Chickens and Eggs
ISSN: 1948-9064
Released January 21, 2021, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service
(NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA).
December Egg Production Down 2 Percent
United States egg production totaled 9.60 billion during December 2020, down
2 percent from last year. Production included 8.33 billion table eggs, and
1.26 billion hatching eggs, of which 1.17 billion were broiler-type and
87.4 million were egg-type. The total number of layers during December 2020
averaged 391 million, down 3 percent from last year. December egg production
per 100 layers was 2,453 eggs, up 1 percent from December 2019.
All layers in the United States on January 1, 2021 totaled 391 million, down
3 percent from last year. The 391 million layers consisted of 325 million
layers producing table or market type eggs, 62.4 million layers producing
broiler-type hatching eggs, and 3.37 million layers producing egg-type
hatching eggs. Rate of lay per day on January 1, 2021, averaged 78.3 eggs per
100 layers, up 1 percent from January 1, 2020.
Egg-Type Chicks Hatched Up 16 Percent
Egg-type chicks hatched during December 2020 totaled 53.4 million, up
16 percent from December 2019. Eggs in incubators totaled 50.8 million on
January 1, 2021, up 6 percent from a year ago.
Domestic placements of egg-type pullet chicks for future hatchery supply
flocks by leading breeders totaled 461 thousand during December 2020, up
53 percent from December 2019.
Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched Down 1 Percent
Broiler-type chicks hatched during December 2020 totaled 848 million, down
1 percent from December 2019. Eggs in incubators totaled 712 million on
January 1, 2021, down slightly from a year ago.
Leading breeders placed 8.43 million broiler-type pullet chicks for future
domestic hatchery supply flocks during
December 2020, down 2 percent from December 2019.
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Contents
Average Layers During the Month - United States: 2020-2021.................................................. 4
Egg Production During the Month by Type - United States: 2020-2021.......................................... 4
Egg Production During the Month in Dozens by Type - United States: 2020-2021................................ 4
Average Layers During the Month - United States............................................................. 5
Total Egg Production During the Month - United States....................................................... 5
Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type and Molt - United States: November-December 2019 and 2020.......... 6
Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type and Molt - United States: December-January 2019 - 2021............. 7
Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced - States and United States: During November 2019 and 2020.................. 8
Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced - States and United States: During December 2019 and 2020.................. 9
Egg Production by Type - States and United States: November 2019 and 2020................................... 10
Egg Production by Type - States and United States: December 2019 and 2020................................... 11
Egg Production in Dozens by Type - States and United States: November 2019 and 2020......................... 12
Egg Production in Dozens by Type - States and United States: December 2019 and 2020......................... 13
Total Layers Molted First Day of the Month by Month - United States: 2020-2021.............................. 14
Total Layers Molted First Day of the Month - States and United States: December 1 and
January 1, 2019-2021........................................................................................ 14
Hatchery Production - United States: 2020 and 2021.......................................................... 15
Egg-Type Eggs in Incubators on the First of the Month - United States: 2020 and 2021........................ 16
Egg-Type Chicks Hatched by Month - United States: 2019-2020................................................. 16
Intended Placements of Egg-Type Pullet Chicks for Hatchery Supply Flocks by Month and Total -
United States: 2019-2021.................................................................................... 17
Broiler-Type Eggs in Incubators on the First of the Month - United States: 2020 and 2021.................... 17
Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched - States and United States: December 2019 and 2020.............................. 18
Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched by Month - United States: 2019-2020............................................. 18
Intended Placements of Broiler-Type Pullet Chicks for Hatchery Supply Flocks by Month and Total: 2019-2021.. 19
Terms and Definitions of Chickens and Eggs Estimates........................................................ 19
Statistical Methodology..................................................................................... 20
Information Contacts........................................................................................ 22
Average Layers During the Month - United States: 2020-2021
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Month : 2020 : 2021
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: 1,000 layers
:
December 1/ ..................: 404,190 391,134
January ......................: 402,081
February .....................: 396,817
March ........................: 395,443
April ........................: 392,308
May ..........................: 386,179
June .........................: 382,097
July .........................: 379,205
August .......................: 380,098
September ....................: 383,568
October ......................: 386,486
November .....................: 389,410
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1/ December previous year.
Egg Production During the Month by Type - United States: 2020-2021
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: Total eggs : Table eggs : Hatching eggs
Month :-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
: 2020 : 2021 : 2020 : 2021 : 2020 : 2021
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: million eggs
:
December 1/ ...: 9,809.0 9,596.0 8,601.0 8,334.6 1,208.0 1,261.4
January .......: 9,708.0 8,486.6 1,221.4
February ......: 8,945.0 7,790.9 1,154.1
March .........: 9,534.2 8,294.3 1,239.9
April .........: 9,085.3 7,881.8 1,203.5
May ...........: 9,099.3 7,860.2 1,239.1
June ..........: 8,805.2 7,597.8 1,207.4
July ..........: 9,269.7 8,014.5 1,255.2
August ........: 9,297.6 8,040.5 1,257.1
September .....: 9,030.6 7,810.8 1,219.8
October .......: 9,501.7 8,246.9 1,254.8
November ......: 9,327.0 8,114.1 1,212.9
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1/ December previous year.
