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Chickens and Eggs
ISSN: 1948-9064
Released September 23, 2019, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA).
August Egg Production Up 2 Percent United States egg production totaled 9.45 billion during August 2019, up 2 percent from last year. Production included
8.25 billion table eggs, and 1.20 billion hatching eggs, of which 1.12 billion were broiler-type and 82.8 million were egg-
type. The average number of layers during August 2019 totaled 392 million, up slightly from last year. August egg
production per 100 layers was 2,413 eggs, up 1 percent from August 2018.
All layers in the United States on September 1, 2019 totaled 393 million, up slightly from last year. The 393 million layers
consisted of 331 million layers producing table or market type eggs, 58.5 million layers producing broiler-type hatching
eggs, and 3.29 million layers producing egg-type hatching eggs. Rate of lay per day on September 1, 2019, averaged
77.8 eggs per 100 layers, up 1 percent from September 1, 2018.
Egg-Type Chicks Hatched Down 13 Percent Egg-type chicks hatched during August 2019 totaled 46.2 million, down 13 percent from August 2018. Eggs in incubators
totaled 47.8 million on September 1, 2019, down 4 percent from a year ago.
Domestic placements of egg-type pullet chicks for future hatchery supply flocks by leading breeders totaled 194 thousand
during August 2019, down 26 percent from August 2018.
Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched Up 2 Percent Broiler-type chicks hatched during August 2019 totaled 853 million, up 2 percent from August 2018. Eggs in incubators
totaled 694 million on September 1, 2019, up 3 percent from a year ago.
Leading breeders placed 8.64 million broiler-type pullet chicks for future domestic hatchery supply flocks during
August 2019, up 4 percent from August 2018.
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Contents
Average Layers During the Month – United States: 2018-2019 ............................................................................................. 4
Egg Production During the Month by Type – United States: 2018-2019 ............................................................................... 4
Egg Production During the Month in Dozens by Type – United States: 2018-2019 .............................................................. 4
Average 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 Molt – United States: July-August 2018 and 2019 .................................. 6
Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type and Molt – United States: August-September 2018 and 2019........................ 7
Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced – States and United States: During July 2018 and 2019 ............................................... 8
Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced – States and United States: During August 2018 and 2019 .......................................... 9
Egg Production by Type – States and United States: July 2018 and 2019 ........................................................................... 10
Egg Production by Type – States and United States: August 2018 and 2019....................................................................... 11
Egg Production in Dozens by Type – States and United States: July 2018 and 2019 .......................................................... 12
Egg Production in Dozens by Type – States and United States: August 2018 and 2019 ..................................................... 13
Molted as Percent of All Layers on the First of the Month – United States: 2018-2019 ...................................................... 14
Molted as Percent of All Layers – States and United States: August 1 and September 1, 2018-2019 ................................. 14
Hatchery Production – United States: 2018 and 2019 .......................................................................................................... 15
Egg-Type Eggs in Incubators on the First of the Month – United States: 2018 and 2019 .................................................... 16
Egg-Type Chicks Hatched by Month – United States: 2018-2019 ....................................................................................... 16
Intended Placements of Egg-Type Pullet Chicks for Hatchery Supply Flocks by Month –
United States: 2018-2020 ...................................................................................................................................................... 17
Broiler-Type Eggs in Incubators on the First of the Month – United States: 2018 and 2019 ............................................... 17
Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched – States and United States: August 2018 and 2019 .............................................................. 18
Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched by Month – United States: 2018-2019 .................................................................................. 18
Intended Placements of Broiler-Type Pullet Chicks for Hatchery Supply Flocks by Month and Total: 2018-2020 ............ 19
Statistical Methodology ........................................................................................................................................................ 20
Terms and Definitions of Chickens and Eggs Estimates ...................................................................................................... 21
Information Contacts ............................................................................................................................................................ 22
4 Chickens and Eggs (September 2019) USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service
Average Layers During the Month – United States: 2018-2019 [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
Month 2018 2019
(1,000 layers) (1,000 layers)
December 1 ......................................................... January ............................................................... February ............................................................. March .................................................................. April .................................................................... May ..................................................................... June .................................................................... July ..................................................................... August ................................................................ September .......................................................... October ............................................................... November ...........................................................
388,256 388,368 390,282 392,585 392,319 391,773 391,581 390,626 390,726 391,745 392,492 394,987
392,577 394,789 399,559 403,680 402,489 397,737 392,692 390,484 391,870
1 December previous year.
Egg Production During the Month by Type – United States: 2018-2019 [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
Month Total eggs Table eggs Hatching eggs
2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019
(million eggs) (million eggs) (million eggs) (million eggs) (million eggs) (million eggs)
December 1 ...................... January ............................ February .......................... March ............................... April ................................. May .................................. June ................................. July .................................. August ............................. September ....................... October ............................ November ........................
9,252.0 9,132.1 8,278.0 9,243.3 8,932.3 9,251.8 8,965.7 9,239.2 9,304.6 9,052.4 9,369.8 9,170.9
9,435.6 9,456.6 8,599.6 9,626.7 9,325.6 9,559.4 9,164.5 9,408.5 9,454.3
8,106.1 7,983.3 7,226.9 8,070.2 7,785.1 8,055.8 7,798.2 8,035.5 8,106.1 7,898.8 8,185.2 8,024.2
8,259.1 8,275.4 7,516.5 8,424.3 8,160.0 8,346.3 7,990.8 8,200.4 8,252.2
1,145.9 1,148.8 1,051.1 1,173.1 1,147.2 1,196.0 1,167.5 1,203.7 1,198.5 1,153.6 1,184.6 1,146.7
1,176.5 1,181.2 1,083.1 1,202.4 1,165.6 1,213.1 1,173.7 1,208.1 1,202.1
1 December previous year.
Egg Production During the Month in Dozens by Type – United States: 2018-2019 [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
Month Total eggs Table eggs Hatching eggs
2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019
(1,000 dozen eggs) (1,000 dozen eggs) (1,000 dozen eggs) (1,000 dozen eggs) (1,000 dozen eggs) (1,000 dozen eggs)
December 1 ................ January ...................... February .................... March ......................... April ........................... May ............................ June ........................... July ............................ August ....................... September ................. October ...................... November ..................
