HDR1012000150020322961500Chickens and Eggs Released March 22, 1996, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture. For information on "Chickens and Eggs" call Dan Boostrom at (202) 720-3244, office hours 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET. For assistance with general agricultural statistics, information about NASS, its products or services, contact the NASS Information Hotline at 1-800-727-9540 or E-mail: NASS@NASS.USDA.GOV. Estimates refer to January, February and March 1996. February Egg Production up 5 percent U.S. egg production totaled 5.97 billion during February 1996, up 5 percent from the 5.71 billion produced February 1995. Production included 5.05 billion table eggs and 918 million hatching egg type, of which 861 million were broiler-type and 57.0 million were egg-type. The total number of layers during February 1996 averaged 299 million, up slightly from the average number of layers during February 1995. February egg production per 100 layers was 1,996 eggs, compared with 1,919 in February 1995. Pou 1-1 (3-96) All layers in the U.S. on March 1, 1996, totaled 299 million, up 1 percent from a year ago. The 299 million layers consisted of 245 million layers producing table or commercial type eggs, 51.1 million layers producing broiler-type hatching eggs, and 2.73 million layers producing egg-type hatching eggs. Rate of lay per day on March 1, 1996, averaged 69.5 eggs per 100 layers, down slightly from the 69.7 eggs a year ago. Laying flocks in the 30 major egg production States produced 5.65 billion eggs during February, up 5 percent from February 1995. The average number of layers during February, at 283 million, was up 1 percent from the year earlier. Individual State estimates are available for the 30 major egg producing States. These States are listed on page 8 of this release and account for approximately 95 percent of the total U.S. egg production. Production for the other States are grouped into an "Other States" category and combined with the 30 States published individually to obtain a U.S. estimate. Individual State estimates' for "Other States" are available annually in the "Layers and Egg Production" report. Egg-Type Chicks Hatched Up 9 Percent Egg-type chicks hatched during February totaled 34.7 million, up 9 percent from February 1995. Eggs in incubators totaled 34.7 million on March 1, 1996, up 7 percent from a year ago. Domestic placements of egg-type pullet chicks for future hatchery supply flocks by leading breeders totaled 238,000 during February 1995, down 5 percent from the 251,000 of February 1995. Broiler Hatch Up 8 Percent The February 1996 hatch of broiler-type chicks, at 646 million, was 8 percent above February of the previous year. February 1996 contained 29 days due to the leap year. There were 574 million eggs in incubators on March 1, 1996, up 4 percent from a year earlier. Leading breeders placed 5.92 million broiler-type pullet chicks for future domestic hatchery supply flocks during February 1996, up 8 percent from February 1995. For information call Tom Kruchten at (202) 690-4870 Layers: Average Number During the Month, United States, 1993-96 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Month : 1993 : 1994 : 1995 : 1996 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Layers : Dec 2/ : 284,267 290,642 299,434 299,066 Jan : 284,398 290,041 299,084 299,513 Feb : 284,638 290,047 297,759 299,212 Mar : 284,405 290,719 296,796 Apr : 284,234 290,073 295,293 May : 283,694 288,784 292,548 Jun : 282,914 287,974 289,705 Jul : 283,324 287,990 287,557 Aug : 284,192 290,321 287,837 Sep : 285,418 293,381 290,021 Oct : 286,948 295,172 292,459 Nov : 288,875 297,134 295,562 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Data are for chart on cover page. 2/ February preceding year. Eggs: Production During the Month by Type, United