Pou 1-1 (9-00) Chickens and Eggs National Agricultural Statistics Service USDA Washington, D.C. Released September 22, 2000, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture. For information on Chickens and Eggs call Tom Kruchten at (202) 690-4870. For information on Hatch call Jody Roberts at (202) 690-8632, office hours 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET. August Egg Production Up 2 Percent U.S. egg production totaled 7.10 billion during August 2000, up 2 percent from the 6.97 billion produced in 1999. Production included 6.01 billion table eggs and 1.09 billion hatching eggs, of which 1.03 billion were broiler-type and 65.0 million were egg-type. The total number of layers during August 2000 averaged 325 million, up 2 percent from the total average number of layers during August 1999. August egg production per 100 layers was 2,181 eggs, up slightly from 2,177 eggs in August 1999. August 2000 contained 23 weekdays and four Saturdays, compared to 22 weekdays and four Saturdays in August 1999. All layers in the U.S. on September 1, 2000, totaled 325 million, up 1 percent from a year ago. The 325 million layers consisted of 268 million layers producing table or commercial type eggs, 54.3 million layers producing broiler-type hatching eggs, and 2.81 million layers producing egg-type hatching eggs. Rate of lay per day on September 1, 2000, averaged 70.2 eggs per 100 layers, down 1 percent from the 70.9 a year ago. Laying flocks in the 30 major egg producing States produced 6.66 billion eggs during August, up 2 percent from August 1999. The average number of layers during August, at 305 million, was up 1 percent from a year earlier. Individual State estimates are available for the 30 major egg producing States. These States are listed on page 8 of this release and account for approximately 94 percent of the total U.S. egg production. Production for the other States are grouped into an "Other States" category and combined with the 30 States published individually to obtain a U.S. estimate. Individual State estimates' for "Other States" are available annually in the "Chickens and Eggs Summary" report. Egg-Type Chicks Hatched Down 3 Percent Egg-type chicks hatched during August totaled 34.3 million, down 3 percent from August 1999. Eggs in incubators totaled 34 million on September 1, 2000, down 2 percent from a year ago. Domestic placements of egg-type pullet chicks for future hatchery supply flocks by leading breeders totaled 275,000 during August 2000, down 14 percent from August 1999. Broiler Hatch Down Slightly The August 2000 hatch of broiler-type chicks, at 740 million, was down slightly from August of the previous year. There were 614 million eggs in incubators on September 1, 2000, down 1 percent from a year earlier. Leading breeders placed 7.29 million broiler-type pullet chicks for future domestic hatchery supply flocks during August 2000, down 5 percent from August 1999. All Layers: Average Number on Hand During the Month, United States, 1997-00 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Month : 1997 : 1998 : 1999 : 2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Layers : Dec 1/ : 304,463 311,898 321,960 328,824 Jan : 304,289 311,906 322,326 328,557 Feb : 304,000 313,285 322,797 329,824 Mar : 304,285 314,141 322,758 330,927 Apr : 303,618 311,957 321,515 329,243 May : 302,241 309,655 320,498 326,426 Jun : 300,537 309,206 320,441 325,150 Jul : 299,605 308,967 319,811 325,678 Aug : 300,211 309,291 320,173 325,485 Sep : 303,661 311,358 322,394 Oct : 306,807 315,222 325,272 Nov : 309,670 319,625 328,253 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ December preceding year. Eggs: Production During the Month by Type, United States, 1999-00 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Total Eggs : Table Eggs : Hatching Eggs Month :-------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1999 : 2000 : 1999 : 2000 : 1999 : 2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Million Eggs : Dec 1/ : 7,051 7,279 5,979 6,198 1,072 1,081 Jan : 6,979 7,155 5,898 6,068 1,081 1,087 Feb : 6,281 6,659 5,295 5,632 986 1,027 Mar : 7,052 7,235 5,943 6,111 1,109 1,124 Apr : 6,784 7,013 5,708 5,911 1,076 1,102 May : 6,941 7,105 5,824 5,971 1,117 1,134 Jun : 6,742 6,804 5,652 5,724 1,090 1,080 Jul : 6,903 7,063 5,797 5,953 1,106 1,110 Aug : 6,971 7,100 5,876 6,010 1,095 1,090 Sep : 6,860 5,797 1,063 Oct : 7,131 6,039 1,092 Nov : 7,016 5,967 1,049 During Year: 82,711 63,413 69,775 53,578 12,936 9,835 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ December preceding year. Layers and Eggs: Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type, and