771,000.5 761,008.4 689,833.4 770,275.4 744,358.6 770,983.3 747,142.1 769,933.8 775,383.4 754,366.7 780,817.0 764,242.0
786,299.9 788,050.4 716,633.1 802,224.9 777,133.0 796,616.6 763,708.5 784,041.3 787,857.9
675,508.4 665,275.0 602,241.7 672,517.0 648,758.7 671,316.9 649,850.4 669,625.3 675,508.8 658,233.4 682,100.2 668,683.5
688,258.4 689,617.1 626,374.9 702,025.0 679,999.9 695,525.0 665,900.2 683,366.7 687,683.3
95,492.1 95,733.4 87,591.7 97,758.4 95,599.9 99,666.4 97,291.7
100,308.5 99,874.6 96,133.3 98,716.8 95,558.5
98,041.5 98,433.3 90,258.2
100,199.9 97,133.1
101,091.6 97,808.3
100,674.6 100,174.6
1 December previous year.
Chickens and Eggs (September 2019) 5 USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service
385
390
395
400
405
Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov
Million layers
Average Layers During the Month – United States
2018 2019
8,100
8,300
8,500
8,700
8,900
9,100
9,300
9,500
9,700
Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov
Million eggs
All Egg Production During the Month – United States
2018 2019
December previous year
December previous year
6 Chickens and Eggs (September 2019) USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service
Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type and Molt – United States: July-August 2018 and 2019
Item 2018 2019 2019 as percent of 2018
Layers during July All layers .......................................................................................... 1,000 Table egg type ............................................................................. 1,000 Hatching egg type ........................................................................ 1,000 Broiler-type hatching ................................................................ 1,000 Egg-type hatching .................................................................... 1,000 Eggs per 100 layers during July All layers ....................................................................................... number Table egg type .......................................................................... number Hatching egg type ..................................................................... number Broiler-type hatching ............................................................. number Egg-type hatching ................................................................. number Eggs produced during July All layers ......................................................................................... million Table egg type ............................................................................ million Hatching egg type ....................................................................... million Broiler-type hatching ............................................................... million Egg-type hatching ................................................................... million Eggs produced during July All layers ................................................................................ 1,000 dozen Table egg type ................................................................... 1,000 dozen Hatching egg type .............................................................. 1,000 dozen Broiler-type hatching ...................................................... 1,000 dozen Egg-type hatching .......................................................... 1,000 dozen Layers on August 1 All layers .......................................................................................... 1,000 Table egg type ............................................................................. 1,000 Hatching egg type ........................................................................ 1,000 Broiler-type hatching ................................................................ 1,000 Egg-type hatching .................................................................... 1,000 Eggs per 100 layers on August 1 All layers ....................................................................................... number Table egg type .......................................................................... number Hatching egg type ..................................................................... number Broiler-type hatching ............................................................. number Egg-type hatching ................................................................. number Molted layers on August 1 Being molted ................................................................................. percent Molt completed .............................................................................. percent Layers sold for slaughter during July .................................................... 1,000 Layers rendered, died, destroyed, composted or disappeared for any reason during July .......................................... 1,000 Pullets on August 1 .............................................................................. 1,000 Pullets added during July 1 ................................................................... 1,000
