Chickens and Eggs ISSN: 1948-9064 Released February 28, 2013, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Special Note Beginning with this publication, the Egg-Type and Broiler-Type Eggs in Incubators on the First of the Month have been expanded to include revisions to the previous month. Please contact the Livestock Branch at (202) 720-3570 or email at hq_sd_lb@nass.usda.gov with any questions or concerns. January Egg Production Up 2 Percent United States egg production totaled 7.99 billion during January 2013, up 2 percent from last year. Production included 6.94 billion table eggs, and 1.06 billion hatching eggs, of which 985 million were broiler-type and 74 million were egg-type. The total number of layers during January 2013 averaged 344 million, up 1 percent from last year. January egg production per 100 layers was 2,326 eggs, up slightly from January 2012. All layers in the United States on February 1, 2013 totaled 344 million, up 2 percent from last year. The 344 million layers consisted of 290 million layers producing table or market type eggs, 51.4 million layers producing broiler-type hatching eggs, and 2.96 million layers producing egg-type hatching eggs. Rate of lay per day on February 1, 2013, averaged 74.8 eggs per 100 layers, up 2 percent from February 1, 2012. Egg-Type Chicks Hatched Up 5 Percent Egg-type chicks hatched during January 2013 totaled 42.2 million, up 5 percent from January 2012. Eggs in incubators totaled 39.7 million on February 1, 2013, up 1 percent from a year ago. Domestic placements of egg-type pullet chicks for future hatchery supply flocks by leading breeders totaled 350 thousand during January 2013, up 33 percent from January 2012. Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched Up 1 Percent Broiler-type chicks hatched during January 2013 totaled 762 million, up 1 percent from January 2012. Eggs in incubators totaled 614 million on February 1, 2013, up 2 percent from a year earlier. Leading breeders placed 6.30 million broiler-type pullet chicks for future domestic hatchery supply flocks during January 2013, down 6 percent from January 2012. This page intentionally left blank. Contents Average Number of All Layers on Hand During the Month - United States: 2012-2013...................... 4 Egg Production During the Month by Type - United States: 2012-2013.................................... 4 Average Number of Layers During the Month - United States............................................. 5 All Egg Production During the Month - United States................................................... 5 Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type and Forced Molt - United States: November-December 2011 and 2012....................................................................... 6 Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type and Forced Molt - United States: January-February 2012 and 2013........................................................................ 7 Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced - States and United States: During December 2011 and 2012............ 8 Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced - States and United States: During January 2012 and 2013............. 9 Egg Production by Type - States and United States: December 2011 and 2012............................. 10 Egg Production by Type - States and United States: January 2012 and 2013.............................. 11 Forced Molt as Percent of All Layers by Month - United States: 2012-2013.............................. 12 Forced Molt as Percent of All Layers - States and United States: February 1, 2012 and 2013............ 12 Hatchery Production - United States: 2012 and 2013.................................................... 13 Egg-Type Eggs in Incubators on the First of the Month - Regions and United States: 2012 and 2013...... 14 Egg-Type Chicks Hatched by Month - United States: 2012-2013........................................... 14 Intended Placements of Egg-Type Pullet Chicks for Hatchery Supply Flocks by Month - United States: 2012-2013.............................................................................. 15 Broiler-Type Eggs in Incubators on the First of the Month - Regions and United States: 2012 and 2013.. 15 Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched - States and United States: January 2012 and 2013......................... 16 Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched by Month - United States: 2012-2013....................................... 16 Intended Placements of Broiler-Type Pullet Chicks for Hatchery Supply Flocks by Month and Total: 2012-2013...................................................................................... 17 Statistical Methodology............................................................................... 18 Regional Listing...................................................................................... 19 Terms and Definitions of Chickens and Eggs Estimates.................................................. 19 Information Contacts.................................................................................. 