Chickens and Eggs ISSN: 1948-9064 Released October 31, 2013, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). September Egg Production Up 3 Percent United States egg production totaled 7.84 billion during September 2013, up 3 percent from last year. Production included 6.80 billion table eggs, and 1.04 billion hatching eggs, of which 964 million were broiler-type and 77 million were egg-type. The total number of layers during September 2013 averaged 346 million, up 2 percent from last year. September egg production per 100 layers was 2,270 eggs, up 1 percent from September 2012. All layers in the United States on October 1, 2013 totaled 345 million, up 1 percent from last year. The 345 million layers consisted of 290 million layers producing table or market type eggs, 51.7 million layers producing broiler-type hatching eggs, and 3.08 million layers producing egg-type hatching eggs. Rate of lay per day on October 1, 2013, averaged 75.7 eggs per 100 layers, up 2 percent from October 1, 2012. Egg-Type Chicks Hatched Up 6 Percent Egg-type chicks hatched during September 2013 totaled 39.8 million, up 6 percent from September 2012. Eggs in incubators totaled 37.7 million on October 1, 2013, up 7 percent from a year ago. Domestic placements of egg-type pullet chicks for future hatchery supply flocks by leading breeders totaled 213 thousand during September 2013, up 3 percent from September 2012. Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched Up 3 Percent Broiler-type chicks hatched during September 2013 totaled 742 million, up 3 percent from September 2012. Eggs in incubators totaled 599 million on October 1, 2013, up 3 percent from a year earlier. Leading breeders placed 6.91 million broiler-type pullet chicks for future domestic hatchery supply flocks during September 2013, up 3 percent from September 2012. 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: August-September 2012 and 2013........................................................................ 6 Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type and Forced Molt - United States: September-October 2012 and 2013....................................................................... 7 Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced - States and United States: During August 2012 and 2013.............. 8 Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced - States and United States: During September 2012 and 2013........... 9 Egg Production by Type - States and United States: August 2012 and 2013............................... 10 Egg Production by Type - States and United States: September 2012 and 2013............................ 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: October 1, 2012 and 2013............. 12 Hatchery Production - United States: 2012 and 2013.................................................... 13 Egg-Type Eggs in Incubators on the First of the Month - Regions and United States: 2012 and 2013...... 14 Egg-Type Chicks Hatched by Month - United States: 2012-2013........................................... 14 Intended Placements of Egg-Type Pullet Chicks for Hatchery Supply Flocks by Month - United States: 2012-2014.............................................................................. 15 Broiler-Type Eggs in Incubators on the First of the Month - Regions and United States: 2012 and 2013.. 15 Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched - States and United States: July 2012 and 2013............................ 16 Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched by Month - United States: 2012-2013....................................... 16 Intended Placements of Broiler-Type Pullet Chicks for Hatchery Supply Flocks by Month and Total: 2012-2014...................................................................................... 17 Statistical Methodology............................................................................... 18 Regional Listing...................................................................................... 19 Terms and Definitions of Chickens and Eggs Estimates.................................................. 19 Information Contacts.................................................................................. 