- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Title:
- Broiler hatchery news release, 2024 November 27
- 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:
- 2024-11-27
- 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_1020285595-2024-11-27
- Digital Object URL:
- http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_1020285595-2024-11-27
- 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 27, 2024
Media Contact: Anthony Prillaman
Broiler-Type Eggs Set in the United States Up 3 Percent
Hatcheries in the United States weekly program set 246 million eggs in incubators during the week ending November 23, 2024, up 3 percent 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 threeweeks earlier.
Hatcheries in Alabama set 34.2 million eggs during the week ending November 23, 2024, up 2 percent from a year ago. Hatcheries in Georgia set 34.6 million eggs during the same week, down 5 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 187 million chicks for meat production during the week ending November 23, 2024, up 4 percent from a year ago. Cumulative placements from the week ending January 6, 2024 through November 23, 2024 for the United States were 8.88 billion. Cumulative placements were up 2 percent from the same period a year earlier.
Broiler growers in Alabama placed 22.9 million chicks for meat production during the week ending November 23, 2024, up 6 percent from a year ago. Placements in Georgia totaled 26.1 million chicks, down 5 percent from a year ago.
Broiler-Type Eggs Set Selected States and United States: 2024
State
October 19, 2024
October 26, 2024
November 2, 2024
Week ending
November 9, 2024
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
Alabama ............. Florida ................ Georgia .............. South Carolina....
35,181 1,225
33,493 6,222
33,645 1,225
33,596 6,241
33,069 1,225
33,554 6,030
34,112 1,225
32,790 5,584
November 16, 2024
(1,000 eggs)
35,086 1,225
33,988 6,211
United States ......
237,502
243,285
241,334
238,209
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, Broiler Hatchery, November 27, 2024
247,650
November 23, 2024
(1,000 eggs) 34,203 1,223 34,581 6,110
245,602
Percent of previous year
(percent) 102 100 95 104
103
Broiler-Type Chicks Placed Selected States and United States: 2024
State
October 19, 2024
October 26, 2024
November 2, 2024
Week ending
November 9, 2024
November 16, 2024
(1,000 chicks) (1,000 chicks) (1,000 chicks) (1,000 chicks) (1,000 chicks)
Alabama ............. Florida ................ Georgia .............. South Carolina....
25,260 1,291
26,638 4,267
21,802 1,423
26,389 4,171
24,967 1,335
26,563 4,889
24,553 1,361
26,486 4,537
24,868 1,377
25,785 4,515
United States ......
190,531
182,706
188,650
184,718
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, Broiler Hatchery, November 27, 2024
189,272
November 23, 2024
(1,000 chicks) 22,867 1,397 26,133 4,202
187,291
Percent of previous year
(percent) 106 130 95 81
104
USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Broiler-Type Eggs Set Selected States and United States: 2024
State
October 19, 2024
October 26, 2024
Week ending
November 2, 2024
November 9, 2024
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
Alabama ................................. Arkansas ................................. Delaware ................................ Florida..................................... Georgia ................................... Kentucky ................................. Louisiana ................................ Maryland ................................. Mississippi .............................. Missouri ..................................
35,181 24,188
5,048 1,225 33,493 7,789 3,608 8,047 16,488 8,819
33,645 25,471
5,215 1,225 33,596 7,920 3,484 8,017 17,326 8,795
33,069 25,068
5,256 1,225 33,554 7,756 3,484 8,095 16,749 8,442
34,112 25,013
5,252 1,225 32,790 7,696 3,367 8,094 17,734 8,547
North Carolina......................... Oklahoma ............................... Pennsylvania .......................... South Carolina ........................ Texas ...................................... Virginia.................................... California, Tennessee,
and West Virginia ..............
23,996 4,058 8,116 6,222
18,443 5,756
15,341
25,924 5,583 8,065 6,241
19,279 5,778
16,054
25,310 5,840 7,835 6,030
20,076 5,688
16,154
25,407 4,703 7,874 5,584
18,245 5,682
15,407
Other States............................
11,684
11,667
11,703
11,477
United States ..........................
237,502
243,285
241,334
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, Broiler Hatchery, November 27, 2024
238,209
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
15,982
11,868
247,650
November 23, 2024
(1,000 eggs) 34,203 25,182 5,250 1,223 34,581 8,140 3,655 8,094 17,365 8,805
26,237 5,935 8,068 6,110
19,183 5,727
15,753
12,091
245,602
Broiler-Type Chicks Placed Selected States and United States: 2024
State
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)
Alabama ................................. Arkansas ................................. Delaware ................................ Florida..................................... Georgia ................................... Kentucky ................................. Louisiana ................................ Maryland ................................. Mississippi .............................. Missouri ..................................
25,260 21,576
4,613 1,291 26,638 5,672 2,917 5,435 14,311 5,380
21,802 21,414
4,484 1,423 26,389 5,562 2,912 6,577 13,110 5,720
24,967 20,011
4,239 1,335 26,563 6,034 2,908 6,166 13,559 6,592
24,553 20,908
4,186 1,361 26,486 5,813 2,891 6,163 13,388 5,368
North Carolina......................... Oklahoma ............................... Pennsylvania .......................... South Carolina ........................ Texas ...................................... Virginia.................................... California, Tennessee,
and West Virginia ..............
20,639 4,263 4,876 4,267
15,075 5,120
14,403
19,913 3,017 4,746 4,171
14,844 4,869
13,020
19,453 4,001 5,043 4,889
14,481 5,020
14,248
19,507 2,203 5,398 4,537
14,521 5,144
13,245
Other States............................
8,795
8,733
9,141
9,046
United States ..........................
190,531
182,706
188,650
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, Broiler Hatchery, November 27, 2024
184,718
November 16, 2024
(1,000 chicks) 24,868 21,804 4,560 1,377 25,785 5,844 2,942 6,269 14,106 5,433
20,870 3,153 4,439 4,515
15,018 4,869
14,338
9,082
189,272
November 23, 2024
(1,000 chicks) 22,867 21,360 4,421 1,397 26,133 5,834 2,931 5,982 14,084 5,298
20,443 3,306 5,032 4,202
15,565 5,234
14,137
9,065
187,291
USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.