- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Title:
- Broiler hatchery news release, 2024 October 30
- 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:
- 2024-10-30
- 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.
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- http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_1020285595-2024-10-30
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- http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_1020285595-2024-10-30
- 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.
October 30, 2024
Media Contact: Anthony Prillaman
Broiler-Type Eggs Set in the United States Up 4 Percent
Hatcheries in the United States weekly program set 241 million eggs in incubators during the week ending October 26, 2024, up 4 percent from a year ago. Average hatchability for chicks hatched during the week in the United States was 79.9 percent. Average hatchability is calculated by dividing chicks hatched during the week by eggs set threeweeks earlier.
Hatcheries in Alabama set 33.8 million eggs during the week ending October 26, 2024, up 6 percent from a year ago. Hatcheries in Georgia set 35.2 million eggs during the same week, up 2 percent from a year ago.
Broiler-Type Chicks Placed in the United States Up 3 Percent
Broiler growers in the United States weekly program placed 184 million chicks for meat production during the week ending October 26, 2024, up 3 percent from a year ago. Cumulative placements from the week ending January 6, 2024 through October 26, 2024 for the United States were 8.13 billion. Cumulative placements were up 1 percent from the same period a year earlier.
Broiler growers in Alabama placed 22.6 million chicks for meat production during the week ending October 26, 2024, down 3 percent from a year ago. Placements in Georgia totaled 27.8 million chicks, up 6 percent from a year ago.
Broiler-Type Eggs Set Selected States and United States: 2024
State
September 21, September 28,
2024
2024
October 5, 2024
Week ending
October 12, 2024
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
Alabama ............. Florida ................ Georgia .............. South Carolina....
35,081 1,225
34,504 5,874
35,246 1,225
34,623 6,286
32,474 1,225
34,155 5,971
34,997 1,225
35,030 6,254
October 19, 2024
(1,000 eggs)
34,960 1,225
34,915 6,222
United States ......
239,382
244,612
236,150
241,146
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, Broiler Hatchery, October 30, 2024
241,972
October 26, 2024
(1,000 eggs) 33,754 1,225 35,194 6,241
241,409
Percent of previous year
(percent) 106 100 102 100
104
Broiler-Type Chicks Placed Selected States and United States: 2024
State
September 21, September 28,
2024
2024
October 5, 2024
Week ending
October 12, 2024
October 19, 2024
(1,000 chicks) (1,000 chicks) (1,000 chicks) (1,000 chicks) (1,000 chicks)
Alabama ............. Florida ................ Georgia .............. South Carolina....
24,616 1,398
28,249 4,472
24,972 1,461
27,666 4,360
23,796 1,193
26,368 4,901
24,304 1,322
27,918 4,549
25,260 1,291
26,629 4,267
United States ......
192,077
190,027
183,820
186,728
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, Broiler Hatchery, October 30, 2024
190,243
October 26, 2024
(1,000 chicks) 22,602 1,423 27,772 3,990
183,934
Percent of previous year
(percent) 97
131 106
81
103
USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Broiler-Type Eggs Set Selected States and United States: 2024
State
September 21, 2024
September 28, 2024
Week ending
October 5, 2024
October 12, 2024
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
Alabama ................................. Arkansas ................................. Delaware ................................ Florida..................................... Georgia ................................... Kentucky ................................. Louisiana ................................ Maryland ................................. Mississippi .............................. Missouri ..................................
35,081 23,872
4,662 1,225 34,504 7,889 3,655 8,044 17,262 8,827
35,246 25,228
5,085 1,225 34,623 7,487 3,590 8,047 17,555 8,916
32,474 24,153
4,949 1,225 34,155 7,209 3,484 7,881 16,121 8,696
34,997 24,426
5,049 1,225 35,030 7,860 3,484 7,878 16,758 8,973
North Carolina......................... Oklahoma ............................... Pennsylvania .......................... South Carolina ........................ Texas ...................................... Virginia.................................... California, Tennessee,
and West Virginia ..............
24,152 6,173 7,726 5,874
18,693 5,582
14,617
25,208 6,150 7,582 6,286
19,200 5,639
16,234
24,908 6,189 7,442 5,971
18,853 5,436
15,896
24,434 4,980 7,691 6,254
19,209 5,619
15,765
Other States............................
11,544
11,311
11,108
11,514
United States ..........................
239,382
244,612
236,150
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, Broiler Hatchery, October 30, 2024
241,146
October 19, 2024
(1,000 eggs) 34,960 24,844 5,048 1,225 34,915 7,965 3,608 8,047 16,550 8,902
24,271 5,000 8,219 6,222
18,458 5,756
16,287
11,695
241,972
October 26, 2024
(1,000 eggs) 33,754 24,934 5,126 1,225 35,194 7,967 3,484 8,013 16,455 8,420
25,097 5,613 7,942 6,241
18,674 5,778
15,794
11,698
241,409
Broiler-Type Chicks Placed Selected States and United States: 2024
State
September 21, 2024
September 28, 2024
Week ending
October 5, 2024
October 12, 2024
(1,000 chicks)
(1,000 chicks)
(1,000 chicks)
(1,000 chicks)
Alabama ................................. Arkansas ................................. Delaware ................................ Florida..................................... Georgia ................................... Kentucky ................................. Louisiana ................................ Maryland ................................. Mississippi .............................. Missouri ..................................
24,616 22,004
5,597 1,398 28,249 6,037 2,906 5,820 13,981 5,112
24,972 20,514
5,105 1,461 27,666 5,971 3,050 5,622 13,777 5,463
23,796 18,956
5,304 1,193 26,368 5,909 2,776 4,595 12,758 6,150
24,304 19,683
5,188 1,322 27,918 5,855 3,020 4,732 13,895 5,521
North Carolina......................... Oklahoma ............................... Pennsylvania .......................... South Carolina ........................ Texas ...................................... Virginia.................................... California, Tennessee,
and West Virginia ..............
19,969 3,766 4,954 4,472
15,293 4,469
14,009
19,779 4,711 5,045 4,360
14,744 4,728
13,810
19,488 4,243 5,098 4,901
14,000 5,339
13,651
19,405 4,521 5,281 4,549
14,848 4,999
12,647
Other States............................
9,425
9,249
9,295
9,040
United States ..........................
192,077
190,027
183,820
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, Broiler Hatchery, October 30, 2024
186,728
October 19, 2024
(1,000 chicks) 25,260 21,126 5,313 1,291 26,629 5,672 2,917 4,984 14,311 5,380
20,565 4,263 4,892 4,267
15,076 5,120
14,382
8,795
190,243
October 26, 2024
(1,000 chicks) 22,602 20,754 5,329 1,423 27,772 5,500 2,912 5,465 12,946 5,720
20,406 3,057 4,833 3,990
14,844 4,629
13,027
8,725
183,934
USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.