HDR1012000150020524961500 Chickens and Eggs Released May 24, 1996, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture. For information on "Chickens and Eggs" call Dan Boostrom at (202) 720-3244, office hours 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET. For assistance with general agricultural statistics, information about NASS, its products or services, contact the NASS Information Hotline at 1-800-727-9540 or E-mail: NASS@NASS.USDA.GOV. Estimates refer to March, April and May 1996. April Egg Production up 1 percent U.S. egg production totaled 6.25 billion during April 1996, up 1 percent from the 6.18 billion produced 1995. Production included 5.29 billion table eggs and 958 million hatching egg type, of which 895 million were broiler-type and 63.0 million were egg-type. The total number of layers during April 1996 averaged 297 million, up 1 percent from the average number of layers during April 1995. April egg production per 100 layers was 2,102 eggs, compared with 2,092 in April 1995. Pou 1-1 (5-96) All layers in the U.S. on May 1, 1996, totaled 295 million, up fractionally from a year ago. The 295 million layers consisted of 243 million layers producing table or commercial type eggs, 50.1 million layers producing broiler-type hatching eggs, and 2.69 million layers producing egg-type hatching eggs. Rate of lay per day on May 1, 1996, averaged 69.2 eggs per 100 layers, up slightly from the 69.1 eggs a year ago. Laying flocks in the 30 major egg production States produced 5.91 billion eggs during April, up 1 percent from April 1995. The average number of layers during April, at 281 million, was up 1 percent from the 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 95 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 "Layers and Egg Production" report. Egg-Type Chicks Hatched Up 2 Percent Egg-type chicks hatched during April totaled 35.6 million, up 2 percent from April 1995. Eggs in incubators totaled 33.1 million on May 1, 1996, down 1 percent from a year ago. Domestic placements of egg-type pullet chicks for future hatchery supply flocks by leading breeders totaled 252,000 during April 1996, down 21 percent from the 317,000 of April 1995. Broiler Hatch Up Slightly The April 1996 hatch of broiler-type chicks, at 665 million, was slightly above April of the previous year. There were 567 million eggs in incubators on May 1, 1996, up 1 percent from a year earlier. Leading breeders placed 6.44 million broiler-type pullet chicks for future domestic hatchery supply flocks during April 1996, up 2 percent from April 1995. For information call Tom Kruchten at (202) 690-4870 Layers: Average Number During the Month, United States, 1993-96 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Month : 1993 : 1994 : 1995 : 1996 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Layers : Dec 2/ : 284,267 290,642 299,434 299,066 Jan : 284,398 290,041 299,084 299,513 Feb : 284,638 290,047 297,759 299,222 Mar : 284,405 290,719 296,796 299,066 Apr : 284,234 290,073 295,293 297,164 May : 283,694 288,784 292,548 Jun : 282,914 287,974 289,705 Jul : 283,324 287,990 287,557 Aug : 284,192 290,321 287,837 Sep : 285,418 293,381 290,021 Oct : 286,948 295,172 292,459 Nov : 288,875 297,134 295,562 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Data are for chart on cover page. 2/ December preceding year. Eggs: Production During the Month by Type, United States, 1995-96 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Total Eggs : Table Eggs : Hatching Eggs Month :-------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1995 : 1996 : 1995 : 1996 : 1995 : 1996 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Million Eggs : Dec 1/ : 6,516 6,534 5,568 5,559 948 975 Jan : 6,369 6,411 5,417 5,433 952 978 Feb : 5,714 5,971 4,854 5,053 860 918 Mar : 6,448 6,513 5,492 5,523 956 990 Apr : 6,177 6,246 5,238 5,288 939 958 May : 6,251 5,271 980 Jun : 6,010 5,060 950 Jul : 6,145 5,179 966 Aug : 6,146 5,191 955 Sep : 5,990 5,063 927 Oct : 6,260 5,301 959 Nov : 6,232 5,298 934 During Year: 74,258 31,675 62,932 26,856 11,326 4,819 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ December preceding year. Eggs and Layers: Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type, and Forced Molt, United States, March-April -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : 1996 Item : 1995 : 1996 1/ : as % of : : : 1995 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Layers During Mar (1,000) : All Layers : 296,796 299,066 101 Table Egg Type : 244,606 245,560 100 Hatching Egg Type : 52,190 53,506 103 Broiler-Type Hatching : 49,307 50,767 103 Egg-Type Hatching : 2,883 2,739 95 : Eggs per 100 Layers During Mar (Number) : All Layers : 2,173 2,178 100 Table Egg Type : 2,245 2,249 100 Hatching Egg Type : 1,832 1,850 101 Broiler-Type Hatching : 1,805 1,824 101 Egg-Type Hatching : 2,289 2,337 102 : Eggs Produced During Mar (Million) : All Layers : 6,448 6,513 101 Table Egg Type : 5,492 5,523 101 Hatching Egg Type : 956 990 104 Broiler-Type Hatching : 890 926 104 Egg-Type Hatching : 66 64 97 : Layers on Apr 1 (1,000) : All Layers : 296,290 298,871 101 Table Egg Type : 243,972 245,692 101 Hatching Egg Type : 52,318 53,179 102 Broiler-Type Hatching : 49,376 50,440 102 Egg-Type Hatching : 2,942 2,739 93 : Eggs per 100 Layers on Apr 1 (Number) : All Layers : 71.1 70.9 100 Table Egg Type : 73.6 73.2 99 Hatching Egg Type : 59.5 60.1 101 Broiler-Type Hatching : 58.5 59.2 101 Egg-Type Hatching : 76.0 76.9 101 : Forced Molt Layers, Apr 1 : Percent Being Molted : 3.4 2.0 59 Percent with Molt Completed : 23.8 22.9 96 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Revised. Eggs and Layers: Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type, and Forced Molt, United States, April-May 1995-96 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : 1996 Item : 1995 : 1996 1/ : as % of : : : 1995 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Layers During Apr (1,000) : All Layers : 295,293 297,164 101 Table Egg Type : 242,812 244,158 101 Hatching Egg Type : 52,481 53,006 101 Broiler-Type Hatching : 49,578 50,288 101 Egg-Type Hatching : 2,903 2,718 94 : Eggs per 100 Layers During Apr (Number) : All Layers : 2,092 2,102 100 Table Egg Type : 2,157 2,166 100 Hatching Egg Type : 1,789 1,807 101 Broiler-Type Hatching : 1,761 1,780 101 Egg-Type Hatching : 2,274 2,318 102 : Eggs Produced During Apr (Million) : All Layers : 6,177 6,246 101 Table Egg Type : 5,238 5,288 101 Hatching Egg Type : 939 958 102 Broiler-Type Hatching : 873 895 103 Egg-Type Hatching : 66 63 95 : Layers on May 1 (1,000) : All Layers : 294,697 295,399 100 Table Egg Type : 242,070 242,593 100 Hatching Egg Type : 52,627 52,806 100 Broiler-Type Hatching : 49,769 50,120 101 Egg-Type Hatching : 2,858 2,686 94 : Eggs per 100 Layers on May 1 (Number) : All Layers : 69.1 69.2 100 Table Egg Type : 71.0 71.2 100 Hatching Egg Type : 60.2 60.3 100 Broiler-Type Hatching : 59.2 59.4 100 Egg-Type Hatching : 77.2 76.3 99 : Forced Molt Layers, May 1 : Percent Being Molted : 5.7 5.5 96 Percent with Molt Completed : 22.4 22.4 100 