- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Serial:
- Broiler hatchery news release / United States Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service.
- Title:
- Broiler hatchery news release, 2022 March 16
- 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:
- 2022-03-16
- 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:
- Call Number GA A400.C7 P1 H2 2022/3-16
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-ba400-pc7-bp1-bh2-b2022-s3-h16-belec-p-btext
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-ba400-pc7-bp1-bh2-b2022-s3-h16-belec-p-btext
- 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 (706) 713-5400 www.nass.usda.gov
This report contains the results from the Weekly Broiler Hatchery Survey. Thanks to all who responded.
March 16, 2022
Media Contact: Anthony Prillaman
Broiler-Type Eggs Set in the United States Up 1 Percent
Hatcheries in the United States weekly program set 241 million eggs in incubators during the week ending March 12, 2022, up 1 percent from a year ago. Average hatchability for chicks hatched during the week in the United States was 79.5 percent. Average hatchability is calculated by dividing chicks hatched during the week by eggs set three weeks earlier.
Hatcheries in Alabama set 34.8 million eggs during the week ending March 12, 2022, up 3 percent from a year ago. Hatcheries in Georgia set 35.3 million eggs during the same week, up 1 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 187 million chicks for meat production during the week ending March 12, 2022, up 2 percent from a year ago. Cumulative placements from the week ending January 8, 2022 through March 12, 2022 for the United States were 1.85 billion. Cumulative placements were down slightly from the same period a year earlier.
Broiler growers in Alabama placed 25.3 million chicks for meat production during the week ending March 12, 2022, up 6 percent from a year ago. Placements in Georgia totaled 25.0 million chicks, down 5 percent from a year ago.
Broiler-Type Eggs Set Selected States and United States: 2022
State
February 5, 2022
February 12, 2022
February 19, 2022
Week ending
February 26, 2022
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
Alabama ............. Florida ................ Georgia .............. South Carolina....
34,351 1,194
35,055 5,590
34,660 1,194
34,972 5,531
34,752 1,194
35,124 5,457
34,306 1,194
35,353 5,599
March 5, 2022
(1,000 eggs)
34,763 1,194
35,162 5,557
United States ......
239,181
239,841
239,621
238,935
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, Broiler Hatchery, March 16, 2022
240,849
March 12, 2022
(1,000 eggs) 34,840 1,194 35,264 5,373
240,630
Percent of previous year
(percent) 103 99 101 91
101
Broiler-Type Chicks Placed Selected States and United States: 2022
State
February 5, 2022
February 12, 2022
February 19, 2022
Week ending
February 26, 2022
March 5, 2022
(1,000 chicks) (1,000 chicks) (1,000 chicks) (1,000 chicks) (1,000 chicks)
Alabama ............. Florida ................ Georgia .............. South Carolina....
23,732 1,210
27,062 4,257
23,754 1,123
28,081 4,552
23,821 1,142
27,071 3,829
24,180 1,212
25,373 5,322
25,362 1,216
24,520 5,204
United States ......
185,622
184,588
185,895
185,561
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, Broiler Hatchery, March 16, 2022
185,948
March 12, 2022
(1,000 chicks) 25,296 1,121 25,009 4,232
186,544
Percent of previous year
(percent) 106 82 95 79
102
USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Broiler-Type Eggs Set Selected States and United States: 2022
State
February 5, 2022
February 12, 2022
Week ending
February 19, 2022
February 26, 2022
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
Alabama ................................. Arkansas ................................. Delaware ................................ Florida..................................... Georgia ................................... Kentucky ................................. Louisiana ................................ Maryland ................................. Mississippi .............................. Missouri ..................................
34,351 24,857
4,760 1,194 35,055 5,566 3,275 7,792 16,807 9,256
34,660 24,662
4,790 1,194 34,972 5,341 3,175 7,992 16,792 9,605
34,752 24,662
4,973 1,194 35,124 5,670 3,290 7,333 16,735 9,600
34,306 24,368
5,175 1,194 35,353 5,320 3,199 7,837 16,578 9,598
North Carolina......................... Oklahoma ............................... Pennsylvania .......................... South Carolina ........................ Texas ...................................... Virginia.................................... California, Tennessee,
and West Virginia ..............
24,878 7,559 6,663 5,590
18,913 6,702
13,336
25,106 7,622 6,508 5,531
19,089 6,807
13,452
25,194 7,494 6,497 5,457
19,122 6,831
13,254
24,700 7,761 6,619 5,599
19,283 6,801
12,929
Other States............................
12,627
12,543
12,439
12,315
United States ..........................
239,181
239,841
239,621
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, Broiler Hatchery, March 16, 2022
238,935
March 5, 2022
(1,000 eggs) 34,763 24,849 4,890 1,194 35,162 5,529 3,078 7,881 16,686 9,605
26,155 7,658 6,591 5,557
19,330 6,827
12,932
12,162
240,849
March 12, 2022
(1,000 eggs) 34,840 24,282 4,880 1,194 35,264 5,447 3,063 7,902 16,569 9,605
26,262 7,628 6,576 5,373
19,039 6,831
12,984
12,891
240,630
Broiler-Type Chicks Placed Selected States and United States: 2022
State
February 5, 2022
February 12, 2022
Week ending
February 19, 2022
February 26, 2022
(1,000 chicks)
(1,000 chicks)
(1,000 chicks)
(1,000 chicks)
Alabama ................................. Arkansas ................................. Delaware ................................ Florida..................................... Georgia ................................... Kentucky ................................. Louisiana ................................ Maryland ................................. Mississippi .............................. Missouri ..................................
23,732 21,898
4,920 1,210 27,062 4,032 2,681 6,284 13,401 7,156
23,754 21,823
5,102 1,123 28,081 4,163 2,672 5,311 13,185 6,371
23,821 21,252
5,854 1,142 27,071 4,328 2,699 5,154 13,747 6,104
24,180 21,554
4,348 1,212 25,373 4,269 2,677 6,004 13,799 6,325
North Carolina......................... Oklahoma ............................... Pennsylvania .......................... South Carolina ........................ Texas ...................................... Virginia.................................... California, Tennessee,
and West Virginia ..............
20,437 3,623 4,229 4,257
14,441 5,642
11,269
19,449 4,348 4,093 4,552
14,254 5,486
11,403
20,237 4,708 4,055 3,829
14,866 5,487
12,096
19,480 4,649 4,472 5,322
14,754 5,627
11,982
Other States............................
9,348
9,418
9,445
9,534
United States ..........................
185,622
184,588
185,895
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, Broiler Hatchery, March 16, 2022
185,561
March 5, 2022
(1,000 chicks) 25,362 21,245 4,312 1,216 24,520 3,980 2,653 6,150 13,804 6,768
19,563 4,482 4,255 5,204
14,819 5,530
12,572
9,513
185,948
March 12, 2022
(1,000 chicks) 25,296 21,568 4,746 1,121 25,009 4,250 2,696 5,048 13,849 6,162
20,460 4,910 4,287 4,232
14,923 5,770
12,812
9,405
186,544
USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.