.8 100 Egg-type hatching .......................number: 78.9 76.8 97 : Forced molt layers on October 1 : Being molted ...............................percent: 3.9 3.2 82 Molt completed .............................percent: 20.4 19.9 98 : Layers sold for slaughter during September .....1,000: 15,543 13,954 90 : Layers rendered, died, destroyed, composted : or disappeared for any reason during September 1,000: 6,379 6,759 106 : Pullets on October 1 ...........................1,000: 105,114 104,110 99 : Pullets added during September 1/ ..............1,000: 23,141 22,109 96 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Pullet chicks less than 3 days old added to pullet flocks. Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced - States and United States: During August 2011 and 2012 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Table egg layers in : : Eggs per 100 for :flocks 30,000 and above: All layers : all layers State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 : 2012 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --------------- 1,000 layers -------------- ------ eggs ----- : Alabama ........: 1,274 1,525 9,002 9,082 1,955 2,048 Arkansas .......: 3,400 3,670 12,190 12,084 2,084 2,152 California .....: 18,714 19,345 19,013 19,697 2,377 2,356 Colorado .......: 4,055 3,770 4,511 4,221 2,283 2,511 Connecticut ....: 2,191 2,238 2,263 2,305 2,475 2,516 Florida ........: 9,085 8,188 9,473 8,507 2,354 2,363 Georgia ........: 7,383 8,456 16,141 16,767 2,150 2,153 Illinois .......: 4,098 3,848 4,310 4,109 2,390 2,409 Indiana ........: 22,229 23,681 22,931 24,358 2,351 2,307 Iowa ...........: 51,932 51,226 52,871 52,177 2,328 2,371 : Maine ..........: 3,506 3,475 3,561 3,530 2,303 2,295 Maryland .......: 1,760 2,254 1,885 2,363 2,175 2,412 Michigan .......: 9,839 11,814 9,991 11,964 2,452 2,424 Minnesota ......: 9,584 9,741 10,081 10,163 2,331 2,411 Mississippi ....: 1,359 1,461 5,783 5,545 2,092 2,128 Missouri .......: 5,931 5,325 7,354 6,768 2,352 2,408 Nebraska .......: 8,923 8,966 8,973 9,016 2,530 2,507 New York .......: 4,130 4,168 4,365 4,400 2,474 2,523 North Carolina .: 5,458 5,734 12,491 12,595 2,090 2,048 Ohio ...........: 27,204 26,316 27,705 26,842 2,292 2,321 : Oregon .........: 2,235 2,146 2,380 2,304 2,437 2,648 Pennsylvania ...: 24,090 22,700 25,250 23,778 2,436 2,481 South Carolina .: 3,183 2,984 4,420 4,206 2,308 2,330 South Dakota ...: 2,341 2,207 2,381 2,247 2,604 2,537 Texas ..........: 14,036 14,934 18,101 18,685 2,282 2,301 Utah ...........: 3,527 3,614 3,557 3,644 2,390 2,415 Virginia .......: 1,215 1,123 2,897 2,759 2,106 2,138 Washington .....: 6,688 6,611 6,803 6,726 2,396 2,334 Wisconsin ......: 3,986 4,341 4,559 4,946 2,369 2,406 : Other States 1/ : 11,818 12,221 20,170 19,827 2,181 2,204 : United States ..: 275,174 278,082 335,412 335,615 2,301 2,325 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes data for States not published in this table. Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced - States and United States: During September 2011 and 2012 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Table egg layers in : : Eggs per 100 for :flocks 30,000 and above: All layers : all layers State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 : 2012 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --------------- 1,000 layers -------------- ------ eggs ----- : Alabama ........: 1,334 1,511 8,977 9,034 1,894 1,959 Arkansas .......: 3,385 3,803 11,743 12,117 2,010 2,063 California .....: 18,967 19,296 19,262 19,652 2,264 2,280 Colorado .......: 4,170 3,762 4,625 4,197 2,227 2,311 Connecticut ....: 2,162 2,210 2,232 2,274 2,375 2,375 Florida ........: 9,168 8,458 9,553 8,797 2,313 2,319 Georgia ........: 7,414 8,475 16,147 16,727 2,155 2,080 Illinois .......: 4,238 3,799 4,446 4,065 2,362 2,386 Indiana ........: 22,001 23,913 22,720 24,669 2,311 2,238 Iowa ...........: 51,988 51,576 52,917 52,550 2,220 2,295 : Maine ..........: 3,540 3,508 3,595 3,563 2,225 2,217 Maryland .......: 1,737 2,328 1,874 2,439 2,241 2,255 Michigan .......: 10,023 11,794 10,175 11,944 2,319 2,336 Minnesota ......: 9,623 9,614 10,125 10,033 2,262 2,352 Mississippi ....: 1,453 1,494 5,758 5,473 2,049 2,046 Missouri .......: 5,907 5,636 7,292 7,072 2,386 2,277 Nebraska .......: 8,931 8,974 8,981 9,024 2,427 2,460 New York .......: 4,128 4,236 4,367 4,466 2,427 2,373 North Carolina .: 5,461 5,735 12,237 12,445 2,117 2,009 Ohio ...........: 27,486 26,480 