390,626 328,637 61,989 58,641 3,348
2,365 2,445 1,942 1,909 2,515
9,239.2 8,035.5 1,203.7 1,119.5
84.2
769,933.8 669,625.3 100,308.5 93,291.7
7,016.8
389,840 328,253 61,587 58,219 3,368
76.4 79.0 62.6 61.5 81.4
2.2 14.6
16,084.8
10,037.5
124,974
25,355.7
390,484 328,072 62,412 59,084 3,328
2,409 2,500 1,936 1,901 2,548
9,408.5 8,200.4 1,208.1 1,123.3
84.8
784,041.3 683,366.7 100,674.6 93,608.0
7,066.6
390,514 328,308 62,206 58,954 3,252
77.8 80.6 62.6 61.6 81.4
2.0 13.4
14,404.0
11,876.8
127,928
26,337.5
100 100 101 101 99
102 102 100 100 101
102 102 100 100 101
102 102 100 100 101
100 100 101 101 97
102 102 100 100 100
91 92
90
118
102
104
1 Pullet chicks less than 3 days old added to pullet flocks.
Chickens and Eggs (September 2019) 7 USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service
Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type and Molt – United States: August-September 2018 and 2019
Item 2018 2019 2019 as percent of 2018
Layers during August All layers .................................................................................................................. 1,000 Table egg type ..................................................................................................... 1,000 Hatching egg type ................................................................................................ 1,000 Broiler-type hatching ........................................................................................ 1,000 Egg-type hatching ............................................................................................ 1,000 Eggs per 100 layers during August All layers ............................................................................................................... number Table egg type .................................................................................................. number Hatching egg type ............................................................................................. number Broiler-type hatching ..................................................................................... number Egg-type hatching ......................................................................................... number Eggs produced during August All layers ................................................................................................................. million Table egg type .................................................................................................... million Hatching egg type ............................................................................................... million Broiler-type hatching ....................................................................................... million Egg-type hatching ........................................................................................... million Eggs produced during August All layers ....................................................................................................... 1,000 dozen Table egg type .......................................................................................... 1,000 dozen Hatching egg type ..................................................................................... 1,000 dozen Broiler-type hatching ............................................................................. 1,000 dozen Egg-type hatching ................................................................................. 1,000 dozen Layers on September 1 All layers .................................................................................................................. 1,000 Table egg type ..................................................................................................... 1,000 Hatching egg type ................................................................................................ 1,000 Broiler-type hatching ........................................................................................ 1,000 Egg-type hatching ............................................................................................ 1,000 Eggs per 100 layers on September 1 All layers ............................................................................................................... number Table egg type .................................................................................................. number Hatching egg type ............................................................................................. number Broiler-type hatching ..................................................................................... number Egg-type hatching ......................................................................................... number Molted layers on September 1 Being molted ......................................................................................................... percent Molt completed ..................................................................................................... percent Layers sold for slaughter during August ....................................................................... 1,000 Layers rendered, died, destroyed, composted or disappeared for any reason during August ............................................................. 1,000 Pullets on September 1 ............................................................................................... 1,000 Pullets added during August 1 ...................................................................................... 1,000
390,726 329,427 61,299 57,858 3,441
2,381 2,461 1,955 1,921 2,525
9,304.6 8,106.1 1,198.5 1,111.6
86.9
775,383.4 675,508.8 99,874.6 92,633.1
7,241.5
391,569 330,583 60,986 57,485 3,501
77.2 79.7 63.5 62.4 81.2
2.7 14.6
16,247.3
9,139.7
126,301
30,079.2
391,870 329,849 62,021 58,746 3,275
2,413 2,502 1,938 1,905 2,528
9,454.3 8,252.2 1,202.1 1,119.3
82.8
787,857.9 687,683.3 100,174.6 93,274.7
6,899.9
393,196 331,375 61,821 58,529 3,292
77.8 80.7 62.4 61.3 81.8
1.9 13.1
14,027.6
12,076.3
125,625
28,278.0
100 100 101 102 95
101 102 99 99
100
102 102 100 101 95
102 102 100 101 95
100 100 101 102 94
101 101 98 98
101
70 90
86
132
99
94
1 Pullet chicks less than 3 days old added to pullet flocks.
8 Chickens and Eggs (September 2019) USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service
Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced – States and United States: During July 2018 and 2019
State
Table egg layers in flocks 30,000 and above
All layers Eggs per 100 for
all layers
2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019
(1,000 layers) (1,000 layers) (1,000 layers) (1,000 layers) (eggs) (eggs)
Alabama ......................... Arkansas ......................... California ........................ Colorado ......................... Florida 1 .......................... Georgia ........................... Illinois .............................. Indiana ............................ Iowa ................................ Kentucky 2 ....................... Maryland ......................... Michigan ......................... Minnesota ....................... Mississippi ...................... Missouri .......................... Nebraska ........................ New York ........................ North Carolina ................. Ohio ................................ Oklahoma 2 ..................... Oregon ............................ Pennsylvania .................. South Carolina ................ South Dakota .................. Texas .............................. Utah ................................ Virginia ............................ Washington ..................... Wisconsin ....................... Other States 3 ................. United States ..................
1,364 4,218
13,969 4,324 6,585 8,784 5,573
32,666 56,351
(NA)
2,312 14,973 10,378 1,395 7,335 7,619 5,056 6,359
31,269 (NA)
2,209
25,589 2,919 2,533
17,903 4,571
824 6,761 6,169
23,602
313,610
1,437 (D)
11,966 4,132 (NA)
9,154 5,691
32,222 55,380
(D)
2,433 14,343 10,278
(D) 6,998 8,536 5,049 6,405
34,650 (D)
1,930
25,491 2,646 2,564
(D) 4,585
945 6,655 5,883
26,106
312,602
9,542 14,904 14,710 4,844 7,061
19,283 6,130
33,860 57,945
(NA)
2,519 15,262 10,920 5,527
12,115 7,880 5,602
14,578 32,468
(NA)
2,402 28,165 4,207 2,588
22,778 4,623 2,708 6,926 7,263
33,816
390,626
10,130 14,645 12,605 4,645 (NA)
19,401 6,279
33,437 57,019 5,680
2,631
14,637 10,842 5,582
12,143 9,017 5,592
14,946 35,845 3,063
2,123
28,162 3,943 2,619
22,046 4,637 2,752 6,820 7,008
32,235
390,484
1,884 2,020 2,506 2,655 2,357 2,103 2,561 2,382 2,406 (NA)
2,493 2,504 2,460 2,149 2,470 2,613 2,537 2,147 2,463 (NA)
2,606 2,491 2,379 2,562 2,273 2,425 2,256 2,479 2,418
2,277
2,365
1,946 2,076 2,513 2,536 (NA)
2,158 2,607 2,427 2,493 2,157
2,573 2,529 2,578 2,100 2,462 2,585 2,561 2,191 2,455 1,965
2,614 2,563 2,168 2,814 2,313 2,620 2,369 2,575 2,610
2,376
2,409
(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. (NA) Not available. 1 Included in Other States in 2019. 2 Included in Other States in 2018. 3 Includes data for States not published in this table.
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Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced – States and United States: During August 2018 and 2019
State
Table egg layers in flocks 30,000 and above
All layers Eggs per 100 for
all layers
2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019
(1,000 layers) (1,000 layers) (1,000 layers) (1,000 layers) (eggs) (eggs)
Alabama .......................... Arkansas ......................... California ......................... Colorado .......................... Florida 1 ........................... Georgia ........................... Illinois .............................. Indiana ............................ Iowa ................................. Kentucky 2 ....................... Maryland .......................... Michigan .......................... Minnesota ........................ Mississippi ....................... Missouri ........................... Nebraska ......................... New York ......................... North Carolina ................. Ohio ................................. Oklahoma 2 ...................... Oregon ............................ Pennsylvania ................... South Carolina ................. South Dakota ................... Texas .............................. Utah ................................. Virginia ............................ Washington ..................... Wisconsin ........................ Other States 3 .................. United States ...................
