Chickens and Eggs ISSN: 1948-9064 Released August 22, 2014, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). July Egg Production Up 4 Percent United States egg production totaled 8.29 billion during July 2014, up 4 percent from last year. Production included 7.19 billion table eggs, and 1.10 billion hatching eggs, of which 1.03 billion were broiler-type and 74 million were egg-type. The total number of layers during July 2014 averaged 352 million, up 2 percent from last year. July egg production per 100 layers was 2,354 eggs, up 2 percent from July 2013. All layers in the United States on August 1, 2014 totaled 353 million, up 2 percent from last year. The 353 million layers consisted of 296 million layers producing table or market type eggs, 53.8 million layers producing broiler-type hatching eggs, and 2.95 million layers producing egg-type hatching eggs. Rate of lay per day on August 1, 2014, averaged 75.8 eggs per 100 layers, up 2 percent from August 1, 2013. Egg-Type Chicks Hatched Up 8 Percent Egg-type chicks hatched during July 2014 totaled 42.3 million, up 8 percent from July 2013. Eggs in incubators totaled 38.5 million on August 1, 2014, up 6 percent from a year ago. Domestic placements of egg-type pullet chicks for future hatchery supply flocks by leading breeders totaled 275 thousand during July 2014, up 3 percent from July 2013. Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched Up Slightly Broiler-type chicks hatched during July 2014 totaled 784 million, up slightly from July 2013. Eggs in incubators totaled 643 million on August 1, 2014, up 3 percent from a year ago. Leading breeders placed 6.21 million broiler-type pullet chicks for future domestic hatchery supply flocks during July 2014, down 5 percent from July 2013. This page intentionally left blank. Contents Average Number of All Layers on Hand During the Month - United States: 2013-2014............................ 4 Egg Production During the Month by Type - United States: 2013-2014.......................................... 4 Average Number of Layers During the Month - United States................................................... 5 All Egg Production During the Month - United States......................................................... 5 Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type and Forced Molt - United States: June-July 2013 and 2014........... 6 Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type and Forced Molt - United States: December-January 2012-2014........ 7 Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced - States and United States: During June 2013 and 2014...................... 8 Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced - States and United States: During July 2013 and 2014...................... 9 Egg Production by Type - States and United States: June 2013 and 2014....................................... 10 Egg Production by Type - States and United States: July 2013 and 2014....................................... 11 Forced Molt as Percent of All Layers by Month - United States: 2013-2014.................................... 12 Forced Molt as Percent of All Layers - States and United States: August 1, 2013 and 2014.................... 12 Hatchery Production - United States: 2013 and 2014.......................................................... 13 Egg-Type Eggs in Incubators on the First of the Month - Regions and United States: 2013-2014................ 14 Egg-Type Chicks Hatched by Month - United States: 2013-2014................................................. 14 Intended Placements of Egg-Type Pullet Chicks for Hatchery Supply Flocks by Month - United States: 2013-2015.................................................................................... 15 Broiler-Type Eggs in Incubators on the First of the Month - Regions and United States: 2013-2014............ 15 Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched - States and United States: July 2013 and 2014.................................. 16 Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched by Month - United States: 2013-2014............................................. 16 Intended Placements of Broiler-Type Pullet Chicks for Hatchery Supply Flocks by Month and Total: 2013-2015.. 17 Statistical Methodology..................................................................................... 18 Regional Listing............................................................................................ 19 Terms and Definitions of Chickens and Eggs Estimates........................................................ 19 Information Contacts........................................................................................ 