27,999 27,001 2,232 2,230 : Oregon .........: 2,198 2,140 2,355 2,286 2,335 2,537 Pennsylvania ...: 24,123 22,958 25,280 24,055 2,350 2,340 South Carolina .: 2,996 2,909 4,196 4,151 2,264 2,192 South Dakota ...: 2,382 2,253 2,422 2,293 2,519 2,529 Texas ..........: 14,195 15,248 18,084 18,922 2,212 2,267 Utah ...........: 3,514 3,570 3,544 3,600 2,398 2,250 Virginia .......: 1,280 1,164 2,988 2,706 2,108 1,959 Washington .....: 6,779 6,752 6,894 6,867 2,306 2,243 Wisconsin ......: 3,963 4,274 4,543 4,879 2,355 2,275 : Other States 1/ : 11,749 12,226 19,997 19,745 2,125 2,132 : United States ..: 276,295 280,096 335,328 337,046 2,238 2,241 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes data for States not published in this table. Egg Production by Type - States and United States: August 2011 and 2012 [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 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 : 2012 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : million eggs : Alabama .........: 176 186 29 38 147 148 Arkansas ........: 254 260 85 93 169 167 California ......: 452 464 (D) (D) (D) (D) Colorado ........: 103 106 (D) (D) (D) (D) Connecticut .....: 56 58 (D) (D) (D) (D) Florida .........: 223 201 217 196 6 5 Georgia .........: 347 361 178 199 169 162 Illinois ........: 103 99 100 95 3 4 Indiana .........: 539 562 527 550 12 12 Iowa ............: 1,231 1,237 1,217 1,221 14 16 : Maine ...........: 82 81 (D) (D) (D) (D) Maryland ........: 41 57 40 56 1 1 Michigan ........: 245 290 (D) (D) (D) (D) Minnesota .......: 235 245 226 238 9 7 Mississippi .....: 121 118 35 37 86 81 Missouri ........: 173 163 (D) (D) (D) (D) Nebraska ........: 227 226 227 226 - - New York ........: 108 111 (D) (D) (D) (D) North Carolina ..: 261 258 130 135 131 123 Ohio ............: 635 623 (D) (D) (D) (D) : Oregon ..........: 58 61 56 58 2 3 Pennsylvania ....: 615 590 595 572 20 18 South Carolina ..: 102 98 80 76 22 22 South Dakota ....: 62 57 62 57 - - Texas ...........: 413 430 (D) (D) (D) (D) Utah ............: 85 88 85 88 - - Virginia ........: 61 59 29 28 32 31 Washington ......: 163 157 (D) (D) (D) (D) Wisconsin .......: 108 119 (D) (D) (D) (D) : Other States 1/ .: 440 437 306 317 135 121 : United States ...: 7,719 7,802 6,644 6,764 1,076 1,039 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 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: September 2011 and 2012 [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 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 : 2012 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : million eggs : Alabama .........: 170 177 31 36 139 141 Arkansas ........: 236 250 80 91 156 159 California ......: 436 448 (D) (D) (D) (D) Colorado ........: 103 97 (D) (D) (D) (D) Connecticut .....: 53 54 (D) (D) (D) (D) Florida .........: 221 204 215 199 6 5 Georgia .........: 348 348 182 191 166 157 Illinois ........: 105 97 102 93 3 4 Indiana .........: 525 552 512 539 13 13 Iowa ............: 1,175 1,206 1,160 1,190 15 16 : Maine ...........: 80 79 (D) (D) (D) (D) Maryland ........: 42 55 40 54 2 1 Michigan ........: 236 279 (D) (D) (D) (D) Minnesota .......: 229 236 221 229 8 7 Mississippi .....: 118 112 36 37 82 75 Missouri ........: 174 161 (D) (D) (D) (D) Nebraska ........: 218 222 218 222 - - New York ........: 106 106 (D) (D) (D) (D) North Carolina ..: 259 250 137 135 122 115 Ohio ............: 625 602 (D) (D) (D) (D) : Oregon ..........: 55 58 53 56 2 2 Pennsylvania ....: 594 563 576 545 18 18 South Carolina ..: 95 91 75 70 20 21 South Dakota ....: 61 58 61 58 - - Texas ...........: 400 429 (D) (D) (D) (D) Utah ............: 85 81 85 81 - - Virginia ........: 63 53 31 26 32 27 Washington ......: 159 154 (D) (D) (D) (D) Wisconsin .......: 107 111 (D) (D) (D) (D) : Other States 1/ .: 425 421 296 307 130 115 : United States ...: 7,503 7,554 6,476 6,568 1,028 987 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 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: 2011-2012 [As of the first of the month. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Being molted : Molt completed Month :--------------------------------------------------------------- : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 : 2012 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : January ................: 2.8 2.8 21.2 19.9 February ...............: 3.6 4.8 20.2 18.8 March ..................: 3.0 3.8 20.1 19.9 April ..................: 2.6 2.8 20.0 19.7 May ....................: 3.0 4.3 20.0 19.6 June ...................: 3.8 2.9 19.5 20.3 July ...................: 3.5 2.9 19.6 20.4 August .................: 3.6 2.4 19.5 20.6 September ..............: 3.2 2.9 20.3 19.8 October ................: 3.9 3.2 20.4 19.9 November ...............: 2.5 21.2 December ...............: 1.7 21.1 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Forced Molt as Percent of All Layers - States and United States: October 1, 2011 and 2012 [As of the first of the month] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Being molted : Molt completed State :--------------------------------------------------------------- : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 : 2012 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Alabama ................: 0.5 1.0 8.0 6.5 Arkansas ...............: 1.5 2.0 4.5 12.0 California .............: 6.5 6.0 27.5 30.0 Colorado ...............: 2.0 9.0 19.5 37.0 Connecticut ............: - - 9.0 9.5 Florida ................: 5.5 2.5 36.0 39.5 Georgia ................: 1.5 3.5 15.5 13.0 Illinois ...............: 6.0 - 25.0 17.5 Indiana ................: 5.0 4.5 30.0 29.5 Iowa ...................: 6.5 3.0 34.0 28.5 : Maine ..................: - - - - Maryland ...............: 5.0 - 7.0 - Michigan ...............: 4.0 3.5 12.5 7.5 Minnesota ..............: 4.5 3.0 26.0 25.0 Mississippi ............: 2.0 1.5 10.0 10.5 Missouri ...............: 3.5 3.0 18.5 17.5 Nebraska ...............: 1.0 1.0 0.5 2.0 New York ...............: 1.5 2.0 5.0 11.5 North Carolina .........: 3.0 1.0 15.0 15.0 Ohio ...................: 3.0 5.0 12.0 12.5 : Oregon .................: 8.5 2.0 35.0 35.0 Pennsylvania ...........: 4.0 0.5 11.0 10.0 South Carolina .........: - 3.0 18.5 15.5 South Dakota ...........: 0.5 4.0 14.0 25.5 Texas ..................: 2.0 4.5 23.5 24.0 Utah ...................: 4.0 10.0 39.0 36.0 Virginia ...............: 3.0 6.5 11.5 11.5 Washington .............: 6.0 7.0 34.5 29.0 Wisconsin ..............: 5.5 - 31.5 26.0 : Other States 1/ ........: 3.4 2.8 14.5 18.1 : United States ..........: 3.9 3.2 20.4 19.9 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. 1/ Includes data for States not published in this table. Hatchery Production - United States: 2011 and 2012 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : 2012 as Item : 2011 : 2012 : percent : : : of 2011 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --------- 1,000 -------- percent : Egg-type : Eggs in incubators on October 1 ..........................: 36,861 37,220 101 Chicks hatched during September ..........................: 39,805 37,542 94 Chicks hatched January through September .................: 364,622 355,531 98 : Pullets hatched during September for intended placements: : Hatchery supply flocks ..................................: 252 206 82 Cumulative potential placements 7-18 months earlier 1/ ..: 2,922 3,104 106 : Broiler-type : Eggs in incubators on October 1 ..........................: 569,860 581,378 102 Chicks hatched during September ..........................: 719,606 718,067 100 Chicks hatched January through September .................: 6,879,539 6,741,965 98 : Pullets hatched during September for intended placements: : Hatchery supply flocks ..................................: 6,657 6,678 100 Cumulative potential placements 7-15 months earlier 2/ ..: 63,321 60,860 96 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ 2012 includes pullet chicks hatched March 2011 through February 2012. 2/ 2012 includes pullet chicks hatched June 2011 through February 2012. Egg-Type Eggs in Incubators - Regions and United States: October 1, 2011 and 2012 [See regional listing on page 19] --------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : 2012 as Region : 2011 : 2012 : percent : : : of 2011 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ----- 1,000 eggs ---- percent : North Atlantic ...............: 4,804 4,166 87 East North Central ...........: 6,553 6,510 99 West North Central ...........: 8,191 9,858 120 South Atlantic ...............: 4,182 3,965 95 South Central ................: 5,135 6,114 119 West .........................: 7,996 6,607 83 : United States ................: 36,861 37,220 101 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Egg-Type Chicks Hatched by Month - United States: 2011-2012 [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : By months : Cumulative :--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Month : : : 2012 as : : : 2012 as : 2011 : 2012 : percent : 2011 : 2012 : percent : : : of 2011 : : : of 2011 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --- 1,000 chicks -- percent --- 1,000 chicks --- percent : January .......: 40,590 40,277 99 40,590 40,277 99 February ......: 37,415 39,300 105 78,005 79,577 102 March .........: 43,603 40,622 93 121,608 120,199 99 April .........: 42,959 39,702 92 164,567 159,901 97 May ...........: 42,949 43,280 101 207,516 203,181 98 June ..........: 38,920 39,410 101 246,436 242,591 98 July ..........: 36,950 34,041 92 283,386 276,632 98 August ........: 41,431 41,357 100 324,817 317,989 98 September .....: 39,805 37,542 94 364,622 355,531 98 October .......: 37,624 402,246 November ......: 37,512 439,758 December ......: 39,071 478,829 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Intended Placements of Egg-Type Pullet Chicks for Hatchery Supply Flocks by Month - United States: 2011-2012 [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : Cumulative potential placements : Pullet chicks hatched : 2012 as : relative to current supply Month : : percent : flocks 7-18 months earlier 1/ :-----------------------------: of 2011 :----------------------------------- : 2011 : 2012 : : 2012 : 2013 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --- 1,000 chicks -- percent ----- 1,000 chicks ---- : January ................: 220 263 120 2,920 2,834 February ...............: 244 238 98 2,936 2,871 March ..................: 253 210 83 3,001 2,890 April ..................: 287 137 48 3,002 2,844 May ....................: 196 302 154 3,098 June ...................: 302 119 39 3,053 July ...................: 234 271 116 3,067 August .................: 318 337 106 3,110 September ..............: 252 206 82 3,104 October ................: 266 3,061 November ...............: 218 2,911 December ...............: 277 3,017 : Total ..................: 3,067 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ For September 2012, includes breeder pullet chicks hatched March 2011 through February 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 - Regions and United States: October 1, 2011 and 2012 [See regional listing on page 19] --------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : 2012 as Region : 2011 : 2012 : percent : : : of 2011 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ----- 1,000 eggs ----- percent : North Atlantic ...............: 10,724 11,267 105 East North Central ...........: 11,414 12,105 106 West North Central ...........: 26,941 26,904 100 South Atlantic ...............: 217,909 223,473 103 South Central ................: 281,406 288,104 102 West .........................: 21,466 19,525 91 : United States ................: 569,860 581,378 102 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched - States and United States: September 2011 and 2012 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : During September : January-September :--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : 2012 as : : : 2012 as : 2011 : 2012 : percent : 2011 : 2012 : percent : : : of 2011 : : : of 2011 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --- 1,000 chicks --- percent ---- 1,000 chicks ---- percent : Alabama ......................: 97,764 99,037 101 957,173 925,395 97 Arkansas .....................: 74,188 74,860 101 744,848 689,847 93 Delaware .....................: 10,585 11,758 111 115,758 112,535 97 Florida ......................: 4,784 4,827 101 43,305 43,125 100 Georgia ......................: 113,601 114,101 100 1,071,917 1,057,347 99 Kentucky .....................: 28,070 26,850 96 252,132 248,845 99 Louisiana ....................: 11,697 11,878 102 110,132 113,275 103 Maryland .....................: 26,500 25,599 97 248,623 240,892 97 Mississippi ..................: 63,421 60,335 95 612,749 592,716 97 Missouri .....................: 28,335 29,468 104 256,920 261,008 102 : North Carolina ...............: 68,629 69,713 102 648,174 658,392 102 Oklahoma .....................: 23,759 23,884 101 222,998 220,726 99 Pennsylvania .................: 13,300 13,108 99 125,484 121,968 97 South Carolina ...............: 18,335 17,749 97 172,017 169,111 98 Texas ........................: 50,096 48,954 98 492,585 483,864 98 Virginia .....................: 21,558 21,629 100 201,940 203,336 101 California, Tennessee, : and West Virginia ...........: 39,999 37,519 94 370,863 357,287 96 : 19 States 1/ .................: 