Forced Molt, United States, July-August 1999-00 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : 2000 Item : Unit : 1999 : 2000 : as % of : : : : 1999 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Layers During Jul : 1,000 : All Layers : :319,811 325,678 102 Table Egg Type : :260,259 266,593 102 Hatching Egg Type : : 59,552 59,085 99 Broiler-Type Hatching : : 56,742 56,333 99 Egg-Type Hatching : : 2,810 2,752 98 : : Eggs per 100 Layers During Jul : Number : All Layers : : 2,158 2,169 101 Table Egg Type : : 2,227 2,233 100 Hatching Egg Type : : 1,857 1,879 101 Broiler-Type Hatching : : 1,831 1,855 101 Egg-Type Hatching : : 2,384 2,362 99 : : Eggs Produced During Jul : Million : All Layers : : 6,903 7,063 102 Table Egg Type : : 5,797 5,953 103 Hatching Egg Type : : 1,106 1,110 100 Broiler-Type Hatching : : 1,039 1,045 101 Egg-Type Hatching : : 67 65 97 : : Layers on Aug 1 : 1,000 : All Layers : :318,944 326,265 102 Table Egg Type : :259,992 267,258 103 Hatching Egg Type : : 58,952 59,007 100 Broiler-Type Hatching : : 56,149 56,241 100 Egg-Type Hatching : : 2,803 2,766 99 : : Eggs per 100 Layers on Aug 1 : Number : All Layers : : 69.2 70.1 101 Table Egg Type : : 71.4 72.3 101 Hatching Egg Type : : 59.4 60.2 101 Broiler-Type Hatching : : 58.5 59.4 102 Egg-Type Hatching : : 76.0 75.9 100 : : Forced Molt Layers on Aug 1 : Percent : Percent Being Molted : : 4.6 4.3 93 Percent with Molt Completed : : 23.0 21.8 95 : : Layers Sold for Slaughter During Jul: 1,000 : 18,080 16,003 89 : : Layers Rendered, Died, Destroyed, : : Composted or Disappeared For Any : : Reason During Jul : 1,000 : 5,376 4,105 76 : : Pullets Less Than 20 Weeks : : of Age, Aug 1 : 1,000 : 99,815 99,404 100 : : Pullets Added During Jul 1/ : 1,000 : 22,724 22,940 101 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Pullet chicks one day old added to pullet flocks. Layers and Eggs: Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type, and Forced Molt, United States, August-September 1999-00 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : 2000 Item : Unit : 1999 1/ : 2000 : as % of : : : : 1999 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Layers During Aug : 1,000 : All Layers : : 320,173 325,485 102 Table Egg Type : : 261,436 267,416 102 Hatching Egg Type : : 58,737 58,069 99 Broiler-Type Hatching : : 55,987 55,280 99 Egg-Type Hatching : : 2,750 2,789 101 : : Eggs per 100 Layers During Aug : Number : All Layers : : 2,177 2,181 100 Table Egg Type : : 2,248 2,247 100 Hatching Egg Type : : 1,864 1,877 101 Broiler-Type Hatching : : 1,840 1,854 101 Egg-Type Hatching : : 2,364 2,331 99 : : Eggs Produced During Aug : Million : All Layers : : 6,971 7,100 102 Table Egg Type : : 5,876 6,010 102 Hatching Egg Type : : 1,095 1,090 100 Broiler-Type Hatching : : 1,030 1,025 100 Egg-Type Hatching : : 65 65 100 : : Layers on Sep 1 : 1,000 : All Layers : : 321,349 324,653 101 Table Egg Type : : 262,853 267,545 102 Hatching Egg Type : : 58,496 57,108 98 Broiler-Type Hatching : : 55,813 54,303 97 Egg-Type Hatching : : 2,683 2,805 105 : : Eggs per 100 Layers on Sep 1 : Number : All Layers : : 70.9 70.2 99 Table Egg Type : : 73.2 72.2 99 Hatching Egg Type : : 60.4 60.6 100 Broiler-Type Hatching : : 59.6 59.9 101 Egg-Type Hatching : : 76.4 75.1 98 : : Forced Molt Layers, Sep 1 : Percent : Percent Being Molted : : 4.3 4.6 107 Percent with Molt Completed : : 22.2 22.6 102 : : Layers Sold for Slaughter During Aug: 1,000 : 16,934 17,291 102 : : Layers Rendered, Died, Destroyed. : : Composted or Disappeared For Any : : Reason During Aug : 1,000 : 4,486 4,065 91 : : Pullets Less Than 20 Weeks : : of Age, Sep 1 : 1,000 : 98,566 97,861 99 : : Pullets Added During Aug 2/ : 1,000 : 23,880 21,913 92 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Revised. 2/ Pullet chicks one day old added to pullet flocks. Layers and Eggs: Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type, and Forced Molt, 30 Selected States, July-August, 1999-00 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : 2000 Item : Unit : 1999 : 2000 : as % of : : : : 1999 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Layers During Jul : 1,000 : All Layers : : 300,958 305,682 102 Table Egg Type : : 245,954 251,501 102 Hatching Egg Type : : 55,004 54,181 99 Broiler-Type Hatching : : 52,313 51,521 98 Egg-Type Hatching : : 2,691 2,660 99 : : Eggs per 100 Layers During Jul : Number : All Layers : : 2,158 2,167 100 Table Egg Type : : 2,225 2,233 100 Hatching Egg Type : : 1,860 1,862 100 Broiler-Type Hatching : : 1,833 1,836 100 Egg-Type Hatching : : 2,378 2,368 100 : : Eggs Produced During Jul : Million : All Layers : : 6,495 6,624 102 Table Egg Type : : 5,472 5,615 103 Hatching Egg Type : : 1,023 1,009 99 Broiler-Type Hatching : : 959 946 99 Egg-Type Hatching : : 64 63 98 : : Layers on Aug 1 : 1,000 : All Layers : : 299,880 306,188 102 Table Egg Type : : 245,506 252,136 103 Hatching Egg Type : : 54,374 54,052 99 Broiler-Type Hatching : : 51,688 51,371 99 Egg-Type Hatching : : 2,686 2,681 100 : : Eggs per 100 Layers on Aug 1 : Number : All Layers : : 69.1 70.2 102 Table Egg Type : : 71.3 72.4 102 Hatching Egg Type : : 59.5 59.7 100 Broiler-Type Hatching : : 58.6 58.9 101 Egg-Type Hatching : : 75.8 75.7 100 : : Forced Molt Layers on Aug 1 : Percent : Percent Being Molted : : 4.7 4.2 89 Percent with Molt Completed : : 23.2 21.7 94 : : Layers Sold for Slaughter During Jul: 1,000 : 17,545 14,857 85 : : Layers Rendered, Died, Destroyed, : : Composted or Disappeared For Any : : Reason During Jul : 1,000 : 5,106 3,930 77 : : Pullets Less Than 20 Weeks : : of Age, Aug 1 : 1,000 : 94,115 93,429 99 : : Pullets Added During Jul 2/ : 1,000 : 21,936 21,544 98 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ The 30 States are listed in the table on page 8. 2/ Pullet chicks one day old added to pullet flocks. Layers and Eggs: Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type, and Forced Molt, 30 Selected States, August-September, 1999-00 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : 2000 Item : Unit : 1999 2/ : 2000 : as % of : : : : 1999 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Layers During Aug : 1,000 : All Layers : : 301,048 305,373 101 Table Egg Type : : 246,872 252,069 102 Hatching Egg Type : : 54,176 53,304 98 Broiler-Type Hatching : : 51,535 50,615 98 Egg-Type Hatching : : 2,641 2,689 102 : : Eggs per 100 Layers During Aug : 1,000 : All Layers : : 2,175 2,181 100 Table Egg Type : : 2,244 2,249 100 Hatching Egg Type : : 1,864 1,861 100 Broiler-Type Hatching : : 1,840 1,835 100 Egg-Type Hatching : : 2,348 2,343 100 : : Eggs Produced During Aug : Million : All Layers : : 6,549 6,661 102 Table Egg Type : : 5,539 5,669 102 Hatching Egg Type : : 1,010 992 98 Broiler-Type Hatching : : 948 929 98 Egg-Type Hatching : : 62 63 102 : : Layers on Sep 1 : 1,000 : All Layers : : 302,175 304,524 101 Table Egg Type : : 248,219 251,985 102 Hatching Egg Type : : 53,956 52,539 97 Broiler-Type Hatching : : 51,373 49,847 97 Egg-Type Hatching : : 2,583 2,692 104 : : Eggs per 100 Layers on Sep 1 : Number : All Layers : : 71.1 70.3 99 Table Egg Type : : 73.5 72.5 99 Hatching Egg Type : : 60.3 60.0 100 Broiler-Type Hatching : : 59.5 59.2 99 Egg-Type Hatching : : 76.2 75.0 98 : : Forced Molt Layers, Sep 1 : Percent : Percent Being Molted : : 4.5 4.6 102 Percent with Molt Completed : : 22.3 22.4 100 : : Layers Sold for Slaughter During Aug: 1,000 : 15,907 16,307 103 : : Layers Rendered, Died, Destroyed, : : Composted or Disappeared For Any : : Reason During Aug : 1,000 : 4,300 3,874 90 : : Pullets Less Than 20 Weeks : : of Age, Sep 1 : 1,000 : 92,784 91,878 99 : : Pullets Added During Aug 3/ : 1,000 : 22,360 20,714 93 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ The 30 States are listed in the table on page 8. 2/ Revised. 3/ Pullet chicks one day old added to pullet flocks. Layers and Eggs: Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by State and United States, During July 1999-00 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Table Egg Layers in : : Eggs per 100 for :Flocks 30,000 and Above : All Layers 1/ : All Layers 1/ State :-------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1999 : 2000 : 1999 : 2000 : 1999 : 2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ----------------- 1,000 ---------------- ----- Number ---- : AL : 3,499 2,881 10,749 10,563 1,926 1,893 AR : 4,967 4,956 15,466 15,162 1,920 1,972 CA : 23,979 23,035 24,672 23,661 2,197 2,210 CO : 2,908 3,206 3,448 3,632 2,175 2,313 CT : 2,801 3,088 2,982 3,222 2,314 2,328 FL : 9,621 9,523 10,347 10,165 2,146 2,174 GA : 11,032 11,887 20,742 20,986 2,044 2,035 HI : 575 580 604 603 2,020 2,023 IL : 2,839 3,376 3,080 3,655 2,338 2,161 IN : 21,248 21,884 21,989 22,567 2,274 2,282 IA : 24,952 26,831 25,935 27,634 2,155 2,294 ME : 4,424 4,243 4,537 4,314 2,336 2,012 MD : 2,760 2,614 3,127 3,003 2,175 1,998 MI : 5,582 6,100 5,863 6,379 2,219 2,228 MN : 11,590 11,903 12,270 12,621 2,184 2,179 MS : 1,560 1,713 6,686 6,606 1,944 2,013 MO : 4,744 4,918 6,094 6,188 2,199 2,262 NE : 11,104 11,921 11,254 12,071 2,133 2,063 NY : 3,267 3,722 3,514 3,919 2,362 2,424 NC : 3,508 3,160 11,236 10,980 1,913 1,867 OH : 29,749 30,494 30,448 31,178 2,246 2,268 OK : 1,975 1,956 4,111 4,040 1,946 1,955 OR : 2,681 2,736 2,846 2,908 2,319 2,235 PA : 21,086 21,517 22,462 23,061 