20 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/ ..................: 338,974 344,641 January ......................: 338,802 343,580 February .....................: 338,936 344,964 March ........................: 340,538 346,943 April ........................: 340,959 345,744 May ..........................: 340,305 344,697 June .........................: 338,415 344,549 July .........................: 336,660 344,402 August .......................: 337,131 345,869 September ....................: 338,891 345,546 October ......................: 341,894 November .....................: 344,875 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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/ ...: 7,952 8,090 6,917 7,048 1,035 1,042 January .......: 7,859 7,991 6,812 6,931 1,048 1,060 February ......: 7,249 7,207 6,261 6,243 987 963 March .........: 7,880 8,067 6,822 6,985 1,058 1,082 April .........: 7,615 7,812 6,580 6,751 1,036 1,061 May ...........: 7,817 8,022 6,741 6,920 1,077 1,102 June ..........: 7,541 7,750 6,510 6,683 1,032 1,067 July ..........: 7,766 7,966 6,719 6,877 1,048 1,089 August ........: 7,838 8,057 6,802 6,972 1,037 1,084 September .....: 7,595 7,844 6,607 6,802 989 1,041 October .......: 7,936 6,915 1,022 November ......: 7,847 6,850 997 During year ...: 92,894 80,532 12,366 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ December preceding year. Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type and Forced Molt - United States: August-September 2012 and 2013 [Totals may not add due to rounding] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : : : 2013 as Item : 2012 : 2013 : percent : : : of 2012 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Layers during August : All layers ....................................1,000: 337,131 345,869 103 Table egg type ..............................1,000: 284,318 290,479 102 Hatching egg type ...........................1,000: 52,813 55,390 105 Broiler-type hatching .....................1,000: 49,922 52,224 105 Egg-type hatching .........................1,000: 2,891 3,166 110 : Eggs per 100 layers during August : All layers ...................................number: 2,325 2,329 100 Table egg type .............................number: 2,392 2,400 100 Hatching egg type ..........................number: 1,964 1,957 100 Broiler-type hatching ....................number: 1,935 1,922 99 Egg-type hatching ........................number: 2,456 2,527 103 : Eggs produced during August : All layers ..................................million: 7,838 8,057 103 Table egg type ............................million: 6,802 6,972 102 Hatching egg type .........................million: 1,037 1,084 105 Broiler-type hatching ...................million: 966 1,004 104 Egg-type hatching .......................million: 71 80 113 : Layers on September 1 : All layers ....................................1,000: 337,998 346,532 103 Table egg type ..............................1,000: 285,585 291,565 102 Hatching egg type ...........................1,000: 52,413 54,967 105 Broiler-type hatching .....................1,000: 49,502 51,788 105 Egg-type hatching .........................1,000: 2,911 3,179 109 : Eggs per 100 layers on September 1 : All layers ...................................number: 75.1 75.6 101 Table egg type .............................number: 77.4 77.9 101 Hatching egg type ..........................number: 63.1 63.8 101 Broiler-type hatching ....................number: 62.3 62.7 101 Egg-type hatching ........................number: 78.0 81.8 105 : Forced molt layers on September 1 : Being molted ................................percent: 3.1 2.8 90 Molt completed ..............................percent: 20.7 18.9 91 : Layers sold for slaughter during August .........1,000: 14,793 14,347 97 : Layers rendered, died, destroyed, composted : or disappeared for any reason during August ....1,000: 7,758 5,191 67 : Pullets on September 1 ..........................1,000: 106,576 104,953 98 : Pullets added during August 1/ ..................1,000: 25,890 20,832 80 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Pullet chicks less than 3 days old added to pullet flocks. Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type and Forced Molt - United States: September-October 2012 and 2013 [Totals may not add due to rounding] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : 2013 as Item : 2012 : 2013 : percent : : : of 2012 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Layers during September : All layers ...................................1,000: 338,891 345,546 102 Table egg type .............................1,000: 286,541 290,664 101 Hatching egg type ..........................1,000: 52,350 54,882 105 Broiler-type hatching ....................1,000: 49,398 51,748 105 Egg-type hatching ........................1,000: 2,952 3,134 106 : Eggs per 100 layers during September : All layers ..................................number: 2,241 2,270 101 Table egg type ............................number: 2,306 2,340 101 Hatching egg type .........................number: 1,889 1,897 100 Broiler-type hatching ...................number: 1,864 1,863 100 Egg-type hatching .......................number: 2,304 2,457 107 : Eggs produced during September : All layers .................................million: 7,595 7,844 103 Table egg type ...........................million: 6,607 6,802 103 Hatching egg type ........................million: 989 1,041 105 Broiler-type hatching ..................million: 921 964 105 Egg-type hatching ......................million: 68 77 113 : Layers on October 1 : All layers ...................................1,000: 339,756 344,532 101 Table egg type .............................1,000: 287,487 289,753 101 Hatching egg type ..........................1,000: 52,269 54,779 105 Broiler-type hatching ....................1,000: 49,283 51,695 105 Egg-type hatching ........................1,000: 2,986 3,084 103 : Eggs per 100 layers on October 1 : All layers ..................................number: 74.3 75.7 102 Table egg type ............................number: 76.4 78.1 102 Hatching egg type .........................number: 62.7 63.0 100 Broiler-type hatching ...................number: 61.8 61.9 100 Egg-type hatching .......................number: 76.8 82.0 107 : Forced molt layers on October 1 : Being molted ...............................percent: 3.6 3.0 83 Molt completed .............................percent: 20.9 18.6 89 : Layers sold for slaughter during September .....1,000: 14,362 14,504 101 : Layers rendered, died, destroyed, composted : or disappeared for any reason during September 1,000: 6,784 8,082 119 : Pullets on October 1 ...........................1,000: 104,549 105,783 101 : Pullets added during September 1/ ..............1,000: 22,863 22,809 100 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Pullet chicks less than 3 days old added to pullet flocks. Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced - States and United States: During August 2012 and 2013 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Table egg layers in : : Eggs per 100 for :flocks 30,000 and above: All layers : all layers State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2012 : 2013 : 2012 : 2013 : 2012 : 2013 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --------------- 1,000 layers -------------- ------ eggs ----- : Alabama ........: 1,525 1,305 9,082 9,019 2,048 2,007 Arkansas .......: 3,670 3,660 12,084 12,584 2,152 2,066 California .....: 19,345 18,513 19,700 18,868 2,355 2,433 Colorado .......: 3,770 4,216 4,221 4,667 2,511 2,571 Connecticut ....: 2,238 2,280 2,305 2,345 2,516 2,516 Florida ........: 8,188 7,653 8,507 7,986 2,363 2,254 Georgia ........: 8,456 8,814 16,667 17,544 2,154 2,155 Illinois .......: 3,848 3,880 4,109 4,142 2,409 2,414 Indiana ........: 24,410 25,719 25,087 26,667 2,308 2,344 Iowa ...........: 51,226 51,870 52,177 52,863 2,371 2,351 : Maine ..........: 3,475 3,445 3,530 3,500 2,295 2,286 Maryland .......: 2,254 2,250 2,363 2,373 2,412 2,402 Michigan .......: 11,931 12,310 12,081 12,462 2,417 2,496 Minnesota ......: 9,741 9,861 10,163 10,316 2,411 2,414 Mississippi ....: 1,461 1,579 5,545 5,878 2,128 2,042 Missouri .......: 5,325 6,112 6,768 7,621 2,408 2,506 Nebraska .......: 8,966 9,206 9,016 9,256 2,507 2,517 New York .......: 4,168 4,213 4,400 4,438 2,523 2,456 North Carolina .: 5,734 5,832 12,595 13,029 2,048 2,088 Ohio ...........: 26,812 28,178 27,338 28,656 2,323 2,352 : Oregon .........: 2,146 2,188 2,304 2,283 2,648 2,628 Pennsylvania ...: 23,004 23,737 24,085 24,918 2,479 2,504 South Carolina .: 2,984 3,103 4,206 4,360 2,330 2,225 South Dakota ...: 2,207 2,639 2,247 2,679 2,537 2,501 Texas ..........: 14,934 14,599 18,685 18,477 2,301 2,289 Utah ...........: 3,614 3,885 3,644 3,915 2,415 2,350 Virginia .......: 1,123 1,184 2,666 2,824 2,138 2,018 Washington .....: 6,611 6,839 6,726 6,954 2,334 2,373 Wisconsin ......: 4,341 4,476 4,946 5,058 2,406 2,372 : Other States 1/ : 12,221 12,319 19,884 20,187 2,208 2,234 : United States ..: 279,728 285,865 337,131 345,869 2,325 2,329 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes data for States not published in this table. Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced - States and United States: During September 2012 and 2013 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Table egg layers in : : Eggs per 100 for :flocks 30,000 and above: All layers : all layers State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2012 : 2013 : 2012 : 2013 : 2012 : 2013 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --------------- 1,000 layers -------------- ------ eggs ----- : Alabama ........: 1,511 1,342 9,034 9,014 1,959 1,941 Arkansas .......: 3,803 3,694 12,117 12,558 2,063 1,959 California .....: 19,296 18,058 19,655 18,412 2,279 2,308 Colorado .......: 3,762 4,301 4,197 4,719 2,335 2,522 Connecticut ....: 2,210 2,250 2,274 2,312 2,375 2,379 Florida ........: 8,458 7,729 8,797 8,055 2,319 2,135 Georgia ........: 8,619 9,162 16,822 17,796 2,081 2,107 Illinois .......: 3,799 3,933 4,065 4,194 2,386 2,337 Indiana ........: 24,708 26,017 25,464 26,924 2,238 2,269 Iowa ...........: 51,592 51,713 52,566 52,706 2,294 2,296 : Maine ..........: 3,508 3,476 3,563 3,531 2,217 2,237 Maryland .......: 2,328 2,447 2,439 2,571 2,255 2,334 Michigan .......: 11,916 11,978 12,066 12,130 2,312 2,457 Minnesota ......: 9,614 9,781 10,033 10,233 2,352 2,326 Mississippi ....: 1,494 1,558 5,473 5,795 2,046 1,984 Missouri .......: 5,636 6,195 7,072 7,690 2,277 2,445 Nebraska .......: 8,974 9,143 9,024 9,193 2,460 2,480 New York .......: 4,236 4,197 4,466 4,422 2,373 2,374 North Carolina .: 5,735 5,893 12,445 12,955 2,009 2,069 Ohio ...........: 26,862 28,256 27,361 28,752 2,233 2,358 : Oregon .........: 2,140 2,222 2,286 2,315 2,537 2,505 Pennsylvania ...: 23,323 23,940 24,421 25,104 2,338 2,418 South Carolina .: 2,909 3,074 4,151 4,308 2,192 2,159 South Dakota ...: 2,253 2,643 2,293 2,683 2,529 2,460 Texas ..........: 15,248 14,605 18,922 18,395 2,267 2,223 Utah ...........: 3,601 3,713 3,631 3,743 2,258 2,324 Virginia .......: 1,164 1,188 2,706 2,846 1,959 2,108 Washington .....: 6,752 6,671 6,867 6,786 2,243 2,358 Wisconsin ......: 4,274 4,519 4,879 5,102 2,275 2,372 : Other States 1/ : 12,226 12,354 19,802 20,302 2,136 2,167 : United States ..: 281,951 286,052 338,891 345,546 2,241 2,270 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes data for States not published in this table. Egg Production by Type - States and United States: August 2012 and 2013 [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 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2012 : 2013 : 2012 : 2013 : 2012 : 2013 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : million eggs : Alabama .........: 186 181 38 30 148 151 Arkansas ........: 260 260 93 88 167 172 California ......: 464 459 (D) (D) (D) (D) Colorado ........: 106 120 (D) (D) (D) (D) Connecticut .....: 58 59 (D) (D) (D) (D) Florida .........: 201 180 196 176 5 4 Georgia .........: 359 378 199 207 160 171 Illinois ........: 99 100 95 96 4 4 Indiana .........: 579 625 567 606 12 19 Iowa ............: 1,237 1,243 1,221 1,226 16 17 : Maine ...........: 81 80 (D) (D) (D) (D) Maryland ........: 57 57 56 55 1 2 Michigan ........: 292 311 (D) (D) (D) (D) Minnesota .......: 245 249 238 241 7 8 Mississippi .....: 118 120 37 38 81 82 Missouri ........: 163 191 (D) (D) (D) (D) Nebraska ........: 226 233 226 233 - - New York ........: 111 109 (D) (D) (D) (D) North Carolina ..: 258 272 135 139 123 133 Ohio ............: 635 674 (D) (D) (D) (D) : Oregon ..........: 61 60 58 59 3 1 Pennsylvania ....: 597 624 579 602 18 22 South Carolina ..: 98 97 76 74 22 23 South Dakota ....: 57 67 57 67 - - Texas ...........: 430 423 (D) (D) (D) (D) Utah ............: 88 92 88 92 - - Virginia ........: 57 57 28 25 29 32 Washington ......: 157 165 (D) (D) (D) (D) Wisconsin .......: 119 120 (D) (D) (D) (D) : Other States 1/ .: 439 451 317 324 123 127 : United States ...: 7,838 8,057 6,802 6,972 1,037 1,084 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. (D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. 