- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Title:
- Broiler hatchery news release, 2024 November 6
- 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:
- 2024-11-06
- 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:
- Metadata URL:
- http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_1020285595-2024-11-06
- Digital Object URL:
- http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_1020285595-2024-11-06
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
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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.
November 6, 2024
Media Contact: Anthony Prillaman
Broiler-Type Eggs Set in the United States Up 7 Percent
Hatcheries in the United States weekly program set 242 million eggs in incubators during the week ending November 2, 2024, up 7 percent from a year ago. Average hatchability for chicks hatched during the week in the United States was 79.7 percent. Average hatchability is calculated by dividing chicks hatched during the week by eggs set threeweeks earlier.
Hatcheries in Alabama set 33.3 million eggs during the week ending November 2, 2024, up 7 percent from a year ago. Hatcheries in Georgia set 33.5 million eggs during the same week, down 1 percent from a year ago.
Broiler-Type Chicks Placed in the United States Up 6 Percent
Broiler growers in the United States weekly program placed 188 million chicks for meat production during the week ending November 2, 2024, up 6 percent from a year ago. Cumulative placements from the week ending January 6, 2024 through November 2, 2024 for the United States were 8.32 billion. Cumulative placements were up 2 percent from the same period a year earlier.
Broiler growers in Alabama placed 24.3 million chicks for meat production during the week ending November 2, 2024, up 4 percent from a year ago. Placements in Georgia totaled 26.5 million chicks, down slightly from a year ago.
Broiler-Type Eggs Set Selected States and United States: 2024
State
September 28, 2024
October 5, 2024
October 12, 2024
Week ending
October 19, 2024
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
Alabama ............. Florida ................ Georgia .............. South Carolina....
35,246 1,225
34,623 6,286
32,474 1,225
33,362 5,971
35,265 1,225
35,031 6,254
34,960 1,225
34,915 6,222
October 26, 2024
(1,000 eggs)
33,754 1,225
33,755 6,241
United States ......
244,612
235,939
240,656
241,972
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, Broiler Hatchery, November 6, 2024
241,199
November 2, 2024
(1,000 eggs) 33,340 1,225 33,495 6,044
241,873
Percent of previous year
(percent) 107 100 99 101
107
Broiler-Type Chicks Placed Selected States and United States: 2024
State
September 28, 2024
October 5, 2024
October 12, 2024
Week ending
October 19, 2024
October 26, 2024
(1,000 chicks) (1,000 chicks) (1,000 chicks) (1,000 chicks) (1,000 chicks)
Alabama ............. Florida ................ Georgia .............. South Carolina....
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
26,638 4,267
22,602 1,643
26,462 3,990
United States ......
190,027
183,820
186,728
190,390
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, Broiler Hatchery, November 6, 2024
183,454
November 2, 2024
(1,000 chicks) 24,339 1,352 26,453 4,362
188,415
Percent of previous year
(percent) 104 112 100 93
106
USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Broiler-Type Eggs Set Selected States and United States: 2024
State
September 28, 2024
October 5, 2024
Week ending
October 12, 2024
October 19, 2024
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
Alabama ................................. Arkansas ................................. Delaware ................................ Florida..................................... Georgia ................................... Kentucky ................................. Louisiana ................................ Maryland ................................. Mississippi .............................. Missouri ..................................
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 33,362 7,209 3,484 7,881 16,121 8,696
35,265 24,628
5,049 1,225 35,031 8,051 3,484 7,878 16,696 9,093
34,960 24,844
5,048 1,225 34,915 7,965 3,608 8,047 16,550 8,902
North Carolina......................... Oklahoma ............................... Pennsylvania .......................... South Carolina ........................ Texas ...................................... Virginia.................................... California, Tennessee,
and West Virginia ..............
25,208 6,150 7,582 6,286
19,200 5,639
16,234
24,908 6,189 7,442 5,971
18,853 6,018
15,896
24,112 4,542 7,691 6,254
18,734 5,131
16,018
24,271 5,000 8,219 6,222
18,458 5,756
16,287
Other States............................
11,311
11,108
11,774
11,695
United States ..........................
244,612
235,939
240,656
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, Broiler Hatchery, November 6, 2024
241,972
October 26, 2024
(1,000 eggs) 33,754 25,434 5,215 1,225 33,755 7,967 3,484 8,013 16,455 8,420
25,597 5,613 8,039 6,241
18,674 5,778
15,837
11,698
241,199
November 2, 2024
(1,000 eggs) 33,340 26,011 5,162 1,225 33,495 7,746 3,484 8,013 16,959 8,838
25,049 5,175 7,835 6,044
19,789 5,688
16,313
11,707
241,873
Broiler-Type Chicks Placed Selected States and United States: 2024
State
September 28, 2024
October 5, 2024
Week ending
October 12, 2024
October 19, 2024
(1,000 chicks)
(1,000 chicks)
(1,000 chicks)
(1,000 chicks)
Alabama ................................. Arkansas ................................. Delaware ................................ Florida..................................... Georgia ................................... Kentucky ................................. Louisiana ................................ Maryland ................................. Mississippi .............................. Missouri ..................................
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
4,898 1,322 27,918 5,855 3,020 5,022 13,895 5,521
25,260 21,126
4,973 1,291 26,638 5,672 2,917 5,435 14,311 5,380
North Carolina......................... Oklahoma ............................... Pennsylvania .......................... South Carolina ........................ Texas ...................................... Virginia.................................... California, Tennessee,
and West Virginia ..............
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
20,588 4,263 4,876 4,267
15,075 5,120
14,403
Other States............................
9,249
9,295
9,040
8,795
United States ..........................
190,027
183,820
186,728
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, Broiler Hatchery, November 6, 2024
190,390
October 26, 2024
(1,000 chicks) 22,602 21,154 4,802 1,643 26,462 5,500 2,912 6,063 12,946 5,720
20,389 3,017 4,746 3,990
14,844 4,976
12,917
8,771
183,454
November 2, 2024
(1,000 chicks) 24,339 21,210 4,989 1,352 26,453 5,975 2,908 5,888 13,097 6,592
19,865 4,001 5,043 4,362
14,550 4,400
14,223
9,168
188,415
USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.