- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Title:
- Broiler hatchery news release, 2024 December 4
- 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:
- 2024-12-04
- 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_1020285595-2024-12-04
- Digital Object URL:
- http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_1020285595-2024-12-04
- 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.
December 4, 2024
Media Contact: Anthony Prillaman
Broiler-Type Eggs Set in the United States Up 2 Percent
Hatcheries in the United States weekly program set 248 million eggs in incubators during the week ending November 30, 2024, up 2 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 35.0 million eggs during the week ending November 30, 2024, up 3 percent from a year ago. Hatcheries in Georgia set 34.2 million eggs during the same week, down 5 percent from a year ago.
Broiler-Type Chicks Placed in the United States Up 2 Percent
Broiler growers in the United States weekly program placed 189 million chicks for meat production during the week ending November 30, 2024, up 2 percent from a year ago. Cumulative placements from the week ending January 6, 2024 through November 30, 2024 for the United States were 9.07 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 30, 2024, up 8 percent from a year ago. Placements in Georgia totaled 26.2 million chicks, down 9 percent from a year ago.
Broiler-Type Eggs Set Selected States and United States: 2024
State
October 26, 2024
November 2, 2024
November 9, 2024
Week ending
November 16, 2024
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
Alabama ............. Florida ................ Georgia .............. South Carolina....
33,645 1,225
33,596 6,241
33,069 1,225
33,554 6,030
33,939 1,225
33,135 5,584
35,086 1,225
33,988 6,211
November 23, 2024
(1,000 eggs)
34,079 1,223
34,562 6,110
United States ......
243,485
241,370
241,094
247,650
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, Broiler Hatchery, December 4, 2024
245,551
November 30, 2024
(1,000 eggs) 35,021 1,225 34,212 5,904
247,672
Percent of previous year
(percent) 103 100 95 97
102
Broiler-Type Chicks Placed Selected States and United States: 2024
State
October 26, 2024
November 2, 2024
November 9, 2024
Week ending
November 16, 2024
November 23, 2024
(1,000 chicks) (1,000 chicks) (1,000 chicks) (1,000 chicks) (1,000 chicks)
Alabama ............. Florida ................ Georgia .............. South Carolina....
21,802 1,623
26,389 4,171
24,967 1,335
26,563 4,889
24,321 1,341
26,486 4,537
24,550 1,277
25,785 4,513
22,867 1,397
26,650 4,202
United States ......
183,246
188,680
184,066
188,852
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, Broiler Hatchery, December 4, 2024
187,789
November 30, 2024
(1,000 chicks) 24,329 1,215 26,249 4,447
189,191
Percent of previous year
(percent) 108 113 91 88
102
USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Broiler-Type Eggs Set Selected States and United States: 2024
State
October 26, 2024
November 2, 2024
Week ending
November 9, 2024
November 16, 2024
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
Alabama ................................. Arkansas ................................. Delaware ................................ Florida..................................... Georgia ................................... Kentucky ................................. Louisiana ................................ Maryland ................................. Mississippi .............................. Missouri ..................................
33,645 25,671
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
33,939 25,623
5,252 1,225 33,135 7,960 3,367 8,094 17,764 9,161
35,086 25,694
5,257 1,225 33,988 8,257 3,655 8,092 17,719 9,157
North Carolina......................... Oklahoma ............................... Pennsylvania .......................... South Carolina ........................ Texas ...................................... Virginia.................................... California, Tennessee,
and West Virginia ..............
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
25,748 5,142 7,977 5,584
18,342 5,682
15,622
26,227 5,332 8,285 6,211
19,888 5,727
15,982
Other States............................
11,667
11,739
11,477
11,868
United States ..........................
243,485
241,370
241,094
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, Broiler Hatchery, December 4, 2024
247,650
November 23, 2024
(1,000 eggs) 34,079 25,182 5,250 1,223 34,562 8,140 3,655 8,094 17,365 8,805
26,237 5,935 8,068 6,110
19,183 5,727
15,845
12,091
245,551
November 30, 2024
(1,000 eggs) 35,021 25,771 5,430 1,225 34,212 8,190 3,655 8,095 18,107 9,201
26,147 5,636 8,053 5,904
19,582 5,727
15,728
11,988
247,672
Broiler-Type Chicks Placed Selected States and United States: 2024
State
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)
Alabama ................................. Arkansas ................................. Delaware ................................ Florida..................................... Georgia ................................... Kentucky ................................. Louisiana ................................ Maryland ................................. Mississippi .............................. Missouri ..................................
21,802 21,414
4,484 1,623 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
24,321 20,908
4,186 1,341 26,486 5,813 2,891 6,163 13,388 5,368
24,550 21,804
4,560 1,277 25,785 5,844 2,942 6,269 14,106 5,433
North Carolina......................... Oklahoma ............................... Pennsylvania .......................... South Carolina ........................ Texas ...................................... Virginia.................................... California, Tennessee,
and West Virginia ..............
19,913 3,017 4,746 4,171
14,844 5,209
13,020
19,453 4,001 5,043 4,889
14,481 5,020
14,248
19,507 1,803 5,398 4,537
14,521 5,144
13,245
20,870 3,153 4,439 4,513
15,018 4,869
14,338
Other States............................
8,733
9,171
9,046
9,082
United States ..........................
183,246
188,680
184,066
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, Broiler Hatchery, December 4, 2024
188,852
November 23, 2024
(1,000 chicks) 22,867 21,360 4,421 1,397 26,650 5,834 2,931 5,982 14,084 5,298
20,443 3,306 5,032 4,202
15,565 5,234
14,118
9,065
187,789
November 30, 2024
(1,000 chicks) 24,329 21,026 4,315 1,215 26,249 5,758 2,793 6,243 14,104 5,896
20,684 4,191 5,158 4,447
14,583 5,181
13,947
9,072
189,191
USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.