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Preliminary. Eggs and Layers: Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type, and Forced Molt, March-April, 30 Selected States, 1995-96 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : 1996 Item : 1995 : 1996 2/ : as % of : : : 1995 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Layers During Mar (1,000) : All Layers : 280,309 283,117 101 Table Egg Type : 231,541 233,163 101 Hatching Egg Type : 48,768 49,954 102 Broiler-Type Hatching : 45,968 47,317 103 Egg-Type Hatching : 2,800 2,637 94 : Eggs per 100 Layers During Mar (Number) : All Layers : 2,171 2,178 100 Table Egg Type : 2,242 2,247 100 Hatching Egg Type : 1,833 1,852 101 Broiler-Type Hatching : 1,803 1,824 101 Egg-Type Hatching : 2,321 2,351 101 : Eggs Produced During Mar (Million) : All Layers : 6,085 6,165 101 Table Egg Type : 5,191 5,240 101 Hatching Egg Type : 894 925 103 Broiler-Type Hatching : 829 863 104 Egg-Type Hatching : 65 62 95 : Layers on Apr 1 (1,000) : All Layers : 279,970 283,016 101 Table Egg Type : 231,056 233,369 101 Hatching Egg Type : 48,914 49,647 101 Broiler-Type Hatching : 46,040 47,004 102 Egg-Type Hatching : 2,874 2,643 92 : Eggs per 100 Layers on Apr 1 (Number) : All Layers : 71.1 70.9 100 Table Egg Type : 73.5 73.2 100 Hatching Egg Type : 59.5 60.0 101 Broiler-Type Hatching : 58.5 59.1 101 Egg-Type Hatching : 75.9 76.6 101 : Forced Molt Layers, Apr 1 : Percent Being Molted : 3.4 2.0 59 Percent with Molt Completed : 23.9 23.0 96 : Layers Sold During Mar (1,000) : 17,183 15,440 90 : Layers Died, Destroyed, or : Disappeared For Any Reason : During Mar (1,000) : 2,662 2,644 99 : Pullets Less Than 20 Weeks : of Age, Apr 1 (1,000) : 72,019 70,209 97 : Pullets Added During Mar (1,000) : 21,187 17,338 82 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ The 30 States are listed in the table on page 8. 2/ Revised. Eggs and Layers: Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type, and Forced Molt, April-May, 30 Selected States, 1995-96 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : 1996 Item : 1995 : 1996 2/ : as % of : : : 1995 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Layers During Apr (1,000) : All Layers : 279,036 281,307 101 Table Egg Type : 230,022 231,792 101 Hatching Egg Type : 49,014 49,515 101 Broiler-Type Hatching : 46,187 46,893 102 Egg-Type Hatching : 2,827 2,622 93 : Eggs per 100 Layers During Apr (Number) : All Layers : 2,091 2,102 101 Table Egg Type : 2,155 2,165 100 Hatching Egg Type : 1,791 1,808 101 Broiler-Type Hatching : 1,760 1,779 101 Egg-Type Hatching : 2,299 2,326 101 : Eggs Produced During Apr (Million) : All Layers : 5,836 5,913 101 Table Egg Type : 4,958 5,018 101 Hatching Egg Type : 878 895 102 Broiler-Type Hatching : 813 834 103 Egg-Type Hatching : 65 61 94 : Layers on May 1 (1,000) : All Layers : 278,513 279,553 100 Table Egg Type : 229,412 230,194 100 Hatching Egg Type : 49,101 49,359 101 Broiler-Type Hatching : 46,326 46,769 101 Egg-Type Hatching : 2,775 2,590 93 : Eggs per 100 Layers on May 1 (Number) : All Layers : 69.1 69.2 100 Table Egg Type : 71.0 71.1 100 Hatching Egg Type : 60.2 60.4 100 Broiler-Type Hatching : 59.2 59.5 101 Egg-Type Hatching : 77.0 75.9 99 : Forced Molt Layers, May 1 : Percent Being Molted : 5.7 5.6 98 Percent with Molt Completed : 22.4 22.5 100 : Layers Sold During Apr (1,000) : 17,866 16,941 95 : Layers Died, Destroyed, or : Disappeared For Any Reason : During Apr (1,000) : 2,788 2,585 93 : Pullets Less Than 20 Weeks : of Age, May 1 (1,000) : 71,580 70,733 99 : Pullets Added During Apr (1,000) : 20,173 17,386 86 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ The 30 States are listed in the table on page 8. 