States, 1995-96 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Total Eggs : Table Eggs : Hatching Eggs Month :-------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1995 : 1996 : 1995 : 1996 : 1995 : 1996 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Million Eggs : Dec 1/ : 6,516 6,534 5,568 5,559 948 975 Jan : 6,369 6,411 5,417 5,433 952 978 Feb : 5,714 5,972 4,854 5,054 860 918 Mar : 6,448 5,492 956 Apr : 6,177 5,238 939 May : 6,251 5,271 980 Jun : 6,010 5,060 950 Jul : 6,145 5,179 966 Aug : 6,146 5,191 955 Sep : 5,990 5,063 927 Oct : 6,260 5,301 959 Nov : 6,232 5,298 934 During Year: 74,258 18,917 62,932 16,046 11,326 2,871 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ December preceding year. Eggs and Layers: Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type, and Forced Molt, United States, January-February -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : 1996 Item : 1995 : 1996 : as % of : : : 1995 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Layers During Jan (1,000) : All Layers : 299,084 299,513 100 Table Egg Type : 246,868 246,222 100 Hatching Egg Type : 52,216 53,291 102 Broiler-Type Hatching : 49,431 50,698 103 Egg-Type Hatching : 2,785 2,593 93 : Eggs per 100 Layers During Jan (Number) : All Layers : 2,130 2,140 100 Table Egg Type : 2,194 2,207 101 Hatching Egg Type : 1,823 1,835 101 Broiler-Type Hatching : 1,794 1,813 101 Egg-Type Hatching : 2,334 2,275 97 : Eggs Produced During Jan (Million) : All Layers : 6,369 6,411 101 Table Egg Type : 5,417 5,433 100 Hatching Egg Type : 952 978 103 Broiler-Type Hatching : 887 919 104 Egg-Type Hatching : 65 59 91 : Layers on Feb 1 (1,000) : All Layers : 298,202 299,180 100 Table Egg Type : 245,778 245,714 100 Hatching Egg Type : 52,424 53,466 102 Broiler-Type Hatching : 49,645 50,847 102 Egg-Type Hatching : 2,779 2,619 94 : Eggs per 100 Layers on Feb 1 (Number) : All Layers : 68.0 68.1 100 Table Egg Type : 70.0 70.1 100 Hatching Egg Type : 58.6 59.0 101 Broiler-Type Hatching : 57.6 58.2 101 Egg-Type Hatching : 75.5 75.6 100 : Forced Molt Layers, Feb 1 : Percent Being Molted : 6.3 5.5 87 Percent with Molt Completed : 23.7 22.4 95 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Eggs and Layers: Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type, and Forced Molt, United States, February-March 1995-96 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : 1996 Item : 1995 : 1996 1/ : as % of : : : 1995 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Layers During Feb (1,000) : All Layers : 297,759 299,212 100 Table Egg Type : 245,513 245,563 100 Hatching Egg Type : 52,246 53,649 103 Broiler-Type Hatching : 49,443 50,970 103 Egg-Type Hatching : 2,803 2,679 96 : Eggs per 100 Layers During Feb (Number) : All Layers : 1,919 1,996 104 Table Egg Type : 1,977 2,058 104 Hatching Egg Type : 1,646 1,711 104 Broiler-Type Hatching : 1,618 1,689 104 Egg-Type Hatching : 2,141 2,128 99 : Eggs Produced During Feb (Million) : All Layers : 5,714 5,972 105 Table Egg Type : 4,854 5,054 104 Hatching Egg Type : 860 918 107 Broiler-Type Hatching : 800 861 108 Egg-Type Hatching : 60 57 95 : Layers on Mar 1 (1,000) : All Layers : 297,689 299,198 101 Table Egg Type : 245,647 245,389 100 Hatching Egg Type : 52,042 53,809 103 Broiler-Type Hatching : 49,226 51,078 104 Egg-Type Hatching : 2,816 2,731 97 : Eggs per 100 Layers on Mar 1 (Number) : All Layers : 69.7 69.5 100 Table Egg Type : 72.0 71.8 100 Hatching Egg Type : 58.9 59.1 100 Broiler-Type Hatching : 57.9 58.3 101 Egg-Type Hatching : 75.3 74.8 99 : Forced Molt Layers, Mar 1 : Percent Being Molted : 4.8 3.5 71 Percent with Molt Completed : 24.1 23.4 97 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Preliminary. Eggs and Layers: Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type, and Forced Molt, January-February, 30 Selected States, 1995-96 