20 Average Number of All Layers on Hand During the Month - United States: 2013-2014 [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Month : 2013 : 2014 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : 1,000 layers : December 1/ ..................: 345,961 352,253 January ......................: 344,935 350,936 February .....................: 345,966 349,980 March ........................: 347,762 351,127 April ........................: 346,429 352,495 May ..........................: 345,069 352,123 June .........................: 344,857 351,462 July .........................: 344,764 352,148 August .......................: 346,616 September ....................: 346,671 October ......................: 347,173 November .....................: 350,666 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ December preceding year. Egg Production During the Month by Type - United States: 2013-2014 [Totals may not add due to rounding. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Total eggs : Table eggs : Hatching eggs Month :----------------------------------------------------------------- : 2013 : 2014 : 2013 : 2014 : 2013 : 2014 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : million eggs : December 1/ ...: 8,121 8,287 7,078 7,220 1,043 1,068 January .......: 8,025 8,198 6,964 7,123 1,061 1,076 February ......: 7,230 7,361 6,264 6,391 966 969 March .........: 8,090 8,221 7,003 7,149 1,087 1,073 April .........: 7,827 8,014 6,761 6,971 1,066 1,042 May ...........: 8,036 8,230 6,930 7,139 1,106 1,093 June ..........: 7,757 7,956 6,688 6,894 1,069 1,062 July ..........: 7,980 8,289 6,887 7,190 1,093 1,100 August ........: 8,078 6,991 1,087 September .....: 7,871 6,825 1,046 October .......: 8,165 7,090 1,075 November ......: 8,000 6,966 1,034 During year ...: 95,176 82,451 12,733 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ December preceding year. Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type and Forced Molt - United States: June-July 2013 and 2014 [Totals may not add due to rounding] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : : : 2014 as Item : 2013 : 2014 : percent : : : of 2013 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Layers during June : All layers ....................................1,000: 344,857 351,462 102 Table egg type ..............................1,000: 288,668 294,689 102 Hatching egg type ...........................1,000: 56,189 56,773 101 Broiler-type hatching .....................1,000: 52,987 53,718 101 Egg-type hatching .........................1,000: 3,202 3,055 95 : Eggs per 100 layers during June : All layers ...................................number: 2,249 2,264 101 Table egg type .............................number: 2,317 2,339 101 Hatching egg type ..........................number: 1,903 1,871 98 Broiler-type hatching ....................number: 1,874 1,837 98 Egg-type hatching ........................number: 2,374 2,455 103 : Eggs produced during June : All layers ..................................million: 7,757 7,956 103 Table egg type ............................million: 6,688 6,894 103 Hatching egg type .........................million: 1,069 1,062 99 Broiler-type hatching ...................million: 993 987 99 Egg-type hatching .......................million: 76 75 99 : Layers on July 1 : All layers ....................................1,000: 343,944 351,348 102 Table egg type ..............................1,000: 288,310 294,705 102 Hatching egg type ...........................1,000: 55,634 56,643 102 Broiler-type hatching .....................1,000: 52,464 53,616 102 Egg-type hatching .........................1,000: 3,170 3,027 95 : Eggs per 100 layers on July 1 : All layers ...................................number: 74.7 75.9 102 Table egg type .............................number: 76.8 78.5 102 Hatching egg type ..........................number: 63.5 62.5 98 Broiler-type hatching ....................number: 62.7 61.5 98 Egg-type hatching ........................number: 77.6 80.2 103 : Forced molt layers on July 1 : Being molted ................................percent: 3.1 2.6 84 Molt completed ..............................percent: 18.5 18.3 99 : Layers sold for slaughter during June ...........1,000: 14,384 14,340 100 : Layers rendered, died, destroyed, composted : or disappeared for any reason during June ......1,000: 7,466 7,653 103 : Pullets on July 1 ...............................1,000: 106,892 107,670 101 : Pullets added during June 1/ ....................1,000: 22,565 22,880 101 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Pullet chicks less than 3 days old added to pullet flocks. Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type and Forced Molt - United States: July-August 2013 and 2014 [Totals may not add due to rounding] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : 2014 as Item : 2013 : 2014 : percent : : : of 2013 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Layers during July : All layers ...................................1,000: 344,764 352,148 102 Table egg type .............................1,000: 288,971 295,457 102 Hatching egg type ..........................1,000: 55,793 56,691 102 Broiler-type hatching ....................1,000: 52,579 53,700 102 Egg-type hatching ........................1,000: 3,214 2,991 93 : Eggs per 100 layers during July : All layers ..................................number: 2,315 2,354 102 Table egg type ............................number: 2,383 2,434 102 Hatching egg type .........................number: 1,959 1,940 99 