- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Serial:
- Broiler hatchery news release / United States Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service.
- Title:
- Broiler hatchery news release, 2023 May 31
- 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:
- 2023-05-31
- 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 2023/5-31
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-ba400-pc7-bp1-bh2-b2023-s5-h31-belec-p-btext
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-ba400-pc7-bp1-bh2-b2023-s5-h31-belec-p-btext
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
-
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.
May 31, 2023
Media Contact: Anthony Prillaman
Broiler-Type Eggs Set in the United States Down 1 Percent
Hatcheries in the United States weekly program set 241 million eggs in incubators during the week ending May 27, 2023, down 1 percent 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 33.8 million eggs during the week ending May 27, 2023, down 2 percent from a year ago. Hatcheries in Georgia set 35.6 million eggs during the same week, up 2 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 188 million chicks for meat production during the week ending May 27, 2023, down 1 percent from a year ago. Cumulative placements from the week ending January 7, 2023 through May 27, 2023 for the United States were 3.92 billion. Cumulative placements were down slightly from the same period a year earlier.
Broiler growers in Alabama placed 24.0 million chicks for meat production during the week ending May 27, 2023, down 3 percent from a year ago. Placements in Georgia totaled 27.7 million chicks, down 2 percent from a year ago.
Broiler-Type Eggs Set Selected States and United States: 2023
State
April 22, 2023
April 29, 2023
May 6, 2023
Week ending
May 13, 2023
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
Alabama ............. Florida ................ Georgia .............. South Carolina....
34,059 1,225
34,437 5,648
34,228 1,225
35,506 5,533
34,295 1,225
36,143 5,555
33,775 1,225
35,849 5,653
May 20, 2023
(1,000 eggs)
34,186 1,225
36,023 5,635
United States ......
240,715
242,287
242,456
240,789
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, Broiler Hatchery, May 31, 2023
242,592
May 27, 2023
(1,000 eggs) 33,799 1,225 35,579 5,567
241,149
Percent of previous year
(percent) 98
103 102
97
99
Broiler-Type Chicks Placed Selected States and United States: 2023
State
April 22, 2023
April 29, 2023
May 6, 2023
Week ending
May 13, 2023
May 20, 2023
(1,000 chicks) (1,000 chicks) (1,000 chicks) (1,000 chicks) (1,000 chicks)
Alabama ............. Florida ................ Georgia .............. South Carolina....
24,499 1,303
28,195 4,445
24,539 1,283
27,582 4,598
24,254 1,283
26,894 4,775
24,000 1,189
26,642 4,426
23,842 1,273
27,192 4,466
United States ......
186,975
186,195
185,349
186,834
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, Broiler Hatchery, May 31, 2023
187,272
May 27, 2023
(1,000 chicks) 24,012 1,155 27,652 4,173
187,505
Percent of previous year
(percent) 97 95 98 88
99
USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Broiler-Type Eggs Set Selected States and United States: 2023
State
April 22, 2023
April 29, 2023
Week ending
May 6, 2023
May 13, 2023
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
(1,000 eggs)
Alabama ................................. Arkansas ................................. Delaware ................................ Florida..................................... Georgia ................................... Kentucky ................................. Louisiana ................................ Maryland ................................. Mississippi .............................. Missouri ..................................
34,059 24,800
5,428 1,225 34,437 6,550 3,532 8,026 16,466 10,130
34,228 25,139
5,440 1,225 35,506 6,787 3,531 8,081 16,301 10,129
34,295 25,001
5,430 1,225 36,143 6,727 3,548 8,092 16,679 10,100
33,775 24,878
5,433 1,225 35,849 6,027 3,500 8,089 15,978 10,100
North Carolina......................... Oklahoma ............................... Pennsylvania .......................... South Carolina ........................ Texas ...................................... Virginia.................................... California, Tennessee,
and West Virginia ..............
25,140 7,411 6,762 5,648
18,417 5,866
13,937
24,809 7,668 6,763 5,533
18,773 5,879
13,474
25,231 7,585 6,625 5,555
19,019 5,879
12,992
24,615 7,591 6,966 5,653
19,014 5,895
13,279
Other States............................
12,881
13,021
12,330
12,922
United States ..........................
240,715
242,287
242,456
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, Broiler Hatchery, May 31, 2023
240,789
May 20, 2023
(1,000 eggs) 34,186 24,865 5,445 1,225 36,023 6,222 3,502 8,090 16,559 10,100
25,292 7,633 6,849 5,635
18,733 5,910
13,536
12,787
242,592
May 27, 2023
(1,000 eggs) 33,799 25,052 5,435 1,225 35,579 6,337 3,500 8,090 16,632 10,100
25,301 7,437 6,800 5,567
18,498 5,910
13,619
12,268
241,149
Broiler-Type Chicks Placed Selected States and United States: 2023
Week ending
State
April 22, 2023
April 29, 2023
May 6, 2023
May 13, 2023
(1,000 chicks)
(1,000 chicks)
(1,000 chicks)
(1,000 chicks)
Alabama ................................. Arkansas ................................. Delaware ................................ Florida..................................... Georgia ................................... Kentucky ................................. Louisiana ................................ Maryland ................................. Mississippi .............................. Missouri ..................................
24,499 22,170
5,317 1,303 28,195 5,594 2,868 5,766 12,999 6,239
24,539 22,188
4,614 1,283 27,582 5,147 3,035 6,365 13,003 5,750
24,254 20,971
5,149 1,283 26,894 5,585 2,990 6,033 12,832 6,557
24,000 21,078
5,126 1,189 26,642 5,683 3,020 5,332 13,070 6,619
North Carolina......................... Oklahoma ............................... Pennsylvania .......................... South Carolina ........................ Texas ...................................... Virginia.................................... California, Tennessee,
and West Virginia ..............
18,977 4,041 4,468 4,445
14,480 4,818
11,249
18,645 4,618 4,547 4,598
14,382 5,040
11,830
19,071 4,716 4,318 4,775
14,461 4,947
11,487
19,259 4,752 4,376 4,426
14,418 5,676
12,700
Other States............................
9,547
9,029
9,026
9,468
United States ..........................
186,975
186,195
185,349
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, Broiler Hatchery, May 31, 2023
186,834
May 20, 2023
(1,000 chicks) 23,842 21,188 5,210 1,273 27,192 5,552 3,006 5,017 12,830 6,234
19,481 5,216 4,429 4,466
14,850 5,735
12,185
9,566
187,272
May 27, 2023
(1,000 chicks) 24,012 22,323 4,595 1,155 27,652 5,992 2,971 5,379 13,311 6,324
19,550 4,091 4,332 4,173
14,865 5,825
11,966
8,989
187,505
USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.