19 Average Number of All Layers on Hand During the Month - United States: 2012-2013 [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Month : 2012 : 2013 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : 1,000 layers : December 1/ ..................: 338,974 344,641 January ......................: 338,802 343,732 February .....................: 338,936 March ........................: 340,538 April ........................: 340,959 May ..........................: 340,305 June .........................: 338,415 July .........................: 336,660 August .......................: 337,131 September ....................: 338,891 October ......................: 341,894 November .....................: 344,875 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ December preceding year. Egg Production During the Month by Type - United States: 2012-2013 [Totals may not add due to rounding. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Total eggs : Table eggs : Hatching eggs Month :----------------------------------------------------------------- : 2012 : 2013 : 2012 : 2013 : 2012 : 2013 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : million eggs : December 1/ ...: 7,952 8,090 6,917 7,048 1,035 1,042 January .......: 7,859 7,994 6,812 6,935 1,048 1,059 February ......: 7,249 6,261 987 March .........: 7,880 6,822 1,058 April .........: 7,615 6,580 1,036 May ...........: 7,817 6,741 1,077 June ..........: 7,541 6,510 1,032 July ..........: 7,766 6,719 1,048 August ........: 7,838 6,802 1,037 September .....: 7,595 6,607 989 October .......: 7,936 6,915 1,022 November ......: 7,847 6,850 997 During year ...: 92,894 80,532 12,366 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ December preceding year. Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type and Forced Molt - United States: December-January 2011-2013 [Totals may not add due to rounding] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : 2012 as Item : 2011 : 2012 : percent : : : of 2011 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Layers during December : All layers ...................................1,000: 338,974 344,641 102 Table egg type .............................1,000: 286,007 290,900 102 Hatching egg type ..........................1,000: 52,967 53,741 101 Broiler-type hatching ....................1,000: 50,173 50,764 101 Egg-type hatching ........................1,000: 2,794 2,977 107 : Eggs per 100 layers during December : All layers .................................number: 2,346 2,347 100 Table egg type ...........................number: 2,418 2,423 100 Hatching egg type .........................number: 1,954 1,939 99 Broiler-type hatching ...................number: 1,923 1,911 99 Egg-type hatching .......................number: 2,505 2,419 97 : Eggs produced during December : All layers .................................million: 7,952 8,090 102 Table egg type ...........................million: 6,917 7,048 102 Hatching egg type ........................million: 1,035 1,042 101 Broiler-type hatching ..................million: 965 970 101 Egg-type hatching ......................million: 70 72 103 :-------------------------------- : : : 2013 as : 2012 : 2013 : percent : : : of 2012 :-------------------------------- : Layers on January 1 : All layers ...................................1,000: 339,011 343,514 101 Table egg type .............................1,000: 285,939 289,124 101 Hatching egg type ..........................1,000: 53,072 54,390 102 Broiler-type hatching ....................1,000: 50,269 51,416 102 Egg-type hatching ........................1,000: 2,803 2,974 106 : Eggs per 100 layers on January 1 : All layers ..................................number: 76.2 75.1 99 Table egg type ............................number: 78.7 77.5 98 Hatching egg type .........................number: 62.9 62.4 99 Broiler-type hatching ...................number: 62.0 61.4 99 Egg-type hatching .......................number: 80.2 78.8 98 : Forced molt layers on January 1 : Percent being molted .......................percent: 2.9 3.0 103 Percent with molt completed ................percent: 19.9 19.3 97 : Layers sold for slaughter during December ......1,000: 13,386 13,044 97 : Layers rendered, died, destroyed, : Composted or disappeared for any : Reason during December .......................1,000: 8,856 7,623 86 : Pullets on January 1 ...........................1,000: 103,019 103,786 101 : Pullets added during December 1/ ...............1,000: 23,955 20,138 84 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Pullet chicks less than 3 days old added to pullet flocks. Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type and Forced Molt - United States: January-February 2012 and 2013 [Totals may not add due to rounding] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : 2013 as Item : 2012 : 2013 : percent : : : of 2012 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Layers during January : All layers ...................................1,000: 338,802 343,732 101 Table egg type .............................1,000: 285,366 289,369 101 Hatching egg type ..........................1,000: 53,436 54,363 102 Broiler-type hatching ....................1,000: 50,537 51,394 102 Egg-type hatching ........................1,000: 2,899 2,969 102 : Eggs per 100 layers during January : All layers ..................................number: 2,320 2,326 100 Table egg type ............................number: 2,387 2,397 100 Hatching egg type .........................number: 1,961 1,948 99 Broiler-type hatching ...................number: 1,929 1,917 99 Egg-type hatching .......................number: 2,518 2,492 99 : Eggs produced during January : All layers .................................million: 7,859 7,994 102 Table egg type ...........................million: 6,812 6,935 102 Hatching egg type ........................million: 1,048 1,059 101 Broiler-type hatching ..................million: 975 985 101 Egg-type hatching ......................million: 73 74 101 : Layers on February 1 : All layers ...................................1,000: 338,418 343,915 102 Table egg type .............................1,000: 284,778 289,598 102 Hatching egg type ..........................1,000: 53,640 54,317 101 Broiler-type hatching ....................1,000: 50,651 51,360 101 Egg-type hatching ........................1,000: 2,989 2,957 99 : Eggs per 100 layers on February 1 : All layers ..................................number: 73.4 74.8 102 Table egg type ............................number: 75.3 77.0 102 Hatching egg type .........................number: 63.3 63.0 100 Broiler-type hatching ...................number: 62.2 61.8 99 Egg-type hatching .......................number: 82.4 82.5 100 : Forced molt layers on February 1 : Being molted ...............................percent: 4.9 3.6 73 Molt completed .............................percent: 18.9 18.9 100 : Layers sold for slaughter during January .......1,000: 13,555 15,087 111 : Layers rendered, died, destroyed, composted : or disappeared for any reason during January ..1,000: 8,526 7,256 85 : Pullets on February 1 ..........................1,000: 103,442 103,973 101 : Pullets added during January 1/ ................1,000: 22,342 24,094 108 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Pullet chicks less than 3 days old added to pullet flocks. Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced - States and United States: During December 2011 and 2012 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Table egg layers in : : Eggs per 100 for :flocks 30,000 and above: All layers : all layers State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 : 2012 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --------------- 1,000 layers -------------- ------ eggs ----- : Alabama ........: 1,496 1,537 8,998 9,157 2,000 1,998 Arkansas .......: 3,513 3,709 11,822 12,387 2,115 2,099 California .....: 19,351 19,170 19,700 19,528 2,350 2,340 Colorado .......: 4,306 3,747 4,778 4,147 2,491 2,339 Connecticut ....: 2,279 2,330 2,342 2,394 2,348 2,339 Florida ........: 9,679 8,210 10,003 8,544 2,469 2,341 Georgia ........: 8,101 8,965 16,270 17,375 2,262 2,153 Illinois .......: 4,253 3,938 4,464 4,165 2,464 2,401 Indiana ........: 22,631 25,450 23,293 26,246 2,344 2,336 Iowa ...........: 51,239 51,530 52,135 52,501 2,355 2,402 : Maine ..........: 3,511 3,480 3,566 3,535 2,356 2,376 Maryland .......: 1,907 2,258 2,030 2,373 2,512 2,318 Michigan .......: 11,003 12,059 11,153 12,209 2,537 2,539 Minnesota ......: 9,715 9,499 10,217 9,926 2,418 2,378 Mississippi ....: 1,523 1,576 5,554 5,516 2,143 2,121 Missouri .......: 5,526 6,574 6,958 8,135 2,386 2,409 Nebraska .......: 9,013 9,245 9,063 9,295 2,593 2,507 New York .......: 4,302 4,399 4,529 4,632 2,495 2,526 North Carolina .: 5,798 5,967 12,706 12,914 2,101 2,098 Ohio ...........: 27,839 27,895 28,359 28,312 2,373 2,455 : Oregon .........: 2,129 2,156 2,257 2,307 2,614 2,601 Pennsylvania ...: 24,085 23,698 25,284 24,922 2,456 2,508 South Carolina .: 3,152 2,955 4,303 4,216 2,277 2,253 South Dakota ...: 2,444 2,214 2,484 2,254 2,375 2,573 Texas ..........: 14,280 15,164 17,993 18,900 2,445 2,317 Utah ...........: 3,682 3,769 3,712 3,799 2,371 2,422 Virginia .......: 1,303 1,200 3,022 2,737 2,118 2,156 Washington .....: 6,713 6,486 6,828 6,601 2,431 2,484 Wisconsin ......: 4,312 4,738 4,878 5,324 2,460 2,498 : Other States 1/ : 12,325 12,373 20,273 20,290 2,136 2,223 : United States ..: 281,410 286,291 338,974 344,641 2,346 2,347 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes data for States not published in this table. Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced - States and United States: During January 2012 and 2013 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Table egg layers in : : Eggs per 100 for :flocks 30,000 and above: All layers : all layers State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2012 : 2013 : 2012 : 2013 : 2012 : 2013 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --------------- 1,000 layers -------------- ------ eggs ----- : Alabama ........: 1,434 1,468 9,029 9,199 1,960 2,000 Arkansas .......: 3,439 3,744 11,790 12,558 2,087 2,054 California .....: 19,250 18,990 19,601 19,349 2,316 2,326 Colorado .......: 4,347 3,719 4,792 4,077 2,421 2,379 Connecticut ....: 2,244 2,285 2,306 2,347 2,298 2,301 Florida ........: 9,401 8,070 9,715 8,420 2,429 2,245 Georgia ........: 8,027 8,993 16,250 17,491 2,228 2,144 Illinois .......: 4,199 3,930 4,408 4,174 2,473 2,372 Indiana ........: 23,279 25,347 23,968 26,169 2,328 2,346 Iowa ...........: 50,544 51,278 51,469 52,176 2,324 2,348 : Maine ..........: 3,507 3,476 3,562 3,531 2,386 2,407 Maryland .......: 1,840 2,235 1,957 2,350 2,555 2,383 Michigan .......: 11,078 12,022 11,240 12,183 2,536 2,528 Minnesota ......: 9,804 9,379 10,310 9,812 2,338 2,364 Mississippi ....: 1,420 1,578 5,579 5,566 2,115 2,102 Missouri .......: 5,305 6,435 6,721 8,024 2,410 2,418 Nebraska .......: 9,054 9,221 9,104 9,271 2,559 2,535 New York .......: 4,288 4,380 4,516 4,617 2,480 2,512 North Carolina .: 5,789 5,796 12,727 12,807 2,090 2,100 Ohio ...........: 27,852 27,986 28,384 28,409 2,315 2,380 : Oregon .........: 2,172 2,199 2,313 2,343 2,594 2,518 Pennsylvania ...: 24,414 23,517 25,578 24,773 2,459 2,503 South Carolina .: 3,145 2,907 4,317 4,188 2,270 2,221 South Dakota ...: 2,370 2,447 2,410 2,487 2,365 2,493 Texas ..........: 14,247 14,992 18,048 18,793 2,366 2,331 Utah ...........: 3,690 3,662 3,720 3,692 2,258 2,384 Virginia .......: 1,248 1,113 2,957 2,717 2,063 2,098 Washington .....: 6,773 6,464 6,888 6,579 2,381 2,402 Wisconsin ......: 4,289 4,728 4,854 5,295 2,390 2,455 : Other States 1/ : 12,327 12,397 20,289 20,335 2,203 2,242 : United States ..: 280,776 284,758 338,802 343,732 2,320 2,326 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes data for States not published in this table. Egg Production by Type - States and United States: December 2011 and 2012 [Totals may not add due to rounding. Data by type of flock not shown for some States to avoid disclosing individual operations, data included in United States totals] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Total production : Table eggs : Hatching eggs State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 : 2012 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : million eggs : Alabama .........: 180 183 38 36 142 147 Arkansas ........: 250 260 89 93 161 167 California ......: 463 457 (D) (D) (D) (D) Colorado ........: 119 97 (D) (D) (D) (D) Connecticut .....: 55 56 (D) (D) (D) (D) Florida .........: 247 200 242 195 5 5 Georgia .........: 368 374 205 211 163 163 Illinois ........: 110 100 107 97 3 3 Indiana .........: 546 613 535 598 11 15 Iowa ............: 1,228 1,261 1,212 1,245 16 16 : Maine ...........: 84 84 (D) (D) (D) (D) Maryland ........: 51 55 49 54 2 1 Michigan ........: 283 310 (D) (D) (D) (D) Minnesota .......: 247 236 238 229 9 7 Mississippi .....: 119 117 40 39 79 78 Missouri ........: 166 196 (D) (D) (D) (D) Nebraska ........: 235 233 235 233 - - New York ........: 113 117 (D) (D) (D) (D) North Carolina ..: 267 271 140 145 127 126 Ohio ............: 673 695 (D) (D) (D) (D) : Oregon ..........: 59 60 57 58 2 2 Pennsylvania ....: 621 625 599 604 22 21 South Carolina ..: 98 95 78 74 20 21 South Dakota ....: 59 58 59 58 - - Texas ...........: 440 438 (D) (D) (D) (D) Utah ............: 88 92 88 92 - - Virginia ........: 64 59 32 31 32 28 Washington ......: 166 164 (D) (D) (D) (D) Wisconsin .......: 120 133 (D) (D) (D) (D) : Other States 1/ .: 433 451 308 324 126 127 : United States ...: 7,952 8,090 6,917 7,048 1,035 1,042 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. (D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. 1/ Includes data for States not published in this table. Egg Production by Type - States and United States: January 2012 and 2013 [Totals may not add due to rounding. Data by type of flock not shown for some States to avoid disclosing individual operations, data included in United States totals] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Total production : Table eggs : Hatching eggs State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2012 : 2013 : 2012 : 2013 : 2012 : 2013 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : million eggs : Alabama .........: 177 184 35 33 142 151 Arkansas ........: 246 258 84 91 162 167 California ......: 454 450 (D) (D) (D) (D) Colorado ........: 116 97 (D) (D) (D) (D) Connecticut .....: 53 54 (D) (D) (D) (D) Florida .........: 236 189 231 184 5 5 Georgia .........: 362 375 198 209 164 166 Illinois ........: 109 99 106 95 3 4 Indiana .........: 558 614 546 598 12 16 Iowa ............: 1,196 1,225 1,180 1,210 16 15 : Maine ...........: 85 85 (D) (D) (D) (D) Maryland ........: 50 56 48 55 2 1 Michigan ........: 285 308 (D) (D) (D) (D) Minnesota .......: 241 232 232 225 9 7 Mississippi .....: 118 117 36 38 82 79 Missouri ........: 162 194 (D) (D) (D) (D) Nebraska ........: 233 235 233 235 - - New York ........: 112 116 (D) (D) (D) (D) North Carolina ..: 266 269 138 140 128 129 Ohio ............: 657 676 (D) (D) (D) (D) : Oregon ..........: 60 59 58 57 2 2 Pennsylvania ....: 629 620 607 598 22 22 South Carolina ..: 98 93 77 71 21 22 South Dakota ....: 57 62 57 62 - - Texas ...........: 427 438 (D) (D) (D) (D) Utah ............: 84 88 84 88 - - Virginia ........: 61 57 28 28 33 29 Washington ......: 164 158 (D) (D) (D) (D) Wisconsin .......: 116 130 (D) (D) (D) (D) : Other States 1/ .: 447 456 322 329 126 127 : United States ...: 7,859 7,994 6,812 6,935 1,048 1,059 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. (D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. 