Pou 1-1 (9-09) Chickens and Eggs National Agricultural Statistics Service USDA Washington, D.C. Released September 22, 2009, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture. For information on "Layers and Eggs" call Kim Linonis at (202) 690-8632, for "Chicks Hatched" call Troy Marshall at (202) 690-3237, office hours 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET. August Egg Production Up 1 Percent U.S. egg production totaled 7.59 billion during August 2009, up 1 percent from last year. Production included 6.51 billion table eggs, and 1.08 billion hatching eggs, of which 1.00 billion were broiler-type and 72 million were egg-type. The total number of layers during August 2009 averaged 332 million, down 1 percent from last year. August egg production per 100 layers was 2,284 eggs, up 1 percent from August 2008. All layers in the U.S. on September 1, 2009 totaled 333 million, down 1 percent from last year. The 333 million layers consisted of 277 million layers producing table or market type eggs, 52.7 million layers producing broiler-type hatching eggs, and 2.95 million layers producing egg-type hatching eggs. Rate of lay per day on September 1, 2009, averaged 73.8 eggs per 100 layers, up 1 percent from September 1, 2008. Egg-Type Chicks Hatched Up 4 Percent Egg-type chicks hatched during August 2009 totaled 37.2 million, up 4 percent from August 2008. Eggs in incubators totaled 36.5 million on September 1, 2009, up slightly from a year ago. Domestic placements of egg-type pullet chicks for future hatchery supply flocks by leading breeders totaled 291 thousand during August 2009, up 4 percent from August 2008. Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched Down 3 Percent Broiler-type chicks hatched during August 2009 totaled 778 million, down 3 percent from August 2008. Eggs in incubators totaled 618 million on September 1, 2009, down 3 percent from a year earlier. Leading breeders placed 7.13 million broiler-type pullet chicks for future domestic hatchery supply flocks during August 2009, down 7 percent from August 2008. Contents Page U.S. Average Number of Layers on Hand and Egg Production...................1 U.S. Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type, Forced Molt, and Pullets....3 Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by State..................................5 Egg Production by Type and State...........................................7 Forced Molt................................................................9 U.S. Hatchery Production Summary..........................................10 Egg-Type Hatchery.........................................................11 Egg-Type Intended Placements..............................................12 Broiler-Type Hatchery.....................................................12 Broiler-Type Intended Placements..........................................14 Reliability of Chickens and Eggs Estimates................................15 Regional Listing..........................................................16 Terms and Definitions of Chickens and Eggs Estimates......................16 Information Contacts......................................................16 All Layers: Average Number on Hand During the Month, United States, 2008-09 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Month : 2008 : 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Layers : Dec 1/ : 346,225 340,302 Jan : 344,737 340,936 Feb : 343,299 340,614 Mar : 342,017 340,455 Apr : 340,838 339,745 May : 340,116 336,695 Jun : 338,664 333,388 Jul 2/ : 336,276 332,143 Aug : 335,265 332,296 Sep : 334,489 Oct : 334,937 Nov : 337,995 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ December preceding year. 2/ Revised 2009 only. Eggs: Production During the Month by Type, United States, 2008-09 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Total