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : 1996 Item : 1995 : 1996 : as % of : : : 1995 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Layers During Jan (1,000) : All Layers : 282,452 283,358 100 Table Egg Type : 233,587 233,576 100 Hatching Egg Type : 48,865 49,782 102 Broiler-Type Hatching : 46,182 47,273 102 Egg-Type Hatching : 2,683 2,509 94 : Eggs per 100 Layers During Jan (Number) : All Layers : 2,130 2,142 101 Table Egg Type : 2,194 2,207 101 Hatching Egg Type : 1,825 1,838 101 Broiler-Type Hatching : 1,793 1,813 101 Egg-Type Hatching : 2,385 2,312 97 : Eggs Produced During Jan (Million) : All Layers : 6,017 6,069 101 Table Egg Type : 5,125 5,154 101 Hatching Egg Type : 892 915 103 Broiler-Type Hatching : 828 857 104 Egg-Type Hatching : 64 58 91 : Layers on Feb 1 (1,000) : All Layers : 281,480 283,178 101 Table Egg Type : 232,477 233,220 100 Hatching Egg Type : 49,003 49,958 102 Broiler-Type Hatching : 46,327 47,423 102 Egg-Type Hatching : 2,676 2,535 95 : Eggs per 100 Layers on Feb 1 (Number) : All Layers : 68.0 68.1 100 Table Egg Type : 70.0 70.1 100 Hatching Egg Type : 58.7 59.0 101 Broiler-Type Hatching : 57.7 58.1 101 Egg-Type Hatching : 75.6 75.8 100 : Forced Molt Layers, Feb 1 : Percent Being Molted : 6.4 5.5 86 Percent with Molt Completed : 23.8 22.4 94 : Layers Sold During Jan (1,000) : 16,940 15,741 93 : Layers Died, Destroyed, or : Disappeared For Any Reason : During Jan (1,000) : 2,817 2,572 91 : Pullets Less Than 20 Weeks : of Age, Feb 1 (1,000) : 70,789 71,110 100 : Pullets Added During Jan (1,000) : 18,404 19,955 108 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ The 30 States are listed in the table on page 8. Eggs and Layers: Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type, and Forced Molt, February-March, 30 Selected States, 1995-96 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : 1996 Item : 1995 : 1996 2/ : as % of : : : 1995 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Layers During Feb (1,000) : All Layers : 281,073 283,190 101 Table Egg Type : 232,257 233,080 100 Hatching Egg Type : 48,816 50,110 103 Broiler-Type Hatching : 46,113 47,527 103 Egg-Type Hatching : 2,703 2,583 96 : Eggs per 100 Layers During Feb (Number) : All Layers : 1,919 1,996 104 Table Egg Type : 1,976 2,057 104 Hatching Egg Type : 1,647 1,712 104 Broiler-Type Hatching : 1,616 1,687 104 Egg-Type Hatching : 2,183 2,168 99 : Eggs Produced During Feb (Million) : All Layers : 5,394 5,652 105 Table Egg Type : 4,590 4,794 104 Hatching Egg Type : 804 858 107 Broiler-Type Hatching : 745 802 108 Egg-Type Hatching : 59 56 95 : Layers on Mar 1 (1,000) : All Layers : 281,050 283,168 101 Table Egg Type : 232,444 232,926 100 Hatching Egg Type : 48,606 50,242 103 Broiler-Type Hatching : 45,887 47,618 104 Egg-Type Hatching : 2,719 2,624 97 : Eggs per 100 Layers on Mar 1 (Number) : All Layers : 69.6 69.5 100 Table Egg Type : 71.9 71.7 100 Hatching Egg Type : 58.9 59.1 100 Broiler-Type Hatching : 57.9 58.2 101 Egg-Type Hatching : 75.2 74.9 100 : Forced Molt Layers, Mar 1 : Percent Being Molted : 4.8 3.5 71 Percent with Molt Completed : 24.1 23.5 98 : Layers Sold During Feb (1,000) : 14,856 14,980 101 : Layers Died, Destroyed, or : Disappeared For Any Reason : During Feb (1,000) : 3,014 2,667 88 : Pullets Less Than 20 Weeks : of Age, Mar 1 (1,000) : 70,345 71,201 101 : Pullets Added During Feb (1,000) : 19,565 20,521 105 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ The 30 States are listed in the table on page 8. 