1/ Includes data for States not published in this table. Egg Production by Type - States and United States: September 2012 and 2013 [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 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2012 : 2013 : 2012 : 2013 : 2012 : 2013 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : million eggs : Alabama .........: 177 175 36 31 141 144 Arkansas ........: 250 246 91 82 159 164 California ......: 448 425 (D) (D) (D) (D) Colorado ........: 98 119 (D) (D) (D) (D) Connecticut .....: 54 55 (D) (D) (D) (D) Florida .........: 204 172 199 168 5 4 Georgia .........: 350 375 194 211 156 164 Illinois ........: 97 98 93 94 4 4 Indiana .........: 570 611 557 593 13 18 Iowa ............: 1,206 1,210 1,190 1,194 16 16 : Maine ...........: 79 79 (D) (D) (D) (D) Maryland ........: 55 60 54 59 1 1 Michigan ........: 279 298 (D) (D) (D) (D) Minnesota .......: 236 238 229 231 7 7 Mississippi .....: 112 115 37 36 75 79 Missouri ........: 161 188 (D) (D) (D) (D) Nebraska ........: 222 228 222 228 - - New York ........: 106 105 (D) (D) (D) (D) North Carolina ..: 250 268 135 138 115 130 Ohio ............: 611 678 (D) (D) (D) (D) : Oregon ..........: 58 58 56 57 2 1 Pennsylvania ....: 571 607 553 587 18 20 South Carolina ..: 91 93 70 72 21 21 South Dakota ....: 58 66 58 66 - - Texas ...........: 429 409 (D) (D) (D) (D) Utah ............: 82 87 82 87 - - Virginia ........: 53 60 26 28 27 32 Washington ......: 154 160 (D) (D) (D) (D) Wisconsin .......: 111 121 (D) (D) (D) (D) : Other States 1/ .: 423 440 307 315 117 125 : United States ...: 7,595 7,844 6,607 6,802 989 1,041 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 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 ................: 2.9 3.0 19.9 19.3 February ...............: 4.9 3.7 18.9 19.0 March ..................: 3.9 2.6 20.0 19.3 April ..................: 3.0 2.1 20.0 19.1 May ....................: 4.4 3.5 20.1 18.2 June ...................: 3.1 2.8 20.8 18.2 July ...................: 3.0 3.1 21.1 18.4 August .................: 2.6 2.7 21.4 19.1 September ..............: 3.1 2.8 20.7 18.9 October ................: 3.6 3.0 20.9 18.6 November ...............: 2.2 21.1 December ...............: 1.4 20.4 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Forced Molt as Percent of All Layers - States and United States: October 1, 2012 and 2013 [As of the first of the month] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Being molted : Molt completed State :--------------------------------------------------------------- : 2012 : 2013 : 2012 : 2013 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Alabama ................: 1.0 0.5 6.5 6.0 Arkansas ...............: 2.0 2.0 12.0 11.5 California .............: 6.0 3.0 30.0 27.0 Colorado ...............: 9.0 2.0 35.5 14.5 Connecticut ............: - - 9.5 10.5 Florida ................: 2.5 10.0 39.5 30.0 Georgia ................: 3.5 2.0 13.0 14.0 Illinois ...............: - 4.0 17.5 22.5 Indiana ................: 4.5 3.5 29.5 24.5 Iowa ...................: 5.0 5.0 28.5 25.5 : Maine ..................: - - - - Maryland ...............: - - - 4.0 Michigan ...............: 3.5 - 9.5 13.5 Minnesota ..............: 3.0 4.5 25.0 21.5 Mississippi ............: 1.5 1.5 10.5 10.0 Missouri ...............: 0.5 5.0 17.5 22.0 Nebraska ...............: 1.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 New York ...............: 2.0 1.5 11.5 4.5 North Carolina .........: 1.0 2.0 15.0 17.0 Ohio ...................: 7.0 3.0 25.0 17.0 : Oregon .................: 2.0 4.5 35.0 24.5 Pennsylvania ...........: 0.5 1.0 10.5 8.0 South Carolina .........: 3.0 - 15.5 11.5 South Dakota ...........: - - 25.5 7.0 Texas ..................: 4.5 3.0 24.0 27.5 Utah ...................: 10.0 10.0 34.0 40.0 Virginia ...............: 6.5 - 11.5 15.5 Washington .............: 3.5 3.5 29.0 26.0 Wisconsin ..............: 6.5 2.0 26.0 26.0 : Other States 1/ ........: 2.9 2.6 18.2 16.6 : United States ..........: 3.6 3.0 20.9 18.6 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. 