Eggs 1/ : Table Eggs : Hatching Eggs Month :----------------------------------------------------------------- : 2008 : 2009 : 2008 : 2009 : 2008 : 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Million Eggs : Dec 2/ : 7,808 7,768 6,666 6,701 1,143 1,068 Jan : 7,646 7,666 6,498 6,591 1,149 1,075 Feb : 7,114 6,892 6,034 5,906 1,080 985 Mar : 7,675 7,724 6,517 6,632 1,159 1,093 Apr : 7,373 7,461 6,256 6,408 1,117 1,053 May : 7,564 7,597 6,409 6,505 1,155 1,092 Jun : 7,367 7,347 6,262 6,291 1,104 1,056 Jul 2/ : 7,599 7,575 6,474 6,494 1,125 1,081 Aug : 7,551 7,590 6,436 6,514 1,115 1,076 Sep : 7,339 6,272 1,067 Oct : 7,625 6,538 1,088 Nov : 7,490 6,446 1,044 During Year 1/: 90,151 76,811 13,346 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Totals may not add due to rounding. 2/ December preceding year. 3/ Revised 2009 only. Layers and Eggs: Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type, and Forced Molt, United States, July-August 2008-09 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : 2009 Item : Unit : 2008 : 2009 1/ : as % of : : : : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Layers During Jul 2/ : 1,000 : All Layers : : 336,276 332,143 99 Table Egg Type : : 277,447 275,964 99 Hatching Egg Type : : 58,829 56,179 95 Broiler-Type Hatching : : 56,102 53,288 95 Egg-Type Hatching : : 2,727 2,891 106 : : Eggs per 100 Layers During Jul : Number : All Layers : : 2,260 2,281 101 Table Egg Type : : 2,333 2,353 101 Hatching Egg Type : : 1,912 1,924 101 Broiler-Type Hatching : : 1,889 1,895 100 Egg-Type Hatching : : 2,384 2,456 103 : : Eggs Produced During Jul 2/ : Million : All Layers : : 7,599 7,575 100 Table Egg Type : : 6,474 6,494 100 Hatching Egg Type : : 1,125 1,081 96 Broiler-Type Hatching : : 1,060 1,010 95 Egg-Type Hatching : : 65 71 109 : : Layers on Aug 1 2/ : 1,000 : All Layers : : 335,094 332,015 99 Table Egg Type : : 276,666 276,268 100 Hatching Egg Type : : 58,428 55,747 95 Broiler-Type Hatching : : 55,706 52,863 95 Egg-Type Hatching : : 2,722 2,884 106 : : Eggs per 100 Layers on Aug 1 : Number : All Layers : : 72.4 73.4 101 Table Egg Type : : 74.7 75.6 101 Hatching Egg Type : : 61.5 62.4 101 Broiler-Type Hatching : : 60.8 61.4 101 Egg-Type Hatching : : 75.7 79.5 105 : : Forced Molt Layers on Aug 1 : Percent : Percent Being Molted : : 3.9 2.7 69 Percent with Molt Completed : : 21.2 21.1 100 : : Layers Sold for Slaughter During Jul: 1,000 : 13,491 14,366 106 : : Layers Rendered, Died, Destroyed, : : Composted or Disappeared For Any : : Reason During Jul : 1,000 : 8,390 8,354 100 : : Pullets on Aug 1 : 1,000 : 103,190 100,260 97 : : Pullets Added During Jul 3/ : 1,000 : 21,137 22,486 106 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Revised. 2/ Totals may not add due to rounding. 3/ Pullet chicks less than 3 days old added to pullet flocks. Layers and Eggs: Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type, and Forced Molt, United States, August-September 2008-09 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : 2009 Item : Unit : 2008 : 2009 : as % of : : : : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Layers During Aug 1/ : 1,000 : All Layers : : 335,265 332,296 99 Table Egg Type : : 277,191 276,580 100 Hatching Egg Type : : 58,074 55,716 96 Broiler-Type Hatching : : 55,328 52,796 95 Egg-Type Hatching : : 2,746 2,920 106 : : Eggs per 100 Layers During Aug : Number : All Layers : : 2,252 2,284 101 Table Egg Type : : 2,322 2,355 101 Hatching Egg Type : : 1,920 1,931 101 Broiler-Type Hatching : : 1,896 1,902 100 Egg-Type Hatching : : 2,403 2,466 103 : : Eggs Produced During Aug 1/ : Million : All Layers : : 7,551 7,590 101 Table Egg Type : : 6,436 6,514 101 Hatching Egg Type : : 1,115 1,076 97 Broiler-Type Hatching : : 1,049 1,004 96 Egg-Type Hatching : : 66 72 109 : : Layers on Sep 1 1/ : 1,000 : All Layers : : 335,396 