Chickens and Eggs ISSN: 1948-9064 Released January 22, 2013, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). December Egg Production Up 2 Percent United States egg production totaled 8.07 billion during December 2012, up 2 percent from last year. Production included 7.03 billion table eggs, and 1.04 billion hatching eggs, of which 969 million were broiler-type and 71 million were egg-type. The total number of layers during December 2012 averaged 344 million, up 2 percent from last year. December egg production per 100 layers was 2,346 eggs, unchanged from December 2011. All layers in the United States on January 1, 2013 totaled 343 million, up 1 percent from last year. The 343 million layers consisted of 288 million layers producing table or market type eggs, 51.2 million layers producing broiler-type hatching eggs, and 2.97 million layers producing egg-type hatching eggs. Rate of lay per day on January 1, 2013, averaged 75.1 eggs per 100 layers, down 1 percent from January 1, 2012. Egg-Type Chicks Hatched Down 5 Percent Egg-type chicks hatched during December 2012 totaled 37.1 million, down 5 percent from December 2011. Eggs in incubators totaled 37.5 million on January 1, 2013, down 3 percent from a year ago. Domestic placements of egg-type pullet chicks for future hatchery supply flocks by leading breeders totaled 191 thousand during December 2012, down 31 percent from December 2011. Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched Up 1 Percent Broiler-type chicks hatched during December 2012 totaled 763 million, up 1 percent from December 2011. Eggs in incubators totaled 611 million on January 1, 2013, down 4 percent from a year earlier. Leading breeders placed 6.63 million broiler-type pullet chicks for future domestic hatchery supply flocks during December 2012, up 3 percent from December 2011. This page intentionally left blank. Contents Average Number of All Layers on Hand During the Month - United States: 2012-2013............. 4 Egg Production During the Month by Type - United States: 2012-2013........................... 4 Average Number of Layers During the Month - United States.................................... 5 All Egg Production During the Month - United States.......................................... 5 Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type and Forced Molt - United States: November-December 2011 and 2012.............................................................. 6 Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type and Forced Molt - United States: December-January 2012 and 2013............................................................... 7 Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced - States and United States: During November 2011 and 2012... 8 Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced - States and United States: During December 2011 and 2012... 9 Egg Production by Type - States and United States: November 2011 and 2012.................... 10 Egg Production by Type - States and United States: December 2011 and 2012.................... 11 Forced Molt as Percent of All Layers by Month - United States: 2012-2013..................... 12 Forced Molt as Percent of All Layers - States and United States: January 1, 2012 and 2013.... 12 Hatchery Production - United States: 2012 and 2013........................................... 13 Egg-Type Eggs in Incubators - Regions and United States: January 1, 2012 and 2013............ 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: January 1, 2012 and 2013........ 15 Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched - States and United States: December 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: 2012-2013 [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Month : 2012 : 2013 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : 1,000 layers : December 1/ ..................: 338,158 344,097 January ......................: 337,618 February .....................: 338,151 March ........................: 339,626 April ........................: 339,517 May ..........................: 338,447 June .........................: 336,787 July .........................: 335,020 August .......................: 335,615 September ....................: 337,520 October ......................: 341,265 November .....................: 344,788 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ December preceding year. Egg Production During the Month by Type - United States: 2012-2013 [Totals may not add due to rounding. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Total eggs : Table eggs : Hatching eggs Month :----------------------------------------------------------------- : 2012 : 2013 : 2012 : 2013 : 2012 : 2013 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : million eggs : December 1/ ...: 7,932 8,073 6,894 7,034 1,038 1,040 January .......: 7,831 6,786 1,046 February ......: 7,235 6,247 987 March .........: 7,859 6,800 1,059 April .........: 7,582 6,545 1,038 May ...........: 7,770 6,693 1,078 June ..........: 7,501 6,470 1,032 July ..........: 7,727 6,677 1,051 August ........: 7,802 6,764 1,039 September .....: 7,563 6,577 987 October .......: 7,921 6,901 1,021 November ......: 7,844 6,848 997 During year ...: 92,567 80,202 12,373 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ December preceding year. Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type and Forced Molt - United States: November-December 2011 and 2012 [[Totals may not add due to rounding]] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : : : 2012 as Item : 2011 : 2012 : percent : : : of 2011 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Layers during November : All layers ....................................1,000: 337,716 344,788 102 Table egg type ..............................1,000: 284,440 292,351 103 Hatching egg type ...........................1,000: 53,276 52,437 98 Broiler-type hatching .....................1,000: 50,409 49,553 98 Egg-type hatching .........................1,000: 2,867 2,884 101 : Eggs per 100 layers during November : All layers ...................................number: 2,254 2,275 101 Table egg type .............................number: 2,322 2,342 101 Hatching egg type ..........................number: 1,890 1,901 101 Broiler-type hatching ....................number: 1,863 1,877 101 Egg-type hatching ........................number: 2,372 2,323 98 : Eggs produced during November : All layers ..................................million: 7,612 7,844 103 Table egg type ............................million: 6,605 6,848 104 Hatching egg type .........................million: 1,007 997 99 Broiler-type hatching ...................million: 939 930 99 Egg-type hatching .......................million: 68 67 99 : Layers on December 1 : All layers ....................................1,000: 338,472 345,549 102 Table egg type ..............................1,000: 285,486 292,567 102 Hatching egg type ...........................1,000: 52,986 52,982 100 Broiler-type hatching .....................1,000: 50,205 50,037 100 Egg-type hatching .........................1,000: 2,781 2,945 106 : Eggs per 100 layers on December 1 : All layers ...................................number: 75.4 76.1 101 Table egg type .............................number: 77.7 78.5 101 Hatching egg type ..........................number: 63.1 62.6 99 Broiler-type hatching ....................number: 62.0 61.8 100 Egg-type hatching ........................number: 81.7 77.1 94 : Forced molt layers on December 1 : Being molted ................................percent: 1.7 1.5 88 Molt completed ..............................percent: 21.1 20.4 97 : Layers sold for slaughter during November .......1,000: 12,471 12,682 102 : Layers rendered, died, destroyed, composted : or disappeared for any reason during November ..1,000: 6,998 5,441 78 : Pullets on December 1 ...........................1,000: 101,928 102,467 101 : Pullets added during November 1/ ................1,000: 20,533 20,264 99 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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: December-January 2011-2013 [Totals may not add due to rounding] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : 2012 as Item : 2011 : 2012 : percent : : : of 2011 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Layers during December : All layers ...................................1,000: 338,158 344,097 102 Table egg type .............................1,000: 285,051 290,493 102 Hatching egg type ..........................1,000: 53,107 53,604 101 Broiler-type hatching ....................1,000: 50,313 50,644 101 Egg-type hatching ........................1,000: 2,794 2,960 106 : Eggs per 100 layers during December : All layers .................................number: 2,346 2,346 100 Table egg type ...........................number: 2,419 2,421 100 Hatching egg type .........................number: 1,955 1,940 99 Broiler-type hatching ...................number: 1,924 1,913 99 Egg-type hatching .......................number: 2,505 2,399 96 : Eggs produced during December : All layers .................................million: 7,932 8,073 102 Table egg type ...........................million: 6,894 7,034 102 Hatching egg type ........................million: 