694,621 691,269 100 6,647,618 6,499,669 98 : Other States 2/ ..............: 24,985 26,798 107 231,921 242,296 104 : United States ................: 719,606 718,067 100 6,879,539 6,741,965 98 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: 2011-2012 [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : By months : Cumulative :--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Month : : : 2012 as : : : 2012 as : 2011 : 2012 : percent : 2011 : 2012 : percent : : : of 2011 : : : of 2011 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --- 1,000 chicks --- percent ---- 1,000 chicks ---- percent : January .......: 781,313 751,870 96 781,313 751,870 96 February ......: 708,722 705,113 99 1,490,035 1,456,983 98 March .........: 793,765 764,225 96 2,283,800 2,221,208 97 April .........: 777,866 747,697 96 3,061,666 2,968,905 97 May ...........: 804,484 777,636 97 3,866,150 3,746,541 97 June ..........: 766,371 756,316 99 4,632,521 4,502,857 97 July ..........: 768,432 762,749 99 5,400,953 5,265,606 97 August ........: 758,980 758,292 100 6,159,933 6,023,898 98 September .....: 719,606 718,067 100 6,879,539 6,741,965 98 October .......: 715,886 7,595,425 November ......: 702,169 8,297,594 December ......: 758,382 9,055,976 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Intended Placements of Broiler-Type Pullet Chicks for Hatchery Supply Flocks by Month and Total: 2011-2012 [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : Cumulative potential placements : Pullet chicks hatched : 2012 as : relative to current supply Month : : percent : flocks 7-15 months earlier 1/ :-----------------------------: of 2011 :----------------------------------- : 2011 : 2012 : : 2012 : 2013 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---- 1,000 chicks --- percent ----- 1,000 chicks ----- : United States placements: January ..............: 6,557 6,673 102 64,111 60,864 February .............: 7,284 7,025 96 63,679 60,646 March ................: 7,058 6,753 96 63,323 61,094 April ................: 7,044 6,524 93 63,209 61,334 May ..................: 7,721 7,472 97 62,941 June .................: 7,211 6,800 94 62,547 July .................: 6,444 6,071 94 61,927 August ...............: 7,233 7,338 101 61,556 September ............: 6,657 6,678 100 60,860 October ..............: 6,289 60,402 November .............: 6,890 60,482 December .............: 6,438 60,721 : Annual total ...........: 82,826 : Total placements 2/ : January ..............: 8,187 8,201 100 February .............: 8,931 8,818 99 March ................: 9,023 8,525 94 April ................: 8,944 8,232 92 May ..................: 9,612 9,430 98 June .................: 9,225 8,554 93 July .................: 8,131 7,447 92 August ...............: 8,700 9,241 106 September ............: 8,546 8,296 97 October ..............: 7,938 November .............: 8,489 December .............: 8,279 : Annual total ...........: 104,005 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ For September 2012, includes breeder pullet chicks hatched June 2011 through February 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 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 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 0.2 percent. This means that chances are 2 out of 3 that the final estimate will not be above or below the current estimate of 337 million layers by more than 0.2 percent. Chances are 9 out of 10 that the difference will not exceed 0.4 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 ...................: 0.2 0.4 452 25 1,904 16 8 : : ------- million ------ : Eggs .........................: 0.2 0.3 9 1 38 17 7 : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regional Listing North Atlantic: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont. East North Central: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin. West North Central: Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota. South Atlantic: Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia. South Central: Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas. West: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming. 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, Egg Products, Mink ............ (202) 720-0585 Kim Linonis - Layers, Eggs ........................................... (202) 690-8632 Miste Salmon - Broiler Hatchery, Chicken Hatchery .................... 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