1,365 4,161
13,945 4,241 6,765 8,804 5,693
32,773 56,646
(NA)
2,350 15,382 10,407 1,453 7,518 7,587 4,982 5,496
31,642 (NA)
2,149
25,651 3,085 2,572
17,722 4,631
729 6,748 6,115
23,718
314,330
1,435 (D)
12,480 4,383 (NA)
9,093 5,771
32,535 55,538
(D)
2,370 13,815 10,197
(D) 7,110 8,656 4,971 6,607
34,821 (D)
2,007
25,694 2,697 2,599
(D) 4,436
898 6,733 5,828
26,297
314,379
9,546 14,549 14,685 4,761 7,254
19,123 6,245
33,995 58,272
(NA)
2,557 15,671 10,945 5,590
12,356 7,854 5,525
13,634 32,833
(NA)
2,342 28,266 4,331 2,627
22,529 4,683 2,560 6,913 7,208
33,872
390,726
10,121 14,628 13,089 4,896 (NA)
19,243 6,347
33,707 57,199 5,597
2,576
14,109 10,748 5,510
12,234 9,219 5,503
15,143 36,030 3,037
2,200
28,313 4,002 2,654
22,297 4,488 2,689 6,898 6,973
32,420
391,870
1,916 2,099 2,500 2,642 2,339 2,113 2,511 2,423 2,417 (NA)
2,472 2,517 2,512 2,141 2,471 2,599 2,576 2,134 2,442 (NA)
2,652 2,511 2,258 2,505 2,306 2,524 2,227 2,501 2,497
2,306
2,381
1,914 2,079 2,430 2,547 (NA)
2,186 2,541 2,435 2,502 2,205
2,492 2,517 2,588 2,120 2,524 2,587 2,542 2,155 2,473 1,986
2,532 2,572 2,179 2,739 2,320 2,660 2,436 2,491 2,624
2,395
2,413
(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. (NA) Not available. 1 Included in Other States in 2019. 2 Included in Other States in 2018. 3 Includes data for States not published in this table.
10 Chickens and Eggs (September 2019) USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service
Egg Production by Type – States and United States: July 2018 and 2019 [Data by type of flock not shown for some States to avoid disclosing individual operations, data included in United States totals]
State Total production Table eggs Hatching eggs
2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019
(million eggs) (million eggs) (million eggs) (million eggs) (million eggs) (million eggs)
Alabama ........................... Arkansas ........................... California .......................... Colorado ........................... Florida 1 ............................ Georgia ............................. Illinois ................................ Indiana .............................. Iowa .................................. Kentucky 2 ......................... Maryland ........................... Michigan ........................... Minnesota ......................... Mississippi ........................ Missouri ............................ Nebraska .......................... New York .......................... North Carolina ................... Ohio .................................. Oklahoma 2 ....................... Oregon .............................. Pennsylvania .................... South Carolina .................. South Dakota .................... Texas ................................ Utah .................................. Virginia .............................. Washington ....................... Wisconsin ......................... Other States 3 ................... United States ....................
179.8 301.1 368.6 128.6 166.4 405.6 157.0 806.6
1,394.2 (NA)
62.8
382.2 268.6 118.8 299.3 205.9 142.1 313.0 799.8 (NA)
62.6
701.5 100.1 66.3
517.7 112.1 61.1
171.7 175.6
770.1
9,239.2
197.1 304.1 316.8 117.8 (NA)
418.7 163.7 811.5
1,421.4 122.5
67.7
370.1 279.5 117.2 298.9 233.1 143.2 327.4 880.0 60.2
55.5
721.9 85.5 73.7
510.0 121.5 65.2
175.6 182.9
765.8
9,408.5
30.3 109.5
(D) (D)
160.8 203.9 153.2 792.7
1,378.5 (NA)
61.2 (D)
260.6 37.4 (D)
201.2 (D)
158.1 (D)
(NA)
62.6 669.1 76.9 66.3 (D)
112.1 28.3 (D) (D)
631.2
8,035.5
37.8 (D) (D) (D)
(NA) 225.0 159.7 796.3
1,404.1 (D)
66.2 (D)
271.4 (D)
260.4 222.8
(D) 168.8
(D) (D)
55.5
690.3 62.2 73.7 (D)
121.5 34.6 (D)
176.8
688.0
8,200.4
149.5 191.6
(D) (D) 5.6
201.7 3.8
13.9 15.7 (NA)
1.6 (D) 8.0
81.4 (D) 4.7 (D)
154.9 (D)
(NA)
- 32.4 23.2
- (D)
- 32.8 (D) (D)
138.9
1,203.7
159.3 (D) (D) (D)
(NA) 193.7
4.0 15.2 17.3 (D)
1.5 (D) 8.1 (D)
38.5 10.3 (D)
158.6 (D) (D)
-
31.6 23.3
- (D)
- 30.6 (D) 6.1
77.8
1,208.1
- Represents zero. (D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. (NA) Not available. 1 Included in Other States in 2019. 2 Included in Other States in 2018. 3 Not published separately to avoid disclosing individual operations.
Chickens and Eggs (September 2019) 11 USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service
Egg Production by Type – States and United States: August 2018 and 2019 [Data by type of flock not shown for some States to avoid disclosing individual operations, data included in United States totals]
State Total production Table eggs Hatching eggs
2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019
(million eggs) (million eggs) (million eggs) (million eggs) (million eggs) (million eggs)
Alabama ............................ Arkansas ........................... California ........................... Colorado ............................ Florida 1 ............................. Georgia ............................. Illinois ................................ Indiana .............................. Iowa ................................... Kentucky 2 ......................... Maryland ............................ Michigan ............................ Minnesota .......................... Mississippi ......................... Missouri ............................. Nebraska ........................... New York ........................... North Carolina ................... Ohio ................................... Oklahoma 2 ........................ Oregon .............................. Pennsylvania ..................... South Carolina ................... South Dakota ..................... Texas ................................ Utah ................................... Virginia .............................. Washington ....................... Wisconsin .......................... Other States 3 .................... United States .....................