Broiler-type hatching ...................number: 1,929 1,911 99 Egg-type hatching .......................number: 2,458 2,474 101 : Eggs produced during July : All layers .................................million: 7,980 8,289 104 Table egg type ...........................million: 6,887 7,190 104 Hatching egg type ........................million: 1,093 1,100 101 Broiler-type hatching ..................million: 1,014 1,026 101 Egg-type hatching ......................million: 79 74 94 : Layers on August 1 : All layers ...................................1,000: 345,550 352,920 102 Table egg type .............................1,000: 289,613 296,199 102 Hatching egg type ..........................1,000: 55,937 56,721 101 Broiler-type hatching ....................1,000: 52,684 53,772 102 Egg-type hatching ........................1,000: 3,253 2,949 91 : Eggs per 100 layers on August 1 : All layers ..................................number: 74.6 75.8 102 Table egg type ............................number: 76.9 78.4 102 Hatching egg type .........................number: 62.4 62.2 100 Broiler-type hatching ...................number: 61.3 61.3 100 Egg-type hatching .......................number: 80.1 79.3 99 : Forced molt layers on August 1 : Being molted ...............................percent: 2.7 2.9 107 Molt completed .............................percent: 19.2 18.3 95 : Layers sold for slaughter during July ..........1,000: 13,010 13,375 103 : Layers rendered, died, destroyed, composted : or disappeared for any reason during July .....1,000: 6,417 8,190 128 : Pullets on August 1 ............................1,000: 108,450 108,270 100 : Pullets added during July 1/ ...................1,000: 23,249 24,549 106 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Pullet chicks less than 3 days old added to pullet flocks. Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced - States and United States: During June 2013 and 2014 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Table egg layers in : : Eggs per 100 for :flocks 30,000 and above: All layers : all layers State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2013 : 2014 : 2013 : 2014 : 2013 : 2014 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --------------- 1,000 layers -------------- ------ eggs ----- : Alabama ........: 1,445 1,534 9,273 9,407 1,984 1,924 Arkansas .......: 3,585 3,673 12,756 12,835 2,015 1,979 California .....: 17,210 15,571 17,580 16,114 2,321 2,321 Colorado .......: 4,037 4,537 4,513 4,888 2,238 2,455 Connecticut ....: 2,286 2,286 2,377 2,374 2,314 2,317 Florida ........: 7,479 8,128 7,816 8,462 2,226 2,222 Georgia ........: 9,053 9,388 18,030 18,157 2,052 2,087 Illinois .......: 3,695 3,993 4,010 4,313 2,195 2,481 Indiana ........: 25,504 26,656 26,500 27,596 2,294 2,319 Iowa ...........: 52,132 53,202 53,096 54,236 2,279 2,296 : Maine ..........: 3,408 3,408 3,463 3,463 2,339 2,339 Maryland .......: 2,133 2,614 2,254 2,738 2,263 2,337 Michigan .......: 12,548 12,799 12,703 12,956 2,377 2,408 Minnesota ......: 9,714 10,159 10,158 10,569 2,294 2,318 Mississippi ....: 1,579 1,407 5,831 5,522 1,955 1,956 Missouri .......: 6,229 6,206 7,743 7,803 2,221 2,281 Nebraska .......: 9,154 9,374 9,204 9,424 2,445 2,525 New York .......: 4,134 4,538 4,364 4,760 2,383 2,395 North Carolina .: 5,690 5,768 12,987 13,232 2,033 2,063 Ohio ...........: 28,226 29,865 28,672 30,437 2,277 2,297 : Oregon .........: 2,143 2,243 2,243 2,313 2,630 2,637 Pennsylvania ...: 23,441 23,585 24,550 24,771 2,428 2,434 South Carolina .: 2,997 3,066 4,290 4,318 2,191 2,154 South Dakota ...: 2,670 2,471 2,710 2,511 2,546 2,270 Texas ..........: 14,714 14,900 18,545 18,825 2,216 2,199 Utah ...........: 3,758 3,996 3,788 4,026 2,482 2,285 Virginia .......: 1,016 1,109 2,669 2,809 2,098 2,136 Washington .....: 6,778 6,633 6,896 6,752 2,248 2,325 Wisconsin ......: 4,465 4,034 5,032 4,695 2,325 2,343 : Other States 1/ : 12,850 12,778 20,804 21,156 2,173 2,146 : United States ..: 284,073 289,921 344,857 351,462 2,249 2,264 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes data for States not published in this table. Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced - States and United States: During July 2013 and 2014 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Table egg layers in : : Eggs per 100 for :flocks 30,000 and above: All layers : all layers State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2013 : 2014 : 2013 : 2014 : 2013 : 2014 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --------------- 1,000 layers -------------- ------ eggs ----- : Alabama ........: 1,304 1,529 9,055 9,222 2,032 2,006 Arkansas .......: 3,616 3,584 12,649 12,841 2,087 2,071 California .....: 17,291 15,585 17,654 16,121 2,424 2,401 Colorado .......: 4,218 4,628 4,678 4,979 2,373 2,490 Connecticut ....: 2,311 2,311 2,401 2,399 2,457 2,459 Florida ........: 7,532 8,170 7,884 8,525 2,283 2,311 Georgia ........: 8,689 9,387 17,499 18,117 2,137 2,158 Illinois .......: 3,768 4,037 4,081 4,353 2,401 2,504 Indiana ........: 25,492 26,486 26,463 27,438 2,313 2,402 Iowa ...........: 52,116 52,888 53,092 53,903 2,343 2,375 : Maine ..........: 3,422 3,422 3,477 3,477 2,358 2,358 Maryland .......: 2,050 2,603 2,169 2,728 2,444 2,419 Michigan .......: 12,669 12,787 12,821 12,941 2,473 2,519 Minnesota ......: 9,811 10,402 10,265 10,811 2,396 2,451 Mississippi ....: 1,579 1,261 5,862 5,428 2,013 2,045 Missouri .......: 6,287 6,481 7,797 8,073 2,309 2,354 Nebraska .......: 9,251 9,468 9,301 9,518 2,473 2,606 New York .......: 4,139 4,557 4,369 4,782 2,518 2,488 North Carolina .: 5,586 6,009 12,842 13,636 2,079 2,112 Ohio ...........: 28,179 29,979 28,640 30,562 2,304 2,457 : Oregon .........: 2,085 2,239 2,180 2,309 2,752 2,685 Pennsylvania ...: 23,515 23,721 24,644 24,860 2,491 2,514 South Carolina .: 3,079 2,978 4,344 4,188 2,233 2,173 South Dakota ...: 2,751 2,409 2,791 2,449 2,544 2,409 Texas ..........: 14,442 14,827 18,294 18,697 2,301 2,311 Utah ...........: 3,954 4,160 3,984 4,190 2,460 2,387 Virginia .......: 1,126 1,208 2,792 2,880 2,006 2,153 Washington .....: 6,804 6,686 6,922 6,805 2,311 2,469 Wisconsin ......: 4,434 4,116 5,007 4,777 2,377 2,428 : Other States 1/ : 12,874 12,771 20,807 21,139 2,244 2,228 : United States ..: 284,374 290,689 344,764 352,148 2,315 2,354 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes data for States not published in this table. Egg Production by Type - States and United States: June 2013 and 2014 [Totals may not add due to rounding. Data by type of flock not shown for some States to avoid disclosing individual operations, data included in United States totals] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Total production : Table eggs : Hatching eggs State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2013 : 2014 : 2013 : 2014 : 2013 : 2014 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : million eggs : Alabama .........: 184 181 34 37 150 144 Arkansas ........: 257 254 83 83 174 171 California ......: 408 374 (D) (D) (D) (D) Colorado ........: 101 120 (D) (D) (D) (D) Connecticut .....: 55 55 (D) (D) (D) (D) Florida .........: 174 188 169 183 5 5 Georgia .........: 370 379 201 215 169 164 Illinois ........: 88 107 83 102 5 5 Indiana .........: 608 640 589 622 19 18 Iowa ............: 1,210 1,245 1,195 1,227 15 18 : Maine ...........: 81 81 (D) (D) (D) (D) Maryland ........: 51 64 50 63 1 1 Michigan ........: 302 312 (D) (D) (D) (D) Minnesota .......: 233 245 226 239 7 6 Mississippi .....: 114 108 36 33 78 75 Missouri ........: 172 178 (D) (D) (D) (D) Nebraska ........: 225 238 225 238 - - New York ........: 104 114 (D) (D) (D) (D) North Carolina ..: 264 273 131 138 133 135 Ohio ............: 653 699 (D) (D) (D) (D) : Oregon ..........: 59 61 58 61 1 - Pennsylvania ....: 596 603 577 583 19 20 South Carolina ..: 94 93 72 71 22 22 South Dakota ....: 69 57 69 57 - - Texas ...........: 411 414 (D) (D) (D) (D) Utah ............: 94 92 94 92 - - Virginia ........: 56 60 24 28 32 32 Washington ......: 155 157 (D) (D) (D) (D) Wisconsin .......: 117 110 (D) (D) (D) (D) : Other States 1/ .: 452 454 327 325 125 129 : United States ...: 7,757 7,956 6,688 6,894 1,069 1,062 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. (D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. 1/ Includes data for States not published in this table. Egg Production by Type - States and United States: July 2013 and 2014 [Totals may not add due to rounding. Data by type of flock not shown for some States to avoid disclosing individual operations, data included in United States totals] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Total production : Table eggs : Hatching eggs State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2013 : 2014 : 2013 : 2014 : 2013 : 2014 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : million eggs : Alabama .........: 184 185 32 39 152 146 Arkansas ........: 264 266 88 87 176 179 California ......: 428 387 (D) (D) (D) (D) Colorado ........: 111 124 (D) (D) (D) (D) Connecticut .....: 59 59 (D) (D) (D) (D) Florida .........: 180 197 175 192 5 5 Georgia .........: 374 391 202 222 172 169 Illinois ........: 98 109 93 104 5 5 Indiana .........: 612 659 593 640 19 19 Iowa ............: 1,244 1,280 1,228 1,262 16 18 : Maine ...........: 82 82 (D) (D) (D) (D) Maryland ........: 53 66 51 64 2 2 Michigan ........: 317 326 (D) (D) (D) (D) Minnesota .......: 246 265 238 258 8 7 Mississippi .....: 118 111 37 32 81 79 Missouri ........: 180 190 (D) (D) (D) (D) Nebraska ........: 230 248 230 248 - - New York ........: 110 119 (D) (D) (D) (D) North Carolina ..: 267 288 134 148 133 140 Ohio ............: 660 751 (D) (D) (D) (D) : Oregon ..........: 60 62 59 62 1 - Pennsylvania ....: 614 625 593 605 21 20 South Carolina ..: 97 91 74 69 23 22 South Dakota ....: 71 59 71 59 - - Texas ...........: 421 432 (D) (D) (D) (D) Utah ............: 98 100 98 100 - - Virginia ........: 56 62 24 30 32 32 Washington ......: 160 168 (D) (D) (D) (D) Wisconsin .......: 119 116 (D) (D) (D) (D) : Other States 1/ .: 467 471 339 338 128 134 : United States ...: 7,980 8,289 6,887 7,190 1,093 1,100 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. (D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. 