1/ Includes data for States not published in this table. Hatchery Production - United States: 2012 and 2013 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : 2013 as Item : 2012 : 2013 : percent : : : of 2012 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --------- 1,000 -------- percent : Egg-type : Eggs in incubators on October 1 ..........................: 35,332 37,707 107 Chicks hatched during September ..........................: 37,639 39,765 106 Chicks hatched January through September .................: 360,580 370,518 103 : Pullets hatched during September for intended placements: : Hatchery supply flocks ..................................: 206 213 103 Cumulative potential placements 7-18 months earlier 1/ ..: 3,104 2,750 89 : Broiler-type : Eggs in incubators on October 1 ..........................: 581,569 598,795 103 Chicks hatched during September ..........................: 718,778 741,527 103 Chicks hatched January through September .................: 6,745,216 6,803,267 101 : Pullets hatched during September for intended placements: : Hatchery supply flocks ..................................: 6,686 6,911 103 Cumulative potential placements 7-15 months earlier 3/ ..: 60,870 60,054 99 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ 2013 includes pullet chicks hatched March 2012 through February 2013. 2/ Revisions reflect a methodology change to exclude broiler-type hatcheries that hatch less than one million chicks on an annual basis 3/ 2013 includes pullet chicks hatched June 2012 through February 2013. Egg-Type Eggs in Incubators on the First of the Month - Regions and United States: 2012 and 2013 [See regional listing on page 19] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : September 1 : 2013 as : October 1 : 2013 as Region :-----------------------------: percent :-----------------------------: percent : 2012 : 2013 : of 2012 : 2012 : 2013 : of 2012 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 eggs 1,000 eggs percent 1,000 eggs 1,000 eggs percent : North Atlantic .....: 3,663 3,400 93 4,166 5,178 124 East North Central .: 6,540 5,979 91 6,509 6,210 95 West North Central .: 9,645 11,189 116 8,097 9,949 123 South Atlantic .....: 4,906 4,824 98 3,912 5,054 129 South Central ......: 5,087 5,067 100 6,114 5,861 96 West ...............: 6,426 4,976 77 6,534 5,455 83 : United States ......: 36,267 35,435 98 35,332 37,707 107 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Egg-Type Chicks Hatched by Month - United States: 2012-2013 [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : By months : Cumulative :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Month : : : 2013 as : : : 2013 as : 2012 : 2013 : percent : 2012 : 2013 : percent : : : of 2012 : : : of 2012 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---- 1,000 chicks --- percent ---- 1,000 chicks ---- percent : January ............: 39,908 41,820 105 39,908 41,820 105 February ...........: 39,680 40,386 102 79,588 82,206 103 March ..............: 42,535 42,744 100 122,123 124,950 102 April ..............: 41,050 43,565 106 163,173 168,515 103 May ................: 44,612 47,555 107 207,785 216,070 104 June ...............: 38,848 40,052 103 246,633 256,122 104 July ...............: 35,663 38,803 109 282,296 294,925 104 August .............: 40,645 35,828 88 322,941 330,753 102 September ..........: 37,639 39,765 106 360,580 370,518 103 October ............: 36,486 397,066 November ...........: 36,483 433,549 December ...........: 37,103 470,652 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Intended Placements of Egg-Type Pullet Chicks for Hatchery Supply Flocks by Month - United States: 2012-2014 [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : Cumulative potential placements : Pullet chicks hatched : 2013 as : relative to current supply Month : : percent : flocks 7-18 months earlier 1/ :-----------------------------: of 2012 :----------------------------------- : 2012 : 2013 : : 2013 : 2014 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --- 1,000 chicks -- percent ----- 1,000 chicks ---- : January ................: 263 350 133 2,834 2,791 February ...............: 238 224 94 2,871 2,787 March ..................: 210 172 82 2,890 2,793 April ..................: 137 233 170 2,844 2,800 May ....................: 302 215 71 2,764 June ...................: 119 189 159 2,788 July ...................: 271 267 99 2,677 August .................: 337 343 102 2,764 September ..............: 206 213 103 2,750 October ................: 186 2,712 November ...............: 242 2,808 December ...............: 166 2,721 : Total ..................: 2,677 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ For September 2013, includes breeder pullet chicks hatched March 2012 through February 2013. 