Chickens and Eggs ISSN: 1948-9064 Released June 22, 2012, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). May Egg Production Down Slightly United States egg production totaled 7.77 billion during May 2012, down slightly from last year. Production included 6.69 billion table eggs, and 1.08 billion hatching eggs, of which 1.01 billion were broiler-type and 73 million were egg-type. The total number of layers during May 2012 averaged 338 million, up slightly from last year. May egg production per 100 layers was 2,296 eggs, down slightly from May 2011. All layers in the United States on June 1, 2012 totaled 338 million, up slightly from last year. The 338 million layers consisted of 282 million layers producing table or market type eggs, 52.9 million layers producing broiler-type hatching eggs, and 2.96 million layers producing egg-type hatching eggs. Rate of lay per day on June 1, 2012, averaged 74.4 eggs per 100 layers, up slightly from June 1, 2011. Egg-Type Chicks Hatched Up 1 Percent Egg-type chicks hatched during May 2012 totaled 43.3 million, up 1 percent from May 2011. Eggs in incubators totaled 40.3 million on June 1, 2012, up 8 percent from a year ago. Domestic placements of egg-type pullet chicks for future hatchery supply flocks by leading breeders totaled 302 thousand during May 2012, up 54 percent from May 2011. Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched Down 3 Percent Broiler-type chicks hatched during May 2012 totaled 778 million, down 3 percent from May 2011. Eggs in incubators totaled 626 million on June 1, 2012, down 2 percent from a year earlier. Leading breeders placed 7.48 million broiler-type pullet chicks for future domestic hatchery supply flocks during May 2012, down 3 percent from May 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: April-May 2011 and 2012.. 6 Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type and Forced Molt - United States: May-June 2011 and 2012... 7 Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced - States and United States: During April 2011 and 2012............ 8 Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced - States and United States: During May 2011 and 2012.............. 9 Egg Production by Type - States and United States: April 2011 and 2012............................. 10 Egg Production by Type - States and United States: May 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: June 1, 2011 and 2012............. 12 Hatchery Production - United States: 2011 and 2012................................................. 13 Egg-Type Eggs in Incubators - Regions and United States: June 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: June 1, 2011 and 2012................. 15 Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched - States and United States: May 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 ..........................: 337,897 338,264 June .........................: 336,411 July .........................: 335,799 August .......................: 335,412 September ....................: 335,328 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 7,766 6,651 6,689 1,123 1,078 June ..........: 7,503 6,421 1,083 July ..........: 7,732 6,633 1,100 August ........: 7,719 6,644 1,076 September .....: 7,503 6,476 1,028 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: April-May 2011 and 2012 [Totals may not add due to rounding] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : 2012 as Item : 2011 : 2012 : percent : : : of 2011 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Layers during April : All layers ................................1,000: 340,896 339,517 100 Table egg type ..........................1,000: 282,033 283,913 101 Hatching egg type .......................1,000: 58,863 55,604 94 Broiler-type hatching .................1,000: 55,935 52,564 94 Egg-type hatching .....................1,000: 2,928 3,040 104 : Eggs per 100 layers during April : All layers ...............................number: 2,234 2,233 100 Table egg type .........................number: 2,317 2,305 99 Hatching egg type ......................number: 1,840 1,867 101 Broiler-type hatching ................number: 1,809 1,836 101 