1/ Includes data for States not published in this table. Forced Molt as Percent of All Layers by Month - United States: 2012-2013 [As of the first of the month. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Being molted : Molt completed Month :--------------------------------------------------------------- : 2012 : 2013 : 2012 : 2013 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : January ................: 2.9 3.0 19.9 19.3 February ...............: 4.9 3.6 18.9 18.9 March ..................: 3.9 20.0 April ..................: 3.0 20.0 May ....................: 4.4 20.1 June ...................: 3.1 20.8 July ...................: 3.0 21.1 August .................: 2.6 21.4 September ..............: 3.1 20.7 October ................: 3.6 20.9 November ...............: 2.2 21.1 December ...............: 1.4 20.4 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Forced Molt as Percent of All Layers - States and United States: February 1, 2012 and 2013 [As of the first of the month] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Being molted : Molt completed State :--------------------------------------------------------------- : 2012 : 2013 : 2012 : 2013 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Alabama ................: 3.5 1.0 6.5 4.5 Arkansas ...............: 3.0 0.5 8.0 11.0 California .............: 7.0 3.0 26.5 27.5 Colorado ...............: 6.5 2.5 12.0 33.0 Connecticut ............: - 9.0 8.5 8.5 Florida ................: 8.5 7.0 31.0 35.5 Georgia ................: 3.5 4.5 11.0 15.5 Illinois ...............: 5.0 2.5 25.5 14.5 Indiana ................: 6.5 4.5 31.5 24.5 Iowa ...................: 5.0 7.0 32.0 25.0 : Maine ..................: - - - - Maryland ...............: 9.0 - 4.5 4.0 Michigan ...............: 6.5 7.0 14.5 6.0 Minnesota ..............: 4.0 3.0 21.5 21.5 Mississippi ............: 4.0 2.0 9.5 9.5 Missouri ...............: 4.5 3.5 15.5 14.0 Nebraska ...............: - - 2.0 4.0 New York ...............: 2.5 - 8.5 9.5 North Carolina .........: 2.5 2.0 14.5 15.0 Ohio ...................: 5.5 2.0 10.5 27.5 : Oregon .................: 11.0 7.0 31.5 24.0 Pennsylvania ...........: 2.5 2.5 8.5 6.0 South Carolina .........: 3.5 1.5 13.5 13.5 South Dakota ...........: 8.5 - 9.5 13.5 Texas ..................: 5.0 4.0 20.5 23.0 Utah ...................: 14.0 8.0 27.0 32.0 Virginia ...............: 6.0 - 10.0 14.0 Washington .............: 12.0 4.5 27.0 27.0 Wisconsin ..............: 5.5 1.5 29.5 28.5 : Other States 1/ ........: 4.0 2.2 18.0 16.4 : United States ..........: 4.9 3.6 18.9 18.9 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. 1/ Includes data for States not published in this table. Hatchery Production - United States: 2012 and 2013 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : 2013 as Item : 2012 : 2013 : percent : : : of 2012 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : -------- 1,000 ------- percent : Egg-type : Eggs in incubators on February 1 .........................: 39,379 39,664 101 Chicks hatched during January ............................: 40,277 42,193 105 : Pullets hatched during January for intended placements: : Hatchery supply flocks ..................................: 263 350 133 Cumulative potential placements 7-18 months earlier 1/ ..: 2,920 2,834 97 : Broiler-type : Eggs in incubators on February 1 .........................: 602,319 613,963 102 Chicks hatched during January ............................: 751,870 762,267 101 : Pullets hatched during January for intended placements: : Hatchery supply flocks ..................................: 6,673 6,303 94 Cumulative potential placements 7-15 months earlier 2/ ..: 64,111 60,864 95 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ 2013 includes pullet chicks hatched July 2011 through June 2012. 2/ 2013 includes pullet chicks hatched October 2011 through June 2012. Egg-Type Eggs in Incubators on the First of the Month - Regions and United States: 2012 and 2013 [See regional listing on page 19] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : January 1 : 2013 as : February 1 : 2013 as Region :-----------------------------: percent :-----------------------------: percent : 2012 : 2013 : of 2012 : 2012 : 2013 : of 2012 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 eggs 1,000 eggs percent 1,000 eggs 1,000 eggs percent : North Atlantic .....: 4,904 5,356 109 5,141 5,082 99 East North Central .: 6,517 7,185 110 7,846 6,578 84 West North Central .: 8,901 10,027 113 8,661 9,402 109 South Atlantic .....: 4,756 4,419 93 4,497 5,797 129 South Central ......: 5,557 5,752 104 5,135 5,615 109 West ...............: 8,183 5,775 71 8,099 7,190 89 : United States ......: 38,818 38,514 99 39,379 39,664 101 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Egg-Type Chicks