1/ Includes data for States not published in this table. Forced Molt as Percent of All Layers by Month - United States: 2013-2014 [As of the first of the month. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Being molted : Molt completed Month :--------------------------------------------------------------- : 2013 : 2014 : 2013 : 2014 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : January ................: 3.0 2.7 19.3 18.4 February ...............: 3.6 3.0 18.9 18.1 March ..................: 2.6 2.5 19.4 17.7 April ..................: 2.1 2.0 19.0 18.0 May ....................: 3.6 3.0 18.4 17.8 June ...................: 2.7 3.1 18.3 17.5 July ...................: 3.1 2.6 18.5 18.3 August .................: 2.7 2.9 19.2 18.3 September ..............: 2.7 19.0 October ................: 2.9 18.9 November ...............: 2.3 18.8 December ...............: 1.6 18.5 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Forced Molt as Percent of All Layers - States and United States: August 1, 2013 and 2014 [As of the first of the month] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Being molted : Molt completed State :--------------------------------------------------------------- : 2013 : 2014 : 2013 : 2014 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Alabama ................: 0.5 1.0 6.5 6.0 Arkansas ...............: 1.0 1.5 10.0 12.5 California .............: 2.0 6.0 29.5 30.5 Colorado ...............: - 3.5 18.0 21.5 Connecticut ............: - - 14.0 14.0 Florida ................: 6.5 8.0 30.5 29.5 Georgia ................: 5.5 4.0 16.0 16.5 Illinois ...............: 4.0 - 23.0 9.5 Indiana ................: 2.5 3.5 21.0 24.5 Iowa ...................: 3.5 4.0 28.5 25.5 : Maine ..................: - - - - Maryland ...............: - - 9.0 4.5 Michigan ...............: 1.0 1.0 11.5 6.5 Minnesota ..............: 2.0 1.0 21.5 20.0 Mississippi ............: 2.0 2.5 8.5 11.0 Missouri ...............: - 1.0 20.0 16.5 Nebraska ...............: 2.0 - 2.0 1.5 New York ...............: 2.0 2.5 5.0 5.5 North Carolina .........: 3.0 2.0 13.0 13.5 Ohio ...................: 2.5 3.0 24.0 25.0 : Oregon .................: 5.0 - 26.5 13.5 Pennsylvania ...........: 2.0 1.0 8.0 5.5 South Carolina .........: - 2.5 13.5 7.5 South Dakota ...........: 7.0 4.0 10.0 15.5 Texas ..................: 3.5 3.0 25.0 28.0 Utah ...................: 5.0 6.0 34.5 28.5 Virginia ...............: 4.0 6.0 15.5 10.0 Washington .............: 6.5 1.0 28.5 21.0 Wisconsin ..............: 3.0 12.5 19.0 22.0 : Other States 1/ ........: 2.7 2.2 17.2 14.3 : United States ..........: 2.7 2.9 19.2 18.3 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. 1/ Includes data for States not published in this table. Hatchery Production - United States: 2013 and 2014 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : 2014 as Item : 2013 : 2014 : percent : : : of 2013 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --------- 1,000 -------- percent : Egg-type : Eggs in incubators on August 1 ...........................: 36,367 38,507 106 Chicks hatched during July ...............................: 39,225 42,290 108 Chicks hatched January through July ......................: 304,594 308,153 101 : Pullets hatched during July for intended placements: : Hatchery supply flocks ..................................: 267 275 103 Cumulative potential placements 7-18 months earlier 1/ ..: 2,677 2,866 107 : Broiler-type : Eggs in incubators on August 1 ...........................: 627,529 643,233 103 Chicks hatched during July ...............................: 783,999 784,499 100 Chicks hatched January through July ......................: 5,309,047 5,310,649 100 : Pullets hatched during July for intended placements: : Hatchery supply flocks ..................................: 6,569 6,212 95 Cumulative potential placements 7-15 months earlier 2/ ..: 60,591 61,524 102 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ 2014 includes pullet chicks hatched January 2013 through December 2013. 2/ 2014 includes pullet chicks hatched April 2013 through December 2013. Egg-Type Eggs in Incubators on the First of the Month - Regions and United States: 2013-2014 [See regional listing on page 19] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : July 1 : 2014 as : August 1 : 2014 as Region :-----------------------------: percent :-----------------------------: percent : 2013 : 2014 : of 2013 : 2013 : 2014 : of 2013 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 eggs 1,000 eggs percent 1,000 eggs 1,000 eggs percent : North Atlantic .....: 4,427 5,286 119 4,727 5,026 106 East North Central .: 6,823 8,557 125 8,825 6,516 74 West North Central .: 9,838 9,877 100 7,731 10,615 137 South Atlantic .....: 4,687 4,256 91 4,606 4,272 93 South Central ......: 5,187 6,337 122 4,216 5,891 140 West ...............: 6,930 6,018 87 6,262 6,187 99 : United States ......: 37,892 40,331 106 36,367 38,507 106 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Egg-Type Chicks Hatched by Month - United States: 2013-2014 [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : By months : Cumulative :--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Month : : : 2014 as : : : 2014 as : 2013 : 2014 : percent : 2013 : 2014 : percent : : : of 2013 : : : of 2013 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --- 1,000 chicks -- percent --- 1,000 chicks --- percent : January .......: 43,454 44,134 102 43,454 44,134 102 February ......: 41,840 40,323 96 85,294 84,457 99 March .........: 43,600 43,818 101 128,894 128,275 100 April .........: 45,423 45,115 99 174,317 173,390 99 May ...........: 49,468 49,003 99 223,785 222,393 99 June ..........: 41,584 43,470 105 265,369 265,863 100 July ..........: 39,225 42,290 108 304,594 308,153 101 August ........: 38,231 342,825 September .....: 41,668 384,493 October .......: 42,406 426,899 November ......: 41,750 468,649 December ......: 41,144 509,793 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Intended Placements of Egg-Type Pullet Chicks for Hatchery Supply Flocks by Month - United States: 2013-2015 [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : Cumulative potential placements : Pullet chicks hatched : 2014 as : relative to current supply Month : : percent : flocks 7-18 months earlier 1/ :-----------------------------: of 2013 :----------------------------------- : 2013 : 2014 : : 2014 : 2015 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --- 1,000 chicks -- percent ----- 1,000 chicks ---- : January ................: 350 270 77 2,714 2,947 February ...............: 224 243 108 2,710 2,955 March ..................: 172 235 137 2,716 April ..................: 233 243 104 2,780 May ....................: 175 224 128 2,744 June ...................: 152 172 113 2,680 July ...................: 267 275 103 2,866 August .................: 343 2,786 September ..............: 270 2,805 October ................: 150 2,868 November ...............: 178 2,878 December ...............: 352 2,927 : Total ..................: 2,866 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ For July 2014, includes breeder pullet chicks hatched January 2013 through December 2013. The 7-18 months represent the first laying cycle. Molting and additional laying cycles will increase the cumulative potential placements. Broiler-Type Eggs in Incubators on the First of the Month - Regions and United States: 2013-2014 [See regional listing on page 19] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : July 1 : 2014 as : August 1 : 2014 as Region :-----------------------------: percent :-----------------------------: percent : 2013 : 2014 : of 2013 : 2013 : 2014 : of 2013 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 eggs 1,000 eggs percent 1,000 eggs 1,000 eggs percent : North Atlantic .....: 14,414 13,541 94 13,810 14,014 101 East North Central .: 13,405 14,463 108 13,361 14,131 106 West North Central .: 30,214 30,594 101 30,178 30,875 102 South Atlantic .....: 241,895 246,723 102 240,137 249,626 104 South Central ......: 308,545 308,133 100 307,329 310,961 101 West ...............: 23,075 23,492 102 22,714 23,626 104 : United States ......: 631,548 636,946 101 627,529 643,233 103 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched - States and United States: July 2013 and 2014 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : During July : January-July :--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : 2014 as : : : 2014 as : 2013 : 2014 : percent : 2013 : 2014 : percent : : : of 2013 : : : of 2013 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --- 1,000 chicks --- percent ---- 1,000 chicks ---- percent : Alabama ......................: 105,738 105,993 100 716,836 721,877 101 Arkansas .....................: 80,476 78,083 97 553,229 527,334 95 Delaware .....................: 13,262 16,356 123 88,490 112,794 127 Florida ......................: 4,456 4,634 104 30,684 30,784 100 Georgia ......................: 125,017 124,958 100 840,646 849,626 101 Kentucky .....................: 29,028 28,525 98 193,916 193,194 100 Louisiana ....................: 13,326 14,390 108 89,096 97,795 110 Maryland .....................: 28,106 27,695 99 187,455 190,711 102 Mississippi ..................: 66,652 64,970 97 451,845 444,251 98 Missouri .....................: 30,943 31,008 100 211,436 212,051 100 : North Carolina ...............: 74,855 77,039 103 510,136 515,375 101 Oklahoma .....................: 24,400 24,308 100 162,653 167,479 103 Pennsylvania .................: 16,990 16,026 94 111,026 108,223 97 South Carolina ...............: 18,832 18,144 96 127,252 121,476 95 Texas ........................: 56,031 54,695 98 379,289 368,882 97 Virginia .....................: 24,426 25,071 103 164,951 167,064 101 California, Tennessee, : and West Virginia ...........: 42,791 43,110 101 288,942 280,528 97 : 19 States 1/ .................: 755,329 755,005 100 5,107,882 5,109,444 100 : Other States 2/ ..............: 28,670 29,494 103 201,165 201,205 100 : United States ................: 783,999 784,499 100 5,309,047 5,310,649 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: 2013-2014 [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : By months : Cumulative :--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Month : : : 2014 as : : : 2014 