332,534 99 Table Egg Type : : 277,695 276,872 100 Hatching Egg Type : : 57,701 55,662 96 Broiler-Type Hatching : : 54,938 52,715 96 Egg-Type Hatching : : 2,763 2,947 107 : : Eggs per 100 Layers on Sep 1 : Number : All Layers : : 72.8 73.8 101 Table Egg Type : : 75.0 76.1 101 Hatching Egg Type : : 62.4 62.1 100 Broiler-Type Hatching : : 61.6 61.1 99 Egg-Type Hatching : : 77.9 78.7 101 : : Forced Molt Layers on Sep 1 : Percent : Percent Being Molted : : 3.9 2.9 74 Percent with Molt Completed : : 20.8 21.1 101 : : Layers Sold for Slaughter During Aug: 1,000 : 14,242 13,728 96 : : Layers Rendered, Died, Destroyed, : : Composted or Disappeared For Any : : Reason During Aug : 1,000 : 6,600 7,058 107 : : Pullets on Sep 1 : 1,000 : 102,657 100,724 98 : : Pullets Added During Aug 2/ : 1,000 : 22,479 23,034 102 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Totals may not add due to rounding. 2/ Pullet chicks less than 3 days old added to pullet flocks. Layers and Eggs: Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by State and United States, During July 2008-09 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Table Egg Layers in : : Eggs per 100 for : Flocks 30,000 and Above : All Layers : All Layers State :-------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2008 : 2009 1/ : 2008 : 2009 1/ : 2008 : 2009 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ----------------- 1,000 ----------------- ----- Number ---- : AL : 1,255 1,208 9,215 8,958 1,932 1,942 AR : 3,613 3,311 13,198 12,034 2,000 2,028 CA : 20,080 19,077 20,378 19,385 2,208 2,321 CO : 3,305 3,141 3,817 3,628 2,436 2,453 CT : 2,743 2,839 2,808 2,902 2,315 2,412 FL : 9,591 9,251 9,974 9,611 2,206 2,247 GA : 9,086 8,682 18,236 17,288 2,067 2,129 HI : 311 301 333 327 1,892 1,835 IL : 5,154 4,878 5,381 5,087 2,286 2,359 IN : 23,193 22,237 23,896 22,962 2,327 2,317 IA : 52,380 52,648 53,304 53,496 2,323 2,292 ME : 3,801 3,328 3,873 3,416 2,169 2,196 MD : 2,312 1,877 2,459 2,021 2,277 2,276 MI : 9,169 9,506 9,331 9,656 2,422 2,465 MN : 9,341 9,578 9,811 10,079 2,334 2,252 MS : 1,537 1,347 6,298 5,783 2,064 2,110 MO : 5,317 6,049 6,622 7,347 2,386 2,355 NE : 9,368 9,558 9,418 9,608 2,410 2,456 NY : 3,635 3,855 3,846 4,078 2,470 2,501 NC : 4,723 5,362 12,213 12,516 2,063 2,117 OH : 25,986 25,656 26,436 26,114 2,342 2,328 OR : 2,512 2,233 2,652 2,384 2,564 2,559 PA : 20,447 21,439 21,565 22,507 2,430 2,457 SC : 3,058 3,014 4,338 4,333 2,282 2,146 SD : 2,407 2,363 2,467 2,403 2,229 2,455 TX : 13,511 12,893 18,096 17,379 2,244 2,284 VA : 1,288 1,315 3,035 3,171 2,043 2,018 WA : 5,361 5,752 5,425 5,867 2,304 2,369 WI : 4,076 4,237 4,485 4,808 2,341 2,371 : Oth Sts 2/ : 14,696 14,559 23,366 22,995 2,178 2,209 : US : 273,256 271,494 336,276 332,143 2,260 2,281 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Revised. 2/ Not published separately to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. Layers and Eggs: Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by State and United States, During August 2008-09 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Table Egg Layers in : : Eggs per 100 for : Flocks 30,000 and Above : All Layers : All Layers State :-------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2008 : 2009 : 2008 : 2009 : 2008 : 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ----------------- 1,000 ----------------- ----- Number ---- : AL : 1,389 1,227 9,363 9,006 1,922 1,954 AR : 3,695 3,380 12,972 11,873 2,043 2,080 CA : 20,102 19,434 20,405 19,740 2,235 2,310 CO : 3,282 3,184 3,793 3,645 2,505 2,524 CT : 2,862 2,611 2,926 2,670 2,256 2,472 FL : 9,530 9,373 9,927 9,705 2,196 2,267 GA : 9,141 8,611 18,016 17,210 2,065 2,162 HI : 308 299 329 326 1,854 1,810 IL : 5,172 4,597 5,394 4,804 2,243 2,373 IN : 22,886 22,314 23,560 23,087 2,292 2,283 IA : 52,312 52,779 53,251 53,643 2,270 2,293 ME : 3,691 3,329 