2/ Preliminary. Layers and Eggs: Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by State and United States, During January 1995-96 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Table Egg Layers in : : Eggs per 100 for :Flocks 30,000 and Above : All Layers 1/ : All Layers 1/ State :-------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1995 : 1996 : 1995 : 1996 : 1995 : 1996 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ----------------- 1,000 ---------------- ----- Number ---- : AL : 4,614 4,320 11,725 11,121 1,919 1,897 AR : 6,354 5,469 16,498 15,749 1,897 1,892 CA : 25,961 25,233 26,565 25,791 2,108 2,144 CO : 2,628 2,696 3,206 3,276 2,152 2,167 CT : 3,390 3,400 3,574 3,549 2,210 2,226 FL : 8,856 8,502 9,448 9,194 2,202 2,175 GA : 10,438 10,716 18,161 18,736 2,065 2,039 HI : 745 738 794 785 2,040 2,012 IL : 2,689 3,099 2,901 3,301 2,378 2,242 IN : 21,132 20,614 22,058 21,667 2,190 2,183 IA : 15,900 17,547 16,775 18,403 2,021 2,222 ME : 4,790 4,862 4,953 4,974 2,342 2,413 MD : 2,771 3,403 3,368 3,904 2,257 2,177 MI : 5,054 4,963 5,351 5,231 2,244 2,114 MN : 10,215 10,770 11,036 11,573 2,220 2,203 MS : 2,422 2,306 6,333 6,240 1,990 1,987 MO : 6,003 5,640 6,828 6,770 2,197 2,127 NE : 8,950 8,989 9,100 9,139 2,275 2,139 NY : 3,492 3,677 3,819 3,974 2,357 2,365 NC : 6,383 6,054 13,950 13,824 1,928 1,902 OH : 22,381 22,764 22,661 23,196 2,237 2,319 OK : 1,940 2,000 3,725 3,900 2,040 2,077 OR : 2,416 2,522 2,604 2,699 2,227 2,186 PA : 20,585 20,020 21,995 21,378 2,255 2,273 SC : 4,010 3,695 5,035 4,703 2,244 2,148 SD : 1,570 1,570 1,815 1,745 2,062 2,275 TX : 12,413 13,166 15,656 16,321 2,069 2,102 VA : 1,705 1,660 3,902 3,802 1,973 2,025 WA : 4,975 4,955 5,239 5,186 2,367 2,275 WI : 2,844 2,727 3,377 3,227 2,073 2,169 : 30 Sts : 227,626 228,077 282,452 283,358 2,130 2,142 : Oth Sts 2/ : 11,886 11,316 16,632 16,155 2,110 2,117 : US : 239,512 239,393 299,084 299,513 2,130 2,140 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes all layers and eggs produced in both table egg and hatching egg flocks regardless of size. 2/ Estimates for individual States are not available. Layers and Eggs: Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by State and United States, During February 1995-96 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Table Egg Layers in : : Eggs per 100 for :Flocks 30,000 and Above : All Layers 2/ : All Layers 2/ State :-------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1995 : 1996 : 1995 : 1996 : 1995 : 1996 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ----------------- 1,000 ---------------- ----- Number ---- : AL : 4,620 4,054 11,711 10,891 1,733 1,763 AR : 6,191 5,712 16,224 16,053 1,707 1,757 CA : 25,515 25,103 26,100 25,661 1,893 2,007 CO : 2,624 2,654 3,173 3,232 1,986 2,073 CT : 3,323 3,381 3,509 3,529 2,023 2,125 FL : 8,591 8,346 9,203 9,040 1,999 1,991 GA : 10,368 10,834 18,075 18,941 1,826 1,906 HI : 731 727 776 774 1,868 1,946 IL : 2,703 2,990 2,909 3,192 2,097 2,162 IN : 20,823 20,729 21,731 21,791 2,016 2,047 IA : 15,820 17,285 16,700 18,131 1,820 2,035 ME : 4,753 4,837 4,911 4,967 2,118 2,275 MD : 3,025 3,612 3,622 4,119 1,988 2,039 MI : 5,107 4,845 5,400 5,105 2,066 2,071 MN : 10,270 10,860 11,106 11,693 1,981 2,070 MS : 2,359 2,310 6,231 6,252 1,733 1,823 MO : 5,935 5,525 6,790 6,641 1,900 1,942 NE : 8,850 8,976 9,000 9,126 2,072 2,004 NY : 3,510 3,548 3,852 3,847 2,129 2,184 NC : 6,388 6,048 14,041 13,887 1,716 1,757 OH : 22,246 22,861 22,531 23,295 2,019 2,164 OK : 1,955 2,000 3,725 3,868 1,826 1,939 OR : 2,350 2,650 2,543 2,843 2,045 2,110 PA : 20,570 19,880 21,980 21,230 2,047 2,124 SC : 4,024 3,775 5,049 4,808 2,020 1,913 SD : 1,508 1,558 1,743 1,730 1,882 2,074 TX : 12,520 13,214 15,801 16,450 1,873 1,939 VA : 1,707 1,617 3,845 3,710 1,795 1,887 WA : 5,139 4,888 5,411 5,118 2,070 2,149 WI : 2,850 2,775 3,381 3,266 1,893 1,990 : 30 Sts : 226,375 227,594 281,073 283,190 1,919 1,996 : Oth Sts 3/ : 11,864 11,154 16,686 16,022 1,918 1,997 : US : 238,239 238,748 297,759 299,212 1,919 1,996 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ 1996 preliminary. 