182.9 305.4 367.1 125.8 169.7 404.1 156.8 823.6
1,408.5 (NA)
63.2
394.4 274.9 119.7 305.3 204.1 142.3 290.9 801.8 (NA)
62.1
709.7 97.8 65.8
519.6 118.2 57.0
172.9 180.0
781.0
9,304.6
193.7 304.1 318.0 124.7 (NA)
420.6 161.3 820.8
1,430.9 123.4
64.2
355.1 278.2 116.8 308.8 238.5 139.9 326.3 891.2 60.3
55.7
728.3 87.2 72.7
517.3 119.4 65.5
171.8 183.0
776.6
9,454.3
33.4 116.4
(D) (D)
163.9 206.5 152.9 808.7
1,391.0 (NA)
61.7 (D)
267.5 37.5 (D)
199.2 (D)
136.9 (D)
(NA)
62.1 677.3 75.0 65.8 (D)
118.2 25.7 (D) (D)
642.3
8,106.1
37.7 (D) (D) (D)
(NA) 227.5 157.4 806.0
1,413.3 (D)
62.6 (D)
269.9 (D)
269.7 226.1
(D) 167.3
(D) (D)
55.7
698.1 63.4 72.7 (D)
119.4 35.0 (D)
176.6
698.9
8,252.2
149.5 189.0
(D) (D) 5.8
197.6 3.9
14.9 17.5 (NA)
1.5 (D) 7.4
82.2 (D) 4.9 (D)
154.0 (D)
(NA)
- 32.4 22.8
- (D)
- 31.3 (D) (D)
138.7
1,198.5
156.0 (D) (D) (D)
(NA) 193.1
3.9 14.8 17.6 (D)
1.6 (D) 8.3 (D)
39.1 12.4 (D)
159.0 (D) (D)
-
30.2 23.8
- (D)
- 30.5 (D) 6.4
77.7
1,202.1
- Represents zero. (D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. (NA) Not available. 1 Included in Other States in 2019. 2 Included in Other States in 2018. 3 Not published separately to avoid disclosing individual operations.
12 Chickens and Eggs (September 2019) USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service
Egg Production in Dozens by Type – States and United States: July 2018 and 2019 [Data by type of flock not shown for some States to avoid disclosing individual operations, data included in United States totals]
State Total production Table eggs Hatching eggs
2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019
(1,000 dozen eggs) (1,000 dozen eggs) (1,000 dozen eggs) (1,000 dozen eggs) (1,000 dozen eggs) (1,000 dozen eggs)
Alabama ......................... Arkansas ......................... California ........................ Colorado ......................... Florida 1 .......................... Georgia ........................... Illinois .............................. Indiana ............................ Iowa ................................ Kentucky 2 ....................... Maryland ......................... Michigan ......................... Minnesota ....................... Mississippi ...................... Missouri .......................... Nebraska ........................ New York ........................ North Carolina ................. Ohio ................................ Oklahoma 2 ..................... Oregon ............................ Pennsylvania .................. South Carolina ................ South Dakota .................. Texas .............................. Utah ................................ Virginia ............................ Washington ..................... Wisconsin ....................... Other States 3 ................. United States ..................
14,983.3 25,091.7 30,716.7 10,716.7 13,866.7 33,800.1 13,083.4 67,216.8
116,183.3 (NA)
5,233.4
31,850.0 22,383.3
9,899.9 24,941.7 17,158.4 11,841.7 26,083.3 66,650.0
(NA)
5,216.7 58,458.3
8,341.7 5,525.0
43,141.7 9,341.6 5,091.7
14,308.3 14,633.3
64,175.1
769,933.8
16,425.0 25,341.6 26,400.0
9,816.6 (NA)
34,891.7 13,641.7 67,624.9
118,450.0 10,208.3
5,641.7
30,841.6 23,291.7
9,766.7 24,908.3 19,425.0 11,933.3 27,283.3 73,333.3
5,016.6
4,625.0 60,158.3
7,125.1 6,141.7
42,500.0 10,125.0
5,433.3 14,633.3 15,241.6
63,816.7
784,041.3
2,525.0 9,125.0
(D) (D)
13,400.0 16,991.7 12,766.7 66,058.4
114,875.0 (NA)
5,100.0
(D) 21,716.7
3,116.6 (D)
16,766.7 (D)
13,175.0 (D)
(NA)
5,216.7 55,758.3
6,408.4 5,525.0
(D) 9,341.6 2,358.4
(D) (D)
52,600.1
669,625.3
3,150.0 (D) (D) (D)
(NA) 18,750.0 13,308.4 66,358.3
117,008.4 (D)
5,516.7
(D) 22,616.7
(D) 21,700.0 18,566.7
(D) 14,066.6
(D) (D)
4,625.0
57,525.0 5,183.4 6,141.7
(D) 10,125.0
2,883.3 (D)
14,733.3
57,333.4
683,366.7
12,458.3 15,966.7
(D) (D)
466.7 16,808.4
316.7 1,158.4 1,308.3
(NA)
133.4 (D)
666.6 6,783.3
(D) 391.7
(D) 12,908.3
(D) (NA)
-
2,700.0 1,933.3
- (D)
- 2,733.3
(D) (D)
11,575.0
100,308.5
13,275.0 (D) (D) (D)
(NA) 16,141.7
333.3 1,266.6 1,441.6
(D)
125.0 (D)
675.0 (D)
3,208.3 858.3
(D) 13,216.7
(D) (D)
-
2,633.3 1,941.7
- (D)
- 2,550.0
(D) 508.3
6,483.3
100,674.6
- Represents zero. (D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. (NA) Not available. 1 Included in Other States in 2019. 2 Included in Other States in 2018. 3 Not published separately to avoid disclosing individual operations.