3,763 3,417 2,153 2,253 MD : 2,421 1,892 2,559 2,021 2,423 2,326 MI : 9,069 9,545 9,230 9,695 2,459 2,517 MN : 9,276 9,656 9,737 10,147 2,331 2,306 MS : 1,463 1,312 6,168 5,565 2,075 2,084 MO : 5,229 5,926 6,517 7,184 2,363 2,339 NE : 9,599 9,595 9,649 9,645 2,435 2,447 NY : 3,693 3,833 3,904 4,057 2,536 2,465 NC : 4,861 5,523 12,263 12,578 2,104 2,091 OH : 25,561 25,564 26,003 26,021 2,311 2,317 OR : 2,503 2,258 2,658 2,393 2,521 2,591 PA : 20,542 21,415 21,665 22,490 2,396 2,446 SC : 3,025 3,164 4,298 4,516 2,257 2,126 SD : 2,449 2,406 2,509 2,446 2,272 2,535 TX : 13,580 12,901 18,175 17,438 2,223 2,288 VA : 1,211 1,272 2,979 3,148 2,081 2,033 WA : 5,435 6,001 5,497 6,116 2,292 2,305 WI : 3,988 4,249 4,396 4,837 2,343 2,315 : Oth Sts 1/ : 14,726 14,459 23,359 22,873 2,209 2,230 : US : 273,001 272,109 335,265 332,296 2,252 2,284 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Not published separately to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. Egg Production: By Type, State, and United States, July 2008-09 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Total Production 1/ : Table Eggs 2/ : Hatching Eggs 2/ State :---------------------------------------------------------------- : 2008 : 2009 3/ : 2008 : 2009 3/ : 2008 : 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Million Eggs : AL : 178 174 30 29 148 145 AR : 264 244 85 80 179 164 CA : 450 450 CO : 93 89 CT : 65 70 FL : 220 216 214 211 6 5 GA : 377 368 199 200 178 168 HI : 6.3 6.0 6.3 6.0 0 0 IL : 123 120 119 117 4 3 IN : 556 532 544 519 12 13 IA : 1,238 1,226 1,223 1,213 15 13 ME : 84 75 MD : 56 46 54 44 2 2 MI : 226 238 MN : 229 227 220 218 9 9 MS : 130 122 38 35 92 87 MO : 158 173 NE : 227 236 227 236 0 0 NY : 95 102 NC : 252 265 118 134 134 131 OH : 619 608 OR : 68 61 66 59 2 2 PA : 524 553 504 534 20 19 SC : 99 93 76 70 23 23 SD : 55 59 55 59 0 0 TX : 406 397 VA : 62 64 30 29 32 35 WA : 125 139 WI : 105 114 : Oth Sts 4/ : 509 508 365 370 144 138 : US 1/ : 7,599 7,575 6,474 6,494 1,125 1,081 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Totals may not add due to rounding. 2/ Data by type of flock not shown for some States to avoid disclosing individual operations, data included in US totals. 3/ Revised. 4/ Not published separately to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. Egg Production: By Type, State, and United States, August 2008-09 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Total Production 1/ : Table Eggs 2/ : Hatching Eggs 2/ State :---------------------------------------------------------------- : 2008 : 2009 : 2008 : 2009 : 2008 : 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Million Eggs : AL : 180 176 33 30 147 146 AR : 265 247 90 86 175 161 CA : 456 456 CO : 95 92 CT : 66 66 FL : 218 220 211 216 7 4 GA : 372 372 201 202 171 170 HI : 6.1 5.9 6.1 5.9 0 0 IL : 121 114 118 111 3 3 IN : 540 527 528 513 12 14 IA : 1,209 1,230 1,193 1,217 16 13 ME : 81 77 MD : 62 47 60 45 2 2 MI : 227 244 MN : 227 234 219 226 8 8 MS : 128 116 37 33 91 83 MO : 154 168 NE : 235 236 235 236 0 0 NY : 99 100 NC : 258 263 122 133 136 130 OH : 601 603 OR : 67 62 65 60 2 2 PA : 519 550 499 530 20 20 SC : 97 96 75 73 22 23 SD : 57 62 57 62 0 0 TX : 404 399 VA : 62 64 30 28 32 36 WA : 126 141 WI : 103 112 : Oth Sts 3/ : 516 510 371 374 145 136 : US 1/ : 7,551 7,590 6,436 6,514 1,115 1,076 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Totals may not add due to rounding. 2/ Data by type of flock not shown for some States to avoid disclosing individual operations, data included in US totals. 