Hatched by Month - United States: 2012-2013 [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : By months : Cumulative :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Month : : : 2013 as : : : 2013 as : 2012 : 2013 : percent : 2012 : 2013 : percent : : : of 2012 : : : of 2012 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---- 1,000 chicks --- percent ---- 1,000 chicks ---- percent : January ............: 40,277 42,193 105 40,277 42,193 105 February ...........: 39,300 79,577 March ..............: 40,622 120,199 April ..............: 39,702 159,901 May ................: 43,280 203,181 June ...............: 39,410 242,591 July ...............: 34,041 276,632 August .............: 41,357 317,989 September ..........: 37,542 355,531 October ............: 39,077 394,608 November ...........: 35,617 430,225 December ...........: 37,130 467,355 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Intended Placements of Egg-Type Pullet Chicks for Hatchery Supply Flocks by Month - United States: 2012-2013 [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : Cumulative potential placements : Pullet chicks hatched : 2013 as : relative to current supply Month : : percent : flocks 7-18 months earlier 1/ :-----------------------------: of 2012 :----------------------------------- : 2012 : 2013 : : 2012 : 2013 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --- 1,000 chicks -- percent ----- 1,000 chicks ---- : January ................: 263 350 133 2,920 2,834 February ...............: 238 2,936 2,871 March ..................: 210 3,001 2,890 April ..................: 137 3,002 2,844 May ....................: 302 3,098 2,764 June ...................: 119 3,053 2,788 July ...................: 271 3,067 2,702 August .................: 337 3,110 2,789 September ..............: 206 3,104 October ................: 186 3,061 November ...............: 242 2,911 December ...............: 191 3,017 : Total ..................: 2,702 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ For January 2013, includes breeder pullet chicks hatched July 2011 through June 2012. The 7-18 months represent the first laying cycle. Molting and additional laying cycles will increase the cumulative potential placements. Broiler-Type Eggs in Incubators on the First of the Month - Regions and United States: 2012 and 2013 [See regional listing on page 19] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : January 1 : 2013 as : February 1 : 2013 as Region :-----------------------------: percent :-----------------------------: percent : 2012 : 2013 : of 2012 : 2012 : 2013 : of 2012 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 eggs 1,000 eggs percent 1,000 eggs 1,000 eggs percent : North Atlantic .....: 13,251 12,404 94 11,878 12,637 106 East North Central .: 11,776 12,066 102 12,553 12,522 100 West North Central .: 29,593 28,810 97 28,182 29,272 104 South Atlantic .....: 241,514 233,886 97 229,206 234,884 102 South Central ......: 314,811 302,749 96 300,607 304,960 101 West ...............: 22,957 20,461 89 19,893 19,688 99 : United States ......: 633,902 610,376 96 602,319 613,963 102 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched - States and United States: January 2012 and 2013 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : During January : January-January :--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : 2013 as : : : 2013 as : 2012 : 2013 : percent : 2012 : 2013 : percent : : : of 2012 : : : of 2012 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --- 1,000 chicks --- percent --- 1,000 chicks --- percent : Alabama ......................: 104,599 104,864 100 104,599 104,864 100 Arkansas .....................: 75,523 81,271 108 75,523 81,271 108 Delaware .....................: 12,132 12,826 106 12,132 12,826 106 Florida ......................: 4,890 4,473 91 4,890 4,473 91 Georgia ......................: 118,810 120,845 102 118,810 120,845 102 Kentucky .....................: 27,982 27,893 100 27,982 27,893 100 Louisiana ....................: 12,659 12,555 99 12,659 12,555 99 Maryland .....................: 27,329 26,580 97 27,329 26,580 97 Mississippi ..................: 66,547 63,998 96 66,547 63,998 96 Missouri .....................: 29,748 30,061 101 29,748 30,061 101 : North Carolina ...............: 74,034 74,411 101 74,034 74,411 101 Oklahoma .....................: 24,346 24,598 101 24,346 24,598 101 Pennsylvania .................: 14,125 14,284 101 14,125 14,284 101 South Carolina ...............: 19,322 18,112 94 19,322 18,112 94 Texas ........................: 53,842 53,910 100 53,842 53,910 100 Virginia .....................: 22,320 23,823 107 22,320 23,823 107 California, Tennessee, : and West Virginia ...........: 39,070 39,243 100 39,070 39,243 100 : 19 States 1/ .................: 727,278 733,747 101 727,278 733,747 101 : Other States 2/ ..............: 24,592 28,520 116 24,592 28,520 116 : United States ................: 751,870 762,267 101 751,870 762,267 101 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ States in the weekly hatchery production estimating program. 