Chickens and Eggs (September 2019) 13 USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service
Egg Production in Dozens by Type – States and United States: August 2018 and 2019 [Data by type of flock not shown for some States to avoid disclosing individual operations, data included in United States totals]
State Total production Table eggs Hatching eggs
2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019
(1,000 dozen eggs) (1,000 dozen eggs) (1,000 dozen eggs) (1,000 dozen eggs) (1,000 dozen eggs) (1,000 dozen eggs)
Alabama ......................... Arkansas ........................ California ........................ Colorado ......................... Florida 1 .......................... Georgia .......................... Illinois ............................. Indiana ........................... Iowa ................................ Kentucky 2 ...................... Maryland ......................... Michigan ......................... Minnesota ....................... Mississippi ...................... Missouri .......................... Nebraska ........................ New York ........................ North Carolina ................ Ohio ................................ Oklahoma 2 ..................... Oregon ........................... Pennsylvania .................. South Carolina ................ South Dakota .................. Texas ............................. Utah ................................ Virginia ........................... Washington .................... Wisconsin ....................... Other States 3 ................. United States ..................
15,241.7 25,450.0 30,591.7 10,483.4 14,141.6 33,675.0 13,066.6 68,633.3
117,375.0 (NA)
5,266.6
32,866.7 22,908.3
9,975.0 25,441.7 17,008.3 11,858.3 24,241.7 66,816.7
(NA)
5,175.0 59,141.6
8,150.0 5,483.4
43,300.0 9,850.0 4,749.9
14,408.4 15,000.0
65,083.5
775,383.4
16,141.6 25,341.6 26,500.0 10,391.6
(NA) 35,049.9 13,441.7 68,400.0
119,241.6 10,283.3
5,349.9
29,591.6 23,183.4
9,733.3 25,733.3 19,875.0 11,658.3 27,191.6 74,266.7
5,025.1
4,641.6 60,691.7
7,266.7 6,058.3
43,108.3 9,950.0 5,458.4
14,316.6 15,250.0
64,716.8
787,857.9
2,783.4 9,700.0
(D) (D)
13,658.3 17,208.4 12,741.6 67,391.6
115,916.7 (NA)
5,141.6
(D) 22,291.7
3,125.0 (D)
16,600.0 (D)
11,408.4 (D)
(NA)
5,175.0 56,441.6
6,250.0 5,483.4
(D) 9,850.0 2,141.6
(D) (D)
53,525.2
675,508.8
3,141.6 (D) (D) (D)
(NA) 18,958.3 13,116.7 67,166.7
117,775.0 (D)
5,216.6
(D) 22,491.7
(D) 22,475.0 18,841.7
(D) 13,941.6
(D) (D)
4,641.6
58,175.0 5,283.4 6,058.3
(D) 9,950.0 2,916.7
(D) 14,716.7
58,241.8
687,683.3
12,458.3 15,750.0
(D) (D)
483.3 16,466.6
325.0 1,241.7 1,458.3
(NA)
125.0 (D)
616.6 6,850.0
(D) 408.3
(D) 12,833.3
(D) (NA)
-
2,700.0 1,900.0
- (D)
- 2,608.3
(D) (D)
11,558.3
99,874.6
13,000.0 (D) (D) (D)
(NA) 16,091.6
325.0 1,233.3 1,466.6
(D)
133.3 (D)
691.7 (D)
3,258.3 1,033.3
(D) 13,250.0
(D) (D)
-
2,516.7 1,983.3
- (D)
- 2,541.7
(D) 533.3
6,475.0
100,174.6
- Represents zero. (D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. (NA) Not available. 1 Included in Other States in 2019. 2 Included in Other States in 2018. 3 Not published separately to avoid disclosing individual operations.
14 Chickens and Eggs (September 2019) USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service
Molted as Percent of All Layers on the First of the Month – United States: 2018-2019 [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
Month Being molted Molt completed
2018 2019 2018 2019
(percent) (percent) (percent) (percent)
January ................................................. February ............................................... March .................................................... April ...................................................... May ....................................................... June ...................................................... July ....................................................... August .................................................. September ............................................ October ................................................. November ............................................. December .............................................
1.8 2.9 1.8 1.7 3.1 3.0 2.2 2.2 2.7 2.3 1.6 1.1
1.5 2.6 1.5 1.3 2.5 2.1 2.0 2.0 1.9
16.4 16.0 16.0 15.4 14.4 14.7 15.0 14.6 14.6 15.2 14.9 14.6
13.3 13.0 13.8 13.8 13.2 13.4 13.5 13.4 13.1
Molted as Percent of All Layers – States and United States: August 1 and September 1, 2018-2019
State
Being molted Molt completed
August 1 September 1 August 1 September 1
2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019
(percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent)
Alabama ............................................... Arkansas ............................................... California .............................................. Colorado ............................................... Florida 1 ................................................ Georgia ................................................. Illinois .................................................... Indiana .................................................. Iowa ...................................................... Kentucky 2 ............................................. Maryland ............................................... Michigan ............................................... Minnesota ............................................. Mississippi ............................................ Missouri ................................................ Nebraska .............................................. New York .............................................. North Carolina ....................................... Ohio ...................................................... Oklahoma 2 ........................................... Oregon .................................................. Pennsylvania ........................................ South Carolina ...................................... South Dakota ........................................ Texas .................................................... Utah ...................................................... Virginia .................................................. Washington ........................................... Wisconsin ............................................. Other States 3 ....................................... United States ........................................