Egg Production During the Month in Dozens by Type - United States: 2020-2021
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: Total eggs : Table eggs : Hatching eggs
Month :-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
: 2020 : 2021 : 2020 : 2021 : 2020 : 2021
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: 1,000 dozen eggs
:
December 1/ ...: 817,416.3 799,667.0 716,749.8 694,550.4 100,666.5 105,116.6
January .......: 808,999.8 707,216.7 101,783.1
February ......: 745,416.1 649,241.5 96,174.6
March .........: 794,516.7 691,191.6 103,325.1
April .........: 757,107.8 656,816.3 100,291.5
May ...........: 758,274.7 655,016.5 103,258.2
June ..........: 733,766.4 633,149.8 100,616.6
July ..........: 772,475.2 667,874.9 104,600.3
August ........: 774,800.0 670,041.5 104,758.5
September .....: 752,550.2 650,900.1 101,650.1
October .......: 791,808.4 687,241.8 104,566.6
November ......: 777,250.1 676,175.0 101,075.1
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1/ December previous year.
Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type and Molt - United States: November-December 2019 and 2020
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: : : 2020 as
Item : 2019 : 2020 : percent
: : : of 2019
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Layers during November :
Total layers ....................................1,000: 401,764 389,410 97
Table egg type ................................1,000: 339,211 325,239 96
Hatching egg type .............................1,000: 62,553 64,171 103
Broiler-type hatching .......................1,000: 59,058 60,961 103
Egg-type hatching ...........................1,000: 3,495 3,210 92
:
Eggs per 100 layers during November :
Total layers ...................................number: 2,364 2,395 101
Table egg type ...............................number: 2,455 2,495 102
Hatching egg type ............................number: 1,866 1,890 101
Broiler-type hatching ......................number: 1,829 1,861 102
Egg-type hatching ..........................number: 2,501 2,449 98
:
Eggs produced during November :
Total layers ..................................million: 9,496.8 9,327.0 98
Table egg type ..............................million: 8,329.3 8,114.1 97
Hatching egg type ...........................million: 1,167.5 1,212.9 104
Broiler-type hatching .....................million: 1,080.1 1,134.3 105
Egg-type hatching .........................million: 87.4 78.6 90
:
Eggs produced during November :
Total layers ..............................1,000 dozen: 791,399.9 777,250.1 98
Table egg type ..........................1,000 dozen: 694,108.5 676,175.0 97
Hatching egg type .......................1,000 dozen: 97,291.4 101,075.1 104
Broiler-type hatching .................1,000 dozen: 90,008.4 94,525.0 105
Egg-type hatching .....................1,000 dozen: 7,283.0 6,550.1 90
:
Layers on December 1 :
Total layers ....................................1,000: 403,273 391,018 97
Table egg type ................................1,000: 340,766 326,390 96
Hatching egg type .............................1,000: 62,507 64,628 103
Broiler-type hatching .......................1,000: 59,065 61,350 104
Egg-type hatching ...........................1,000: 3,442 3,278 95
:
Eggs per 100 layers on December 1 :
Total layers ...................................number: 78.6 79.9 102
Table egg type ...............................number: 81.7 83.4 102
Hatching egg type ............................number: 62.1 62.6 101
Broiler-type hatching ......................number: 60.9 61.5 101
Egg-type hatching ..........................number: 83.5 83.1 100
:
Molted layers on December 1 :
Being molted ..................................percent: 0.9 1.1 122
Molt completed ................................percent: 12.9 14.9 116
:
Layers sold for slaughter during November .........1,000: 14,334.9 13,468.6 94
:
Layers rendered, died, destroyed, composted :
or disappeared for any reason during November ....1,000: 11,572.4 9,498.7 82
:
Pullets on December 1 .............................1,000: 122,095 120,438 99
:
Pullets added during November 1/ ..................1,000: 28,794.2 28,661.0 100
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1/ Pullet chicks less than 3 days old added to pullet flocks.
Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type and Molt - United States:
December-January 2019-2021
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: : : 2020 as
Item : 2019 : 2020 : percent
: : : of 2019
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Layers during December :
All layers ...................................1,000:404,190 391,134 97
Table egg type .............................1,000:341,166 325,950 96
Hatching egg type ..........................1,000: 63,024 65,184 103
Broiler-type hatching ....................1,000: 59,564 61,858 104
Egg-type hatching ........................1,000: 3,460 3,326 96
:
Eggs per 100 layers during December :
All layers .................................number: 2,427 2,453 101
Table egg type ...........................number: 2,521 2,557 101
Hatching egg type .........................number: 1,917 1,935 101
Broiler-type hatching ...................number: 1,880 1,898 101
Egg-type hatching .......................number: 2,549 2,628 103
:
Eggs produced during December :
All layers .................................million: 9,809.0 9,596.0 98
Table egg type ...........................million: 8,601.0 8,334.6 97
Hatching egg type ........................million: 1,208.0 1,261.4 104
Broiler-type hatching ..................million: 1,119.8 1,174.0 105
Egg-type hatching ......................million: 88.2 87.4 99
:
Eggs produced during December :
All layers .............................1,000 dozen:817,416.3 799,667.0 98
Table egg type .......................1,000 dozen:716,749.8 694,550.4 97
Hatching egg type ....................1,000 dozen:100,666.5 105,116.6 104
Broiler-type hatching ..............1,000 dozen: 93,316.6 97,833.4 105
Egg-type hatching ..................1,000 dozen: 7,349.9 7,283.2 99
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: : : 2021 as
: 2020 : 2021 : percent
: : : of 2020
:--------------------------------
Layers on January 1 :
All layers ...................................1,000: 405,073 391,206 97
Table egg type .............................1,000: 341,552 325,488 95
Hatching egg type ..........................1,000: 63,521 65,718 103
Broiler-type hatching ....................1,000: 60,051 62,352 104
Egg-type hatching ........................1,000: 3,470 3,366 97
:
Eggs per 100 layers on January 1 :
All layers ..................................number: 77.9 78.3 101
Table egg type ............................number: 80.9 81.5 101
Hatching egg type .........................number: 61.5 62.2 101
Broiler-type hatching ...................number: 60.3 60.9 101
Egg-type hatching .......................number: 81.1 86.1 106
:
Molted layers on January 1 :
Percent being molted .......................percent: 1.7 2.1 124
Percent with molt completed ................percent: 11.8 14.1 119
:
Layers sold for slaughter during December ......1,000: 12,267 13,874 113
:
Layers rendered, died, destroyed, composted :
or disappeared for any reason during December 1,000: 10,721 10,193 95
:
Pullets on January 1 ...........................1,000: 121,907 121,466 100
:
Pullets added during December 1/ ...............1,000: 26,526 27,436 103
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1/ Pullet chicks less than 3 days old added to pullet flocks.
Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced - States and United States: During
November 2019 and 2020
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: Table egg layers in : : Eggs per 100 for
:flocks 30,000 and above: Total layers : total layers
State :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
: 2019 : 2020 : 2019 : 2020 : 2019 : 2020
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: --------------- 1,000 layers -------------- ------ eggs -----
:
Alabama ........: 1,421 1,442 9,970 10,490 1,883 1,916
Arkansas .......: (D) (D) 14,818 16,360 2,002 2,019
California .....: 12,871 13,258 13,485 13,953 2,400 2,383
Colorado .......: 4,760 4,919 5,273 5,427 2,520 2,504
Georgia ........: 9,368 9,873 19,768 20,080 2,126 2,176
Illinois .......: 5,676 6,097 6,239 6,652 2,451 2,455
Indiana ........: 34,207 33,945 35,497 35,277 2,420 2,483
Iowa ...........: 56,354 46,158 58,127 48,011 2,444 2,557
Kentucky .......: (D) (D) 5,703 5,878 2,173 2,273
Maryland .......: 2,537 2,385 2,737 2,598 2,419 2,463
:
Michigan .......: 14,664 14,476 14,959 14,771 2,474 2,495
Minnesota ......: 9,464 7,735 9,949 8,238 2,391 2,598
Mississippi ....: (D) (D) 5,626 5,359 2,121 2,081
Missouri .......: 7,349 7,716 12,491 12,887 2,491 2,479
Nebraska .......: 8,536 7,283 9,128 7,841 2,469 2,534
New York .......: 5,250 5,267 5,783 5,829 2,502 2,532
North Carolina .: 7,368 7,651 15,971 15,944 2,114 2,180
Ohio ...........: 35,467 33,431 36,675 34,643 2,506 2,517
Oklahoma .......: (D) (D) 2,889 2,618 1,925 1,868
Oregon .........: 2,111 1,950 2,293 2,121 2,512 2,593
:
Pennsylvania ...: 28,119 28,229 30,650 30,716 2,499 2,448
South Carolina .: 2,610 2,431 3,924 3,726 2,082 2,136
South Dakota ...: 2,700 2,556 2,755 2,611 2,642 2,624
Texas ..........: (D) (D) 22,266 23,585 2,229 2,352
Utah ...........: 4,541 4,959 4,593 5,011 2,615 2,570
Virginia .......: 924 896 2,676 2,704 2,384 2,319
Washington .....: 6,676 6,657 6,839 6,822 2,519 2,394
Wisconsin ......: 6,689 6,822 7,785 7,928 2,475 2,378
:
Other States 1/ : 26,900 25,423 32,895 31,330 2,338 2,377
:
United States ..: 323,631 309,566 401,764 389,410 2,364 2,395
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1/ Includes data for States not published in this table.
Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced - States and United States: During
December 2019 and 2020
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: Table egg layers in : : Eggs per 100 for
:flocks 30,000 and above: Total layers : total layers
State :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
: 2019 : 2020 : 2019 : 2020 : 2019 : 2020
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: --------------- 1,000 layers -------------- ------ eggs -----
:
Alabama ........: 1,444 1,394 10,129 10,574 1,944 1,976
Arkansas .......: (D) (D) 15,177 16,536 2,068 2,072
California .....: 13,384 13,535 14,022 14,255 2,403 2,452
Colorado .......: 4,762 5,079 5,275 5,587 2,624 2,565
Georgia ........: 9,357 9,820 19,797 20,129 2,177 2,213
Illinois .......: 5,627 6,052 6,168 6,613 2,341 2,536
Indiana ........: 34,590 33,866 35,883 35,227 2,538 2,549
Iowa ...........: 57,103 46,274 58,885 48,205 2,519 2,620
Kentucky .......: (D) (D) 5,728 5,923 2,256 2,283
Maryland .......: 2,657 2,375 2,852 2,581 2,504 2,561
:
Michigan .......: 14,796 14,349 15,091 14,644 2,486 2,570
Minnesota ......: 8,940 7,591 9,445 8,094 2,455 2,649
Mississippi ....: (D) (D) 5,593 5,484 2,172 2,110
Missouri .......: 7,495 7,773 12,639 12,963 2,488 2,509
Nebraska .......: 8,527 7,329 9,143 7,897 2,554 2,566
New York .......: 5,252 5,298 5,782 5,861 2,598 2,568
North Carolina .: 7,290 7,758 15,864 16,110 2,211 2,266
Ohio ...........: 35,300 33,613 36,510 34,832 2,522 2,554
Oklahoma .......: (D) (D) 2,857 2,669 2,030 1,941
Oregon .........: 2,152 1,983 2,323 2,154 2,587 2,572
:
Pennsylvania ...: 28,541 28,648 31,118 31,099 2,569 2,510
South Carolina .: 2,619 2,461 3,933 3,801 2,179 2,220
South Dakota ...: 2,629 2,528 2,684 2,583 2,720 2,722
Texas ..........: (D) (D) 22,482 23,738 2,336 2,422
Utah ...........: 4,613 5,092 4,665 5,144 2,684 2,582
Virginia .......: 913 840 2,670 2,715 2,453 2,328
Washington .....: 6,745 6,574 6,909 6,739 2,572 2,585
Wisconsin ......: 6,852 6,618 7,960 7,748 2,510 2,442
:
Other States 1/ : 26,598 25,250 32,606 31,229 2,408 2,432
:
United States ..: 325,481 310,259 404,190 391,134 2,427 2,453
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(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: November 2019 and 2020
[Data by type of flock not shown for some States to avoid disclosing individual
operations, data included in United States totals]
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: Total production : Table eggs : Hatching eggs
State :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
: 2019 : 2020 : 2019 : 2020 : 2019 : 2020
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: million eggs
:
Alabama .........: 187.7 201.0 37.2 38.1 150.5 162.9
Arkansas ........: 296.6 330.3 (D) (D) (D) (D)
California ......: 323.7 332.5 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Colorado ........: 132.9 135.9 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Georgia .........: 420.2 437.0 228.4 245.7 191.8 191.3
Illinois ........: 152.9 163.3 149.5 159.5 3.4 3.8
Indiana .........: 859.0 875.8 843.5 859.0 15.5 16.8
Iowa ............: 1,420.4 1,227.5 1,399.6 1,208.1 20.8 19.4
Kentucky ........: 123.9 133.6 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Maryland ........: 66.2 64.0 64.7 62.4 1.5 1.6
:
Michigan ........: 370.1 368.6 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Minnesota .......: 237.9 214.0 231.7 207.4 6.2 6.6
Mississippi .....: 119.3 111.5 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Missouri ........: 311.2 319.5 274.6 282.4 36.6 37.1
Nebraska ........: 225.4 198.7 213.4 189.1 12.0 9.6
New York ........: 144.7 147.6 (D) (D) (D) (D)
North Carolina ..: 337.7 347.6 186.3 193.0 151.4 154.6
Ohio ............: 919.0 871.8 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Oklahoma ........: 55.6 48.9 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Oregon ..........: 57.6 55.0 57.6 55.0 - -
:
Pennsylvania ....: 766.0 752.0 738.2 724.1 27.8 27.9
South Carolina ..: 81.7 79.6 59.2 56.2 22.5 23.4
South Dakota ....: 72.8 68.5 72.8 68.5 - -
Texas ...........: 496.2 554.8 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Utah ............: 120.1 128.8 120.1 128.8 - -
Virginia ........: 63.8 62.7 34.1 31.9 29.7 30.8
Washington ......: 172.3 163.3 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Wisconsin .......: 192.7 188.5 187.4 183.6 5.3 4.9
:
Other States 1/ .: 769.2 744.7 697.5 672.7 71.7 72.0
:
United States ...: 9,496.8 9,327.0 8,329.3 8,114.1 1,167.5 1,212.9
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- Represents zero.
(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.
1/ Not published separately to avoid disclosing individual operations.
Egg Production by Type - States and United States: December 2019 and 2020
[Data by type of flock not shown for some States to avoid disclosing individual
operations, data included in United States totals]
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: Total production : Table eggs : Hatching eggs
State :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
: 2019 : 2020 : 2019 : 2020 : 2019 : 2020
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: million eggs
:
Alabama .........: 196.9 208.9 38.6 38.0 158.3 170.9
Arkansas ........: 313.9 342.7 (D) (D) (D) (D)
California ......: 337.0 349.5 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Colorado ........: 138.4 143.3 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Georgia .........: 430.9 445.5 234.9 249.5 196.0 196.0
Illinois ........: 144.4 167.7 140.9 163.8 3.5 3.9
Indiana .........: 910.8 898.0 894.4 879.2 16.4 18.8
Iowa ............: 1,483.4 1,263.2 1,461.5 1,240.1 21.9 23.1
Kentucky ........: 129.2 135.2 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Maryland ........: 71.4 66.1 69.9 64.3 1.5 1.8
:
Michigan ........: 375.1 376.3 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Minnesota .......: 231.9 214.4 225.4 207.6 6.5 6.8
Mississippi .....: 121.5 115.7 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Missouri ........: 314.4 325.3 277.2 286.9 37.2 38.4
Nebraska ........: 233.5 202.6 220.3 192.3 13.2 10.3
New York ........: 150.2 150.5 (D) (D) (D) (D)
North Carolina ..: 350.7 365.1 193.2 205.6 157.5 159.5
Ohio ............: 920.7 889.7 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Oklahoma ........: 58.0 51.8 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Oregon ..........: 60.1 55.4 60.1 55.4 - -
:
Pennsylvania ....: 799.4 780.6 770.1 753.4 29.3 27.2
South Carolina ..: 85.7 84.4 62.2 60.6 23.5 23.8
South Dakota ....: 73.0 70.3 73.0 70.3 - -
Texas ...........: 525.2 575.0 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Utah ............: 125.2 132.8 125.2 132.8 - -
Virginia ........: 65.5 63.2 34.4 31.5 31.1 31.7
Washington ......: 177.7 174.2 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Wisconsin .......: 199.8 189.2 194.1 183.7 5.7 5.5
:
Other States 1/ .: 785.1 759.4 712.3 685.1 72.8 74.3
:
United States ...: 9,809.0 9,596.0 8,601.0 8,334.6 1,208.0 1,261.4
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- Represents zero.