2/ Not published separately to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched by Month - United States: 2012-2013 [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : By months : Cumulative :--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Month : : : 2013 as : : : 2013 as : 2012 : 2013 : percent : 2012 : 2013 : percent : : : of 2012 : : : of 2012 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --- 1,000 chicks --- percent ---- 1,000 chicks --- percent : January .......: 751,870 762,267 101 751,870 762,267 101 February ......: 705,113 1,456,983 March .........: 764,225 2,221,208 April .........: 747,697 2,968,905 May ...........: 777,636 3,746,541 June ..........: 756,316 4,502,857 July ..........: 762,749 5,265,606 August ........: 758,292 6,023,898 September .....: 718,067 6,741,965 October .......: 726,908 7,468,873 November ......: 693,354 8,162,227 December ......: 762,690 8,924,917 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Intended Placements of Broiler-Type Pullet Chicks for Hatchery Supply Flocks by Month and Total: 2012-2013 [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : Cumulative potential placements : Pullet chicks hatched : 2013 as : relative to current supply Month : : percent : flocks 7-15 months earlier 1/ :-----------------------------: of 2012 :----------------------------------- : 2012 : 2013 : : 2012 : 2013 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---- 1,000 chicks --- percent ----- 1,000 chicks ----- : United States placements: January ..............: 6,673 6,303 94 64,111 60,864 February .............: 7,025 63,679 60,646 March ................: 6,753 63,323 61,094 April ................: 6,524 63,209 61,334 May ..................: 7,472 62,941 60,926 June .................: 6,800 62,547 60,668 July .................: 6,071 61,927 60,583 August ...............: 7,338 61,556 60,362 September ............: 6,678 60,860 October ..............: 6,265 60,402 November .............: 6,767 60,482 December .............: 6,668 60,721 : Annual total ...........: 81,034 : Total placements 2/ : January ..............: 8,201 8,012 98 February .............: 8,818 March ................: 8,525 April ................: 8,232 May ..................: 9,430 June .................: 8,554 July .................: 7,447 August ...............: 9,241 September ............: 8,296 October ..............: 7,812 November .............: 8,605 December .............: 7,847 : Annual total ...........: 101,008 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ For January 2013, includes breeder pullet chicks hatched October 2011 through June 2012. 2/ United States production of intended placements worldwide. Statistical Methodology Survey Procedures: Primary data for the Chickens and Eggs report are from weekly and/or monthly questionnaires sent to producers. An attempt is made to collect information for layer and egg estimates from each known contractor and independent producer who has at least 30,000 table egg layers, flocks of hatchery supply layers, or pullet only operations with at least 500 pullets. Coverage for operations with less than 30,000 table egg layers are estimated each month based on data reported in December. Approximately 500 contractors, independent egg producers, and pullet only operations are contacted each month. Data for broiler hatchery estimates are collected weekly from all broiler-type hatcheries that hatch at least one million chicks a year. Data for egg-type hatchery estimates are collected monthly from all egg-type hatcheries that hatch at least 50,000 chicks a year. Estimating Procedures: Sound statistical methodology is employed to derive estimates from the reported data. All data are analyzed for unusual values. Data from each operation are compared to their own past operating profile and to trends from similar operations. Data for missing operations are estimated based on similar operations or historical data. NASS field offices prepare these estimates by using a combination of survey indications and historic trends. Individual State estimates are reviewed by the Agricultural Statistics Board for reasonableness. Individual hatchery data are summed to State, regional, and United States totals. For chicken hatcheries, chicks hatched consist of all chicks of domesticated breeds including males and chicks destined for hatchery supply flocks and research purposes. Eggs set are eggs in incubators for the purpose of hatching. The relationship of egg-type chicks hatched to chicken inventory and poultry marketings are carefully monitored. The disposition of egg-type chicks hatched prior to placement into the laying flock can vary significantly, which can make comparisons to changes in layer inventory inconsistent over time. Broiler chicks placed are specifically placed on feed for meat production. Intended placement data reported by leading breeders include pullet chicks expected from eggs sold the preceding month. The breeders in this report account for a large percentage of replacement pullets for hatchery supply flocks. Production of replacement pullets by these breeders indicates the number of pullets available to hatchery supply layer