2/ Includes all layers and eggs produced in both table egg and hatching egg flocks regardless of size. 3/ Estimates for individual States are not available. Egg Production: By Type, State, and United States, January 1995-96 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Total Production : Table Eggs 1/ : Hatching Eggs 1/ State :---------------------------------------------------------------- : 1995 : 1996 : 1995 : 1996 : 1995 : 1996 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Million Eggs : AL : 225 211 102 90 123 121 AR : 313 298 134 115 179 183 CA : 560 553 CO : 69 71 CT : 79 79 FL : 208 200 198 188 10 12 GA : 375 382 230 229 145 153 HI : 16 16 16 16 0 0 IL : 69 74 67 73 2 1 IN : 483 473 472 464 11 9 IA : 339 409 ME : 116 120 MD : 76 85 66 77 10 8 MI : 120 110 MN : 245 255 236 245 9 10 MS : 126 124 55 52 71 72 MO : 150 144 NE : 207 195 207 195 0 0 NY : 90 94 NC : 269 263 142 131 127 132 OH : 507 538 OK : 76 81 48 50 28 31 OR : 58 59 56 58 2 1 PA : 496 486 478 468 18 18 SC : 113 101 94 82 19 19 SD : 37 40 37 40 0 0 TX : 324 343 277 290 47 53 VA : 77 77 37 40 40 37 WA : 124 118 WI : 70 70 : 30 Sts : 6,017 6,069 5,125 5,154 892 915 : Oth Sts 2/ : 352 342 292 279 60 63 : US : 6,369 6,411 5,417 5,433 952 978 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Data by type of flock not shown for some States to avoid disclosing individual operations. 2/ Estimates for individual States are not available. Egg Production: By Type, State, and United States, February 1995-96 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Total Production : Table Eggs 2/ : Hatching Eggs 2/ State :---------------------------------------------------------------- : 1995 : 1996 : 1995 : 1996 : 1995 : 1996 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Million Eggs : AL : 203 192 92 80 111 112 AR : 277 282 120 109 157 173 CA : 494 515 CO : 63 67 CT : 71 75 FL : 184 180 174 168 10 12 GA : 330 361 199 217 131 144 HI : 14 15 14 15 0 0 IL : 61 69 60 68 1 1 IN : 438 446 428 437 10 9 IA : 304 369 ME : 104 113 MD : 72 84 63 76 9 8 MI : 111 106 MN : 220 242 211 232 9 10 MS : 108 114 45 47 63 67 MO : 129 129 NE : 186 183 186 183 0 0 NY : 82 84 NC : 241 244 124 121 117 123 OH : 455 504 OK : 68 75 43 46 25 29 OR : 52 60 50 58 2 2 PA : 450 451 434 436 16 15 SC : 102 92 85 75 17 17 SD : 33 36 33 36 0 0 TX : 296 319 252 269 44 50 VA : 69 70 34 36 35 34 WA : 112 110 WI : 64 65 : 30 Sts : 5,394 5,652 4,590 4,794 804 858 : Oth Sts 3/ : 320 320 264 260 56 60 : US : 5,714 5,972 4,854 5,054 860 918 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ 1996 preliminary. 2/ Data by type of flock not shown for some States to avoid disclosing individual operations. 3/ Estimates for individual States are not available. Forced Molt: Percent of All Layers by Month, United States, 1995-96 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Percent Being Molted : Percent with Molt Completed Month :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1995 : 1996 : 1995 : 1996 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Percent : Jan : 4.6 3.7 23.9 24.3 Feb : 6.3 5.5 23.7 22.4 Mar : 4.8 3.5 24.1 23.4 Apr : 3.4 23.8 May : 5.7 22.4 Jun : 6.0 23.0 Jul : 4.9 23.4 Aug : 4.1 23.4 Sep : 4.6 23.3 Oct : 5.1 23.3 Nov : 3.6 24.2 Dec : 2.2 25.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ As of first of month. Forced Molt: Percent of All Layers by State and United States, March 1995-96 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Percent Being Molted : Percent with Molt Completed State :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1995 : 1996 : 1995 : 1996 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 5.0 1.5 13.0 12.5 AR : 2.5 2.0 10.5 9.5 CA : 9.5 6.5 43.5 46.5 CO : 2.0 2.5 25.0 25.0 CT : 3.5 .0 11.5 12.5 FL : 20.5 5.5 30.0 28.0 GA : 4.0 2.5 20.5 23.0 HI : 6.5 5.0 50.0 52.5 IL : 8.0 4.5 22.5 42.0 IN : 1.0 3.0 34.0 23.5 IA : 3.5 8.0 33.0 27.5 ME : .5 .0 .5 .5 MD : 3.5 4.0 23.5 33.0 MI : 2.5 1.5 13.0 23.0 MN : 6.5 1.5 24.5 33.5 MS : 2.5 .5 17.0 15.0 MO : 3.0 1.5 20.5 28.5 NE : 5.5 7.5 23.0 33.0 NY : 2.0 .0 10.0 8.5 NC : 2.5 3.5 18.0 13.5 OH : 3.0 .0 16.0 12.0 OK : 1.5 3.0 18.0 11.5 OR : 12.0 3.5 32.5 36.0 PA : 2.0 4.0 23.5 20.0 SC : 8.5 3.0 28.0 30.5 SD : 2.0 1.0 49.0 23.0 TX : 4.5 6.0 25.5 20.0 VA : 12.0 5.0 17.0 15.5 WA : 8.5 6.5 38.5 39.5 WI : 8.0 .0 28.0 27.5 : 30 Sts : 4.8 3.5 24.1 23.5 : Oth Sts 2/: 4.6 2.9 23.3 21.3 : US : 4.8 3.5 24.1 23.