2/ Preliminary. Layers and Eggs: Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by State and United States, During March 1995-96 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Table Egg Layers in : : Eggs per 100 for :Flocks 30,000 and Above : All Layers 2/ : All Layers 2/ State :-------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1995 : 1996 : 1995 : 1996 : 1995 : 1996 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ----------------- 1,000 ---------------- ----- Number ---- : AL : 4,736 4,044 11,720 10,810 1,988 1,924 AR : 6,017 5,686 16,024 16,008 1,922 1,887 CA : 25,487 24,706 26,073 25,246 2,178 2,242 CO : 2,673 2,574 3,224 3,174 2,171 2,237 CT : 3,359 3,342 3,549 3,484 2,282 2,296 FL : 8,587 8,416 9,202 9,099 2,282 2,187 GA : 10,412 10,923 18,109 18,962 2,098 2,120 HI : 725 733 768 776 2,080 2,083 IL : 2,642 2,948 2,839 3,141 2,325 2,356 IN : 20,522 20,549 21,416 21,624 2,265 2,238 IA : 15,840 17,351 16,725 18,210 2,033 2,186 ME : 4,822 4,737 4,977 4,870 2,331 2,485 MD : 3,242 3,641 3,823 4,109 2,223 2,166 MI : 4,966 4,823 5,250 5,085 2,325 2,217 MN : 10,253 11,033 11,096 11,881 2,217 2,222 MS : 2,330 2,358 6,189 6,309 1,971 2,013 MO : 5,865 5,448 6,728 6,573 2,155 2,099 NE : 8,850 8,956 9,000 9,106 2,313 2,201 NY : 3,483 3,609 3,840 3,928 2,396 2,317 NC : 6,416 6,029 14,101 13,787 1,929 1,908 OH : 21,928 23,019 22,263 23,494 2,313 2,328 OK : 2,035 1,998 3,750 3,888 2,053 2,032 OR : 2,330 2,601 2,536 2,804 2,287 2,389 PA : 20,385 19,830 21,790 21,175 2,322 2,333 SC : 4,065 3,793 5,075 4,781 2,207 2,175 SD : 1,493 1,743 1,725 1,935 2,275 2,201 TX : 12,398 13,405 15,726 16,681 2,137 2,134 VA : 1,717 1,602 3,864 3,695 2,045 1,976 WA : 5,257 4,914 5,531 5,152 2,242 2,368 WI : 2,864 2,837 3,396 3,330 2,179 2,222 : 30 Sts : 225,699 227,648 280,309 283,117 2,171 2,178 : Oth Sts 3/ : 11,682 11,069 16,487 15,949 2,202 2,176 : US : 237,381 238,717 296,796 299,066 2,173 2,178 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ 1996 revised. 2/ Includes all layers and eggs produced in both table egg and hatching egg flocks regardless of size. 3/ Estimates for individual States are not available. Layers and Eggs: Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by State and United States, During April 1995-96 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Table Egg Layers in : : Eggs per 100 for :Flocks 30,000 and Above : All Layers 2/ : All Layers 2/ State :-------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1995 : 1996 : 1995 : 1996 : 1995 : 1996 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ----------------- 1,000 ---------------- ----- Number ---- : AL : 4,641 4,254 11,630 10,811 1,917 1,905 AR : 5,890 5,345 15,965 15,497 1,867 1,839 CA : 24,962 24,061 25,536 24,600 2,091 2,146 CO : 2,656 2,625 3,217 3,228 2,114 2,076 CT : 3,412 3,338 3,596 3,479 2,225 2,213 FL : 8,284 8,240 8,927 8,915 2,196 2,120 GA : 10,184 10,721 17,921 18,709 2,070 2,036 HI : 712 729 758 767 2,058 1,950 IL : 2,581 3,001 2,774 3,189 2,199 2,320 IN : 20,374 20,321 21,255 21,378 2,150 2,138 IA : 16,125 17,678 16,990 18,542 1,954 2,184 ME : 4,890 4,735 5,049 4,878 2,238 2,378 MD : 3,388 3,595 3,953 4,039 2,125 1,981 MI : 4,968 4,825 5,250 5,091 2,205 2,163 MN : 10,218 11,145 11,078 11,990 2,130 2,135 MS : 2,348 2,333 6,254 6,382 1,951 1,927 MO : 5,765 5,330 6,628 6,466 2,127 2,057 NE : 8,875 8,849 9,025 8,999 2,223 2,178 NY : 3,379 3,675 3,727 4,002 2,254 2,299 NC : 6,400 5,862 14,030 