3/ Not published separately to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. Forced Molt: Percent of All Layers by Month, United States, 2008-09 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Percent Being Molted 1/ : Percent with Molt Completed 1/ Month :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2008 : 2009 : 2008 : 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Percent : Jan : 3.0 3.2 22.7 21.2 Feb : 3.9 3.4 21.7 21.4 Mar : 2.4 3.4 22.1 21.4 Apr : 2.8 1.9 21.3 21.7 May : 4.1 4.5 20.8 20.5 Jun : 3.7 3.4 20.9 21.3 Jul : 3.4 3.4 20.8 20.6 Aug 2/ : 3.9 2.7 21.2 21.1 Sep : 3.9 2.9 20.8 21.1 Oct : 3.7 21.9 Nov : 2.1 22.7 Dec : 1.9 22.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ As of first of month. 2/ Revised 2009 only. Forced Molt: Percent of All Layers by State and United States, September 1, 2008-09 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Percent Being Molted 1/ : Percent with Molt Completed 1/ State :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2008 : 2009 : 2008 : 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 0.5 1.0 5.0 7.0 AR : 0.5 1.0 10.5 9.0 CA : 5.5 1.5 29.5 30.5 CO : 6.5 1.5 20.0 14.5 CT : 7.5 0.0 18.0 6.5 FL : 6.5 8.0 29.0 27.0 GA : 3.0 3.0 10.0 14.0 HI : 9.0 10.0 53.0 50.0 IL : 9.0 5.5 23.5 31.5 IN : 4.5 3.5 34.0 32.0 IA : 6.0 2.5 32.5 33.0 ME : 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 MD : 8.0 0.0 13.0 14.5 MI : 5.0 1.5 22.5 18.0 MN : 3.0 4.0 25.0 26.5 MS : 2.0 2.0 9.0 11.0 MO : 0.0 5.5 12.5 14.5 NE : 1.0 0.0 3.5 2.0 NY : 0.0 2.0 6.5 9.5 NC : 2.5 0.0 9.0 9.0 OH : 4.0 5.0 17.0 18.5 OR : 7.0 5.5 26.0 27.5 PA : 4.0 2.5 12.0 13.0 SC : 0.0 1.0 21.5 23.0 SD : 11.0 6.5 28.5 24.0 TX : 3.0 3.0 23.5 20.0 VA : 3.5 6.5 13.5 11.0 WA : 4.0 6.0 25.5 34.0 WI : 5.5 5.5 22.0 29.5 : Oth Sts 2/: 1.8 3.0 20.7 19.0 : US : 3.9 2.9 20.8 21.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ As of first of month. 2/ Not published separately to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. Hatchery Production: Eggs in Incubators, Chicks Hatched, and Placements by Type, United States, August-September 2008-09 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : 2009 Item : 2008 : 2009 : as % of : : : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : -------- 1,000 ------- Percent : Egg-Type : Eggs in Incubators on Sep 1 : 36,422 36,523 100 Chicks Hatched During Aug : 35,578 37,160 104 Chicks Hatched Jan thru Aug : 318,655 310,371 97 Pullets Hatched During Aug for Intended: Placements in Hatchery Supply Flocks : 279 291 104 7-18 Months Earlier 1/ : 2,915 3,000 103 : Broiler-Type : Eggs in Incubators on Sep 1 : 637,383 617,774 97 Chicks Hatched During Aug : 799,059 777,996 97 Chicks Hatched Jan thru Aug : 6,475,102 6,135,176 95 Pullets Hatched During Aug for Intended: Placements in Hatchery Supply Flocks : 7,697 7,128 93 7-15 Months Earlier 2/ : 66,490 64,206 97 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ 2009 includes pullet chicks hatched Feb 2008 through Jan 2009. 2/ 2009 includes pullet chicks hatched May 2008 through Jan 2009. Egg-Type Eggs in Incubators: By Region and United States, September 1, 2008-09 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : 2009 Region : 2008 : 2009 : as % of : : : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 ------ Percent : North Atlantic : 5,694 5,235 92 E North Central : 7,019 7,527 107 W North Central : 9,021 8,040 89 South Atlantic : 3,720 4,299 116 South Central : 6,465 5,479 85 West : 4,503 5,943 132 : US : 36,422 36,523 100 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Egg-Type Chicks Hatched: By Month, United States, 2008-09 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : By Months : Cumulative :----------------------------------------------------------------------- Month : : : 2009 : : : 2009 : 2008 : 2009 : as % of : 2008 : 2009 : as % of : : : 2008 : : : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 ------ Percent ------- 1,000 ------ Percent : Jan : 40,256 38,083 95 40,256 38,083 95 Feb : 38,534 36,861 96 78,790 74,944 95 Mar : 41,954 40,137 96 120,744 115,081 95 Apr : 42,329 40,621 96 163,073 155,702 95 May : 41,826 37,774 90 204,899 