- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Serial:
- Broiler hatchery news release / United States Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service.
- Title:
- Broiler hatchery news release, 2024 January 10
- Creator:
- United States. Department of Agriculture. National Agricultural Statistics Service. Southern Region
- Contributor to Resource:
- Georgia. Department of Agriculture
Florida. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Alabama. Department of Agriculture and Industries
South Carolina. Department of Agriculture - Publisher:
- Athens, Ga. : United States. Department of Agriculture. National Agricultural Statistics Service. Southern Region
- Date of Original:
- 2024-01-10
- Subject:
- Chickens--Hatcheries--Southern States--Statistics--Periodicals
Broilers (Chickens)--Southern States--Statistics--Periodicals
Poultry industry--Southern States--Statistics--Periodicals - Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- official reports
tables (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- This news release contains Georgia agricultural statistics.
- External Identifiers:
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- http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_1020285595-2024-01-10
- Digital Object URL:
- http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_1020285595-2024-01-10
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
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United States Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service
Southern Region News Release Broiler Hatchery
Cooperating with the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Georgia Department of Agriculture, and South Carolina Department of Agriculture
Southern Regional Field Office 355 East Hancock Avenue, Suite 100 Athens, GA 30601 (800) 253-4419 www.nass.usda.gov
This report contains the results from the Weekly Broiler Hatchery Survey. Thanks to all who responded.
January 10, 2024
Media Contact: Anthony Prillaman
Broiler-Type Eggs Set in the United States Down 1 Percent
Hatcheries in the United States weekly program set 237 million eggs in incubators during the week ending January 6, 2024, down 1 percent from a year ago. Average hatchability for chicks hatched during the week in the United States was 79.8 percent. Average hatchability is calculated by dividing chicks hatched during the week by eggs set three weeks earlier.
Hatcheries in Alabama set 34.0 million eggs during the week ending January 6, 2024, down 1 percent from a year ago. Hatcheries in Georgia set 35.1 million eggs during the same week, down 1 percent from a year ago.
Broiler-Type Chicks Placed in the United States Down Slightly
Broiler growers in the United States weekly program placed 187 million chicks for meat production during the week ending January 6, 2024, down slightly from a year ago.
Broiler growers in Alabama placed 23.1 million chicks for meat production during the week ending January 6, 2024, down 4 percent from a year ago. Placements in Georgia totaled 27.3 million chicks, down 4 percent from a year ago.
Broiler-Type Eggs Set Selected States and United States: 2023 and 2024
State
December 2, 2023
December 9, 2023
December 16, 2023
Week ending
December 23, 2023
December 30, 2023
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
Alabama ............. Florida ................ Georgia .............. South Carolina....
34,033 1,225
36,033 6,118
34,085 1,225
35,189 5,967
34,023 1,225
35,971 6,253
34,256 1,225
36,114 6,214
34,359 1,225
35,496 5,826
United States ......
242,807
236,524
239,961
240,322
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, Broiler Hatchery, January 10, 2024
239,151
January 6, 2024
(1,000 eggs) 34,025 1,225 35,109 6,006
237,144
Percent of previous year
(percent) 99
103 99
103
99
Broiler-Type Chicks Placed Selected States and United States: 2023 and 2024
State
December 2, 2023
December 9, 2023
December 16, 2023
Week ending
December 23, 2023
December 30, 2023
January 6, 2024
(1,000 chicks) (1,000 chicks) (1,000 chicks) (1,000 chicks) (1,000 chicks) (1,000 chicks)
Alabama ............. Florida ................ Georgia .............. South Carolina....
22,502 1,076
28,850 5,076
23,962 1,149
27,683 5,099
24,437 1,153
28,860 4,611
24,510 1,158
28,750 4,204
24,688 1,275
26,426 5,365
23,146 1,354
27,257 5,241
United States ......
