Georgia broiler hatchery news release, 2013 December 11

United States Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service

Broiler Hatchery News Release
In Cooperation with Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Georgia Department of Agriculture, and South Carolina Department of Agriculture

Southern Region 355 East Hancock Avenue, Suite 320 Athens, GA 30601 (706) 546-2236 www.nass.usda.gov

December 11 , 2013

Media Contact: Douglas G. Kleweno nassrfosor@nass.usda.gov

BROILER-TYPE EGGS SET AND BROILER-TYPE CHICKS PLACED
Commercial hatcheries in the 19 State weekly program set 200 million eggs in incubators during the week ending December 7, 2013. This was up 5 percent from the eggs set the corresponding week a year earlier. Average hatchability for chicks hatched in the 19 selected States during the week was 83 percent. Broiler growers in the 19 selected States placed 163 million chicks for meat production, down slightly from the comparable week a year earlier.

Broiler-Type Eggs Set States and United States: 2013

State

November 2, 2013

November 9, 2013

Week ending

November 16, November 23,

2013

2013

November 30, 2013

(1,000 eggs) (1,000 eggs) (1,000 eggs)

(1,000 eggs) (1,000 eggs)

December 7, Percent of

2013

previous year

(1,000 eggs)

Alabama .....................................

23,998

26,348

27,041

27,970

28,291

28,275

102

Florida ........................................

1,221

1,221

1,221

1,220

1,222

1,223

133

Georgia ......................................

31,621

30,872

33,386

32,985

33,423

32,994

109

South Carolina ............................

5,215

5,279

5,313

5,244

5,383

4,833

91

19 State Total ..............................

189,924

191,479

200,547

200,101

201,310

199,659

105

United States..........................

196,903

199,021

208,266

207,940

209,029

207,508

N/A

(N/A) Not Available Source: USDA-NASS, Broiler Hatchery Report.

Broiler-Type Chicks Placed States and United States: 2013

State

November 2, 2013

November 9, 2013

Week ending

November 16, November 23,

2013

2013

November 30, December 7,

2013

2013

Percent of previous year

(1,000 chicks) (1,000 chicks) (1,000 chicks) (1,000 chicks) (1,000 chicks) (1,000 chicks)

Alabama .....................................

20,711

19,650

20,210

18,512

19,735

19,921

94

Florida ........................................

1,395

1,298

1,271

1,328

1,469

1,354

99

Georgia ......................................

24,840

23,979

24,883

24,967

24,484

26,050

100

South Carolina ............................

3,908

4,886

5,023

4,448

4,878

4,948

98

19 State total...........................

156,182

153,825

159,971

156,063

157,025

163,251

100

United States.........................

161,776

159,710

165,906

161,545

162,573

168,936

N/A

(N/A) Not Available Source: USDA-NASS, Broiler Hatchery Report.

USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Broiler-Type Eggs Set 19 Selected States and United States: 2013

State

November 2, 2013

November 9, 2013

Week ending

November 16, November 23,

2013

2013

(1,000 eggs)

(1,000 eggs)

(1,000 eggs)

(1,000 eggs)

Alabama ............................................ Arkansas ............................................ Delaware ............................................ Florida ............................................... Georgia .............................................. Kentucky ............................................. Louisiana ............................................ Maryland ............................................. Mississippi .......................................... Missouri ..............................................

23,998 19,934
4,238 1,221 31,621 7,430 3,728 7,614 15,510 7,420

26,348 20,294
4,198 1,221 30,872 7,440 3,607 7,648 16,467 7,543

27,041 21,236
4,241 1,221 33,386 7,891 3,818 7,940 17,193 8,491

27,970 21,163
4,411 1,220 32,985 7,739 3,622 7,934 17,063 8,488

November 30, 2013
(1,000 eggs)
28,291 21,149
4,414 1,222 33,423 7,703 3,864 7,596 17,528 8,491

North Carolina .................................... Oklahoma ........................................... Pennsylvania ...................................... South Carolina .................................. Texas ................................................. Virginia ............................................... California, Tennessee,
and West Virginia ..............................

20,099 6,965 3,752 5,215
14,935 6,032
10,212

19,940 6,998 3,991 5,279
14,037 6,008
9,588

20,587 7,042 3,937 5,313
14,115 6,494
10,601

20,521 7,093 3,917 5,244
14,271 6,421
10,039

19,775 6,958 4,067 5,383
14,982 6,370
10,094

19 State total ...................................... Percent of previous year .....................

189,924 105

191,479 101

200,547 102

200,101 102

201,310 100

Other States .......................................

6,979

7,542

7,719

7,839

7,719

United States ......................................

196,903

199,021

208,266

207,940

209,029

December 7, 2013
(1,000 eggs)
28,275 21,175
4,435 1,223 32,994 7,701 3,803 7,717 17,547 8,466
20,105 6,934 3,887 4,833
13,972 6,373
10,219
199,659 105
7,849
207,508

Broiler-Type Chicks Placed 19 Selected States and United States: 2013

State

November 2, 2013

November 9, 2013

Week ending

November 16, November 23,

2013

2013

(1,000 chicks) (1,000 chicks) (1,000 chicks) (1,000 chicks)

Alabama ............................................ Arkansas ............................................ Delaware ............................................ Florida ............................................... Georgia .............................................. Kentucky ............................................. Louisiana ............................................ Maryland ............................................. Mississippi .......................................... Missouri ..............................................

20,711 18,857
5,938 1,395 24,840 6,104 3,018 4,424 13,314 5,949

19,650 17,587
5,670 1,298 23,979 4,755 3,011 4,578 14,007 5,289

20,210 18,330
4,415 1,271 24,883 5,745 3,535 7,082 14,741 4,675

18,512 18,731
5,476 1,328 24,967 5,962 3,162 5,292 13,202 4,523

November 30, 2013
(1,000 chicks)
19,735 19,328
5,402 1,469 24,484 6,080 3,052 5,164 13,819 5,990

December 7, 2013
(1,000 chicks)
19,921 19,770
6,107 1,354 26,050 6,248 3,340 4,416 14,379 6,182

North Carolina .................................... Oklahoma ........................................... Pennsylvania ...................................... South Carolina .................................. Texas ................................................. Virginia ............................................... California, Tennessee,
and West Virginia ..............................

14,636 3,738 3,118 3,908
11,360 5,532
9,340

15,424 5,038 3,135 4,886
11,115 5,591
8,812

15,857 5,113 2,693 5,023
12,553 4,911
8,934

15,915 5,126 2,915 4,448
12,345 5,262
8,897

15,345 3,473 3,138 4,878
11,628 4,835
9,205

15,866 4,268 3,092 4,948
11,752 5,003
10,555

19 State total ...................................... Percent of previous year .....................

156,182 103

153,825 104

159,971 103

156,063 103

157,025 98

163,251 100

Other States .......................................

5,594

5,885

5,935

5,482

5,548

5,685

United States ......................................

161,776

159,710

165,906

161,545

162,573

168,936

Source: USDA-NASS, Broiler Hatchery Report

USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.