- 2.5 2.5 0.5 7.5 3.0 3.0 1.0 2.0
(NA)
- 1.0 2.0 1.0 2.0
- -
0.5 4.5
(NA)
3.0 0.5 1.5
- 5.5 4.0 5.0 5.0
-
1.9
2.2
1.0 1.5 1.5 1.0
(NA) 2.0
- 2.0 3.5 5.0
- -
1.0 3.5 0.5
- - -
3.0 0.5
-
0.5 2.5 0.5 3.5 2.5
- 3.0
-
3.0
2.0
1.0 -
2.5 -
7.0 1.5 5.0 4.0 2.5
(NA)
- 1.5 2.0 1.5 3.5 3.5
- 0.5 4.0
(NA)
- -
2.5 3.5 8.0 7.5
- 1.0
-
3.1
2.7
1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
(NA) 1.5
- 2.0 3.5 0.5
-
0.5 1.0 1.5 0.5 3.0 3.5 0.5 2.5 0.5
-
0.5 2.5
- 3.5 2.5
- 4.5
-
3.1
1.9
6.5 6.5
11.5 10.0 32.0 10.5 11.0 14.5 22.0 (NA)
-
4.0 10.0 18.0 5.0
10.0 4.0 8.0
27.5 (NA)
5.5 3.0
15.0 10.5 30.0 19.5 4.5
12.5 13.0
13.6
14.6
6.5 10.5 12.0 7.5
(NA) 10.0 11.5 18.0 16.0 3.0
-
4.5 4.0
20.5 6.5 7.5 7.5 6.0
12.5 21.5
-
2.5 24.0 3.5
39.5 23.5
- 15.0 13.0
21.0
13.4
6.0 8.0
11.5 8.5
29.5 10.5 12.0 14.0 21.5 (NA)
-
3.5 10.0 17.5 5.0
10.0 4.0 8.0
26.5 (NA)
7.0 3.0
13.5 10.5 32.5 22.0 9.5
13.0 12.0
14.0
14.6
3.0 10.5 10.5 7.5
(NA) 9.5 9.5
19.0 16.0 4.0
-
4.0 3.5
21.0 6.5 6.5 7.5 3.5
13.0 22.5
-
2.5 23.0 3.5
39.0 21.5
- 13.5 8.0
21.6
13.1
- Represents zero. (NA) Not available. 1 Included in Other States in 2019. 2 Included in Other States in 2018. 3 Includes data for States not published in this table.
Chickens and Eggs (September 2019) 15 USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service
Hatchery Production – United States: 2018 and 2019
Item 2018 2019 2019 as percent of 2018
(1,000) (1,000) (percent)
Egg-type Eggs in incubators on September 1 ......................................................................... Chicks hatched during August ................................................................................. Chicks hatched January through August .................................................................. Pullets hatched during August for intended placements: Hatchery supply flocks ........................................................................................... Cumulative potential placements 7-18 months earlier 1 .......................................... Broiler-type Eggs in incubators on September 1 ......................................................................... Chicks hatched during August ................................................................................. Chicks hatched January through August .................................................................. Pullets hatched during August for intended placements: Hatchery supply flocks ........................................................................................... Cumulative potential placements 7-15 months earlier 2 ..........................................
50,036 53,207
435,969
263 2,877
672,199 840,163
6,535,703
8,343 70,155
47,849 46,246
434,566
194 2,476
693,706 853,484
6,622,280
8,636 72,314
96 87
100
74 86
103 102 101
104 103
1 2019 includes pullet chicks hatched February 2018 through January 2019. 2 2019 includes pullet chicks hatched May 2018 through January 2019.
16 Chickens and Eggs (September 2019) USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service
Egg-Type Eggs in Incubators on the First of the Month – United States: 2018 and 2019 [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
Item 2018 2019 2019 as percent of 2018
(1,000) (1,000) (percent)
January ........................................................................................................................ February ...................................................................................................................... March ........................................................................................................................... April ............................................................................................................................. May .............................................................................................................................. June ............................................................................................................................. July .............................................................................................................................. August ......................................................................................................................... September ................................................................................................................... October ........................................................................................................................ November .................................................................................................................... December ....................................................................................................................
46,738 51,140 56,234 56,069 56,063 50,184 46,193 46,268 50,036 51,647 45,096 50,469
51,432 55,001 53,586 58,422 55,489 51,648 47,615 47,490 47,849
110 108 95
104 99
103 103 103 96
Egg-Type Chicks Hatched by Month – United States: 2018-2019 [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
Month
By months Cumulative
2018 2019 2019 as percent of 2018
2018 2019 2019 as percent of 2018
(1,000 chicks) (1,000 chicks) (percent) (1,000 chicks) (1,000 chicks) (percent)
January ..................... February ................... March ........................ April .......................... May ........................... June .......................... July ........................... August ...................... September ................ October ..................... November ................. December .................
51,900 50,148 58,147 58,986 59,756 53,019 50,806 53,207 49,610 54,960 47,043 46,370
56,219 52,182 55,658 60,668 60,816 51,858 50,919 46,246
108 104 96
103 102 98
100 87
51,900 102,048 160,195 219,181 278,937 331,956 382,762 435,969 485,579 540,539 587,582 633,952
56,219 108,401 164,059 224,727 285,543 337,401 388,320 434,566
108 106 102 103 102 102 101 100
Chickens and Eggs (September 2019) 17 USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service
Intended Placements of Egg-Type Pullet Chicks for Hatchery Supply Flocks by Month – United States: 2018-2020 [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
Month Pullet chicks hatched 2019 as
percent of 2018
Cumulative potential placements relative to current supply
flocks 7-18 months earlier 1
2018 2019 2019 2020
(1,000 chicks) (1,000 chicks) (percent) (1,000 chicks) (1,000 chicks)
January ...................................... February ..................................... March ......................................... April ............................................ May ............................................ June ........................................... July ............................................. August ........................................ September .................................. October ...................................... November ................................... December ................................... Total ...........................................
251 148 195 205 185 178 159 263 150 271 242 268
2,515
268 201 189 295 215 270 255 194
107 136 97
144 116 152 160 74
2,446 2,402 2,468 2,446 2,468 2,509 2,515 2,476 2,524 2,579 2,669 2,699
2,791 2,887 2,818
1 For August 2019, includes breeder pullet chicks hatched February 2018 through January 2019. 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: 2018 and 2019 [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
Item 2018 2019 2019 as percent of 2018
(1,000) (1,000) (percent)
January ....................................................................................................................... February ...................................................................................................................... March .......................................................................................................................... April ............................................................................................................................. May ............................................................................................................................. June ............................................................................................................................ July .............................................................................................................................. August ......................................................................................................................... September ................................................................................................................... October ....................................................................................................................... November .................................................................................................................... December ....................................................................................................................