(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.
1/ Not published separately to avoid disclosing individual operations.
Egg Production in Dozens by Type - States and United States: November 2019 and 2020
[Data by type of flock not shown for some States to avoid disclosing individual operations,
data included in United States totals]
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: Total production : Table eggs : Hatching eggs
State :-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
: 2019 : 2020 : 2019 : 2020 : 2019 : 2020
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: 1,000 dozen eggs
:
Alabama .........: 15,641.7 16,750.0 3,100.0 3,175.0 12,541.7 13,575.0
Arkansas ........: 24,716.7 27,525.0 (D) (D) (D) (D)
California ......: 26,974.9 27,708.4 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Colorado ........: 11,075.1 11,325.1 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Georgia .........: 35,016.6 36,416.7 19,033.3 20,475.0 15,983.3 15,941.7
Illinois ........: 12,741.7 13,608.3 12,458.4 13,291.6 283.3 316.7
Indiana .........: 71,583.4 72,983.3 70,291.7 71,583.3 1,291.7 1,400.0
Iowa ............: 118,366.7 102,291.6 116,633.3 100,675.0 1,733.4 1,616.6
Kentucky ........: 10,325.0 11,133.3 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Maryland ........: 5,516.7 5,333.4 5,391.7 5,200.0 125.0 133.4
:
Michigan ........: 30,841.7 30,716.6 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Minnesota .......: 19,825.0 17,833.4 19,308.3 17,283.4 516.7 550.0
Mississippi .....: 9,941.6 9,291.7 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Missouri ........: 25,933.3 26,625.0 22,883.3 23,533.3 3,050.0 3,091.7
Nebraska ........: 18,783.3 16,558.3 17,783.3 15,758.3 1,000.0 800.0
New York ........: 12,058.3 12,300.0 (D) (D) (D) (D)
North Carolina ..: 28,141.7 28,966.6 15,525.0 16,083.3 12,616.7 12,883.3
Ohio ............: 76,583.3 72,650.0 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Oklahoma ........: 4,633.4 4,075.0 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Oregon ..........: 4,800.0 4,583.4 4,800.0 4,583.4 - -
:
Pennsylvania ....: 63,833.2 62,666.7 61,516.6 60,341.7 2,316.6 2,325.0
South Carolina ..: 6,808.3 6,633.3 4,933.3 4,683.3 1,875.0 1,950.0
South Dakota ....: 6,066.7 5,708.4 6,066.7 5,708.4 - -
Texas ...........: 41,350.0 46,233.3 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Utah ............: 10,008.4 10,733.3 10,008.4 10,733.3 - -
Virginia ........: 5,316.6 5,225.0 2,841.6 2,658.3 2,475.0 2,566.7
Washington ......: 14,358.4 13,608.3 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Wisconsin .......: 16,058.2 15,708.3 15,616.6 15,300.0 441.6 408.3
:
Other States 1/ .: 64,100.0 62,058.4 58,125.1 56,058.4 5,974.9 6,000.0
:
United States ...: 791,399.9 777,250.1 694,108.5 676,175.0 97,291.4 101,075.1
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- Represents zero.
(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.
1/ Not published separately to avoid disclosing individual operations.
Egg Production in Dozens by Type - States and United States: December 2019 and 2020
[Data by type of flock not shown for some States to avoid disclosing individual operations,
data included in United States totals]
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: Total production : Table eggs : Hatching eggs
State :-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
: 2019 : 2020 : 2019 : 2020 : 2019 : 2020
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: 1,000 dozen eggs
:
Alabama .........: 16,408.3 17,408.4 3,216.6 3,166.7 13,191.7 14,241.7
Arkansas ........: 26,158.3 28,558.3 (D) (D) (D) (D)
California ......: 28,083.3 29,125.0 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Colorado ........: 11,533.3 11,941.6 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Georgia .........: 35,908.4 37,125.0 19,575.0 20,791.7 16,333.4 16,333.3
Illinois ........: 12,033.4 13,975.0 11,741.7 13,650.0 291.7 325.0
Indiana .........: 75,900.0 74,833.4 74,533.3 73,266.7 1,366.7 1,566.7
Iowa ............: 123,616.6 105,266.7 121,791.6 103,341.7 1,825.0 1,925.0
Kentucky ........: 10,766.6 11,266.7 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Maryland ........: 5,950.0 5,508.4 5,825.0 5,358.4 125.0 150.0
:
Michigan ........: 31,258.3 31,358.3 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Minnesota .......: 19,324.9 17,866.6 18,783.3 17,300.0 541.6 566.6
Mississippi .....: 10,124.9 9,641.7 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Missouri ........: 26,200.0 27,108.3 23,100.0 23,908.3 3,100.0 3,200.0
Nebraska ........: 19,458.3 16,883.3 18,358.3 16,025.0 1,100.0 858.3
New York ........: 12,516.6 12,541.7 (D) (D) (D) (D)
North Carolina ..: 29,225.0 30,425.1 16,100.0 17,133.4 13,125.0 13,291.7
Ohio ............: 76,725.0 74,141.7 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Oklahoma ........: 4,833.3 4,316.6 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Oregon ..........: 5,008.4 4,616.7 5,008.4 4,616.7 - -
:
Pennsylvania ....: 66,616.6 65,050.1 64,175.0 62,783.4 2,441.6 2,266.7
South Carolina ..: 7,141.7 7,033.3 5,183.4 5,050.0 1,958.3 1,983.3
South Dakota ....: 6,083.3 5,858.3 6,083.3 5,858.3 - -
Texas ...........: 43,766.6 47,916.7 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Utah ............: 10,433.4 11,066.6 10,433.4 11,066.6 - -
Virginia ........: 5,458.4 5,266.7 2,866.7 2,625.0 2,591.7 2,641.7
Washington ......: 14,808.3 14,516.7 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Wisconsin .......: 16,650.0 15,766.6 16,175.0 15,308.3 475.0 458.3
:
Other States 1/ .: 65,425.1 63,283.5 59,358.4 57,091.8 6,066.7 6,191.7
:
United States ...: 817,416.3 799,667.0 716,749.8 694,550.4 100,666.5 105,116.6
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- Represents zero.