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ As of first of month. 2/ Estimates for individual States are not available. Hatchery Production: Eggs in Incubators, Chicks Hatched, and Placements by Type, United States, February-March 1995-96 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : 1996 Item : 1995 : 1996 : as % of : : : 1995 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : -------- 1,000 ------- Percent : Egg-Type : Eggs in Incubators on Mar 1 : 32,320 34,669 107 Chicks Hatched During Feb : 31,693 34,652 109 Chicks Hatched Jan thru Feb : 63,220 66,199 105 Pullets Hatched During Feb for Intended: Placements in Hatchery Supply Flocks : 251 238 95 7-18 Month Earlier 1/ : 2,937 3,064 104 : Broiler-Type : Eggs in Incubators on Mar 1 : 549,742 573,793 104 Chicks Hatched During Feb : 598,962 646,085 108 Chicks Hatched Jan thru Feb : 1,260,351 1,332,444 106 Pullets Hatched During Feb for Intended: Placements in Hatchery Supply Flocks : 5,481 5,916 108 7-15 Months Earlier 2/ : 53,376 54,557 102 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ 1996 includes pullet chicks hatched Aug 1994 through Jul 1995. 2/ 1996 includes pullet chicks hatched Nov 1994 through Jul 1995. Egg-Type Eggs in Incubators: By Region and United States, March 1, 1995-96 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : 1996 Geographic : 1995 : 1996 : as % of Division : : : 1995 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 ------ Percent : North Atlantic : 4,369 4,624 106 E North Central : 8,551 9,167 107 W North Central : 5,079 6,287 124 South Atlantic : 5,337 5,231 98 South Central : 4,468 3,587 80 West : 4,516 5,773 128 : US : 32,320 34,669 107 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regional Listing: North Atlantic = CT, ME, MA, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT. E North Central = IL, IN, MI, OH, WI. W 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. Egg-Type Chicks Hatched: By State and United States, February 1995-96 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : February : Jan-Feb :------------------------------------------------------------------ State : : : 1996 : : : 1996 : 1995 : 1996 : as % of : 1995 : 1996 : as % of : : : 1995 : : : 1995 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ----- 1,000 ----- Percent ----- 1,000 ----- Percent : AR : 1,060 1,277 120 2,139 2,108 99 FL : 1,026 986 96 2,096 2,029 97 GA : 1,620 1,899 117 3,434 4,029 117 IN : 6,299 7,364 117 13,181 14,644 111 IA : 2,369 3,301 139 4,885 5,394 110 KS : 258 326 126 497 666 134 MN : 2,215 2,326 105 3,898 4,241 109 MO : 346 322 93 669 369 55 PA : 3,356 4,046 121 6,603 7,306 111 : Oth Sts 1/ : 13,144 12,805 97 25,818 25,413 98 : US : 31,693 34,652 109 63,220 66,199 105 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Not published separately to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. Egg-Type Chicks Hatched: By Month, United States, 1994-96 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : By Months : Cumulative :------------------------------------------------------------------------- Month: : : : 1996 : : : : 1996 : 1994 : 1995 : 1996 :as % of: 1994 : 1995 : 1996 :as % of : : : : 1995 : : : : 1995 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --------- 1,000 -------- Percent ---------- 1,000 ---------- Percent : Jan : 33,212 31,527 31,547 100 33,212 31,527 31,547 100 Feb : 31,086 31,693 34,652 109 64,298 63,220 66,199 105 Mar : 33,492 34,806 97,790 98,026 