680,865 674,818 683,932 683,441 691,648 696,163 689,500 687,888 672,199 648,499 647,856 692,140
683,669 687,593 693,433 695,057 701,875 704,340 693,367 699,363 693,706
100 102 101 102 101 101 101 102 103
18 Chickens and Eggs (September 2019) USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service
Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched – States and United States: August 2018 and 2019
State
During August January-August
2018 2019 2019 as percent of 2018
2018 2019 2019 as percent of 2018
(1,000 chicks) (1,000 chicks) (percent) (1,000 chicks) (1,000 chicks) (percent)
Alabama ................................................. Arkansas ................................................. Delaware ................................................ Florida ..................................................... Georgia ................................................... Kentucky ................................................. Louisiana ................................................ Maryland ................................................. Mississippi .............................................. Missouri .................................................. North Carolina ......................................... Oklahoma ............................................... Pennsylvania .......................................... South Carolina ........................................ Texas ...................................................... Virginia .................................................... California, Tennessee, and West Virginia .................................. Other States 1 ......................................... United States ..........................................
112,004 90,551 18,398 4,477
127,523 28,593 13,304 30,653 68,236 32,051
81,418 28,342 20,614 20,649 59,684 23,696
45,587
34,383
840,163
116,133 90,466 19,100 4,387
127,679 27,703 13,390 29,792 68,673 32,629
86,890 27,049 20,324 20,630 64,771 23,380
43,890
36,598
853,484
104 100 104 98
100 97
101 97
101 102
107 95 99
100 109 99
96
106
102
865,771 700,222 148,507 33,830
1,002,076 218,853 102,276 234,186 538,757 239,459
644,305 215,299 160,279 162,167 464,570 183,957
354,541
266,648
6,535,703
880,904 708,856 149,832 34,102
994,003 218,131 105,673 231,755 545,226 244,094
677,858 215,803 154,797 162,555 493,723 183,982
344,130
276,856
6,622,280
102 101 101 101 99
100 103 99
101 102
105 100 97
100 106 100
97
104
101
1 Not published separately to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.
Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched by Month – United States: 2018-2019 [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
Month
By months Cumulative
2018 2019 2019 as percent of 2018
2018 2019 2019 as percent of 2018
(1,000 chicks) (1,000 chicks) (percent) (1,000 chicks) (1,000 chicks) (percent)
January ..................... February ................... March ........................ April .......................... May ........................... June .......................... July ........................... August ...................... September ................ October ..................... November ................. December .................
823,159 735,151 828,209 803,046 839,138 822,100 844,737 840,163 787,754 790,516 767,008 826,760
828,596 749,845 836,472 817,559 855,746 832,018 848,560 853,484
101 102 101 102 102 101 100 102
823,159 1,558,310 2,386,519 3,189,565 4,028,703 4,850,803 5,695,540 6,535,703 7,323,457 8,113,973 8,880,981 9,707,741
828,596 1,578,441 2,414,913 3,232,472 4,088,218 4,920,236 5,768,796 6,622,280
101 101 101 101 101 101 101 101
Chickens and Eggs (September 2019) 19 USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service
Intended Placements of Broiler-Type Pullet Chicks for Hatchery Supply Flocks by Month and Total: 2018-2020 [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
Month Pullet chicks hatched 2019 as
percent of 2018
Cumulative potential placements relative to current supply
flocks 7-15 months earlier 1
2018 2019 2019 2020
(1,000 chicks) (1,000 chicks) (percent) (1,000 chicks) (1,000 chicks)
United States placements January ........................................ February ...................................... March .......................................... April ............................................. May ............................................. June ............................................ July .............................................. August ......................................... September ................................... October ........................................ November .................................... December .................................... Annual total ..................................... Total placements 2 January ........................................ February ...................................... March .......................................... April ............................................. May ............................................. June ............................................ July .............................................. August ......................................... September ................................... October ........................................ November .................................... December .................................... Annual total .....................................
7,133 7,579 8,088 7,688 8,282 8,319 7,473 8,343 8,277 7,269 7,901 8,595
94,947
8,817 9,458 9,782 9,334
10,178 10,140 8,843
10,102 9,886 8,971 9,720
10,470
115,701
7,478 7,882 8,222 7,339 8,767 8,717 8,510 8,636
8,957 9,525
10,161 9,146
10,797 10,606 10,444 10,660
105 104 102 95
106 105 114 104
102 101 104 98
106 105 118 106
70,216 70,100 70,500 71,182 71,318 71,640 72,147 72,314 71,895 71,440 71,306 71,730
72,170 73,411 74,146
1 For August 2019, includes breeder pullet chicks hatched May 2018 through January 2019. 2 United States production of intended placements worldwide.
20 Chickens and Eggs (September 2019) USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service
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 all layers over the
past 24 months is 1.4 percent. This means that chances are 2 out of 3 that the final estimate will not be above or below the
current estimate of 392 million layers by more than 1.4 percent. Chances are 9 out of 10 that the difference will not
exceed 2.3 percent.
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Reliability of Layer and Egg Estimates [Based on data for the past twenty-four months]
Item Root mean
square error
90 percent confidence
level
Difference between first and latest estimate
Average Smallest Largest Months
Below latest Above latest
(percent) (percent) (1,000) (1,000) (1,000) (number) (number)
All layers .........................................
1.4
2.3
4,425
-
8,430
22
1
(million) (million) (million)
Eggs ............................................... 1.4 2.4 107 - 206 21 2
- Represents zero.
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.
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 [email protected]
Travis Averill, Chief, Livestock Branch ......................................................................................................... (202) 720-3570
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, Egg Products, Mink, Census of Aquaculture ................................. (202) 720-8784
Adam Peters – Broiler Hatchery, Chicken Hatchery ................................................................................ (202) 690-3237
Kim Linonis – Layers, Eggs ..................................................................................................................... (202) 690-3676
Fatema Haque – Turkey Hatchery, Turkeys Raised ................................................................................. (202) 720-3244
Adam Peters – Honey, Honey Bee Colonies ............................................................................................ (202) 690-3237
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