13,549 1,882 1,867 OH : 21,878 23,159 22,256 23,644 2,233 2,233 OK : 2,043 1,963 3,761 3,841 1,968 1,927 OR : 2,366 2,535 2,572 2,735 2,216 2,267 PA : 20,135 19,635 21,520 20,983 2,207 2,221 SC : 4,071 3,673 5,065 4,676 2,152 2,117 SD : 1,553 1,898 1,793 2,108 2,157 2,097 TX : 12,381 13,378 15,776 16,581 2,035 2,051 VA : 1,632 1,657 3,841 3,804 1,953 1,866 WA : 5,279 4,921 5,560 5,164 2,176 2,246 WI : 2,787 2,765 3,329 3,260 2,133 2,147 : 30 Sts : 224,177 226,246 279,036 281,307 2,091 2,102 : Oth Sts 3/ : 11,425 11,042 16,257 15,857 2,098 2,100 : US : 235,602 237,288 295,293 297,164 2,092 2,102 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ 1996 preliminary. 2/ Includes all layers and eggs produced in both table egg and hatching egg flocks regardless of size. 3/ Estimates for individual States are not available. Egg Production: By Type, State, and United States, March 1995-96 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Total Production : Table Eggs 2/ : Hatching Eggs 2/ State :---------------------------------------------------------------- : 1995 : 1996 : 1995 : 1996 : 1995 : 1996 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Million Eggs : AL : 233 208 109 87 124 121 AR : 308 302 133 117 175 185 CA : 568 566 CO : 70 71 CT : 81 80 FL : 210 199 199 185 11 14 GA : 380 402 234 246 146 156 HI : 16 16 16 16 0 0 IL : 66 74 65 73 1 1 IN : 485 484 475 475 10 9 IA : 340 398 ME : 116 121 MD : 85 89 75 81 10 8 MI : 122 113 MN : 246 264 236 253 10 11 MS : 122 127 52 54 70 73 MO : 145 138 NE : 208 200 208 200 0 0 NY : 92 91 NC : 272 263 142 131 130 132 OH : 515 547 OK : 77 79 49 49 28 30 OR : 58 67 56 65 2 2 PA : 506 494 488 477 18 17 SC : 112 104 94 86 18 18 SD : 39 43 39 43 0 0 TX : 336 356 286 302 50 54 VA : 79 73 40 36 39 37 WA : 124 122 WI : 74 74 : 30 Sts : 6,085 6,165 5,191 5,240 894 925 : Oth Sts 3/ : 363 348 301 283 62 65 : US : 6,448 6,513 5,492 5,523 956 990 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ 1996 revised. 2/ Data by type of flock not shown for some States to avoid disclosing individual operations. 3/ Estimates for individual States are not available. Egg Production: By Type, State, and United States, April 1995-96 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Total Production : Table Eggs 2/ : Hatching Eggs 2/ State :---------------------------------------------------------------- : 1995 : 1996 : 1995 : 1996 : 1995 : 1996 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Million Eggs : AL : 223 206 100 90 123 116 AR : 298 285 126 106 172 179 CA : 534 528 CO : 68 67 CT : 80 77 FL : 196 189 185 176 11 13 GA : 371 381 227 228 144 153 HI : 15 15 15 15 0 0 IL : 61 74 60 73 1 1 IN : 457 457 447 448 10 9 IA : 332 405 ME : 113 116 MD : 84 80 75 73 9 7 MI : 116 110 MN : 236 256 226 245 10 11 MS : 122 123 53 49 69 74 MO : 141 133 NE : 201 196 201 196 0 0 NY : 84 92 NC : 264 253 139 125 125 128 OH : 497 528 OK : 74 74 48 46 26 28 OR : 57 62 55 60 2 2 PA : 475 466 458 449 17 17 SC : 109 99 91 82 18 17 SD : 39 44 39 44 0 0 TX : 321 340 272 288 49 52 VA : 75 71 37 35 38 36 WA : 121 116 WI : 71 70 : 30 Sts : 5,836 5,913 4,958 5,018 878 895 : Oth Sts 3/ : 341 333 280 270 61 63 : US : 6,177 6,246 5,238 5,288 939 958 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ 1996 preliminary. 2/ Data by type of flock not shown for some States to avoid disclosing individual operations. 