(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.
1/ Not published separately to avoid disclosing individual operations.
Total Layers Molted First Day of the Month by Month - United States: 2020-2021
[Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
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: Being molted : Molt completed
Month :---------------------------------------------------------------
: 2020 : 2021 : 2020 : 2021
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: percent
:
January ................: 1.7 2.1 11.8 14.1
February ...............: 2.2 12.0
March ..................: 1.7 12.3
April ..................: 1.3 12.2
May ....................: 3.5 11.0
June ...................: 4.5 11.8
July ...................: 2.3 13.8
August .................: 1.5 14.8
September ..............: 2.3 14.1
October ................: 2.3 14.8
November ...............: 1.2 15.6
December ...............: 1.1 14.9
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Total Layers Molted First Day of the Month - States and United States: December 1 and
January 1, 2019-2021
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: Being molted : Molt completed
State :---------------------------------------------------------------
: December 1 : January 1 : December 1 : January 1
:---------------------------------------------------------------
: 2019 : 2020 : 2020 : 2021 : 2019 : 2020 : 2020 : 2021
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: percent
:
Alabama ................: 0.5 0.5 - 0.5 8.0 5.5 7.5 4.5
Arkansas ...............: 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 10.5 14.0 9.0 14.5
California .............: 0.5 1.5 - 2.5 10.0 7.5 8.0 7.5
Colorado ...............: - 2.0 2.5 - 7.5 5.5 6.0 6.0
Georgia ................: 0.5 - 2.5 2.0 14.5 13.0 12.0 12.0
Illinois ...............: - 3.0 1.0 - 5.0 2.0 - 2.0
Indiana ................: - 1.0 1.5 2.0 16.5 12.5 16.0 12.5
Iowa ...................: 1.5 1.0 1.5 1.0 17.0 14.0 15.5 13.5
Kentucky ...............: 2.0 1.5 1.5 3.0 3.5 7.5 3.0 9.0
Maryland ...............: - - - - - - - -
:
Michigan ...............: 2.5 0.5 1.5 2.0 3.5 2.0 3.5 1.5
Minnesota ..............: 0.5 - 2.5 - 1.5 20.5 1.5 15.5
Mississippi ............: - 1.0 2.0 - 21.5 21.5 20.5 17.0
Missouri ...............: - - - 2.0 5.0 6.5 4.0 3.0
Nebraska ...............: - - 1.0 - 7.0 30.5 6.0 23.0
New York ...............: - - 1.5 1.5 8.0 0.5 8.0 0.5
North Carolina .........: - - 0.5 2.0 3.5 10.0 3.5 10.0
Ohio ...................: 1.0 1.5 2.5 3.0 14.0 18.5 12.0 15.5
Oklahoma ...............: - - - - - 25.5 - 21.5
Oregon .................: - - 8.0 - 1.5 - 1.5 -
:
Pennsylvania ...........: 3.0 3.5 2.5 5.5 2.0 4.5 2.0 4.5
South Carolina .........: - - 2.5 2.5 22.5 22.0 22.0 20.5
South Dakota ...........: - - - - 3.0 - - -
Texas ..................: 1.0 1.5 3.5 3.5 39.0 47.0 38.0 47.5
Utah ...................: - - 2.5 4.0 23.5 24.0 19.0 20.0
Virginia ...............: - - - - - - - -
Washington .............: 1.5 4.5 3.0 - 13.0 11.5 11.5 13.0
Wisconsin ..............: - - 4.0 - 1.5 22.5 1.0 23.5
:
Other States 1/ ........: 1.3 1.3 1.5 2.8 20.6 24.3 20.0 23.3
:
United States ..........: 0.9 1.1 1.7 2.1 12.9 14.9 11.8 14.1
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- Represents zero.
1/ Includes data for States not published in this table.