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 on the First of the Month - Regions and United States: 2012 and 2013 [See regional listing on page 19] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : September 1 : 2013 as : October 1 : 2013 as Region :-----------------------------: percent :-----------------------------: percent : 2012 1/ : 2013 : of 2012 : 2012 1/ : 2013 : of 2012 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 eggs 1,000 eggs percent 1,000 eggs 1,000 eggs percent : North Atlantic .....: 12,065 12,881 107 11,258 12,460 111 East North Central .: 12,903 13,467 104 12,344 12,721 103 West North Central .: 29,752 30,763 103 27,341 29,305 107 South Atlantic .....: 228,285 240,180 105 223,092 232,385 104 South Central ......: 294,009 306,045 104 287,947 292,114 101 West ...............: 20,650 21,316 103 19,587 19,810 101 : United States ......: 597,664 624,652 105 581,569 598,795 103 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Revisions reflect a methodology change to exclude broiler-type hatcheries that hatch less than one million chicks on an annual basis. Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched - States and United States: September 2012 and 2013 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : During September : January-September :--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : 2013 as : : : 2013 as : 2012 1/ : 2013 : percent : 2012 1/ : 2013 : percent : : : of 2012 : : : of 2012 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --- 1,000 chicks --- percent ---- 1,000 chicks ---- percent : Alabama ......................: 99,037 99,124 100 925,404 920,702 99 Arkansas .....................: 74,860 76,920 103 689,847 710,750 103 Delaware .....................: 11,758 12,642 108 112,535 114,512 102 Florida ......................: 4,442 4,338 98 39,629 39,542 100 Georgia ......................: 114,190 118,893 104 1,057,404 1,084,170 103 Kentucky .....................: 26,850 28,471 106 248,627 251,538 101 Louisiana ....................: 11,878 13,329 112 113,275 115,956 102 Maryland .....................: 25,599 26,985 105 240,892 242,241 101 Mississippi ..................: 60,343 60,197 100 592,724 577,283 97 Missouri .....................: 29,468 30,383 103 261,008 272,558 104 : North Carolina ...............: 69,683 71,697 103 658,417 655,882 100 Oklahoma .....................: 23,884 24,376 102 220,658 219,585 100 Pennsylvania .................: 13,107 14,727 112 122,017 128,475 105 South Carolina ...............: 17,749 17,373 98 169,021 162,841 96 Texas ........................: 48,956 52,972 108 483,903 487,953 101 Virginia .....................: 21,629 23,051 107 203,003 211,890 104 California, Tennessee, : and West Virginia ...........: 37,740 38,674 102 359,259 349,268 97 : 19 States 2/ .................: 691,173 714,152 103 6,497,623 6,545,146 101 : Other States 3/ ..............: 27,605 27,375 99 247,593 258,121 104 : United States ................: 718,778 741,527 103 6,745,216 6,803,267 101 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Revisions reflect a methodology change to exclude broiler-type hatcheries that hatch less than one million chicks on an annual basis. 2/ States in the weekly hatchery production estimating program. 3/ Not published separately to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched by Month - United States: 2012-2013 [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : By months : Cumulative :--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Month : : : 2013 as : : : 2013 as : 2012 1/ : 2013 : percent : 2012 1/ : 2013 : percent : : : of 2012 : : : of 2012 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --- 1,000 chicks --- percent ---- 1,000 chicks ---- percent : January .......: 752,268 762,426 101 752,268 762,426 101 February ......: 705,209 689,773 98 1,457,477 1,452,199 100 March .........: 764,239 770,145 101 2,221,716 2,222,344 100 April .........: 747,792 747,619 100 2,969,508 2,969,963 100 May ...........: 777,717 774,982 100 3,747,225 3,744,945 