3/ Estimates for individual States are not available. Forced Molt: Percent of All Layers by Month, United States, 1995-96 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Percent Being Molted : Percent with Molt Completed Month :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1995 : 1996 : 1995 : 1996 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Percent : Jan : 4.6 3.7 23.9 24.3 Feb : 6.3 5.5 23.7 22.4 Mar : 4.8 3.5 24.1 23.4 Apr : 3.4 2.0 23.8 22.9 May : 5.7 5.5 22.4 22.4 Jun : 6.0 23.0 Jul : 4.9 23.4 Aug : 4.1 23.4 Sep : 4.6 23.3 Oct : 5.1 23.3 Nov : 3.6 24.2 Dec : 2.2 25.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ As of first of month. Forced Molt: Percent of All Layers by State and United States, May 1995-96 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Percent Being Molted : Percent with Molt Completed State :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1995 : 1996 : 1995 : 1996 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 4.0 1.5 11.5 10.0 AR : 5.0 3.5 12.5 8.5 CA : 11.0 11.0 40.0 41.0 CO : 6.0 5.0 24.5 24.0 CT : .5 4.5 14.0 9.5 FL : 15.0 6.0 28.5 36.0 GA : 4.0 7.5 20.0 21.5 HI : 7.0 12.0 51.5 52.5 IL : 5.0 4.5 26.5 29.5 IN : 4.0 4.0 31.5 26.5 IA : 6.0 5.5 32.0 29.5 ME : .5 .0 .5 .0 MD : 5.0 16.5 27.5 37.0 MI : 6.5 9.5 15.0 17.5 MN : 7.0 6.5 24.0 27.5 MS : 2.5 5.0 16.0 13.0 MO : 2.5 8.0 20.0 24.5 NE : 5.0 4.5 21.5 33.0 NY : 3.0 1.5 5.0 1.5 NC : 2.5 2.0 16.5 13.0 OH : 4.5 3.5 10.5 10.5 OK : 1.5 3.5 14.0 12.0 OR : 11.5 8.0 35.0 37.0 PA : 5.0 6.5 21.5 19.5 SC : 15.5 7.0 24.0 30.5 SD : 2.5 1.0 32.5 42.5 TX : 6.5 4.5 21.5 20.5 VA : 8.5 2.0 15.0 13.5 WA : 6.5 11.0 40.5 38.5 WI : 5.5 9.0 31.0 22.5 : 30 Sts : 5.7 5.6 22.4 22.5 : Oth Sts 2/: 5.8 3.9 23.1 20.6 : US : 5.7 5.5 22.4 22.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, May-June 1995-96 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : 1996 Item : 1995 : 1996 : as % of : : : 1995 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : -------- 1,000 ------- Percent : Egg-Type : Eggs in Incubators on May 1 : 33,229 33,053 99 Chicks Hatched During Apr : 35,020 35,553 102 Chicks Hatched Jan thru Apr : 136,161 139,439 102 Pullets Hatched During Apr for Intended: Placements in Hatchery Supply Flocks : 317 252 79 7-18 Month Earlier 1/ : 3,106 2,920 94 : Broiler-Type : Eggs in Incubators on May 1 : 563,712 567,484 101 Chicks Hatched During Apr : 664,150 665,443 100 Chicks Hatched Jan thru Apr : 2,605,832 2,687,606 103 Pullets Hatched During Apr for Intended: Placements in Hatchery Supply Flocks : 6,320 6,442 102 7-15 Months Earlier 2/ : 54,576 55,053 101 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ 1996 includes pullet chicks hatched Oct 1994 through Sep 1995. 2/ 1996 includes pullet chicks hatched Jan 1995 through Sep 1995. Egg-Type Eggs in Incubators: By Region and United States, May 1, 1995-96 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : 1996 Geographic : 1995 : 1996 : as % of Division : : : 1995 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 ------ Percent : North Atlantic : 4,378 4,546 104 E North Central : 9,009 9,513 106 W North Central : 6,195 6,289 102 South Atlantic : 5,075 4,926 97 South Central : 3,576 3,315 93 West : 4,996 4,464 89 : US : 33,229 33,053 99 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, April 1995-96 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : April : Jan-Apr :------------------------------------------------------------------ State : : : 1996 : : : 1996 : 1995 : 1996 : as % of : 1995 : 1996 : as % of : : : 1995 : : : 1995 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ----- 1,000 ----- Percent ------ 1,000 ------ Percent : AR : 1,198 743 62 4,326 3,654 84 FL : 890 1,202 135 3,876 4,194 108 GA : 1,687 2,040 121 6,990 