- 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 2
- 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:
- 2022-03-02
- 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 2022/3-2
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-ba400-pc7-bp1-bh2-b2022-s3-h2-belec-p-btext
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-ba400-pc7-bp1-bh2-b2022-s3-h2-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 2, 2022
Media Contact: Anthony Prillaman
Broiler-Type Eggs Set in the United States Down 1 Percent
Hatcheries in the United States weekly program set 239 million eggs in incubators during the week ending February 26, 2022, down 1 percent from a year ago. Average hatchability for chicks hatched during the week in the United States was 79.4 percent. Average hatchability is calculated by dividing chicks hatched during the week by eggs set three weeks earlier.
Hatcheries in Alabama set 34.3 million eggs during the week ending February 26, 2022, up 1 percent from a year ago. Hatcheries in Georgia set 35.4 million eggs during the same week, up 1 percent from a year ago.
Broiler-Type Chicks Placed in the United States Down 1 Percent
Broiler growers in the United States weekly program placed 186 million chicks for meat production during the week ending February 26, 2022, down 1 percent from a year ago. Cumulative placements from the week ending January 8, 2022 through February 26, 2022 for the United States were 1.48 billion. Cumulative placements were down 1 percent from the same period a year earlier.
Broiler growers in Alabama placed 24.2 million chicks for meat production during the week ending February 26, 2022, up 1 percent from a year ago. Placements in Georgia totaled 25.5 million chicks, down 5 percent from a year ago.
Broiler-Type Eggs Set Selected States and United States: 2022
State
January 22, 2022
January 29, 2022
February 5, 2022
Week ending
February 12, 2022
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
Alabama ............. Florida ................ Georgia .............. South Carolina....
34,311 1,193
35,335 5,651
34,692 1,194
35,520 5,026
34,351 1,194
35,055 5,590
34,660 1,194
34,972 5,531
February 19, 2022
(1,000 eggs)
34,752 1,194
35,275 5,457
United States ......
238,089
239,729
239,181
239,766
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, Broiler Hatchery, March 2, 2022
239,802
February 26, 2022
(1,000 eggs) 34,306 1,194 35,363 5,599
239,295
Percent of previous year
(percent) 101 99 101 98
99
Broiler-Type Chicks Placed Selected States and United States: 2022
State
January 22, 2022
January 29, 2022
February 5, 2022
Week ending
February 12, 2022
February 19, 2022
(1,000 chicks) (1,000 chicks) (1,000 chicks) (1,000 chicks) (1,000 chicks)
Alabama ............. Florida ................ Georgia .............. South Carolina....
24,195 1,249
26,360 3,622
23,388 1,218
26,994 4,144
23,732 1,210
27,062 4,257
23,754 1,123
28,081 4,552
23,821 1,142
27,071 3,808
United States ......
184,048
186,130
185,622
184,588
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, Broiler Hatchery, March 2, 2022
185,884
February 26, 2022
(1,000 chicks) 24,180 1,212 25,535 5,330
185,673
Percent of previous year
(percent) 101 90 95 102
99
USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Broiler-Type Eggs Set Selected States and United States: 2022
State
January 22, 2022
January 29, 2022
Week ending
February 5, 2022
February 12, 2022
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
Alabama ................................. Arkansas ................................. Delaware ................................ Florida..................................... Georgia ................................... Kentucky ................................. Louisiana ................................ Maryland ................................. Mississippi .............................. Missouri ..................................
34,311 24,928
4,788 1,193 35,335 5,285 3,229 7,857 15,947 9,383
34,692 24,291
4,752 1,194 35,520 5,680 3,275 7,929 16,546 9,546
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 5,087 3,175 7,992 16,792 9,605
North Carolina......................... Oklahoma ............................... Pennsylvania .......................... South Carolina ........................ Texas ...................................... Virginia.................................... California, Tennessee,
and West Virginia ..............
25,399 7,550 6,414 5,651
18,129 6,702
13,525
25,891 7,586 6,358 5,026
18,910 6,792
13,448
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
Other States............................
12,463
12,293
12,627
12,722
United States ..........................
238,089
239,729
239,181
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, Broiler Hatchery, March 2, 2022
239,766
February 19, 2022
(1,000 eggs) 34,752 24,662 4,973 1,194 35,275 5,670 3,290 7,333 16,735 9,600
25,194 7,494 6,497 5,457
19,122 6,831
13,254
12,469
239,802
February 26, 2022
(1,000 eggs) 34,306 24,517 5,175 1,194 35,363 5,485 3,199 7,837 16,578 9,598
24,672 7,761 6,611 5,599
19,251 6,801
13,048
12,300
239,295
Broiler-Type Chicks Placed Selected States and United States: 2022
State
January 22, 2022
January 29, 2022
Week ending
February 5, 2022
February 12, 2022
(1,000 chicks)
(1,000 chicks)
(1,000 chicks)
(1,000 chicks)
Alabama ................................. Arkansas ................................. Delaware ................................ Florida..................................... Georgia ................................... Kentucky ................................. Louisiana ................................ Maryland ................................. Mississippi .............................. Missouri ..................................
24,195 21,319
4,972 1,249 26,360 4,406 2,724 5,390 13,228 6,567
23,388 22,904
4,400 1,218 26,994 3,714 2,770 5,721 13,344 6,276
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
North Carolina......................... Oklahoma ............................... Pennsylvania .......................... South Carolina ........................ Texas ...................................... Virginia.................................... California, Tennessee,
and West Virginia ..............
20,002 4,557 4,408 3,622
14,571 5,477
11,801
20,797 3,886 4,267 4,144
14,495 6,189
12,204
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
Other States............................
9,200
9,419
9,348
9,418
United States ..........................
184,048
186,130
185,622
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, Broiler Hatchery, March 2, 2022
184,588
February 19, 2022
(1,000 chicks) 23,821 21,252 5,854 1,142 27,071 4,328 2,699 5,154 13,747 6,104
20,237 4,708 4,055 3,808
14,866 5,488
12,095
9,455
185,884
February 26, 2022
(1,000 chicks) 24,180 21,554 4,348 1,212 25,535 4,269 2,677 6,004 13,799 6,325
19,531 4,652 4,463 5,330
14,775 5,627
11,920
9,472
185,673
USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.