Hatchery Production - United States: 2020 and 2021
[December preceding year]
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: : : 2021 as
Item : 2020 : 2021 : percent
: : : of 2020
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
: --------- 1,000 -------- percent
:
Egg-type :
Eggs in incubators on January 1 ..........................: 47,756 50,766 106
Chicks hatched during December ...........................: 46,114 53,366 116
Chicks hatched January through December ..................: 630,876 624,458 99
:
Pullets hatched during December for intended placements: :
Hatchery supply flocks ..................................: 302 461 153
Cumulative potential placements 7-18 months earlier 1/ ..: 2,699 3,249 120
:
Broiler-type :
Eggs in incubators on January 1 ..........................: 715,246 711,856 100
Chicks hatched during December ...........................: 857,789 848,156 99
Chicks hatched January through December ..................: 9,919,197 9,872,266 100
:
Pullets hatched during December for intended placements: :
Hatchery supply flocks ..................................: 8,627 8,430 98
Cumulative potential placements 7-15 months earlier 2/ ..: 71,730 73,427 102
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1/ 2021 includes pullet chicks hatched June 2019 through May 2020.
2/ 2021 includes pullet chicks hatched September 2019 through May 2020.
Egg-Type Eggs in Incubators on the First of the Month - United States: 2020 and 2021
[Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
: : : 2021 as
Item : 2020 : 2021 : percent
: : : of 2020
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
: ------- 1,000 ------- percent
:
January ................................................: 47,756 50,766 106
February ...............................................: 50,243
March ..................................................: 49,225
April ..................................................: 57,631
May ....................................................: 49,575
June ...................................................: 50,029
July ...................................................: 46,093
August .................................................: 46,242
September ..............................................: 47,296
October ................................................: 46,624
November ...............................................: 44,601
December ...............................................: 53,170
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Egg-Type Chicks Hatched by Month - United States: 2019-2020
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
: By months : Cumulative
:---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Month : : : 2020 as : : : 2020 as
: 2019 : 2020 : percent : 2019 : 2020 : percent
: : : of 2019 : : : of 2019
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
: --- 1,000 chicks -- percent --- 1,000 chicks --- percent
:
January .......: 55,850 52,825 95 55,850 52,825 95
February ......: 52,182 48,169 92 108,032 100,994 93
March .........: 55,658 56,065 101 163,690 157,059 96
April .........: 60,668 60,931 100 224,358 217,990 97
May ...........: 60,816 52,790 87 285,174 270,780 95
June ..........: 51,858 55,537 107 337,032 326,317 97
July ..........: 50,919 46,140 91 387,951 372,457 96
August ........: 46,246 50,007 108 434,197 422,464 97
September .....: 50,386 49,989 99 484,583 472,453 97
October .......: 52,066 50,597 97 536,649 523,050 97
November ......: 48,113 48,042 100 584,762 571,092 98
December ......: 46,114 53,366 116 630,876 624,458 99
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Intended Placements of Egg-Type Pullet Chicks for Hatchery Supply Flocks by Month and Total -
United States: 2019-2021
[Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
: : : Cumulative potential placements
: Pullet chicks hatched : 2020 as : relative to current supply
Month : : percent : flocks 7-18 months earlier 1/
:-----------------------------: of 2019 :-----------------------------------
: 2019 : 2020 : : 2020 : 2021
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
: --- 1,000 chicks --- percent ----- 1,000 chicks ----
:
January ................: 268 265 99 2,791 3,352
February ...............: 201 482 240 2,887 3,391
March ..................: 189 322 170 2,818 3,567
April ..................: 295 243 82 2,954 3,482
May ....................: 215 233 108 2,882 3,480
June ...................: 270 373 138 2,838 3,451
July ...................: 255 294 115 2,872 3,610
August .................: 194 370 191 2,869
September ..............: 286 201 70 3,150
October ................: 199 197 99 3,283
November ...............: 198 169 85 3,231
December ...............: 302 461 153 3,249
:
Annual total ...........: 2,872 3,610 126
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1/ For December 2020, includes breeder pullet chicks hatched June 2019 through May 2020. 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 - United States: 2020 and 2021
[Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
: : : 2021 as
Item : 2020 : 2021 : percent
: : : of 2020
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
: -------- 1,000 ------- percent
:
January ................................................: 715,246 711,856 100
February ...............................................: 716,997
March ..................................................: 718,593
April ..................................................: 711,218
May ....................................................: 660,894
June ...................................................: 701,891
July ...................................................: 700,493
August .................................................: 687,522
September ..............................................: 691,851
October ................................................: 665,453
November ...............................................: 664,565
December ...............................................: 706,253
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Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched - States and United States: December 2019 and 2020
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: During December : January-December
:---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
State : : : 2020 as : : : 2020 as
: 2019 : 2020 : percent : 2019 : 2020 : percent
: : : of 2019 : : : of 2019
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
: --- 1,000 chicks --- percent ---- 1,000 chicks ---- percent
:
Alabama ........................: 122,689 119,441 97 1,343,702 1,394,784 104