100 June ..........: 756,795 761,741 101 4,504,020 4,506,686 100 July ..........: 763,477 781,419 102 5,267,497 5,288,105 100 August ........: 758,941 773,635 102 6,026,438 6,061,740 101 September .....: 718,778 741,527 103 6,745,216 6,803,267 101 October .......: 727,436 7,472,652 November ......: 694,041 8,166,693 December ......: 763,090 8,929,783 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Revisions reflect a methodology change to exclude broiler-type hatcheries that hatch less than one million chicks on an annual basis. Intended Placements of Broiler-Type Pullet Chicks for Hatchery Supply Flocks by Month and Total: 2012-2014 [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : Cumulative potential placements : Pullet chicks hatched : 2013 as : relative to current supply Month : : percent : flocks 7-15 months earlier 1/ :-----------------------------: of 2012 :----------------------------------- : 2012 : 2013 : : 2013 : 2014 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---- 1,000 chicks --- percent ----- 1,000 chicks ----- : United States placements: January ..............: 6,673 6,303 94 60,874 60,546 February .............: 7,025 7,156 102 60,656 60,850 March ................: 6,753 6,589 98 61,094 61,214 April ................: 6,524 6,222 95 61,342 61,457 May ..................: 7,472 7,565 101 60,934 June .................: 6,800 7,011 103 60,676 July .................: 6,071 6,569 108 60,591 August ...............: 7,338 7,131 97 60,370 September ............: 6,686 6,911 103 60,054 October ..............: 6,265 59,843 November .............: 6,767 59,994 December .............: 6,668 60,221 : Annual total ...........: 81,042 : Total placements 2/ : January ..............: 8,201 8,012 98 February .............: 8,818 8,708 99 March ................: 8,525 8,277 97 April ................: 8,232 7,815 95 May ..................: 9,430 9,100 97 June .................: 8,554 8,860 104 July .................: 7,447 8,174 110 August ...............: 9,241 8,855 96 September ............: 8,397 8,635 103 October ..............: 7,812 November .............: 8,605 December .............: 7,847 : Annual total ...........: 101,109 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ For September 2013, includes breeder pullet chicks hatched June 2012 through February 2013. 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 500 contractors, independent egg producers, and pullet only operations are contacted each month. Data for broiler hatchery estimates are collected weekly from all broiler-type hatcheries that hatch at least one million chicks a year. Data for egg-type hatchery estimates are collected monthly from all egg-type hatcheries that hatch at least 50,000 chicks a year. 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 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 346 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 0.5 772 6 2,041 19 5 : : ------- million ------- : Eggs .........................: 0.3 0.5 19 0 51 19 3 : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Egg-Type Regional Listing North Atlantic: Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania. East North Central: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin. West North Central: Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri. South Atlantic: Florida, Georgia, Virginia. South Central: Alabama, Mississippi, Texas. West: California, Idaho, New Mexico, Oregon. Broiler-Type Regional Listing North Atlantic: New York, Pennsylvania. East North Central: Indiana, Ohio, Wisconsin. West North Central: Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri. South Atlantic: Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia. South Central: Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas. West: California, Oregon, Washington. 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 Douglas Boline - Poultry Slaughter, Turkey Hatchery, Turkeys Raised .. (202) 720-0585 David Colwell - Cold Storage ......................................... (202) 720-8784 Tom Kruchten - Census of Aquaculture, Honey .......................... (202) 690-4870 Dawn Keen - Egg Products ............................................. (202) 720-4448 Kim Linonis - Layers, Eggs ........................................... 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