Egg-type hatching ....................number: 2,425 2,401 99 : Eggs produced during April : All layers ..............................million: 7,617 7,582 100 Table egg type ........................million: 6,534 6,545 100 Hatching egg type .....................million: 1,083 1,038 96 Broiler-type hatching ...............million: 1,012 965 95 Egg-type hatching ...................million: 71 73 103 : Layers on May 1 : All layers ................................1,000: 339,520 338,654 100 Table egg type ..........................1,000: 280,439 282,727 101 Hatching egg type .......................1,000: 59,081 55,927 95 Broiler-type hatching .................1,000: 56,161 52,949 94 Egg-type hatching .....................1,000: 2,920 2,978 102 : Eggs per 100 layers on May 1 : All layers ...............................number: 74.3 73.6 99 Table egg type .........................number: 77.1 75.8 98 Hatching egg type ......................number: 61.2 62.3 102 Broiler-type hatching ................number: 60.3 61.3 102 Egg-type hatching ....................number: 79.8 80.2 101 : Forced molt layers on May 1 : Being molted ............................percent: 3.0 4.3 143 Molt completed ..........................percent: 20.0 19.6 98 : Layers sold for slaughter during April ......1,000: 13,812 14,154 102 : Layers rendered, died, destroyed, composted : or disappeared for any reason during April .1,000: 11,678 8,844 76 : Pullets on May 1 ............................1,000: 105,514 103,644 98 : Pullets added during April 1/ ...............1,000: 21,653 21,552 100 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: May-June 2011 and 2012 [Totals may not add due to rounding] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : 2012 as Item : 2011 : 2012 : percent : : : of 2011 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Layers during May : All layers ...................................1,000: 337,897 338,264 100 Table egg type .............................1,000: 279,052 282,381 101 Hatching egg type ..........................1,000: 58,845 55,883 95 Broiler-type hatching ....................1,000: 55,873 52,913 95 Egg-type hatching ........................1,000: 2,972 2,970 100 : Eggs per 100 layers during May : All layers ..................................number: 2,300 2,296 100 Table egg type ............................number: 2,383 2,369 99 Hatching egg type .........................number: 1,908 1,929 101 Broiler-type hatching ...................number: 1,879 1,899 101 Egg-type hatching .......................number: 2,456 2,458 100 : Eggs produced during May : All layers .................................million: 7,773 7,766 100 Table egg type ...........................million: 6,651 6,689 101 Hatching egg type ........................million: 1,123 1,078 96 Broiler-type hatching ..................million: 1,050 1,005 96 Egg-type hatching ......................million: 73 73 100 : Layers on June 1 : All layers ...................................1,000: 336,232 337,840 100 Table egg type .............................1,000: 277,646 282,016 102 Hatching egg type ..........................1,000: 58,586 55,824 95 Broiler-type hatching ....................1,000: 55,571 52,869 95 Egg-type hatching ........................1,000: 3,015 2,955 98 : Eggs per 100 layers on June 1 : All layers ..................................number: 74.1 74.4 100 Table egg type ............................number: 76.7 76.9 100 Hatching egg type .........................number: 61.7 62.2 101 Broiler-type hatching ...................number: 60.7 61.3 101 Egg-type hatching .......................number: 80.5 78.1 97 : Forced molt layers on June 1 : Being molted ...............................percent: 3.8 2.9 76 Molt completed .............................percent: 19.5 20.2 104 : Layers sold for slaughter during May ...........1,000: 14,951 14,991 100 : Layers rendered, died, destroyed, composted : or disappeared for any reason during May ......1,000: 9,144 8,556 94 : Pullets on June 1 ..............................1,000: 107,205 105,546 98 : Pullets added during May 1/ ....................1,000: 23,467 25,313 108 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Pullet chicks less than 3 days old added to pullet flocks. Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced - States and United States: During April 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 ........: 1,359 1,445 9,614 9,270 1,841 1,909 Arkansas .......: 3,060 3,533 12,268 12,258 1,948 1,982 California .....: 18,876 19,591 19,180 19,935 2,315 2,237 Colorado .......: 3,518 4,253 3,987 4,734 2,282 2,366 Connecticut ....: 2,217 2,254 2,289 2,324 2,315 2,324 Florida ........: 9,232 8,591 9,569 8,899 2,236 2,326 Georgia ........: 8,106 8,135 17,157 16,894 2,104 2,078 Illinois .......: 4,288 4,055 4,515 4,258 2,148 2,325 Indiana ........: 22,825 23,423 23,568 24,207 2,338 2,243 Iowa ...........: 52,302 50,571 53,112 51,544 2,241 2,299 : Maine ..........: 3,537 3,508 3,592 3,563 2,339 2,358 Maryland .......: 2,099 2,259 2,230 2,373 2,377 2,318 Michigan .......: 10,326 11,641 10,496 11,803 2,458 2,364 Minnesota ......: 9,883 9,605 10,350 10,076 2,280 2,233 Mississippi ....: 1,513 1,461 6,060 5,623 2,013 1,992 Missouri .......: 6,006 5,253 7,592 6,797 2,292 2,339 Nebraska .......: 9,271 9,194 9,321 9,244 2,425 2,445 New York .......: 3,838 4,197 4,065 4,426 2,411 2,395 North Carolina .: 5,926 5,595 13,573 12,785 1,975 2,018 Ohio ...........: 26,904 27,295 27,447 27,840 2,266 2,231 : Oregon .........: 2,155 2,204 2,293 2,334 2,486 2,485 Pennsylvania ...: 24,392 23,330 25,618 24,482 2,401 2,345 South Carolina .: 3,047 3,079 4,363 4,349 2,177 2,161 South Dakota ...: 2,331 2,245 2,371 2,285 2,320 2,319 Texas ..........: 13,628 14,805 18,097 18,802 2,210 2,250 Utah ...........: 3,420 3,503 3,450 3,533 2,377 2,264 Virginia .......: 1,082 1,208 2,929 3,116 1,946 1,990 Washington .....: 6,536 6,607 6,652 6,722 2,435 2,321 Wisconsin ......: 3,969 4,171 4,548 4,763 2,199 2,288 : Other States 1/ : 11,827 12,299 20,590 20,278 2,118 2,125 : United States ..: 277,473 279,310 340,896 339,517 2,234 2,233 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes data for States not published in this table. Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced - States and United States: During May 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 ........: 1,318 1,528 9,417 9,311 1,890 1,944 Arkansas .......: 3,199 3,524 12,439 12,442 2,042 2,066 California .....: 18,766 19,439 19,069 19,785 2,355 2,300 Colorado .......: 3,493 4,023 3,943 4,503 2,435 2,487 Connecticut ....: 2,191 2,230 2,261 2,297 2,433 2,438 Florida ........: 9,143 8,204 9,508 8,517 2,293 2,348 Georgia ........: 7,509 8,104 16,569 16,878 2,137 2,192 Illinois .......: 4,168 4,203 4,393 4,410 2,322 2,336 Indiana ........: 22,568 23,134 23,321 23,965 2,431 2,337 Iowa ...........: 52,095 50,960 52,921 51,894 2,320 2,372 : Maine ..........: 3,493 3,465 3,548 3,520 2,424 2,443 Maryland .......: 1,930 2,188 2,068 2,303 2,466 2,301 Michigan .......: 10,188 11,473 10,352 11,623 2,463 2,486 Minnesota ......: 9,737 9,738 10,226 10,186 2,337 2,327 Mississippi ....: 1,474 1,459 6,129 5,748 2,039 2,070 Missouri .......: 6,012 5,335 7,618 6,898 2,402 2,392 Nebraska .......: 9,109 9,116 9,159 9,166 2,478 2,520 New York .......: 3,858 4,228 4,086 4,456 2,496 2,469 North Carolina .: 5,884 5,747 13,590 12,947 2,127 2,039 Ohio ...........: 26,812 27,093 27,346 27,632 2,296 2,291 : Oregon .........: 2,152 2,104 2,306 2,223 2,428 2,519 Pennsylvania ...: 23,858 22,761 25,078 23,925 2,476 2,420 South Carolina .: 3,103 2,969 4,446 4,254 2,249 2,210 South Dakota ...: 2,394 2,292 2,434 2,332 2,383 2,401 Texas ..........: 13,284 14,629 17,669 18,570 2,258 2,299 Utah ...........: 3,378 3,561 3,408 3,591 2,406 2,256 Virginia .......: 951 1,096 2,867 3,015 1,988 1,990 Washington .....: 6,627 6,720 6,743 6,835 2,462 2,180 Wisconsin ......: 4,016 4,250 4,592 4,849 2,199 2,207 : Other States 1/ : 11,782 12,205 20,391 20,189 2,192 2,204 : United States ..: 274,492 277,778 337,897 338,264 2,300 2,296 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes data for States not published in this table. Egg Production by Type - States and United States: April 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 .........: 177 177 31 34 146 143 Arkansas ........: 239 243 72 81 167 162 California ......: 444 446 (D) (D) (D) (D) Colorado ........: 91 112 (D) (D) (D) (D) Connecticut .....: 53 54 (D) (D) (D) (D) Florida .........: 214 207 208 203 6 4 Georgia .........: 361 351 193 185 168 166 Illinois ........: 97 99 94 96 3 3 Indiana .........: 551 543 538 529 13 14 Iowa ............: 1,190 1,185 1,177 1,168 13 17 : Maine ...........: 84 84 (D) (D) (D) (D) Maryland ........: 53 55 51 54 2 1 Michigan ........: 258 279 (D) (D) (D) (D) Minnesota .......: 236 225 228 217 8 8 Mississippi .....: 122 112 37 34 85 78 Missouri ........: 174 159 (D) (D) (D) (D) Nebraska ........: 226 226 226 226 - - New York ........: 98 106 (D) (D) (D) (D) North Carolina ..: 268 258 135 132 133 126 Ohio ............: 622 621 (D) (D) (D) (D) : Oregon ..........: 57 58 55 56 2 2 Pennsylvania ....: 615 574 593 555 22 19 South Carolina ..: 95 94 72 73 23 21 South Dakota ....: 55 53 55 53 - - Texas ...........: 400 423 (D) (D) (D) (D) Utah ............: 82 80 82 80 - - Virginia ........: 57 62 24 28 33 34 Washington ......: 162 156 (D) (D) (D) (D) Wisconsin .......: 100 109 (D) (D) (D) (D) : Other States 1/ .: 436 431 301 310 136 122 : United States ...: 7,617 7,582 6,534 6,545 1,083 1,038 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 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: May 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 .........: 178 181 31 36 147 145 Arkansas ........: 254 257 79 85 175 172 California ......: 449 455 (D) (D) (D) (D) Colorado ........: 96 112 (D) (D) (D) (D) Connecticut .....: 55 56 (D) (D) (D) (D) Florida .........: 218 200 212 195 6 5 Georgia .........: 354 370 179 197 175 173 Illinois ........: 102 103 99 100 3 3 Indiana .........: 567 560 553 544 14 16 Iowa ............: 1,228 1,231 1,215 1,215 13 16 : Maine ...........: 86 86 (D) (D) (D) (D) Maryland ........: 51 53 49 52 2 1 Michigan ........: 255 289 (D) (D) (D) (D) Minnesota .......: 239 237 231 230 8 7 Mississippi .....: 125 119 36 36 89 83 Missouri ........: 183 165 (D) (D) (D) (D) Nebraska ........: 227 231 227 231 - - New York ........: 102 110 (D) 109 (D) 1 North Carolina ..: 289 264 146 133 143 131 Ohio ............: 628 633 (D) (D) (D) 8 : Oregon ..........: 56 56 54 55 2 1 Pennsylvania ....: 621 579 599 559 22 20 South Carolina ..: 100 94 76 72 24 22 South Dakota ....: 58 56 58 56 - - Texas ...........: 399 427 (D) (D) (D) 69 Utah ............: 82 81 82 81 - - Virginia ........: 57 60 22 24 35 36 Washington ......: 166 149 (D) (D) (D) (D) Wisconsin .......: 101 107 (D) (D) (D) (D) : Other States 1/ .: 447 445 311 321 137 125 : United States ...: 7,773 7,766 6,651 6,689 1,123 1,078 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 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 20.2 July ...................: 3.5 19.6 August .................: 3.6 19.5 September ..............: 3.2 20.3 October ................: 3.9 20.4 November ...............: 2.5 21.2 December ...............: 1.7 21.1 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Forced Molt as Percent of All Layers - States and United States: June 1, 2011 and 2012 [As of the first of the month] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Being molted : Molt completed State :--------------------------------------------------------------- : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 : 2012 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Alabama ................: 1.0 0.5 7.0 7.0 Arkansas ...............: 1.0 1.0 8.5 9.0 California .............: 6.5 4.0 23.5 31.5 Colorado ...............: - 4.0 15.0 29.0 Connecticut ............: - - 17.0 17.5 Florida ................: 13.0 6.5 29.5 36.0 Georgia ................: 5.0 2.5 16.5 10.0 Illinois ...............: 4.0 - 28.0 19.0 Indiana ................: 4.0 3.0 24.5 36.5 Iowa ...................: 5.0 3.5 35.5 30.5 : Maine ..................: - - - - Maryland ...............: - 5.0 26.0 10.5 Michigan ...............: 6.0 3.0 11.5 14.0 Minnesota ..............: 4.0 6.5 26.5 22.5 Mississippi ............: 3.5 - 9.5 12.0 Missouri ...............: - 2.0 20.5 22.0 Nebraska ...............: - - 3.0 2.0 New York ...............: 2.0 4.0 5.5 11.5 North Carolina .........: 0.5 2.0 15.5 14.0 Ohio ...................: 3.0 1.5 17.0 11.5 : Oregon .................: 7.5 12.0 26.0 30.5 Pennsylvania ...........: 2.0 1.5 7.5 10.5 South Carolina .........: - 2.0 16.0 15.5 South Dakota ...........: 4.0 9.5 20.5 25.0 Texas ..................: 4.0 3.5 16.0 20.5 Utah ...................: 8.5 5.0 30.5 35.5 Virginia ...............: 3.0 3.0 2.5 8.5 Washington .............: 11.0 10.5 26.0 27.0 Wisconsin ..............: 2.0 2.0 24.0 23.5 : Other States 1/ ........: 2.6 2.4 15.4 18.1 : United States ..........: 3.8 2.9 19.5 20.2 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 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 June 1 .............................: 37,311 40,320 108 Chicks hatched during May ................................: 42,949 43,280 101 Chicks hatched January through May .......................: 207,516 203,181 98 : Pullets hatched during May for intended placements: : Hatchery supply flocks ..................................: 196 302 154 Cumulative potential placements 7-18 months earlier 1/ ..: 3,054 3,098 101 : Broiler-type : Eggs in incubators on June 1 .............................: 640,173 626,421 98 Chicks hatched during May ................................: 804,484 777,636 97 Chicks hatched January through May .......................: 3,866,150 3,746,541 97 : Pullets hatched during May for intended placements: : Hatchery supply flocks ..................................: 7,721 7,476 97 Cumulative potential placements 7-15 months earlier 2/ ..: 63,990 62,941 98 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ 2012 includes pullet chicks hatched November 2010 through October 2011. 2/ 2012 includes pullet chicks hatched February 2011 through October 2011. Egg-Type Eggs in Incubators - Regions and United States: June 1, 2011 and 2012 [See regional listing on page 19] --------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : 2012 as Region : 2011 : 2012 : percent : : : of 2011 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ----- 1,000 eggs ---- percent : North Atlantic ...............: 3,839 4,155 108 East North Central ...........: 7,746 7,487 97 West North Central ...........: 9,440 10,335 109 South Atlantic ...............: 3,447 4,928 143 South Central ................: 5,156 6,361 123 West .........................: 7,683 7,054 92 : United States ................: 37,311 40,320 108 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ..........: 38,920 246,436 July ..........: 36,950 283,386 August ........: 41,431 324,817 September .....: 39,805 364,622 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 : : 2011 : 2012 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --- 1,000 chicks -- percent ----- 1,000 chicks ---- : January ................: 220 263 120 3,292 2,920 February ...............: 244 238 98 3,168 2,936 March ..................: 253 210 83 3,130 3,001 April ..................: 287 137 48 3,161 3,002 May ....................: 196 302 154 3,054 3,098 June ...................: 302 3,027 3,053 July ...................: 234 2,981 3,067 August .................: 318 2,974 3,110 September ..............: 252 2,922 3,104 October ................: 266 2,915 3,061 November ...............: 218 2,970 2,911 December ...............: 277 2,936 3,017 : Total ..................: 3,067 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ For May 2012, includes breeder pullet chicks hatched November 2010 through October 2011. 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: June 1, 2011 and 2012 [See regional listing on page 19] --------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : 2012 as Region : 2011 : 2012 : percent : : : of 2011 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ----- 1,000 eggs ----- percent : North Atlantic ...............: 13,174 13,074 99 East North Central ...........: 11,943 13,055 109 West North Central ...........: 27,990 28,981 104 South Atlantic ...............: 241,609 237,184 98 South Central ................: 323,058 312,510 97 West .........................: 22,399 21,617 97 : United States ................: 640,173 626,421 98 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched - States and United States: May 2011 and 2012 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : During May : January-May :--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : 2012 as : : : 2012 as : 2011 : 2012 : percent : 2011 : 2012 : percent : : : of 2011 : : : of 2011 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --- 1,000 chicks --- percent ---- 1,000 chicks ---- percent : Alabama ......................: 110,943 106,282 96 544,110 514,074 94 Arkansas .....................: 88,969 80,628 91 427,603 380,124 89 Delaware .....................: 14,362 13,362 93 71,409 61,692 86 Florida ......................: 4,896 4,935 101 23,800 23,740 100 Georgia ......................: 125,013 120,836 97 598,561 586,262 98 Kentucky .....................: 29,192 28,446 97 137,567 137,658 100 Louisiana ....................: 12,589 13,310 106 61,312 63,741 104 Maryland .....................: 28,831 27,597 96 137,798 134,048 97 Mississippi ..................: 71,296 68,073 95 344,473 331,462 96 Missouri .....................: 29,380 28,884 98 142,835 144,290 101 : North Carolina ...............: 76,014 76,181 100 360,331 369,178 102 Oklahoma .....................: 26,423 25,570 97 126,137 123,184 98 Pennsylvania .................: 14,439 13,788 95 69,321 68,255 98 South Carolina ...............: 19,528 19,916 102 95,938 95,101 99 Texas ........................: 58,133 55,466 95 277,331 271,442 98 Virginia .....................: 23,876 23,549 99 112,335 112,582 100 California, Tennessee, : and West Virginia ...........: 44,003 42,076 96 206,834 198,018 96 : 19 States 1/ .................: 777,887 748,899 96 3,737,695 3,614,851 97 : Other States 2/ ..............: 26,597 28,737 108 128,455 131,690 103 : United States ................: 804,484 777,636 97 3,866,150 3,746,541 97 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 4,632,521 July ..........: 768,432 5,400,953 August ........: 758,980 6,159,933 September .....: 719,606 6,879,539 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 : : 2011 : 2012 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---- 1,000 chicks --- percent ----- 1,000 chicks ----- : United States placements: January ..............: 6,557 6,673 102 62,996 64,111 February .............: 7,284 7,025 96 63,283 63,679 March ................: 7,058 6,753 96 63,250 63,323 April ................: 7,044 6,524 93 63,751 63,209 May ..................: 7,721 7,476 97 63,990 62,941 June .................: 7,211 64,558 62,547 July .................: 6,444 64,656 61,927 August ...............: 7,233 64,388 61,556 September ............: 6,657 63,321 60,860 October ..............: 6,289 63,251 60,402 November .............: 6,890 63,620 60,482 December .............: 6,438 64,028 60,725 : 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 9,047 94 June .................: 9,225 July .................: 8,131 August ...............: 8,700 September ............: 8,546 October ..............: 7,938 November .............: 8,489 December .............: 8,279 : Annual total ...........: 104,005 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ For May 2012, includes breeder pullet chicks hatched February 2011 through October 2011. 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 0.3 percent. This means that chances are 2 out of 3 that the final estimate will not be above or below the current estimate of 338 million layers by more than 0.3 percent. Chances are 9 out of 10 that the difference will not exceed 0.5 percent. Reliability of Layer and Egg Estimates [Based on data for the past twenty-four months] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Root mean : 90 percent : Difference between first and latest estimate : square error : confidence : : : : : : : level :------------------------------------------------------------- Item : : : : : : Months : : : : : :------------------------------- : : : Average :Smallest : Largest : Below latest : Above latest -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : percent percent --------- 1,000 -------- ----- number ----- : All layers ...................: 0.3 0.5 708 25 1,904 17 7 : : ------- million ------- : Eggs .........................: 0.3 0.5 15 1 39 18 6 : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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