2,239 2,294 SC : 3,920 4,193 4,968 5,177 2,134 2,028 SD : 1,940 1,938 2,190 2,198 2,329 2,229 TX : 13,052 12,216 17,071 16,426 2,185 2,161 VA : 1,572 1,503 3,674 3,465 2,096 2,020 WA : 4,606 4,792 4,726 4,912 2,336 2,329 WI : 3,378 3,738 3,867 4,386 2,353 2,189 : 30 Sts : 240,919 246,624 300,958 305,682 2,158 2,167 : Oth Sts 2/ : 13,259 14,061 18,853 19,996 2,164 2,195 : US : 254,178 260,685 319,811 325,678 2,158 2,169 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes all layers and eggs produced in both table egg and hatching egg flocks regardless of size. 2/ Estimates for individual States are not available. Layers and Eggs: Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by State and United States, During August 1999-00 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Table Egg Layers in : : Eggs per 100 for :Flocks 30,000 and Above : All Layers 1/ : All Layers 1/ State :-------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1999 : 2000 : 1999 : 2000 : 1999 : 2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ----------------- 1,000 ---------------- ----- Number ---- : AL : 3,472 2,935 10,769 10,466 1,904 1,911 AR : 4,954 5,194 15,173 15,218 1,931 1,945 CA : 24,148 23,036 24,845 23,624 2,198 2,243 CO : 3,036 3,010 3,568 3,441 2,186 2,296 CT : 2,822 3,075 3,003 3,209 2,298 2,400 FL : 9,763 9,683 10,507 10,327 2,160 2,227 GA : 11,006 11,743 20,386 20,730 2,046 2,055 HI : 577 582 606 607 1,964 1,977 IL : 3,087 3,259 3,345 3,531 2,242 2,266 IN : 21,141 21,769 21,885 22,477 2,262 2,247 IA : 25,156 26,612 26,114 27,394 2,240 2,282 ME : 4,511 4,216 4,627 4,281 2,421 1,979 MD : 2,528 2,549 2,862 2,875 2,236 2,157 MI : 5,548 5,892 5,827 6,168 2,351 2,221 MN : 11,708 11,878 12,384 12,593 2,188 2,208 MS : 1,660 1,779 6,762 6,607 1,937 1,968 MO : 4,844 4,818 6,219 6,111 2,187 2,356 NE : 11,143 11,940 11,293 12,048 2,116 2,158 NY : 3,346 3,776 3,599 3,978 2,362 2,413 NC : 3,470 3,301 11,058 10,872 1,926 1,858 OH : 30,004 30,434 30,673 31,104 2,269 2,276 OK : 1,996 1,961 4,055 4,012 2,022 1,969 OR : 2,682 2,782 2,837 2,956 2,217 2,267 PA : 21,034 22,038 22,395 23,578 2,286 2,320 SC : 3,873 4,219 4,910 5,225 2,159 2,124 SD : 1,913 1,934 2,158 2,194 2,363 2,325 TX : 13,035 12,762 17,029 17,004 2,196 2,129 VA : 1,489 1,481 3,638 3,418 2,007 1,989 WA : 4,616 4,690 4,736 4,810 2,352 2,295 WI : 3,296 3,882 3,785 4,515 2,404 2,303 : 30 Sts : 241,858 247,230 301,048 305,373 2,175 2,181 : Oth Sts 2/ : 13,518 14,317 19,125 20,112 2,207 2,183 : US : 255,376 261,547 320,173 325,485 2,177 2,181 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes all layers and eggs produced in both table egg and hatching egg flocks regardless of size. 2/ Estimates for individual States are not available. Egg Production: By Type, State, and United States, July 1999-00 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Total Production : Table Eggs 1/ : Hatching Eggs 1/ State :---------------------------------------------------------------- : 1999 : 2000 : 1999 : 2000 : 1999 : 2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Million Eggs : AL : 207 200 77 62 130 138 AR : 297 299 108 114 189 185 CA : 542 523 CO : 75 84 CT : 69 75 FL : 222 221 209 209 13 12 GA : 424 427 235 249 189 178 HI : 12.2 12.2 12.2 12.2 0 0 IL : 72 79 68 75 4 4 IN : 500 515 487 502 13 13 IA : 559 634 ME : 106 87 MD : 68 60 62 54 6 6 MI : 130 142 MN : 268 275 258 265 10 10 MS : 130 133 36 42 94 91 MO : 134 140 NE : 240 249 240 249 0 0 NY : 83 95 NC : 215 205 81 78 134 127 OH : 684 707 OK : 80 79 45 45 35 34 OR : 66 65 65 64 1 1 PA : 503 529 487 508 16 21 SC : 106 105 88 87 18 18 SD : 51 49 51 49 0 0 TX : 373 355 VA : 77 70 38 34 39 36 WA : 110 114 WI : 91 96 : 30 Sts : 6,495 6,624 5,472 5,615 1,023 1,009 : Oth Sts 2/ : 408 439 325 338 83 101 : US : 6,903 7,063 5,797 5,953 1,106 1,110 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Data by type of flock not shown for some States to avoid disclosing individual operations. 2/ Estimates for individual States are not available. Egg Production: By Type, State, and United States, August 1999-00 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Total Production : Table Eggs 1/ : Hatching Eggs 1/ State :---------------------------------------------------------------- : 1999 : 2000 : 1999 : 2000 : 1999 : 2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Million Eggs : AL : 205 200 75 61 130 139 AR : 293 296 107 115 186 181 CA : 546 530 CO : 78 79 CT : 69 77 FL : 227 230 214 218 13 12 GA : 417 426 234 251 183 175 HI : 11.9 12.0 11.9 12.0 0 0 IL : 75 80 72 76 3 4 IN : 495 505 482 492 13 13 IA : 585 625 ME : 112 85 MD : 64 62 58 57 6 5 MI : 137 137 MN : 271 278 261 269 10 9 MS : 131 130 39 41 92 89 MO : 136 144 NE : 239 260 239 260 0 0 NY : 85 96 NC : 213 202 81 80 132 122 OH : 696 708 OK : 82 79 47 46 35 33 OR : 63 67 62 65 1 2 PA : 512 547 496 526 16 21 SC : 106 111 88 93 18 18 SD : 51 51 51 51 0 0 TX : 374 362 VA : 73 68 33 34 40 34 WA : 111 110 WI : 91 104 : 30 Sts : 6,549 6,661 5,539 5,669 1,010 992 : Oth Sts 2/ : 422 439 337 341 85 98 : US : 6,971 7,100 5,876 6,010 1,095 1,090 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Data by type of flock not shown for some States to avoid disclosing individual operations. 