193,476 94 Jun : 40,928 43,453 106 245,827 236,929 96 Jul : 37,250 36,282 97 283,077 273,211 97 Aug : 35,578 37,160 104 318,655 310,371 97 Sep : 37,111 355,766 Oct : 40,198 395,964 Nov : 34,187 430,151 Dec : 37,091 467,242 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Intended Placements: Egg-Type Pullet Chicks for Hatchery Supply Flocks by Month and Total, United States, 2008-09 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : Cumulative Potential Plcmts : Pullet Chicks Hatched : 2009 : Relative to Current Supply Month : : as % of :Flocks 7-18 Months Earlier 1/ :-----------------------------: 2008 :----------------------------- : 2008 : 2009 : : 2009 : 2010 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 ------ Percent ------- 1,000 ------ : Jan : 198 240 121 2,907 3,198 Feb : 271 256 94 2,968 3,296 Mar : 245 277 113 2,969 3,308 Apr : 264 307 116 2,879 May : 227 275 121 2,968 Jun : 231 321 139 3,004 Jul : 244 342 140 2,958 Aug : 279 291 104 3,000 Sep : 210 2,985 Oct : 273 3,017 Nov : 317 3,060 Dec : 199 3,108 : Total : 2,958 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ For August 2009, includes breeder pullet chicks hatched Feb 2008 through Jan 2009. 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, 2008-09 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : 2009 Region : 2008 : 2009 : as % of : : : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------- 1,000 ---------- Percent : North Atlantic : 12,299 11,592 94 E North Central : 11,881 11,351 96 W North Central : 28,634 28,836 101 South Atlantic : 237,492 230,732 97 South Central : 325,524 313,869 96 West : 21,553 21,394 99 : US : 637,383 617,774 97 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched: By State and United States, August 2008-09 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : During August : Jan-Aug :----------------------------------------------------------- State : : : 2009 : : : 2009 : 2008 : 2009 : as % of : 2008 : 2009 : as % of : : : 2008 : : : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ----- 1,000 ----- Percent ------ 1,000 ------ Percent : AL : 113,521 107,711 95 932,374 864,653 93 AR : 93,120 86,673 93 792,702 699,359 88 DE : 13,546 13,124 97 111,662 102,545 92 FL : 4,851 3,638 75 39,777 29,115 73 GA : 122,197 115,649 95 988,498 926,476 94 KY : 29,067 28,825 99 225,776 223,237 99 LA : 13,431 12,869 96 110,091 89,514 81 MD : 32,843 33,073 101 259,034 257,522 99 MS : 70,073 69,836 100 555,419 531,272 96 NC : 69,911 69,138 99 564,461 543,997 96 OK : 24,717 25,298 102 202,059 197,779 98 PA : 15,600 14,445 93 122,640 110,617 90 SC : 19,703 20,712 105 157,078 159,237 101 TX : 56,239 58,036 103 452,756 454,644 100 VA : 23,154 23,201 100 181,795 178,245 98 CA, MO, TN, & WV : 71,409 70,091 98 577,326 567,529 98 : 19 Sts 1/ : 773,382 752,319 97 6,273,448 5,935,741 95 : Oth Sts 2/ : 25,677 25,677 100 201,654 199,435 99 : US : 799,059 777,996 97 6,475,102 6,135,176 95 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, 2008-09 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : By Months : Cumulative :----------------------------------------------------------------------- Month : : : 2009 : : : 2009 : 2008 : 2009 : as % of : 2008 : 2009 : as % of : : : 2008 : : : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 ------ Percent -------- 1,000 -------- Percent : Jan : 826,027 778,401 94 826,027 778,401 94 Feb : 775,280 700,913 90 1,601,307 1,479,314 92 Mar : 836,890 783,348 94 2,438,197 2,262,662 93 Apr : 801,548 755,862 94 3,239,745 3,018,524 93 May : 825,323 786,471 95 4,065,068 3,804,995 94 Jun : 805,793 770,970 96 4,870,861 4,575,965 94 Jul : 805,182 781,215 97 5,676,043 5,357,180 94 Aug : 799,059 777,996 97 6,475,102 6,135,176 95 Sep : 755,235 7,230,337 Oct : 740,964 7,971,301 Nov : 705,312 8,676,613 Dec : 779,304 9,455,917 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Intended