- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Title:
- Broiler hatchery news release, 2024 November 20
- 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:
- 2024-11-20
- 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_1020285595-2024-11-20
- Digital Object URL:
- http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_1020285595-2024-11-20
- 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 20, 2024
Media Contact: Anthony Prillaman
Broiler-Type Eggs Set in the United States Up 4 Percent
Hatcheries in the United States weekly program set 247 million eggs in incubators during the week ending November 16, 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 35.1 million eggs during the week ending November 16, 2024, up 8 percent from a year ago. Hatcheries in Georgia set 34.0 million eggs during the same week, down 7 percent from a year ago.
Broiler-Type Chicks Placed in the United States Up 4 Percent
Broiler growers in the United States weekly program placed 189 million chicks for meat production during the week ending November 16, 2024, up 4 percent from a year ago. Cumulative placements from the week ending January 6, 2024 through November 16, 2024 for the United States were 8.70 billion. Cumulative placements were up 2 percent from the same period a year earlier.
Broiler growers in Alabama placed 24.6 million chicks for meat production during the week ending November 16, 2024, up 8 percent from a year ago. Placements in Georgia totaled 25.8 million chicks, down 6 percent from a year ago.
Broiler-Type Eggs Set Selected States and United States: 2024
State
October 12, 2024
October 19, 2024
October 26, 2024
Week ending
November 2, 2024
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
Alabama ............. Florida ................ Georgia .............. South Carolina....
35,265 1,225
35,031 6,254
35,181 1,225
33,671 6,222
33,745 1,225
33,755 6,241
33,553 1,225
33,522 6,030
November 9, 2024
(1,000 eggs)
34,112 1,225
32,790 5,584
United States ......
240,375
239,670
242,411
241,574
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, Broiler Hatchery, November 20, 2024
238,557
November 16, 2024
(1,000 eggs) 35,086 1,225 33,988 6,211
247,440
Percent of previous year
(percent) 108 100 93 100
104
Broiler-Type Chicks Placed Selected States and United States: 2024
State
October 12, 2024
October 19, 2024
October 26, 2024
Week ending
November 2, 2024
November 9, 2024
(1,000 chicks) (1,000 chicks) (1,000 chicks) (1,000 chicks) (1,000 chicks)
Alabama ............. Florida ................ Georgia .............. South Carolina....
24,304 1,322
27,918 4,549
25,260 1,291
26,638 4,267
25,365 1,423
26,420 3,990
24,916 1,335
26,563 4,889
24,471 1,361
27,086 4,537
United States ......
186,670
190,531
185,828
188,562
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, Broiler Hatchery, November 20, 2024
186,557
November 16, 2024
(1,000 chicks) 24,550 1,337 25,785 4,413
189,344
Percent of previous year
(percent) 108 102 94 97
104
USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Broiler-Type Eggs Set Selected States and United States: 2024
State
October 12, 2024
October 19, 2024
Week ending
October 26, 2024
November 2, 2024
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
Alabama ................................. Arkansas ................................. Delaware ................................ Florida..................................... Georgia ................................... Kentucky ................................. Louisiana ................................ Maryland ................................. Mississippi .............................. Missouri ..................................
35,265 24,102
5,049 1,225 35,031 8,051 3,484 7,878 16,696 9,032
35,181 24,253
5,048 1,225 33,671 8,185 3,608 8,047 16,550 8,819
33,745 25,234
5,215 1,225 33,755 8,060 3,484 8,013 17,326 8,795
33,553 25,285
5,256 1,225 33,522 7,753 3,484 8,095 17,495 8,838
North Carolina......................... Oklahoma ............................... Pennsylvania .......................... South Carolina ........................ Texas ...................................... Virginia.................................... California, Tennessee,
and West Virginia ..............
24,473 4,542 7,691 6,254
18,734 5,131
16,018
23,965 4,562 8,219 6,222
18,458 5,756
16,217
25,097 5,583 8,065 6,241
19,279 5,778
15,818
24,850 5,432 7,835 6,030
19,948 5,688
15,582
Other States............................
11,719
11,684
11,698
11,703
United States ..........................
240,375
239,670
242,411
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, Broiler Hatchery, November 20, 2024
241,574
November 9, 2024
(1,000 eggs) 34,112 25,013 5,252 1,225 32,790 8,044 3,367 8,094 17,734 8,547
25,407 4,703 7,874 5,584
18,245 5,682
15,407
11,477
238,557
November 16, 2024
(1,000 eggs) 35,086 25,694 5,257 1,225 33,988 8,257 3,655 8,092 17,719 9,157
26,227 5,332 8,285 6,211
19,888 5,727
15,772
11,868
247,440
Broiler-Type Chicks Placed Selected States and United States: 2024
State
October 12, 2024
October 19, 2024
Week ending
October 26, 2024
November 2, 2024
(1,000 chicks)
(1,000 chicks)
(1,000 chicks)
(1,000 chicks)
Alabama ................................. Arkansas ................................. Delaware ................................ Florida..................................... Georgia ................................... Kentucky ................................. Louisiana ................................ Maryland ................................. Mississippi .............................. Missouri ..................................
24,304 19,683
4,898 1,322 27,918 5,855 3,020 5,022 13,895 5,521
25,260 21,576
4,613 1,291 26,638 5,672 2,917 5,435 14,311 5,380
25,365 21,414
4,802 1,423 26,420 5,500 2,912 6,105 13,110 5,720
24,916 20,011
4,239 1,335 26,563 6,034 2,908 6,166 13,559 6,592
North Carolina......................... Oklahoma ............................... Pennsylvania .......................... South Carolina ........................ Texas ...................................... Virginia.................................... California, Tennessee,
and West Virginia ..............
19,347 4,521 5,281 4,549
14,848 4,999
12,647
20,639 4,263 4,876 4,267
15,075 5,120
14,403
20,501 2,617 4,746 3,990
14,844 4,591
13,017
19,465 3,972 5,043 4,889
14,481 5,020
14,215
Other States............................
9,040
8,795
8,751
9,154
United States ..........................
186,670
190,531
185,828
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, Broiler Hatchery, November 20, 2024
188,562
November 9, 2024
(1,000 chicks) 24,471 21,208 4,186 1,361 27,086 6,134 2,891 6,163 13,388 5,368
19,507 2,203 5,398 4,537
14,521 5,144
13,945
9,046
186,557
November 16, 2024
(1,000 chicks) 24,550 21,804 4,560 1,337 25,785 5,844 2,942 6,269 14,106 5,433
20,870 3,153 5,239 4,413
15,018 4,869
14,070
9,082
189,344
USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.