- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Serial:
- Broiler hatchery news release / United States Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service.
- Title:
- Broiler hatchery news release, 2023 March 22
- 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:
- 2023-03-22
- 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 2023/3-22
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-ba400-pc7-bp1-bh2-b2023-s3-h22-belec-p-btext
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-ba400-pc7-bp1-bh2-b2023-s3-h22-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 (800) 253-4419 www.nass.usda.gov
This report contains the results from the Weekly Broiler Hatchery Survey. Thanks to all who responded.
March 22, 2023
Media Contact: Anthony Prillaman
Broiler-Type Eggs Set in the United States Up Slightly
Hatcheries in the United States weekly program set 241 million eggs in incubators during the week ending March 18, 2023, up slightly from a year ago. Average hatchability for chicks hatched during the week in the United States was 79.2 percent. Average hatchability is calculated by dividing chicks hatched during the week by eggs set three weeks earlier.
Hatcheries in Alabama set 34.5 million eggs during the week ending March 18, 2023, down 1 percent from a year ago. Hatcheries in Georgia set 35.5 million eggs during the same week, up slightly from a year ago.
Broiler-Type Chicks Placed in the United States Up Slightly
Broiler growers in the United States weekly program placed 186 million chicks for meat production during the week ending March 18, 2023, up slightly from a year ago. Cumulative placements from the week ending January 7, 2023 through March 18, 2023 for the United States were 2.05 billion. Cumulative placements were up 1 percent from the same period a year earlier.
Broiler growers in Alabama placed 24.7 million chicks for meat production during the week ending March 18, 2023, up 3 percent from a year ago. Placements in Georgia totaled 27.4 million chicks, down slightly from a year ago.
Broiler-Type Eggs Set Selected States and United States: 2023
State
February 11, 2023
February 18, 2023
February 25, 2023
Week ending
March 4, 2023
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
Alabama ............. Florida ................ Georgia .............. South Carolina....
34,620 1,225
35,369 5,702
34,650 1,225
35,377 5,727
34,767 1,225
35,304 5,950
34,577 1,225
35,560 6,046
March 11, 2023
(1,000 eggs)
34,854 1,225
35,517 5,948
United States ......
241,634
240,534
240,989
241,825
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, Broiler Hatchery, March 22, 2023
240,972
March 18, 2023
(1,000 eggs)
34,501 1,225
35,500 5,950
241,179
Percent of previous year
(percent)
99 103 100 113
100
Broiler-Type Chicks Placed Selected States and United States: 2023
State
February 11, 2023
February 18, 2023
February 25, 2023
Week ending
March 4, 2023
March 11, 2023
(1,000 chicks) (1,000 chicks) (1,000 chicks) (1,000 chicks) (1,000 chicks)
Alabama ............. Florida ................ Georgia .............. South Carolina....
23,822 1,262
28,667 4,876
23,677 1,266
27,990 4,916
23,925 1,225
27,631 4,658
23,945 1,165
27,950 4,520
24,799 1,287
27,514 4,619
United States ......
187,018
187,593
186,167
186,599
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, Broiler Hatchery, March 22, 2023
186,309
March 18, 2023
(1,000 chicks) 24,733 1,207 27,445 4,626
186,264
Percent of previous year
(percent) 103 101 100 106
100
USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Broiler-Type Eggs Set Selected States and United States: 2023
State
February 11, 2023
February 18, 2023
Week ending
February 25, 2023
March 4, 2023
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
Alabama ................................. Arkansas ................................. Delaware ................................ Florida..................................... Georgia ...................................
Kentucky ................................. Louisiana ................................ Maryland ................................. Mississippi .............................. Missouri ..................................
34,620 24,821
5,488 1,225 35,369 6,411 3,411 8,081 16,665 9,954
34,650 24,630
5,379 1,225 35,377 6,133 3,411 8,095 16,777 9,562
34,767 24,818
5,372 1,225 35,304 6,626 3,411 8,094 16,924 9,776
34,577 24,461
5,369 1,225 35,560 6,249 3,289 8,095 17,000 9,714
North Carolina......................... Oklahoma ............................... Pennsylvania .......................... South Carolina ........................ Texas ...................................... Virginia.................................... California, Tennessee,
and West Virginia ..............
24,891 7,466 6,394 5,702
18,353 6,756
13,310
24,362 7,416 6,809 5,727
18,484 6,749
13,210
24,082 7,344 6,772 5,950
18,058 6,760
13,049
25,057 7,510 6,801 6,046
18,202 6,756
13,289
Other States............................
12,717
12,538
12,657
12,625
United States ..........................
241,634
240,534
240,989
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, Broiler Hatchery, March 22, 2023
241,825
March 11, 2023
(1,000 eggs)
34,854 24,268
5,491 1,225 35,517 5,659 3,290 8,095 16,680 9,660
24,834 7,570 6,738 5,948
18,127 6,724
13,420
12,872
240,972
March 18, 2023
(1,000 eggs)
34,501 24,650
5,398 1,225 35,500 6,097 3,290 8,091 17,108 9,489
24,988 7,487 6,750 5,950
18,416 6,634
13,210
12,395
241,179
Broiler-Type Chicks Placed Selected States and United States: 2023
State
February 11, 2023
February 18, 2023
Week ending
February 25, 2023
March 4, 2023
(1,000 chicks)
(1,000 chicks)
(1,000 chicks)
(1,000 chicks)
Alabama ................................. Arkansas ................................. Delaware ................................ Florida..................................... Georgia ................................... Kentucky ................................. Louisiana ................................ Maryland ................................. Mississippi .............................. Missouri ..................................
23,822 20,649
4,662 1,262 28,667 5,381 2,756 5,881 13,883 6,255
23,677 20,768
5,075 1,266 27,990 5,560 2,784 5,719 14,136 6,954
23,925 21,864
4,627 1,225 27,631 5,234 2,749 5,958 14,107 6,351
23,945 22,016
5,556 1,165 27,950 6,153 2,859 4,982 13,977 5,804
North Carolina......................... Oklahoma ............................... Pennsylvania .......................... South Carolina ........................ Texas ...................................... Virginia.................................... California, Tennessee,
and West Virginia ..............
19,226 4,377 4,523 4,876
13,448 5,536
12,175
19,154 4,277 4,496 4,916
13,969 6,344
10,820
18,652 3,604 4,491 4,658
14,374 5,990
11,462
19,063 3,996 4,081 4,520
14,512 6,092
10,691
Other States............................
9,639
9,688
9,265
9,237
United States ..........................
187,018
187,593
186,167
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, Broiler Hatchery, March 22, 2023
186,599
March 11, 2023
(1,000 chicks) 24,799 20,540 5,030 1,287 27,514 5,505 2,898 5,550 13,524 6,401
19,121 4,663 4,450 4,619
14,345 5,975
11,049
9,039
186,309
March 18, 2023
(1,000 chicks) 24,733 20,584 4,677 1,207 27,445 5,693 2,892 5,006 13,476 6,105
18,688 5,132 4,543 4,626
14,393 6,668
11,232
9,164
186,264
USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.