2/ Estimates for individual States are not available. Forced Molt: Percent of All Layers by Month, United States, 1999-00 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Percent Being Molted : Percent with Molt Completed Month :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1999 : 2000 : 1999 : 2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Percent : Jan : 4.1 2.9 22.5 22.9 Feb : 4.9 5.0 22.1 21.4 Mar : 3.3 3.7 21.8 22.1 Apr : 2.8 2.2 21.7 22.5 May : 5.6 4.0 21.7 22.3 Jun : 5.2 5.8 21.9 20.4 Jul : 5.5 4.8 22.1 21.9 Aug : 4.6 4.3 23.0 21.8 Sep : 4.3 4.6 22.2 22.6 Oct : 4.2 22.8 Nov : 3.6 23.1 Dec : 2.0 24.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ As of first of month. Forced Molt: Percent of All Layers by State and United States, September 1999-00 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Percent Being Molted : Percent with Molt Completed State :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1999 : 2000 : 1999 : 2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 2.0 2.0 11.5 12.0 AR : 1.0 3.0 11.0 9.5 CA : 6.5 6.5 41.5 36.5 CO : 5.0 0.0 25.0 26.5 CT : 3.5 3.0 9.5 12.0 FL : 6.5 5.5 30.5 33.5 GA : 3.5 3.0 17.0 21.0 HI : 8.0 4.0 43.5 49.0 IL : 0.0 6.0 16.5 42.5 IN : 2.5 3.5 28.5 27.5 IA : 3.5 4.0 28.0 28.5 ME : 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 MD : 10.5 6.5 31.0 29.5 MI : 2.0 4.0 28.5 28.5 MN : 5.0 3.0 34.5 31.5 MS : 2.0 4.0 12.5 16.0 MO : 6.0 0.0 24.5 13.0 NE : 8.0 5.0 26.0 25.0 NY : 2.5 1.0 3.5 6.0 NC : 2.5 1.5 9.5 9.0 OH : 2.0 10.5 13.5 15.5 OK : 1.0 1.5 9.0 9.0 OR : 10.5 9.0 33.0 35.0 PA : 6.0 5.0 21.0 17.0 SC : 12.5 2.0 16.0 33.5 SD : 2.5 2.0 30.5 25.5 TX : 12.0 4.0 22.0 19.0 VA : 3.0 3.0 10.0 16.0 WA : 4.0 9.0 43.5 38.5 WI : 2.5 7.5 18.0 29.0 : 30 Sts : 4.5 4.6 22.3 22.4 : Oth Sts 2/: 2.8 5.8 20.9 26.3 : US : 4.3 4.6 22.2 22.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ As of first of month. 2/ Estimates for individual States are not available. Hatchery Production: Eggs in Incubators, Chicks Hatched, and Placements by Type, United States, August-September 1999-00 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : 2000 Item : 1999 : 2000 : as % of : : : 1999 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : -------- 1,000 ------- Percent : Egg-Type : Eggs in Incubators on Sep 1 : 35,202 34,370 98 Chicks Hatched During Aug : 35,454 34,317 97 Chicks Hatched Jan thru Aug : 306,660 290,659 95 Pullets Hatched During Aug for Intended: Placements in Hatchery Supply Flocks : 318 275 86 7-18 Month Earlier 1/ : 3,085 2,983 97 : Broiler-Type : Eggs in Incubators on Sep 1 : 617,128 613,689 99 Chicks Hatched During Aug : 741,716 739,931 100 Chicks Hatched Jan thru Aug : 5,893,047 5,953,221 101 Pullets Hatched During Aug for Intended: Placements in Hatchery Supply Flocks : 7,665 7,288 95 7-15 Months Earlier 2/ : 63,377 64,359 102 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ 2000 includes pullet chicks hatched Feb 1999 through Jan 2000. 2/ 2000 includes pullet chicks hatched May 1999 through Jan 2000. Egg-Type Eggs in Incubators: By Region and United States, September 1, 1999-00 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : 2000 Geographic : 1999 : 2000 : as % of Division : : : 1999 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 ------ Percent : North Atlantic : 6,253 6,174 99 E North Central : 9,033 8,518 94 W North Central : 5,966 6,031 101 South Atlantic : 5,199 4,526 87 South Central : 4,683 4,634 99 West : 4,068 4,487 110 : US : 35,202 34,370 98 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regional Listing: North Atlantic = CT, ME, MA, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT. E North Central = IL, IN, MI, OH, WI. W North Central = IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD. South Atlantic = DE, FL, GA, MD, NC, SC, VA, WV. South Central = AL, AR, KY, LA, MS, OK, TN, TX. West = AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NM, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY. Egg-Type Chicks Hatched: By State and United States, August 1999-00 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : August : Jan-Aug :------------------------------------------------------------------ State : : : 2000 : : : 2000 : 1999 : 2000 : as % of : 1999 : 2000 : as % of : : : 1999 : : : 1999 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ----- 1,000 ----- Percent ------ 1,000 ------ Percent : AR : 813 1,067 131 6,480 6,482 100 FL : 990 983 99 8,552 8,132 95 GA : 2,019 1,955 97 15,796 15,172 96 IN : 6,259 4,771 76 56,980 46,700 82 IA : 4,225 5,106 121 38,983 44,519 114 KS : 370 405 109 2,600 2,369 91 MN : 1,422 1,468 103 14,736 14,258 97 MO : 336 336 100 2,835 2,835 100 PA : 4,612 5,688 123 43,802 41,822 95 : Oth Sts 1/ : 14,408 12,538 87 115,896 108,370 94 : US : 35,454 34,317 97 306,660 290,659 95 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Not published separately to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. Egg-Type Chicks Hatched: By Month, United States, 1998-00 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : By Months : Cumulative :----------------------------------------------------------------------- Month : : : : 2000 : : : : 2000 : 1998 : 1999 : 2000 :as % of : 1998 : 1999 : 2000 :as % of : : : : 1999 : : : : 1999 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --------- 1,000 -------- Percent --------- 1,000 --------- Percent : Jan : 37,168 35,242 34,125 97 37,168 35,242 34,125 97 Feb : 34,597 36,367 35,491 98 71,765 71,609 69,616 97 Mar : 40,604 41,172 39,560 96 112,369 112,781 109,176 97 Apr : 39,057 41,950 36,621 87 151,426 154,731 145,797 94 May : 39,206 40,726 40,879 100 190,632 195,457 186,676 96 Jun : 39,323 41,474 36,575 88 229,955 236,931 223,251 94 Jul : 35,576 34,275 33,091 97 265,531 271,206 256,342 95 Aug : 33,398 35,454 34,317 97 298,929 306,660 290,659 95 Sep : 37,959 39,287 336,888 345,947 Oct : 34,667 39,044 371,555 384,991 Nov : 31,217 32,892 402,772 417,883 Dec : 35,501 33,045 438,273 450,928 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Intended Placements: Egg-Type Pullet Chicks for Hatchery Supply Flocks by Month and Total, United States, 1998-00 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : Cumulative Potential Placements : Pullet Chicks Hatched : 2000 : Relative to Current Supply Flocks Month : :as % of: 7-18 Months Earlier 2/ :--------------------------: 1999 :----------------------------------- : 1998 : 1999 : 2000 : : 1999 : 2000 : 2001 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : -------- 1,000 ------- Percent ----------- 1,000 ----------- : Jan : 189 166 212 128 3,029 3,012 3,114 Feb : 250 267 251 94 3,120 2,945 3,235 Mar : 225 257 286 111 3,020 3,078 3,192 Apr : 333 287 309 108 2,942 2,981 May : 192 283 343 121 3,044 2,900 Jun : 354 187 223 119 3,132 2,945 Jul : 298 231 352 152 3,108 2,937 Aug : 185 318 275 86 3,085 2,983 Sep : 324 227 3,102 2,967 Oct : 358 277 3,134 2,996 Nov : 217 262 3,088 3,018 Dec : 183 175 3,179 3,078 : Total : 3,108 2,937 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Reported by leading breeders. Coverage may not be 100 percent. Includes expected pullet chicks from eggs sold during the preceding month at the rate of 125 pullet chicks per 30 dozen case of eggs. 2/ For August 2000, includes breeder pullet chicks hatched Feb 1999 through Jan 2000. The 7-18 months represent the first laying cycle. Molting and additional laying cycles will increase the cumulative potential placements. Broiler-Type Eggs in Incubators: By Region and United States, September 1, 1999-00 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : 2000 Geographic : 1999 : 2000 : as % of Division : : : 1999 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------- 1,000 ---------- Percent : North Atlantic : 12,286 10,469 85 E North Central : 8,295 7,585 91 W North Central : 20,768 19,832 95 South Atlantic : 231,721 226,241 98 South Central : 319,388 326,104 102 West : 24,670 23,458 95 : US : 617,128 613,689 99 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched: By State and United States, August 1999-00 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : August : Jan-Aug :------------------------------------------------------------------ State : : : 2000 : : : 2000 : 1999 : 2000 : as % of : 1999 : 2000 : as % of : : : 1999 : : : 1999 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 ----- Percent ------- 1,000 ------- Percent : AL : 98,573 103,430 105 772,146 821,111 106 AR : 107,813 108,535 101 862,446 871,405 101 DE : 16,111 14,656 91 127,359 121,780 96 FL : 9,646 9,616 100 78,287 77,502 99 GA : 111,909 107,355 96 888,352 883,661 99 MD : 30,655 30,621 100 248,206 244,504 99 MS : 65,706 66,305 101 517,030 522,957 101 NC : 63,624 63,793 100 505,614 507,475 100 PA : 12,634 13,035 103 102,880 103,175 100 SC : 16,628 16,595 100 131,152 133,737 102 TX : 47,583 49,101 103 384,325 411,863 107 VA : 24,400 23,717 97 191,980 190,986 99 CA TN & WV : 40,334 38,601 96 321,083 321,046 100 : 15 Sts 1/ : 645,616 645,360 100 5,130,860 5,211,202 102 : Oth Sts 2/ : 96,100 94,571 98 762,187 742,019 97 : US : 741,716 739,931 100 5,893,047 5,953,221 101 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ States in the weekly hatchery production estimating program. 