8,431 121 IN : 7,168 7,768 108 27,410 29,917 109 IA : 3,705 3,232 87 14,415 12,455 86 KS : 216 146 68 950 990 104 MN : 2,167 2,196 101 8,316 8,474 102 MO : 630 414 66 1,796 1,210 67 PA : 3,301 3,798 115 13,164 15,225 116 : Oth Sts 1/ : 14,058 14,014 100 54,918 54,889 100 : US : 35,020 35,553 102 136,161 139,439 102 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Not published separately to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. Egg-Type Chicks Hatched: By Month, United States, 1994-96 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : By Months : Cumulative :------------------------------------------------------------------------- Month: : : : 1996 : : : : 1996 : 1994 : 1995 : 1996 :as % of: 1994 : 1995 : 1996 :as % of : : : : 1995 : : : : 1995 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --------- 1,000 -------- Percent ---------- 1,000 ---------- Percent : Jan : 33,236 32,375 31,547 97 33,236 32,375 31,547 97 Feb : 31,086 32,745 34,652 106 64,322 65,120 66,199 102 Mar : 33,489 36,021 37,687 105 97,811 101,141 103,886 103 Apr : 35,657 35,020 35,553 102 133,468 136,161 139,439 102 May : 35,322 37,482 168,790 173,643 Jun : 31,985 34,948 200,775 208,591 Jul : 29,613 29,554 230,388 238,145 Aug : 31,295 31,434 261,683 269,579 Sep : 31,587 33,578 293,270 303,157 Oct : 32,066 33,384 325,336 336,541 Nov : 26,075 29,130 351,411 365,671 Dec : 30,166 30,797 381,577 396,468 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Intended Placements: Egg-Type Pullet Chicks for Hatchery Supply Flocks by Month and Total, United States, 1994-96 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : Cumulative Potential Placements : Pullet Chicks Hatched : 1996 : Relative to Current Supply Flocks Month : :as % of: 7-18 Months Earlier 2/ :--------------------------: 1995 :----------------------------------- : 1994 : 1995 : 1996 : : 1994 : 1995 : 1996 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : -------- 1,000 ------- Percent ----------- 1,000 ----------- : Jan : 213 236 171 72 3,021 3,022 3,108 Feb : 184 251 238 95 3,041 3,009 3,089 Mar : 259 356 317 89 2,997 3,075 2,943 Apr : 277 317 252 79 3,033 3,106 2,920 May : 334 193 3,051 3,119 2,951 Jun : 257 234 2,944 3,187 2,835 Jul : 254 235 3,025 3,045 2,941 Aug : 309 163 3,011 3,068 2,876 Sep : 315 292 3,052 3,135 2,863 Oct : 278 309 3,019 3,232 2,824 Nov : 240 124 3,021 3,272 2,759 Dec : 125 231 3,056 3,131 : Total : 3,045 2,941 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 April 1996, includes breeder pullet chicks hatched Oct 1994 through Sep 1995. 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, May 1, 1995-96 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : 1996 Geographic : 1995 : 1996 : as % of Division : : : 1995 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------- 1,000 ---------- Percent : North Atlantic : 11,586 11,490 99 E North Central : 8,956 7,761 87 W North Central : 19,311 22,700 118 South Atlantic : 223,147 223,378 100 South Central : 277,669 278,625 100 West : 23,043 23,530 102 : US : 563,712 567,484 101 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched: By State and United States, April 1995-96 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : April : Jan-Apr :------------------------------------------------------------------ State : : : 1996 : : : 1996 : 1995 : 1996 : as % of : 1995 : 1996 : as % of : : : 1995 : : : 1995 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 ----- Percent ------- 1,000 ------- Percent : AL : 92,086 83,990 91 366,639 339,313 93 AR : 102,220 101,413 99 