Apr : 35,668 34,101 133,458 132,127 May : 35,336 36,335 168,794 168,462 Jun : 31,986 33,392 200,780 201,854 Jul : 29,613 28,682 230,393 230,536 Aug : 31,295 30,399 261,688 260,935 Sep : 30,873 32,112 292,561 293,047 Oct : 31,766 31,682 324,327 324,729 Nov : 25,475 28,539 349,802 353,268 Dec : 29,072 30,012 378,874 383,280 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Intended Placements: Egg-Type Pullet Chicks for Hatchery Supply Flocks by Month and Total, United States, 1994-96 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : Cumulative Potential Placements : Pullet Chicks Hatched : 1996 : Relative to Current Supply Flocks Month : :as % of: 7-18 Months Earlier 2/ :--------------------------: 1995 :----------------------------------- : 1994 : 1995 : 1996 : : 1994 : 1995 : 1996 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : -------- 1,000 ------- Percent ----------- 1,000 ----------- : Jan : 197 236 171 72 2,806 2,916 3,093 Feb : 186 251 238 95 2,812 2,937 3,064 Mar : 259 356 2,754 3,027 2,918 Apr : 277 317 2,787 3,072 2,895 May : 334 193 2,801 3,091 2,934 Jun : 254 234 2,690 3,156 2,835 Jul : 264 235 2,782 3,013 2,934 Aug : 309 163 2,786 3,052 2,869 Sep : 315 292 2,853 3,117 2,856 Oct : 270 309 2,844 3,214 Nov : 223 124 2,870 3,254 Dec : 125 224 2,929 3,113 : Total : 3,013 2,934 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ 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 30 dozen case of eggs. 2/ For February 1996, includes breeder pullet chicks hatched Aug 1994 through Jul 1995. The 7-18 months represent the first laying cycle. Molting and additional laying cycles will increase the cumulative potential placements. Broiler-Type Eggs In Incubators: By Region and United States, March 1, 1995-96 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : 1996 Geographic : 1995 : 1996 : as % of Division : : : 1995 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------- 1,000 ---------- Percent : North Atlantic : 11,655 12,531 108 E North Central : 8,408 8,074 96 W North Central : 16,132 19,331 120 South Atlantic : 217,804 231,127 106 South Central : 273,321 280,897 103 West : 22,422 21,833 97 : US : 549,742 573,793 104 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched: By State and United States, February 1995-96 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : February : Jan-Feb :------------------------------------------------------------------ State : : : 1996 : : : 1996 : 1995 : 1996 : as % of : 1995 : 1996 : as % of : : : 1995 : : : 1995 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 ----- Percent ------- 1,000 ------- Percent : AL : 85,011 80,253 94 179,626 168,102 94 AR : 93,942 101,870 108 197,597 210,699 107 DE : 15,356 15,494 101 32,439 32,079 99 FL : 8,370 9,910 118 17,731 20,522 116 GA : 86,655 96,817 112 182,681 201,541 110 MD : 28,294 32,022 113 60,942 63,661 104 MS : 49,284 52,653 107 105,126 109,125 104 NC : 55,270 59,255 107 117,385 124,090 106 PA : 9,857 10,121 103 21,101 21,407 101 SC : 14,386 14,511 101 29,451 30,156 102 TX : 34,013 38,764 114 71,685 81,081 113 VA : 21,952 22,395 102 45,802 46,259 101 CA TN & WV : 29,471 31,198 106 63,712 65,680 103 : 15 Sts 1/ : 531,861 565,263 106 1,125,278 1,174,402 104 : OR & WA : 4,972 4,894 98 10,481 10,673 102 : Oth Sts 2/ : 62,129 75,928 122 124,592 147,369 118 : US : 598,962 646,085 108 1,260,351 1,332,444 106 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ States in the weekly hatchery production estimating program. 