2/ Not published separately to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. Broiler Chicks Hatched: By Month, United States, 1998-00 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : By Months : Cumulative :------------------------------------------------------------------------ Month : : : : 2000 : : : : 2000 : 1998 : 1999 : 2000 :as % of: 1998 : 1999 : 2000 :as % of : : : : 1999 : : : : 1999 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :--------- 1,000 --------- Percent----------- 1,000 ----------- Percent : Jan :711,373 735,768 749,375 102 711,373 735,768 749,375 102 Feb :645,180 662,604 700,967 106 1,356,553 1,398,372 1,450,342 104 Mar :730,316 755,804 756,351 100 2,086,869 2,154,176 2,206,693 102 Apr :708,260 734,734 743,516 101 2,795,129 2,888,910 2,950,209 102 May :739,319 766,422 775,181 101 3,534,448 3,655,332 3,725,390 102 Jun :717,967 744,372 748,008 100 4,252,415 4,399,704 4,473,398 102 Jul :722,715 751,627 739,892 98 4,975,130 5,151,331 5,213,290 101 Aug :715,650 741,716 739,931 100 5,690,780 5,893,047 5,953,221 101 Sep :695,281 700,016 6,386,061 6,593,063 Oct :693,204 697,434 7,079,265 7,290,497 Nov :674,851 676,769 7,754,116 7,967,266 Dec :737,822 748,438 8,491,938 8,715,704 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Intended Placements: Broiler-Type Pullet Chicks for Hatchery Supply Flocks by Month and Total, 1998-00 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : Cumulative Potential Placements : Pullet Chicks Hatched : 2000 : Relative to Current Supply Flocks Month : :as % of: 7-15 Months Earlier 2/ :--------------------------: 1999 :----------------------------------- : 1998 : 1999 : 2000 : : 1999 : 2000 : 2001 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :--------- 1,000 -------- Percent ------------ 1,000 ----------- : US : Place- : ments : Jan : 6,765 7,059 6,861 97 59,403 64,139 63,298 Feb : 6,328 6,882 7,001 102 59,937 64,344 62,487 Mar : 6,776 7,284 7,310 100 60,699 64,697 62,791 Apr : 6,687 7,038 6,764 96 61,775 64,663 May : 7,062 7,736 7,435 96 61,893 64,725 Jun : 6,932 7,041 6,829 97 62,877 64,827 Jul : 6,788 7,088 6,310 89 63,005 64,536 Aug : 7,109 7,665 7,288 95 63,377 64,359 Sep : 7,328 6,870 63,197 63,624 Oct : 6,883 7,121 63,549 63,893 Nov : 7,312 6,984 63,799 63,569 Dec : 6,904 6,993 64,426 63,339 : Annual : Total : 82,874 85,761 : Total : Place- : ments3/ : Jan : 8,613 8,679 8,069 93 Feb : 8,273 8,473 8,302 98 Mar : 8,760 8,863 8,798 99 Apr : 8,300 8,572 8,522 99 May : 8,957 9,463 8,917 94 Jun : 8,757 8,333 8,201 98 Jul : 8,423 8,342 7,621 91 Aug : 8,686 8,983 8,657 96 Sep : 8,985 8,044 Oct : 8,756 8,223 Nov : 9,412 8,220 Dec : 8,830 8,299 : Annual : Total :104,752 102,494 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Reported by leading breeders. Coverage may not be 100 percent. Includes expected pullet chicks from eggs sold during the preceding month at the rate of 125 pullet chicks per 30 dozen case of eggs. 2/ For Aug 2000, includes breeder pullet chicks hatched May 1999 through Jan 2000. 3/ U.S. production of intended placements worldwide. Procedures and Reliability Data Sources: Primary data for the "Chickens and Eggs" report are from weekly and/or monthly questionnaires sent to producers. An attempt is made to collect information for layer and egg estimates from each known contractor and independent producer who has over 30,000 table egg layers. Coverage for operations with less than 30,000 table egg layers are estimated each month based on data reported in December. Approximately 900 contractors, independent egg producers, and started pullet operations are contacted each month. All known hatcheries, approximately 330, are contacted for information on a weekly and/or monthly basis. Revisions: The previous month's estimates are subject to revision if late reports or corrected data indicates a different level. Additionally, revisions needed after the monthly report will be made at the end of the marketing year and published in the annual summaries of "Chickens and Eggs Summary" and "Hatchery Production". Procedures and Reliability: Operations are mailed a questionnaire and given adequate time to respond by mail. Those that do not respond are