Placements: Broiler-Type Pullet Chicks for Hatchery Supply Flocks by Month and Total, 2008-09 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : Cumulative Potential Plcmts : Pullet Chicks Hatched : 2009 : Relative to Current Supply Month : : as % of :Flocks 7-15 Months Earlier 1/ :-----------------------------: 2008 :----------------------------- : 2008 : 2009 : : 2009 : 2010 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------- 1,000 ------- Percent ------- 1,000 ------- : US : Place- : ments : Jan : 7,012 7,142 102 65,952 62,645 Feb : 7,536 7,215 96 65,444 61,817 Mar : 7,090 6,773 96 65,535 61,919 Apr : 7,119 6,158 87 65,173 May : 8,217 7,552 92 65,203 Jun : 7,154 7,157 100 64,693 Jul : 6,462 6,214 96 64,183 Aug : 7,697 7,128 93 64,206 Sep : 6,886 63,204 Oct : 7,042 62,823 Nov : 7,026 62,519 Dec : 6,580 62,374 : Annual : Total : 85,821 : Total : Place- : ments 2/ : Jan : 8,706 8,410 97 Feb : 9,498 8,524 90 Mar : 9,245 8,626 93 Apr : 8,720 7,664 88 May : 10,089 9,255 92 Jun : 9,228 8,830 96 Jul : 8,017 7,469 93 Aug : 9,603 8,813 92 Sep : 8,651 Oct : 8,361 Nov : 8,704 Dec : 8,197 : Annual : Total : 107,019 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ For Aug 2009, includes breeder pullet chicks hatched May 2008 through Jan 20 2/ U.S. production of intended placements worldwide. Reliability of Chickens and Eggs Estimates 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 U.S. 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. AHatchery 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". 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 ARoot Mean Square Error@ is shown for selected items in the following table. The ARoot Mean Square Error@ is a statistical measure based on past performance and is computed using the differences between first and final estimates. The ARoot Mean Square Error@ for all layers over the past 24 months is 0.4 percent. This means that chances are 2 out of 3 that the final estimate will not be above or below the current estimate of 332 million layers by more than 0.4 percent. Chances are 9 out of 10 that the difference will not exceed 0.7 percent. Reliability of Layer and Egg Estimates -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : Difference Between :Number of Months : Root : 90 Percent : First and Latest :----------------- : Mean : Confidence : Estimates : First : First Item :Square : Level :-------------------------: Above : Below : Error : :Average:Smallest:Largest : Latest : Latest -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :Percent Percent 1,000 ------- 1,000 ------- Number : All Layers : 0.4 0.7 24 832 4 3,947 11 13 : : ------- Million Eggs ------- : Eggs : 0.4 0.7 1 19 0 75 10 11 : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regional Listing North Atlantic: CT, ME, MA, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT. East North Central: IL, IN, MI, OH, WI. West 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. 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. Dan Kerestes, Chief, Livestock Branch............................(202) 720-3570 Bruce Boess, Head, Poultry and Specialty Commodities Section.....(202) 720-4447 David Colwell - Cold Storage................................(202) 720-8784 Chris Hawthorn - Catfish Processing, Catfish Production, Trout Production, Census of Aquaculture, Egg Products, Mink.......................................................(202) 720-0585 Kim Linonis - Layers, Eggs..................................(202) 690-8632 Troy Marshall - Poultry Slaughter, Turkey Hatchery, Turkeys Raised, Broiler Hatchery, Chicken Hatchery, Honey.........(202) 690-3237 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. For free access, connect to the Internet and go to the NASS Home Page at: www.nass.usda.gov. 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