404,833 419,918 104 DE : 16,538 15,313 93 66,439 64,383 97 FL : 10,613 9,875 93 38,236 40,863 107 GA : 96,551 100,159 104 376,266 406,241 108 MD : 31,828 30,698 96 125,148 126,374 101 MS : 53,652 56,207 105 213,456 221,179 104 NC : 63,735 62,702 98 245,164 251,364 103 PA : 11,375 11,174 98 43,918 44,342 101 SC : 15,254 14,854 97 61,068 60,692 99 TX : 39,400 40,125 102 151,383 162,973 108 VA : 23,789 23,001 97 93,951 93,647 100 CA TN & WV : 33,669 33,986 101 133,022 135,372 102 : 15 Sts 1/ : 590,710 583,497 99 2,319,523 2,366,661 102 : OR & WA : 5,669 6,130 108 22,149 22,292 101 : Oth Sts 2/ : 67,771 75,816 112 264,160 298,653 113 : US : 664,150 665,443 100 2,605,832 2,687,606 103 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, 1994-96 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : By Months : Cumulative :------------------------------------------------------------------------ Month : : : : 1996 : : : : 1996 : 1994 : 1995 : 1996 :as % of: 1994 : 1995 : 1996 :as % of : : : : 1995 : : : : 1995 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :--------- 1,000 --------- Percent----------- 1,000 ----------- Percent : Jan :618,111 662,476 686,359 104 618,111 662,476 686,359 104 Feb :558,589 600,116 646,085 108 1,176,700 1,262,592 1,332,444 106 Mar :640,316 679,090 689,719 102 1,817,016 1,941,682 2,022,163 104 Apr :627,050 664,150 665,443 100 2,444,066 2,605,832 2,687,606 103 May :658,689 692,004 3,102,755 3,297,836 Jun :647,342 670,839 3,750,097 3,968,675 Jul :646,875 673,687 4,396,972 4,642,362 Aug :654,309 674,068 5,051,281 5,316,430 Sep :626,706 638,901 5,677,987 5,955,331 Oct :620,679 654,221 6,298,666 6,609,552 Nov :600,055 627,767 6,898,721 7,237,319 Dec :663,595 691,193 7,562,316 7,928,512 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Intended Placements: Broiler-Type Pullet Chicks for Hatchery Supply Flocks by Month and Total, 1994-96 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : Cumulative Potential Placements : Pullet Chicks Hatched : 1996 : Relative to Current Supply Flocks Month : :as % of: 7-15 Months Earlier 2/ :--------------------------: 1995 :----------------------------------- : 1994 : 1995 : 1996 : : 1994 : 1995 : 1996 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : -------- 1,000 -------- Percent ------------ 1,000 ----------- : US : Place- : ments : Jan : 5,988 5,710 5,538 97 49,351 53,071 54,562 Feb : 5,452 5,484 5,916 108 49,810 53,563 54,522 Mar : 6,334 6,161 6,374 103 50,568 53,808 55,178 Apr : 6,121 6,320 6,442 102 50,583 54,576 55,053 May : 6,266 6,135 50,432 54,930 55,356 Jun : 5,911 6,178 51,552 55,297 56,528 Jul : 6,104 6,302 51,343 55,376 56,585 Aug : 6,064 6,475 51,667 54,965 55,803 Sep : 6,336 6,288 51,076 54,183 55,584 Oct : 6,342 6,013 51,743 54,433 55,781 Nov : 5,819 6,656 51,798 54,649 55,921 Dec : 6,413 6,218 52,380 54,720 : Annual : Total : 73,150 73,940 : Total : Place- : ments3/ : Jan : 7,171 7,040 6,782 96 Feb : 6,762 7,180 7,167 100 Mar : 7,464 7,577 7,645 101 Apr : 7,284 7,835 7,664 98 May : 7,394 7,873 Jun : 7,382 7,485 Jul : 7,146 7,730 Aug : 7,290 7,850 Sep : 7,545 7,730 Oct : 7,959 7,301 Nov : 7,251 7,784 Dec : 7,908 7,750 : Annual : Total : 88,556 91,135 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Apr 1996, includes breeder pullet chicks hatched Jan 1995 through Sep 1995. 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 360, 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 "Layers and Egg Production" 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. 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