as : 2013 : 2014 : percent : 2013 : 2014 : percent : : : of 2013 : : : of 2013 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --- 1,000 chicks --- percent ---- 1,000 chicks ---- percent : January .......: 765,973 770,893 101 765,973 770,893 101 February ......: 692,130 692,647 100 1,458,103 1,463,540 100 March .........: 773,426 769,818 100 2,231,529 2,233,358 100 April .........: 750,758 748,669 100 2,982,287 2,982,027 100 May ...........: 778,086 781,446 100 3,760,373 3,763,473 100 June ..........: 764,675 762,677 100 4,525,048 4,526,150 100 July ..........: 783,999 784,499 100 5,309,047 5,310,649 100 August ........: 777,124 6,086,171 September .....: 744,907 6,831,078 October .......: 739,167 7,570,245 November ......: 713,191 8,283,436 December ......: 774,784 9,058,220 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Intended Placements of Broiler-Type Pullet Chicks for Hatchery Supply Flocks by Month and Total: 2013-2015 [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : Cumulative potential placements : Pullet chicks hatched : 2014 as : relative to current supply Month : : percent : flocks 7-15 months earlier 1/ :-----------------------------: of 2013 :----------------------------------- : 2013 : 2014 : : 2014 : 2015 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---- 1,000 chicks --- percent ----- 1,000 chicks ----- : United States placements: January ..............: 6,303 6,470 103 60,546 62,018 February .............: 7,156 7,239 101 60,850 61,999 March ................: 6,589 6,790 103 61,214 April ................: 6,222 6,710 108 61,457 May ..................: 7,565 7,600 100 61,385 June .................: 7,011 7,094 101 61,444 July .................: 6,569 6,212 95 61,524 August ...............: 7,131 61,772 September ............: 6,911 61,446 October ..............: 6,231 61,225 November .............: 7,215 61,366 December .............: 6,669 61,835 : Annual total ...........: 81,572 : Total placements 2/ : January ..............: 8,012 8,077 101 February .............: 8,708 9,068 104 March ................: 8,277 8,702 105 April ................: 7,815 8,122 104 May ..................: 9,100 9,470 104 June .................: 8,860 9,021 102 July .................: 8,174 7,916 97 August ...............: 8,855 September ............: 8,635 October ..............: 7,856 November .............: 8,784 December .............: 8,398 : Annual total ...........: 101,474 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ For July 2014, includes breeder pullet chicks hatched April 2013 through December 2013. 2/ United States production of intended placements worldwide. Statistical Methodology Survey Procedures: Primary data for the Chickens and Eggs report are from weekly and/or monthly questionnaires sent to producers. An attempt is made to collect information for layer and egg estimates from each known contractor and independent producer who has at least 30,000 table egg layers, flocks of hatchery supply layers, or pullet only operations with at least 500 pullets. Coverage for operations with less than 30,000 table egg layers are estimated each month based on data reported in December. Approximately 500 contractors, independent egg producers, and pullet only operations are contacted each month. Data for broiler hatchery estimates are collected weekly from all broiler-type hatcheries that hatch at least one million chicks a year. Data for egg-type hatchery estimates are collected monthly from all egg-type hatcheries that hatch at least 50,000 chicks a year. Estimating Procedures: Sound statistical methodology is employed to derive estimates from the reported data. All data are analyzed for unusual values. Data from each operation are compared to their own past operating profile and to trends from similar operations. Data for missing operations are estimated based on similar operations or historical data. NASS field offices prepare these estimates by using a combination of survey indications and historic trends. Individual State estimates are reviewed by the Agricultural Statistics Board for reasonableness. Individual hatchery data are summed to State, regional, and United States totals. For chicken hatcheries, chicks hatched consist of all chicks of domesticated breeds including males and chicks destined for hatchery supply flocks and research purposes. Eggs set are eggs in incubators for the purpose of hatching. The relationship of egg-type chicks hatched to chicken inventory and poultry marketings are carefully monitored. The disposition of egg-type chicks hatched prior to placement into the laying flock can vary significantly, which can make comparisons to changes in layer inventory inconsistent over time. Broiler chicks placed are specifically for meat production. Intended placement data reported by leading breeders include pullet chicks expected from eggs sold the preceding month. The breeders in this report account for a large percentage of replacement pullets for hatchery supply flocks. Production of replacement pullets by these breeders indicates the number of pullets available to hatchery supply layer flocks several