185,234
187,557
188,731
190,917
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, Broiler Hatchery, January 10, 2024
183,302
187,143
Percent of previous year
(percent) 96
114 96
115
100
USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Broiler-Type Eggs Set Selected States and United States: 2023 and 2024
State
December 2, 2023
December 9, 2023
Week ending
December 16, 2023
December 23, 2023
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
Alabama ................................. Arkansas ................................. Delaware ................................ Florida..................................... Georgia ................................... Kentucky ................................. Louisiana ................................ Maryland ................................. Mississippi .............................. Missouri ..................................
34,033 24,531
5,107 1,225 36,033 6,974 3,594 8,065 16,733 8,844
34,085 23,987
4,900 1,225 35,189 6,504 3,594 8,064 16,798 8,827
34,023 23,902
4,917 1,225 35,971 6,936 3,563 8,065 17,097 8,797
34,256 24,181
5,062 1,225 36,114 6,941 3,502 8,001 17,065 8,585
North Carolina......................... Oklahoma ............................... Pennsylvania .......................... South Carolina ........................ Texas ...................................... Virginia.................................... California, Tennessee,
and West Virginia ..............
25,110 7,167 7,664 6,118
18,874 5,951
14,745
24,348 6,551 7,109 5,967
18,486 5,919
13,035
25,433 6,403 7,479 6,253
18,563 5,835
13,421
25,139 6,456 7,750 6,214
18,367 5,838
13,589
Other States............................
12,039
11,936
12,078
12,037
United States ..........................
242,807
236,524
239,961
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, Broiler Hatchery, January 10, 2024
240,322
December 30, 2023
(1,000 eggs) 34,359 23,975 4,815 1,225 35,496 6,777 3,532 7,954 17,327 8,547
25,126 6,349 7,391 5,826
18,826 5,836
13,883
11,907
239,151
January 6, 2024
(1,000 eggs) 34,025 23,911 5,010 1,225 35,109 6,942 3,532 7,979 17,394 8,580
24,067 6,360 7,072 6,006
18,561 5,824
13,422
12,125
237,144
Broiler-Type Chicks Placed Selected States and United States: 2023 and 2024
State
December 2, 2023
December 9, 2023
Week ending
December 16, 2023
December 23, 2023
December 30, 2023
(1,000 chicks)
(1,000 chicks)
(1,000 chicks)
(1,000 chicks)
(1,000 chicks)
Alabama ................................. Arkansas ................................. Delaware ................................ Florida..................................... Georgia ................................... Kentucky ................................. Louisiana ................................ Maryland ................................. Mississippi .............................. Missouri ..................................
22,502 21,190
3,322 1,076 28,850 5,217 2,951 5,081 13,429 5,403
23,962 21,657
4,528 1,149 27,683 5,920 2,974 5,864 13,493 4,568
24,437 21,139
4,519 1,153 28,860 5,639 2,696 5,910 13,504 5,382
24,510 21,417
4,845 1,158 28,750 5,687 2,865 5,805 13,337 5,841
24,688 20,361
4,494 1,275 26,426 5,368 2,679 5,558 13,424 5,344
North Carolina......................... Oklahoma ............................... Pennsylvania .......................... South Carolina ........................ Texas ...................................... Virginia.................................... California, Tennessee,
and West Virginia ..............
20,771 4,843 4,900 5,076
14,202 5,351
11,817
20,347 4,641 4,571 5,099
14,324 5,432
12,105
19,955 4,539 4,922 4,611
14,571 5,271
12,398
20,576 3,874 5,183 4,204
15,218 5,819
12,692
19,708 4,311 4,643 5,365
14,084 4,933
11,576
Other States............................
9,253
9,240
9,225
9,136
9,065
United States ..........................
185,234
187,557
188,731
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, Broiler Hatchery, January 10, 2024
190,917
183,302
January 6, 2024
(1,000 chicks) 23,146 21,331 4,244 1,354 27,257 5,707 2,890 5,237 14,115 5,269
20,263 3,814 4,731 5,241
14,642 6,691
12,089
9,122
187,143
USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.