2/ Not published separately to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. Broiler Chicks Hatched: By Month, United States, 1994-96 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : By Months : Cumulative :------------------------------------------------------------------------ Month : : : : 1996 : : : : 1996 : 1994 : 1995 : 1996 :as % of: 1994 : 1995 : 1996 :as % of : : : : 1995 : : : : 1995 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :--------- 1,000 --------- Percent----------- 1,000 ----------- Percent : Jan :618,112 661,389 686,359 104 618,112 661,389 686,359 104 Feb :558,590 598,962 646,085 108 1,176,702 1,260,351 1,332,444 106 Mar :639,967 677,334 1,816,669 1,937,685 Apr :627,051 662,372 2,443,720 2,600,057 May :658,690 689,650 3,102,410 3,289,707 Jun :647,163 669,390 3,749,573 3,959,097 Jul :646,456 672,822 4,396,029 4,631,919 Aug :653,710 672,608 5,049,739 5,304,527 Sep :625,867 634,272 5,675,606 5,938,799 Oct :617,957 652,198 6,293,563 6,590,997 Nov :597,276 626,487 6,890,839 7,217,484 Dec :658,914 689,596 7,549,753 7,907,080 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Intended Placements: Broiler-Type Pullet Chicks for Hatchery Supply Flocks by Month and Total, 1994-96 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : Cumulative Potential Placements : Pullet Chicks Hatched : 1996 : Relative to Current Supply Flocks Month : :as % of: 7-15 Months Earlier 2/ :--------------------------: 1995 :----------------------------------- : 1994 : 1995 : 1996 : : 1994 : 1995 : 1996 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : -------- 1,000 -------- Percent ------------ 1,000 ----------- : US : Place- : ments : Jan : 5,989 5,748 5,538 96 48,072 52,785 54,597 Feb : 5,518 5,481 5,916 108 48,632 53,376 54,557 Mar : 6,301 6,161 49,491 53,923 55,202 Apr : 6,101 6,319 49,607 54,590 55,077 May : 6,266 6,135 49,456 54,943 55,342 Jun : 5,911 6,178 50,424 55,244 56,527 Jul : 6,104 6,302 50,415 55,356 56,389 Aug : 6,064 6,464 50,873 55,003 55,607 Sep : 6,336 6,288 50,447 54,218 55,388 Oct : 6,342 6,013 51,180 54,468 Nov : 5,819 6,666 51,314 54,684 Dec : 6,413 6,023 51,995 54,755 : Annual : Total : 73,164 73,778 : Total : Place- : ments3/ : Jan : 7,168 7,038 6,782 96 Feb : 6,829 7,176 7,167 100 Mar : 7,544 7,577 Apr : 7,234 7,835 May : 7,394 7,873 Jun : 7,153 7,485 Jul : 7,146 7,730 Aug : 7,290 7,838 Sep : 7,545 7,730 Oct : 7,959 7,301 Nov : 7,251 7,816 Dec : 7,908 7,612 : Annual : Total : 88,421 91,011 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ 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 30 dozen case of eggs. 2/ For Feb 1996, includes breeder pullet chicks hatched Nov 1994 through Jul 1995. 3/ U.S. production of intended placements worldwide. Procedures and Reliability Data Sources: 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 over 30,000 table egg layers. Coverage for operations with less than 30,000 table egg layers are estimated each month based on data reported in December. Approximately 900 contractors, independent egg producers, and started pullet operations are contacted each month. All known hatcheries, approximately 360, are contacted for information on a weekly and/or monthly basis. Revisions: The previous month's estimates are subject to revision if late reports or corrected data indicates a different level. Additionally, revisions needed after the monthly report will be made at the end of the marketing year and published in the annual summaries of "Layers and Egg Production" and "Hatchery Production". Procedures and Reliability: Operations are mailed a questionnaire and given adequate time to respond by mail. Those that do not respond are phoned. Great care is exercised to ensure that all operations are accounted for during each survey period. However, there are usually missing reports that must be accounted for in the estimates. Sound statistical methodology is employed to derive estimates from the reported data. All data are checked for unusual values. All operations' data are compared to their own past operating profiles and also to trends from other operations. Data for missing operations are estimated based on similar operations or historical data. 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