1,038 1,040 100 Broiler-type hatching ..................million: 968 969 100 Egg-type hatching ......................million: 70 71 101 :-------------------------------- : : : 2013 as : 2012 : 2013 : percent : : : of 2012 :-------------------------------- : Layers on January 1 : All layers ...................................1,000: 337,812 342,611 101 Table egg type .............................1,000: 284,600 288,403 101 Hatching egg type ..........................1,000: 53,212 54,208 102 Broiler-type hatching ....................1,000: 50,409 51,240 102 Egg-type hatching ........................1,000: 2,803 2,968 106 : Eggs per 100 layers on January 1 : All layers ..................................number: 76.1 75.1 99 Table egg type ............................number: 78.5 77.5 99 Hatching egg type .........................number: 62.9 62.3 99 Broiler-type hatching ...................number: 62.0 61.4 99 Egg-type hatching .......................number: 80.2 78.6 98 : Forced molt layers on January 1 : Percent being molted .......................percent: 2.8 2.9 104 Percent with molt completed ................percent: 19.9 19.2 96 : Layers sold for slaughter during December ......1,000: 13,286 12,863 97 : Layers rendered, died, destroyed, : Composted or disappeared for any : Reason during December .......................1,000: 8,840 7,614 86 : Pullets on January 1 ...........................1,000: 102,505 102,605 100 : Pullets added during December 1/ ...............1,000: 23,434 19,442 83 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Pullet chicks less than 3 days old added to pullet flocks. Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced - States and United States: During November 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 ........: 1,468 1,537 9,045 8,995 1,924 1,957 Arkansas .......: 3,524 3,767 11,706 12,229 2,033 2,061 California .....: 19,425 19,386 19,744 19,743 2,289 2,284 Colorado .......: 4,268 3,749 4,712 4,178 2,377 2,370 Connecticut ....: 2,167 2,234 2,233 2,299 2,284 2,305 Florida ........: 9,599 8,609 9,938 8,942 2,355 2,281 Georgia ........: 7,981 9,011 16,236 17,294 2,125 2,116 Illinois .......: 4,348 4,002 4,554 4,257 2,350 2,349 Indiana ........: 22,120 25,246 22,778 26,048 2,243 2,234 Iowa ...........: 52,256 51,531 53,193 52,466 2,241 2,348 : Maine ..........: 3,547 3,515 3,602 3,570 2,249 2,297 Maryland .......: 1,892 2,302 2,028 2,413 2,367 2,279 Michigan .......: 10,574 12,190 10,724 12,340 2,378 2,399 Minnesota ......: 9,554 9,547 10,046 9,972 2,289 2,337 Mississippi ....: 1,519 1,547 5,593 5,405 2,038 2,072 Missouri .......: 5,580 6,651 7,029 8,185 2,205 2,285 Nebraska .......: 9,013 9,246 9,063 9,296 2,450 2,399 New York .......: 4,198 4,442 4,425 4,679 2,418 2,394 North Carolina .: 5,753 5,889 12,659 12,581 1,983 2,035 Ohio ...........: 27,367 28,101 27,880 28,521 2,306 2,374 : Oregon .........: 2,220 2,135 2,362 2,268 2,456 2,646 Pennsylvania ...: 23,873 24,020 25,093 25,184 2,399 2,410 South Carolina .: 3,155 3,054 4,221 4,279 2,180 2,150 South Dakota ...: 2,391 2,213 2,431 2,253 2,427 2,530 Texas ..........: 14,332 15,175 18,204 18,822 2,346 2,231 Utah ...........: 3,479 3,654 3,509 3,684 2,394 2,362 Virginia .......: 1,239 1,247 2,916 2,768 2,195 2,204 Washington .....: 6,733 6,669 6,848 6,784 2,366 2,373 Wisconsin ......: 4,346 4,744 4,905 5,350 2,345 2,280 : Other States 1/ : 11,936 12,325 20,039 19,983 2,131 2,147 : United States ..: 279,857 287,738 337,716 344,788 2,254 2,275 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes data for States not published in this table. Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced - States and United States: During December 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 ........: 1,496 1,538 8,998 9,137 2,000 1,992 Arkansas .......: 3,513 3,657 11,822 12,288 2,115 2,091 California .....: 19,351 19,168 19,697 19,525 2,351 2,341 Colorado .......: 4,306 3,747 4,778 4,186 2,491 2,317 Connecticut ....: 2,279 2,330 2,342 2,394 2,348 2,339 Florida ........: 9,679 8,210 10,003 8,537 2,469 2,343 Georgia ........: 8,101 8,956 16,270 17,380 2,262 2,146 Illinois .......: 4,253 3,930 4,464 4,177 2,464 2,394 Indiana ........: 22,414 25,198 23,076 25,994 2,344 2,335 Iowa ...........: 51,239 51,442 52,135 52,443 2,355 2,403 : Maine ..........: 3,511 3,480 3,566 3,535 2,356 2,376 Maryland .......: 1,907 2,258 2,030 2,373 2,512 2,318 Michigan .......: 10,646 12,059 10,796 12,209 2,519 2,539 Minnesota ......: 9,550 9,499 10,052 9,926 2,417 2,378 Mississippi ....: 1,523 1,576 5,697 5,516 2,141 2,121 Missouri .......: 5,526 6,574 6,958 8,201 2,386 2,414 Nebraska .......: 9,013 9,245 9,063 9,295 2,593 2,507 New York .......: 4,302 4,399 4,529 4,632 2,495 2,526 North Carolina .: 5,798 5,967 12,706 12,897 2,101 2,101 Ohio ...........: 27,794 27,895 28,314 28,312 2,373 2,455 : Oregon .........: 2,129 2,156 2,257 2,301 2,614 2,608 Pennsylvania ...: 24,085 23,698 25,284 24,918 2,456 2,508 South Carolina .: 3,152 2,955 4,303 4,228 2,277 2,271 South Dakota ...: 2,444 2,214 2,484 2,254 2,375 2,573 Texas ..........: 14,280 15,164 17,993 18,860 2,445 2,317 Utah ...........: 3,504 3,769 3,534 3,799 2,434 2,422 Virginia .......: 1,303 1,202 3,022 2,765 2,118 2,170 Washington .....: 6,713 6,486 6,828 6,601 2,431 2,484 Wisconsin ......: 4,312 4,738 4,878 5,324 2,460 2,498 : Other States 1/ : 12,325 12,361 20,279 20,090 2,135 2,205 : United States ..: 280,448 285,871 338,158 344,097 2,346 2,346 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes data for States not published in this table. Egg Production by Type - States and United States: November 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 .........: 174 176 35 37 139 139 Arkansas ........: 238 252 83 90 155 162 California ......: 452 451 (D) (D) (D) (D) Colorado ........: 112 99 (D) (D) (D) (D) Connecticut .....: 51 53 (D) (D) (D) (D) Florida .........: 234 204 229 199 5 5 Georgia .........: 345 366 187 210 158 156 Illinois ........: 107 100 104 96 3 4 Indiana .........: 511 582 500 568 11 14 Iowa ............: 1,192 1,232 1,176 1,218 16 14 : Maine ...........: 81 82 (D) (D) (D) (D) Maryland ........: 48 55 46 54 2 1 Michigan ........: 255 296 (D) (D) (D) (D) Minnesota .......: 230 233 222 226 8 7 Mississippi .....: 114 112 36 38 78 74 Missouri ........: 155 187 (D) (D) (D) (D) Nebraska ........: 222 223 222 223 - - New York ........: 107 112 (D) (D) (D) (D) North Carolina ..: 251 256 129 136 122 120 Ohio ............: 643 677 (D) (D) (D) (D) : Oregon ..........: 58 60 56 58 2 2 Pennsylvania ....: 602 607 582 587 20 20 South Carolina ..: 92 92 73 71 19 21 South Dakota ....: 59 57 59 57 - - Texas ...........: 427 420 (D) (D) (D) (D) Utah ............: 84 87 84 87 - - Virginia ........: 64 61 33 33 31 28 Washington ......: 162 161 (D) (D) (D) (D) Wisconsin .......: 115 122 (D) (D) (D) (D) : Other States 1/ .: 427 429 303 311 125 119 : United States ...: 7,612 7,844 6,605 6,848 1,007 997 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 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: December 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 .........: 180 182 38 36 142 146 Arkansas ........: 250 257 89 91 161 166 California ......: 463 457 (D) (D) (D) (D) Colorado ........: 119 97 (D) (D) (D) (D) Connecticut .....: 55 56 (D) (D) (D) (D) Florida .........: 247 200 242 195 5 5 Georgia .........: 368 373 205 210 163 163 Illinois ........: 110 100 107 96 3 4 Indiana .........: 541 607 530 592 11 15 Iowa ............: 1,228 1,260 1,212 1,243 16 17 : Maine ...........: 84 84 (D) (D) (D) (D) Maryland ........: 51 55 49 54 2 1 Michigan ........: 272 310 (D) (D) (D) (D) Minnesota .......: 243 236 234 229 9 7 Mississippi .....: 122 117 40 39 82 78 Missouri ........: 166 198 (D) (D) (D) (D) Nebraska ........: 235 233 235 233 - - New York ........: 113 117 (D) (D) (D) (D) North Carolina ..: 267 271 140 145 127 126 Ohio ............: 672 695 (D) (D) (D) (D) : Oregon ..........: 59 60 57 58 2 2 Pennsylvania ....: 621 625 599 604 22 21 South Carolina ..: 98 96 78 74 20 22 South Dakota ....: 59 58 59 58 - - Texas ...........: 440 437 (D) (D) (D) (D) Utah ............: 86 92 86 92 - - Virginia ........: 64 60 32 31 32 29 Washington ......: 166 164 (D) (D) (D) (D) Wisconsin .......: 120 133 (D) (D) (D) (D) : Other States 1/ .: 433 443 308 322 126 122 : United States ...: 7,932 8,073 6,894 7,034 1,038 1,040 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. (D)Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. 1/ Includes data for States not published in this table. Forced Molt as Percent of All Layers by Month - United States: 2012-2013 [As of the first of the month. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Being molted : Molt completed Month :--------------------------------------------------------------- : 2012 : 2013 : 2012 : 2013 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : January ................: 2.8 2.9 19.9 19.2 February ...............: 4.8 18.8 March ..................: 3.8 19.9 April ..................: 2.8 19.7 May ....................: 4.3 19.6 June ...................: 2.9 20.3 July ...................: 2.9 20.4 August .................: 2.4 20.6 September ..............: 2.9 19.8 October ................: 3.5 20.6 November ...............: 2.3 21.1 December ...............: 1.5 20.4 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Forced Molt as Percent of All Layers - States and United States: January 1, 2012 and 2013 [As of the first of the month] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Being molted : Molt completed State :--------------------------------------------------------------- : 2012 : 2013 : 2012 : 2013 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Alabama ................: - 0.5 7.0 5.5 Arkansas ...............: 1.0 2.0 8.0 10.5 California .............: 7.0 2.5 26.5 29.5 Colorado ...............: - 4.5 14.5 35.5 Connecticut ............: - - 8.0 8.5 Florida ................: 5.0 8.0 40.0 32.5 Georgia ................: 1.0 3.5 12.5 12.0 Illinois ...............: - 2.0 26.0 14.0 Indiana ................: 3.0 4.0 33.0 24.0 Iowa ...................: 6.0 4.0 30.5 26.0 : Maine ..................: - - - - Maryland ...............: 9.0 - 8.0 4.0 Michigan ...............: 0.5 2.5 17.0 8.0 Minnesota ..............: 2.5 3.0 24.0 25.5 Mississippi ............: 0.5 2.0 12.5 9.5 Missouri ...............: - 1.5 18.5 14.5 Nebraska ...............: - - 2.0 3.0 New York ...............: 1.5 1.5 7.0 10.0 North Carolina .........: - 2.0 16.0 12.5 Ohio ...................: 4.0 2.5 9.5 27.0 : Oregon .................: 3.0 14.0 37.0 22.5 Pennsylvania ...........: 1.0 1.0 10.5 8.0 South Carolina .........: - - 14.0 13.5 South Dakota ...........: 8.5 4.0 7.8 15.5 Texas ..................: - 5.0 23.5 21.0 Utah ...................: 4.5 4.0 34.0 35.0 Virginia ...............: - 3.5 14.5 16.5 Washington .............: 7.0 3.5 30.0 31.0 Wisconsin ..............: 6.0 3.5 26.0 29.5 : Other States 1/ ........: 2.3 2.4 18.6 17.9 : United States ..........: 2.8 2.9 19.9 19.2 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. 1/ Includes data for States not published in this table. Hatchery Production - United States: 2012 and 2013 [December preceding year] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : 2013 as Item : 2012 : 2013 : percent : : : of 2012 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --------- 1,000 -------- percent : Egg-type : Eggs in incubators on January 1 ..........................: 38,818 37,486 97 Chicks hatched during December ...........................: 39,071 37,130 95 Chicks hatched January through December ..................: 478,829 467,355 98 : Pullets hatched during December for intended placements: : Hatchery supply flocks ..................................: 277 191 69 Cumulative potential placements 7-18 months earlier 1/ ..: 2,936 3,017 103 : Broiler-type : Eggs in incubators on January 1 ..........................: 633,902 610,708 96 Chicks hatched during December ...........................: 758,382 762,690 101 Chicks hatched January through December ..................: 9,055,976 8,924,917 99 : Pullets hatched during December for intended placements: : Hatchery supply flocks ..................................: 6,438 6,630 103 Cumulative potential placements 7-15 months earlier 2/ ..: 64,028 60,721 95 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ 2013 includes pullet chicks hatched June 2011 through May 2012. 2/ 2013 includes pullet chicks hatched September 2011 through May 2012. Egg-Type Eggs in Incubators - Regions and United States: January 1, 2012 and 2013 [See regional listing on page 19] --------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : 2013 as Region : 2012 : 2013 : percent : : : of 2012 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ----- 1,000 eggs ---- percent : North Atlantic ...............: 4,904 4,288 87 East North Central ...........: 6,517 7,185 110 West North Central ...........: 8,901 10,027 113 South Atlantic ...............: 4,756 4,471 94 South Central ................: 5,557 5,752 104 West .........................: 8,183 5,763 70 : United States ................: 38,818 37,486 97 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Egg-Type Chicks Hatched by Month - United States: 2011-2012 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 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 39,077 104 402,246 394,608 98 November ......: 37,512 35,617 95 439,758 430,225 98 December ......: 39,071 37,130 95 478,829 467,355 98 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 2,764 June ...................: 302 119 39 3,053 2,788 July ...................: 234 271 116 3,067 2,702 August .................: 318 337 106 3,110 September ..............: 252 206 82 3,104 October ................: 266 186 70 3,061 November ...............: 218 242 111 2,911 December ...............: 277 191 69 3,017 : Total ..................: 3,067 2,702 88 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ For December 2012, includes breeder pullet chicks hatched June 2011 through May 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: January 1, 2012 and 2013 [See regional listing on page 19] --------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : 2013 as Region : 2012 : 2013 : percent : : : of 2012 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ----- 1,000 eggs ----- percent : North Atlantic ...............: 13,251 12,427 94 East North Central ...........: 11,776 12,066 102 West North Central ...........: 29,593 28,810 97 South Atlantic ...............: 241,514 233,990 97 South Central ................: 314,811 302,943 96 West .........................: 22,957 20,472 89 : United States ................: 633,902 610,708 96 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched - States and United States: December 2011 and 2012 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : During December : January-December :--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : 2012 as : : : 2012 as : 2011 : 2012 : percent : 2011 : 2012 : percent : : : of 2011 : : : of 2011 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --- 1,000 chicks --- percent ---- 1,000 chicks ---- percent : Alabama ......................: 104,652 105,039 100 1,255,754 1,224,422 98 Arkansas .....................: 76,645 80,857 105 963,668 918,677 95 Delaware .....................: 11,449 12,726 111 148,978 148,974 100 Florida ......................: 4,943 4,963 100 57,693 57,449 100 Georgia ......................: 118,803 120,375 101 1,412,278 1,403,330 99 Kentucky .....................: 27,922 27,722 99 332,495 329,423 99 Louisiana ....................: 12,636 12,446 98 147,041 149,295 102 Maryland .....................: 27,135 26,632 98 328,342 319,121 97 Mississippi ..................: 66,778 65,733 98 802,844 779,787 97 Missouri .....................: 30,321 30,125 99 341,963 345,986 101 : North Carolina ...............: 74,553 73,969 99 860,120 871,407 101 Oklahoma .....................: 24,697 25,044 101 294,883 293,650 100 Pennsylvania .................: 14,024 13,902 99 165,777 161,319 97 South Carolina ...............: 19,305 19,182 99 229,125 224,621 98 Texas ........................: 54,829 54,498 99 649,204 638,104 98 Virginia .....................: 22,507 23,552 105 266,970 268,732 101 California, Tennessee, : and West Virginia ...........: 41,638 39,313 94 490,707 469,168 96 : 19 States 1/ .................: 732,837 736,078 100 8,747,842 8,603,465 98 : Other States 2/ ..............: 25,545 26,612 104 308,134 321,452 104 : United States ................: 758,382 762,690 101 9,055,976 8,924,917 99 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 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 .......: 715,886 726,908 102 7,595,425 7,468,873 98 November ......: 702,169 693,354 99 8,297,594 8,162,227 98 December ......: 758,382 762,690 101 9,055,976 8,924,917 99 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 60,926 June .................: 7,211 6,800 94 62,547 60,668 July .................: 6,444 6,071 94 61,927 60,545 August ...............: 7,233 7,338 101 61,556 September ............: 6,657 6,678 100 60,860 October ..............: 6,289 6,265 100 60,402 November .............: 6,890 6,767 98 60,482 December .............: 6,438 6,630 103 60,721 : Annual total ...........: 82,826 80,996 98 : 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 7,812 98 November .............: 8,489 8,605 101 December .............: 8,279 8,126 98 : Annual total ...........: 104,005 101,287 97 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ For December 2012, includes breeder pullet chicks hatched September 2011 through May 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 0.1 percent. This means that chances are 2 out of 3 that the final estimate will not be above or below the current estimate of 344 million layers by more than 0.1 percent. Chances are 9 out of 10 that the difference will not exceed 0.2 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 ...................: 0.1 0.2 298 25 1,604 15 9 : : ------- million ------ : Eggs .........................: 0.1 0.2 6 1 28 16 8 : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, Mink .......................... (202) 720-0585 Dawn Keen - Egg Products ............................................. (202) 720-4448 Kim Linonis - Layers, Eggs ........................................... (202) 690-8632 Miste Salmon - Broiler Hatchery, Chicken Hatchery .................... 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