phoned. Great care is exercised to ensure that all operations are accounted for during each survey period. However, there are usually missing reports that must be accounted for in the estimates. Sound statistical methodology is employed to derive estimates from the reported data. All data are checked for unusual values. All operations' data are compared to their own past operating profiles and also to trends from other operations. Data for missing operations are estimated based on similar operations or historical data. Survey data are subject to non-sampling errors such as omissions and mistakes in reporting and in processing. While these errors cannot be measured directly, they are minimized by reviewing all data for consistency and reasonableness. Egg-type chicks hatched are comprised of all chicks of egg-type domesticated breeds including males and chicks destined for hatchery supply flocks and research purposes. The relationship of chicks hatched to chicken inventory and poultry marketings is 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. 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 egg supply flocks several months before the pullets will actually move into the flocks. Beginning with the January 1996 publication the broiler-type cumulative potential placements went from 7-14 months earlier to 7-15 months earlier. The egg-type cumulative potential placements of 7-18 months represent the first laying cycle. Molting and additional laying cycles will increase the cumulative potential placements of egg-type hatching flocks. The next "Chickens and Eggs" report will be released at 3 p.m. on October 23, 2000. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or family status. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact the USDA's TARGET Center at 202-720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 14th and Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C., 20250-9410, or call 202-720-5964 (voice or TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. ACCESS TO REPORTS!! For your convenience, there are several ways to obtain NASS reports, data products, and services: INTERNET ACCESS All NASS reports are available free of charge on the worldwide Internet. For access, connect to the Internet and go to the NASS Home Page at: http://www.usda.gov/nass/. Select "Today's Reports" or Publications and then Reports by Calendar or Publications and then Search, by Title or Subject. E-MAIL SUBSCRIPTION There are two options for subscribing via e-mail. All NASS reports are available by subscription free of charge direct to your e-mail address. 1) Starting with the NASS Home Page at http://www.usda.gov/nass/, click on Publications, then click on the Subscribe by E-mail button which takes you to the page describing e-mail delivery of reports. Finally, click on Go to the Subscription Page and follow the instructions. 2) If you do NOT have Internet access, send an e-mail message to: usda-reports@usda.mannlib.cornell.edu. In the body of the message type the word: list. AUTOFAX ACCESS NASSFax service is available for some reports from your fax machine. Please call 202-720-2000, using the handset attached to your fax. Respond to the voice prompts. Document 0411 is a list of available reports. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - PRINTED REPORTS OR DATA PRODUCTS CALL OUR TOLL-FREE ORDER DESK: 800-999-6779 (U.S. and Canada) Other areas, please call 703-834-0125 FAX: 703-834-0110 (Visa, MasterCard, check, or money order acceptable for payment.) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ASSISTANCE For assistance with general agricultural statistics or further information about NASS or its products or services, contact the Agricultural Statistics Hotline at 800-727-9540, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET, or e-mail: nass@nass.usda.gov. USDA to Hold Public Forum October 16, 2000 Holiday Inn Mart Plaza Chicago, Illinois The National Agricultural Statistics Service will be organizing an open forum for Data Users. The purpose will be to provide updates on pending changes in the various statistical and information programs, and to seek comments and input from data users. The other USDA agencies to be represented will include the Agricultural Marketing Service, the Economic Research Service, the Foreign Agricultural Service, and the World Agricultural Outlook Board. The Foreign Trade Division from the Census Bureau and The National Weather Service will also be included in the meeting. For registration details, see the NASS home page at http://www.usda.gov/nass/ or contact Karlyn McCutcheon (NASS) at (202) 690-8141 or at hq_dapp@nass.usda.gov