Arkansas .......................: 86,225 86,233 100 1,040,741 994,336 96
Delaware .......................: 20,792 16,950 82 225,485 201,086 89
Florida ........................: 4,324 4,300 99 50,828 51,033 100
Georgia ........................: 123,937 122,090 99 1,481,996 1,442,473 97
Kentucky .......................: 27,030 26,751 99 323,991 316,094 98
Louisiana ......................: 12,993 12,012 92 157,277 143,733 91
Maryland .......................: 29,431 27,762 94 343,890 339,917 99
Mississippi ....................: 67,823 65,468 97 802,159 757,594 94
Missouri .......................: 32,879 33,349 101 368,048 381,376 104
:
North Carolina .................: 88,185 87,698 99 1,018,374 1,022,885 100
Oklahoma .......................: 27,391 24,288 89 321,046 300,126 93
Pennsylvania ...................: 21,944 23,267 106 235,499 270,491 115
South Carolina .................: 20,282 19,817 98 243,159 235,100 97
Texas ..........................: 64,070 65,931 103 737,731 745,016 101
Virginia .......................: 22,440 24,132 108 273,784 267,130 98
California, Tennessee, :
and West Virginia .............: 45,363 45,201 100 512,713 525,134 102
:
Other States 2/ ................: 39,991 43,466 109 423,100 483,958 114
:
United States ..................: 857,789 848,156 99 9,919,197 9,872,266 100
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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: 2019-2020
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
: By months : Cumulative
:---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Month : : : 2020 as : : : 2020 as
: 2019 : 2020 : percent : 2019 : 2020 : percent
: : : of 2019 : : : of 2019
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
: --- 1,000 chicks --- percent ---- 1,000 chicks ---- percent
:
January .......: 828,918 861,200 104 828,918 861,200 104
February ......: 750,551 806,862 108 1,579,469 1,668,062 106
March .........: 837,361 859,346 103 2,416,830 2,527,408 105
April .........: 819,404 773,623 94 3,236,234 3,301,031 102
May ...........: 857,507 807,506 94 4,093,741 4,108,537 100
June ..........: 833,708 828,448 99 4,927,449 4,936,985 100
July ..........: 850,393 850,755 100 5,777,842 5,787,740 100
August ........: 855,076 837,619 98 6,632,918 6,625,359 100
September .....: 815,567 810,221 99 7,448,485 7,435,580 100
October .......: 816,263 805,450 99 8,264,748 8,241,030 100
November ......: 796,660 783,080 98 9,061,408 9,024,110 100
December ......: 857,789 848,156 99 9,919,197 9,872,266 100
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Intended Placements of Broiler-Type Pullet Chicks for Hatchery Supply Flocks by Month and Total: 2019-2021
[Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
: : : Cumulative potential placements
: Pullet chicks hatched : 2020 as : relative to current supply
Month : : percent : flocks 7-15 months earlier 1/
:-----------------------------: of 2019 :-----------------------------------
: 2019 : 2020 : : 2020 : 2021
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
: ---- 1,000 chicks ---- percent ----- 1,000 chicks -----
:
United States placements ..:
January .................: 7,478 7,482 100 72,170 72,886
February ................: 7,882 8,135 103 73,411 73,590
March ...................: 8,222 8,547 104 73,604 73,660
April ...................: 7,339 8,161 111 73,624 74,741
May .....................: 8,767 8,188 93 73,677 75,331
June ....................: 8,717 8,074 93 73,936 74,992
July ....................: 8,510 8,235 97 74,341 74,875
August ..................: 8,094 8,211 101 74,484
September ...............: 8,615 9,708 113 73,852
October .................: 7,531 8,072 107 73,682
November ................: 8,141 7,796 96 73,333
December ................: 8,627 8,430 98 73,427
:
Annual total ..............: 97,923 99,039 101
:
Total placements 2/ :
January .................: 8,957 9,022 101
February ................: 9,525 9,581 101
March ...................: 10,161 10,183 100
April ...................: 9,146 9,700 106
May .....................: 10,797 9,860 91
June ....................: 10,606 9,713 92
July ....................: 10,444 9,726 93
August ..................: 9,763 9,902 101
September ...............: 10,468 11,729 112
October .................: 9,063 9,975 110
November ................: 9,653 9,324 97
December ................: 10,365 10,299 99
:
Annual total ..............: 118,948 119,014 100
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1/ For December 2020, includes breeder pullet chicks hatched September 2019 through May 2020.
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 regional 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.
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 total layers over the past 24
months is 0.8 percent. This means that chances are 2 out of 3 that the final
estimate will not be above or below the current estimate of 391 million
layers by more than 0.8 percent. Chances are 9 out of 10 that the difference
will not exceed 1.4 percent.
Reliability of Layer and Egg Estimates
[Based on data for the past 24 months]
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: 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 -----
:
Total layers .................: 0.8 1.4 1,897 42 10,347 20 4
:
: -------- million -------
:
Eggs .........................: 0.9 1.5 46.7 1 257 20 4
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Terms and Definitions of Chickens and Eggs Estimates
Total 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.
Molted Layers is the same data series as the previously published Forced Molt
Layers. Nomenclature changed as of January 2015.
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@usda.gov
Travis Averill, Chief, Livestock Branch ..................................... (202) 692-0069
Tony Dorn, Head, Poultry and Specialty Commodities Section .................. (202) 690-3223
Holly Brenize - Poultry Slaughter......................................... (202) 720-0585
Alissa Cowell-Mytar - Cold Storage, Capacity of Refrigerated Warehouses .. (202) 720-4751
Liana Cuffman - Catfish and Trout, Mink, Census of Aquaculture ........... (202) 720-8784
Fatema Haque - Turkey Hatchery, Turkeys Raised ........................... (202) 720-3244
Derron Martin - Chicken Hatchery, Egg Products............................ (202) 690-3237
Adam Peters - Honey, Honey Bee Colonies .................................. (202) 690-4870
Autumn Stone - Layers, Eggs .............................................. (202) 690-3676
Takiyah Walker - Broiler Hatchery......................................... (202) 720-6147
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