flocks several months before the pullets will actually move into the laying flocks. "Hatchery Supply Flocks" include all generations of layers which could lay eggs to supply a hatchery. This includes the generations of parents, grandparents, great-grandparents, pedigree, etc. Also included are research flocks, vaccine flocks, and specific pathogen-free flocks. The broiler cumulative potential placements are a moving total of the intended placements 7-15 months earlier. The egg-type cumulative potential placements of 7-18 months earlier represent the first laying cycle. Molting and additional laying cycles will increase the cumulative potential placements of egg-type hatching flocks. Revision Policy: The previous month's estimates are subject to revision if late reports or corrected data indicates a different level. Additionally, revisions after the monthly report will be made at the end of the marketing year and published in the annual reports of Chickens and Eggs Summary and Hatchery Production Summary. Estimates will also be reviewed for chickens and eggs after data from the 5-year Census of Agriculture are available. No revisions will be made after that date. Reliability: Estimates are based on a census of all known contractors and independent producers who have at least 30,000 table egg layers, flocks of hatchery supply layers, pullet only operations with at least 500 pullets, or operating hatcheries and therefore, have no sampling error. However, estimates are subject to errors such as omission, duplication, and mistakes in reporting, recording, and processing the data. While these errors cannot be measured directly, they are minimized through strict quality controls in the data collection process and a careful review of all reported data for consistency and reasonableness. To assist in evaluating the reliability of the estimates in this report, the "Root Mean Square Error" is shown for selected items in the following table. The "Root Mean Square Error" is a statistical measure based on past performance and is computed using the differences between first and final estimates. The "Root Mean Square Error" for all layers over the past 24 months is 0.3 percent. This means that chances are 2 out of 3 that the final estimate will not be above or below the current estimate of 344 million layers by more than 0.3 percent. Chances are 9 out of 10 that the difference will not exceed 0.5 percent. Reliability of Layer and Egg Estimates [Based on data for the past twenty-four months] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Root mean : 90 percent : Difference between first and latest estimate : square error : confidence : : : : : : : level :------------------------------------------------------------- Item : : : : : : Months : : : : : :------------------------------- : : : Average :Smallest : Largest : Below latest : Above latest -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : percent percent --------- 1,000 -------- ----- number ----- : All layers ...................: 0.3 0.5 847 6 2,041 19 5 : : ------- million ------- : Eggs .........................: 0.3 0.6 20 0 51 19 4 : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Egg-Type Regional Listing North Atlantic: Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania. East North Central: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin. West North Central: Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri. South Atlantic: Florida, Georgia, Virginia. South Central: Alabama, Mississippi, Texas. West: California, Idaho, New Mexico, Oregon. Broiler-Type Regional Listing North Atlantic: New York, Pennsylvania. East North Central: Indiana, Ohio, Wisconsin. West North Central: Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri. South Atlantic: Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia. South Central: Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas. West: California, Oregon, Washington. Terms and Definitions of Chickens and Eggs Estimates All Layers includes both table egg and hatching egg flocks regardless of size. Intended Placements are reported by leading breeders. Coverage may not be 100 percent. Includes expected pullet chicks from eggs sold during the preceding month at the rate of 125 pullet chicks per case of 30 dozen eggs. Information Contacts Listed below are the commodity specialists in the Livestock Branch of the National Agricultural Statistics Service to contact for additional information. E-mail inquiries may be sent to nass@nass.usda.gov Dan Kerestes, Chief, Livestock Branch ................................... (202) 720-3570 Bruce Boess, Head, Poultry and Specialty Commodities Section ............ (202) 720-4447 Cody Brokmeyer - Poultry Slaughter, Turkey Hatchery, Turkeys Raised .. (202) 690-3237 David Colwell - Cold Storage ......................................... (202) 720-8784 LaKeya Jones - Catfish Processing, Catfish Production, Trout Production, Census of Aquaculture, Honey, Mink .......................... (202) 720-0585 Dawn Keen - Egg Products ............................................. 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