Broiler hatchery news release, 2024 February 21

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.

February 21, 2024

Media Contact: Anthony Prillaman

Broiler-Type Eggs Set in the United States Up 1 Percent
Hatcheries in the United States weekly program set 244 million eggs in incubators during the week ending February 17, 2024, up 1 percent from a year ago. Average hatchability for chicks hatched during the week in the United States was 79.0 percent. Average hatchability is calculated by dividing chicks hatched during the week by eggs set three weeks earlier.
Hatcheries in Alabama set 35.1 million eggs during the week ending February 17, 2024, up 1 percent from a year ago. Hatcheries in Georgia set 36.2 million eggs during the same week, up 2 percent from a year ago.
Broiler-Type Chicks Placed in the United States Down 1 Percent
Broiler growers in the United States weekly program placed 185 million chicks for meat production during the week ending February 17, 2024, down 1 percent from a year ago. Cumulative placements from the week ending January 6, 2024 through February 17, 2024 for the United States were 1.30 billion. Cumulative placements were down slightly from the same period a year earlier.
Broiler growers in Alabama placed 24.1 million chicks for meat production during the week ending February 17, 2024, up 2 percent from a year ago. Placements in Georgia totaled 27.9 million chicks, down slightly from a year ago.

Broiler-Type Eggs Set Selected States and United States: 2024

State

January 13, 2024

January 20, 2024

January 27, 2024

Week ending
February 3, 2024

(1,000 eggs)

(1,000 eggs)

(1,000 eggs)

(1,000 eggs)

Alabama ............. Florida ................ Georgia .............. South Carolina....

34,534 1,225
35,635 6,218

34,788 1,225
35,803 6,188

34,787 1,225
35,892 6,121

34,782 1,225
36,140 6,016

February 10, 2024
(1,000 eggs)
34,899 1,225
36,050 6,290

United States ......

239,730

238,954

239,431

241,907

Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, Broiler Hatchery, February 21, 2024

241,709

February 17, 2024
(1,000 eggs) 35,091 1,225 36,244 6,252
243,609

Percent of previous year
(percent) 101 100 102 109
101

Broiler-Type Chicks Placed Selected States and United States: 2024

State

January 13, 2024

January 20, 2024

January 27, 2024

Week ending
February 3, 2024

February 10, 2024

(1,000 chicks) (1,000 chicks) (1,000 chicks) (1,000 chicks) (1,000 chicks)

Alabama ............. Florida ................ Georgia .............. South Carolina....

25,247 1,320
27,282 4,826

24,456 881
28,451 4,407

24,358 1,239
26,983 5,045

24,605 1,229
27,785 4,707

24,273 962
28,346 4,835

United States ......

187,117

185,913

185,412

185,996

Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, Broiler Hatchery, February 21, 2024

185,458

February 17, 2024
(1,000 chicks) 24,080 1,095 27,940 4,475
185,074

Percent of previous year
(percent) 102 86 100 91
99

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Broiler-Type Eggs Set Selected States and United States: 2024

State

January 13, 2024

January 20, 2024

Week ending

January 27, 2024

February 3, 2024

(1,000 eggs)

(1,000 eggs)

(1,000 eggs)

(1,000 eggs)

Alabama ................................. Arkansas ................................. Delaware ................................ Florida..................................... Georgia ................................... Kentucky ................................. Louisiana ................................ Maryland ................................. Mississippi .............................. Missouri ..................................

34,534 24,834
5,165 1,225 35,635 7,027 3,516 7,977 17,394 8,503

34,788 24,930
5,222 1,225 35,803 6,778 3,396 7,977 17,367 8,552

34,787 24,808
5,495 1,225 35,892 6,795 3,594 7,978 17,231 8,456

34,782 24,449
5,483 1,225 36,140 6,853 3,562 8,065 17,200 8,574

North Carolina......................... Oklahoma ............................... Pennsylvania .......................... South Carolina ........................ Texas ...................................... Virginia.................................... California, Tennessee,
and West Virginia ..............

25,124 4,971 7,742 6,218
18,492 5,797
13,647

24,767 5,189 7,797 6,188
18,316 5,756
13,275

24,583 5,490 8,016 6,121
18,951 5,701
12,783

25,434 5,456 7,460 6,016
19,609 5,578
13,781

Other States............................

11,929

11,628

11,525

12,240

United States ..........................

239,730

238,954

239,431

Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, Broiler Hatchery, February 21, 2024

241,907

February 10, 2024
(1,000 eggs) 34,899 24,606 5,566 1,225 36,050 6,788 3,557 8,066 17,262 8,586
25,195 5,467 7,702 6,290
18,860 5,594
14,103
11,893
241,709

February 17, 2024
(1,000 eggs) 35,091 24,969 5,618 1,225 36,244 7,153 3,589 8,066 17,412 8,607
24,893 5,668 7,714 6,252
19,397 5,667
13,708
12,336
243,609

Broiler-Type Chicks Placed Selected States and United States: 2024

State

January 13, 2024

January 20, 2024

Week ending

January 27, 2024

February 3, 2024

(1,000 chicks)

(1,000 chicks)

(1,000 chicks)

(1,000 chicks)

Alabama ................................. Arkansas ................................. Delaware ................................ Florida..................................... Georgia ................................... Kentucky ................................. Louisiana ................................ Maryland ................................. Mississippi .............................. Missouri ..................................

25,247 21,650
4,414 1,320 27,282 5,099 2,735 5,460 13,564 5,286

24,456 22,073
4,955 881
28,451 5,316 2,680 4,886
13,424 5,706

24,358 21,218
5,304 1,239 26,983 5,417 2,889 5,562 13,588 5,285

24,605 20,162
6,003 1,229 27,785 5,400 2,898 4,603 13,588 5,202

North Carolina......................... Oklahoma ............................... Pennsylvania .......................... South Carolina ........................ Texas ...................................... Virginia.................................... California, Tennessee,
and West Virginia ..............

20,251 2,766 4,854 4,826
14,784 6,358
11,882

19,759 2,144 4,983 4,407
14,481 6,256
11,869

19,278 3,281 5,567 5,045
13,751 4,803
12,449

19,551 3,834 4,963 4,707
14,548 5,681
11,937

Other States............................

9,339

9,186

9,395

9,300

United States ..........................

187,117

185,913

185,412

Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, Broiler Hatchery, February 21, 2024

185,996

February 10, 2024
(1,000 chicks) 24,273 20,989 4,520 962 28,346 5,347 2,751 6,219 13,403 4,928
19,619 3,885 4,939 4,835
14,377 5,550
11,425
9,090
185,458

February 17, 2024
(1,000 chicks) 24,080 20,455 5,226 1,095 27,940 5,342 2,960 6,151 13,431 5,236
19,516 3,773 5,012 4,475
14,928 4,890
11,497
9,067
185,074

USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.