months before the pullets will actually move into the laying flocks. "Hatchery Supply Flocks" include all generations of layers which could lay eggs to supply a hatchery. This includes the generations of parents, grandparents, great-grandparents, pedigree, etc. Also included are research flocks, vaccine flocks, and specific pathogen-free flocks. The broiler cumulative potential placements are a moving total of the intended placements 7-15 months earlier. The egg-type cumulative potential placements of 7-18 months earlier represent the first laying cycle. Molting and additional laying cycles will increase the cumulative potential placements of egg-type hatching flocks. Revision Policy: The previous month's estimates are subject to revision if late reports or corrected data indicates a different level. Additionally, revisions after the monthly report will be made at the end of the marketing year and published in the annual reports of Chickens and Eggs Summary and Hatchery Production Summary. Estimates will also be reviewed for chickens and eggs after data from the 5-year Census of Agriculture are available. No revisions will be made after that date. Reliability: Estimates are based on a census of all known contractors and independent producers who have at least 30,000 table egg layers, flocks of hatchery supply layers, pullet only operations with at least 500 pullets, or operating hatcheries and therefore, have no sampling error. However, estimates are subject to errors such as omission, duplication, and mistakes in reporting, recording, and processing the data. While these errors cannot be measured directly, they are minimized through strict quality controls in the data collection process and a careful review of all reported data for consistency and reasonableness. To assist in evaluating the reliability of the estimates in this report, the "Root Mean Square Error" is shown for selected items in the following table. The "Root Mean Square Error" is a statistical measure based on past performance and is computed using the differences between first and final estimates. The "Root Mean Square Error" for all layers over the past 24 months is 0.4 percent. This means that chances are 2 out of 3 that the final estimate will not be above or below the current estimate of 352 million layers by more than 0.4 percent. Chances are 9 out of 10 that the difference will not exceed 0.8 percent. Reliability of Layer and Egg Estimates [Based on data for the past twenty-four months] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Root mean : 90 percent : Difference between first and latest estimate : square error : confidence : : : : : : : level :------------------------------------------------------------- Item : : : : : : Months : : : : : :------------------------------- : : : Average :Smallest : Largest : Below latest : Above latest -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : percent percent --------- 1,000 --------- ----- number ----- : All layers ...................: 0.4 0.8 1,189 48 3,158 20 4 : : ------- million ------ : Eggs .........................: 0.5 0.8 31 3 72 20 4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Egg-Type Regional Listing North Atlantic: Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania. East North Central: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin. West North Central: Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri. South Atlantic: Florida, Georgia, Virginia. South Central: Alabama, Mississippi, Texas. West: California, Idaho, New Mexico, Oregon. Broiler-Type Regional Listing North Atlantic: New York, Pennsylvania. East North Central: Indiana, Ohio, Wisconsin. West North Central: Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri. South Atlantic: Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia. South Central: Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas. West: California, Oregon, Washington. Terms and Definitions of Chickens and Eggs Estimates All Layers includes both table egg and hatching egg flocks regardless of size. Intended Placements are reported by leading breeders. Coverage may not be 100 percent. Includes expected pullet chicks from eggs sold during the preceding month at the rate of 125 pullet chicks per case of 30 dozen eggs. Information Contacts Listed below are the commodity specialists in the Livestock Branch of the National Agricultural Statistics Service to contact for additional information. E-mail inquiries may be sent to nass@nass.usda.gov Dan Kerestes, Chief, Livestock Branch .................................. (202) 720-3570 Bruce Boess, Head, Poultry and Specialty Commodities Section ........... (202) 720-4447 Alissa Cowell-Mytar - Cold Storage................................... (202) 720-4751 Heidi Gleich - Broiler Hatchery, Chicken Hatchery.................... (202) 720-0585 Michael Klamm - Poultry Slaughter, Turkey Hatchery, Turkeys Raised .. (202) 690-3237 Tom Kruchten - Census of Aquaculture, Mink, Trout Production......... (202) 690-4870 Kim Linonis - Layers, Eggs .......................................... 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