- 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 31
- 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:
- 2024-01-31
- 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_1020285595-2024-01-31
- Digital Object URL:
- http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_1020285595-2024-01-31
- 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 31, 2024
Media Contact: Anthony Prillaman
Broiler-Type Eggs Set in the United States Up Slightly
Hatcheries in the United States weekly program set 241 million eggs in incubators during the week ending January 27, 2024, up slightly from a year ago. Average hatchability for chicks hatched during the week in the United States was 79.6 percent. Average hatchability is calculated by dividing chicks hatched during the week by eggs set three weeks earlier.
Hatcheries in Alabama set 34.3 million eggs during the week ending January 27, 2024, down 1 percent from a year ago. Hatcheries in Georgia set 35.6 million eggs during the same week, up 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 186 million chicks for meat production during the week ending January 27, 2024, down slightly from a year ago. Cumulative placements from the week ending January 6, 2024 through January 27, 2024 for the United States were 746 million. Cumulative placements were up slightly from the same period a year earlier.
Broiler growers in Alabama placed 23.7 million chicks for meat production during the week ending January 27, 2024, up slightly from a year ago. Placements in Georgia totaled 26.9 million chicks, down 3 percent from a year ago.
Broiler-Type Eggs Set Selected States and United States: 2023 and 2024
State
December 23, 2023
December 30, 2023
January 6, 2024
Week ending
January 13, 2024
January 20, 2024
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
Alabama ............. Florida ................ Georgia .............. South Carolina....
34,307 1,225
36,128 6,214
34,359 1,225
35,496 5,826
34,128 1,225
35,184 6,161
34,262 1,225
35,740 6,218
34,524 1,225
36,143 6,188
United States ......
239,599
238,614
238,661
240,441
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, Broiler Hatchery, January 31, 2024
240,283
January 27, 2024
(1,000 eggs) 34,274 1,225 35,616 6,121
240,590
Percent of previous year
(percent) 99
103 101 106
100
Broiler-Type Chicks Placed Selected States and United States: 2023 and 2024
State
December 23, 2023
December 30, 2023
January 6, 2024
Week ending
January 13, 2024
January 20, 2024
January 27, 2024
(1,000 chicks) (1,000 chicks) (1,000 chicks) (1,000 chicks) (1,000 chicks) (1,000 chicks)
Alabama ............. Florida ................ Georgia .............. South Carolina....
24,510 1,158
28,750 4,204
24,688 1,275
26,426 5,365
23,193 1,354
27,151 5,183
24,657 1,320
27,282 4,826
23,764 881
28,451 4,375
23,668 1,239
26,932 4,884
United States ......
190,915
183,518
187,543
187,091
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, Broiler Hatchery, January 31, 2024
185,857
185,781
Percent of previous year
(percent) 100 97 97 117
100
USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Broiler-Type Eggs Set Selected States and United States: 2023 and 2024
State
December 23, 2023
December 30, 2023
Week ending
January 6, 2024
January 13, 2024
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
Alabama ................................. Arkansas ................................. Delaware ................................ Florida..................................... Georgia ................................... Kentucky ................................. Louisiana ................................ Maryland ................................. Mississippi .............................. Missouri ..................................
34,307 24,058
5,062 1,225 36,128 6,911 3,502 7,800 17,065 8,709
34,359 24,275
4,815 1,225 35,496 6,903 3,532 7,954 17,327 8,483
34,128 24,810
5,023 1,225 35,184 6,942 3,532 7,979 17,394 8,496
34,262 24,189
5,165 1,225 35,740 6,900 3,516 7,977 17,393 8,590
North Carolina......................... Oklahoma ............................... Pennsylvania .......................... South Carolina ........................ Texas ...................................... Virginia.................................... California, Tennessee,
and West Virginia ..............
25,139 6,077 7,750 6,214
18,276 5,838
13,501
25,130 5,970 7,494 5,826
18,230 5,836
13,868
24,885 6,272 8,086 6,161
17,561 5,824
13,048
25,228 6,134 7,939 6,218
18,068 5,797
13,841
Other States............................
12,037
11,891
12,111
12,259
United States ..........................
239,599
238,614
238,661
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, Broiler Hatchery, January 31, 2024
240,441
January 20, 2024
(1,000 eggs) 34,524 24,508 5,222 1,225 36,143 6,768 3,396 7,977 17,367 8,584
24,947 6,003 8,090 6,188
18,302 5,756
13,325
11,958
240,283
January 27, 2024
(1,000 eggs) 34,274 24,781 5,448 1,225 35,616 6,842 3,594 7,977 17,231 8,593
24,990 5,950 8,055 6,121
18,831 5,701
13,434
11,927
240,590
Broiler-Type Chicks Placed Selected States and United States: 2023 and 2024
State
December 23, 2023
December 30, 2023
Week ending
January 6, 2024
January 13, 2024
January 20, 2024
(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 ..................................
24,510 21,415
4,845 1,158 28,750 5,687 2,865 5,805 13,337 5,841
24,688 20,575
4,494 1,275 26,426 5,368 2,679 5,558 13,424 5,344
23,193 21,321
4,561 1,354 27,151 5,659 2,890 4,901 14,116 5,269
24,657 21,650
4,414 1,320 27,282 5,099 2,735 5,460 14,153 5,286
23,764 22,073
4,955 881
28,451 5,316 2,680 4,886
14,116 5,706
North Carolina......................... Oklahoma ............................... Pennsylvania .......................... South Carolina ........................ Texas ...................................... Virginia.................................... California, Tennessee,
and West Virginia ..............
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
11,578
20,496 3,814 4,944 5,183
14,642 6,725
12,029
20,226 2,766 4,854 4,826
14,784 6,358
11,882
19,734 2,144 4,969 4,375
14,481 6,256
11,870
Other States............................
9,136
9,065
9,295
9,339
9,200
United States ..........................
190,915
183,518
187,543
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, Broiler Hatchery, January 31, 2024
187,091
185,857
January 27, 2024
(1,000 chicks) 23,668 21,418 4,916 1,239 26,932 5,448 2,889 5,701 14,277 5,285
19,364 3,594 5,522 4,884
13,751 4,990
12,480
9,423
185,781
USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.