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Chickens and Eggs
ISSN: 1948-9064
Released June 22, 2020, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA).
May Egg Production Down 5 Percent United States egg production totaled 9.10 billion during May 2020, down 5 percent from last year. Production included
7.86 billion table eggs, and 1.24 billion hatching eggs, of which 1.15 billion were broiler-type and 85.6 million were egg-
type. The average number of layers during May 2020 totaled 386 million, down 4 percent from last year. May egg
production per 100 layers was 2,357 eggs, down 2 percent from May 2019.
Total layers in the United States on June 1, 2020 totaled 384 million, down 3 percent from last year. The 384 million
layers consisted of 320 million layers producing table or market type eggs, 60.9 million layers producing broiler-type
hatching eggs, and 3.16 million layers producing egg-type hatching eggs. Rate of lay per day on June 1, 2020, averaged
75.6 eggs per 100 layers, down 3 percent from June 1, 2019.
Egg-Type Chicks Hatched Down 13 Percent Egg-type chicks hatched during May 2020 totaled 52.8 million, down 13 percent from May 2019. Eggs in incubators
totaled 49.7 million on June 1, 2020, down 4 percent from a year ago.
Domestic placements of egg-type pullet chicks for future hatchery supply flocks by leading breeders totaled 233 thousand
during May 2020, up 8 percent from May 2019.
Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched Down 6 Percent Broiler-type chicks hatched during May 2020 totaled 807 million, down 6 percent from May 2019. Eggs in incubators
totaled 699 million on June 1, 2020, down 1 percent from a year ago.
Leading breeders placed 8.19 million broiler-type pullet chicks for future domestic hatchery supply flocks during
May 2020, down 7 percent from May 2019.
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Contents
Average Layers During the Month – United States: 2019-2020 ............................................................................................. 4
Egg Production During the Month by Type – United States: 2019-2020 ............................................................................... 4
Egg Production During the Month in Dozens by Type – United States: 2019-2020 .............................................................. 4
Average Layers During the Month – United States ................................................................................................................ 5
Total Egg Production During the Month – United States ....................................................................................................... 5
Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type and Molt – United States: April-May 2019 and 2020 .................................... 6
Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type and Molt – United States: May-June 2019 and 2020 ..................................... 7
Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced – States and United States: During April 2019 and 2020 ............................................. 8
Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced – States and United States: During May 2019 and 2020 .............................................. 9
Egg Production by Type – States and United States: April 2019 and 2020 .......................................................................... 10
Egg Production by Type – States and United States: May 2019 and 2020 ........................................................................... 11
Egg Production in Dozens by Type – States and United States: April 2019 and 2020......................................................... 12
Egg Production in Dozens by Type – States and United States: May 2019 and 2020 .......................................................... 13
Total Layers Molted by Month – United States: 2019-2020 ................................................................................................ 14
Total Layers Molted First Day of the Month – States and United States: May 1 and June 1, 2019-2020 ............................ 14
Hatchery Production – United States: 2019 and 2020 .......................................................................................................... 15
Egg-Type Eggs in Incubators on the First of the Month – United States: 2019 and 2020 .................................................... 16
Egg-Type Chicks Hatched by Month – United States: 2019-2020 ....................................................................................... 16
Intended Placements of Egg-Type Pullet Chicks for Hatchery Supply Flocks by Month and Total –
United States: 2019-2020 ...................................................................................................................................................... 17
Broiler-Type Eggs in Incubators on the First of the Month – United States: 2019 and 2020 ............................................... 17
Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched – States and United States: May 2019 and 2020 ................................................................... 18
Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched by Month – United States: 2019-2020 .................................................................................. 18
Intended Placements of Broiler-Type Pullet Chicks for Hatchery Supply Flocks by Month and Total: 2019-2020 ............ 19
Statistical Methodology ........................................................................................................................................................ 20
Terms and Definitions of Chickens and Eggs Estimates ...................................................................................................... 21
Information Contacts ............................................................................................................................................................ 22
4 Chickens and Eggs (June 2020) USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service
Average Layers During the Month – United States: 2019-2020 [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
Month 2019 2020
(1,000 layers) (1,000 layers)
December 1 ......................................................... January ............................................................... February ............................................................. March .................................................................. April .................................................................... May ..................................................................... June .................................................................... July ..................................................................... August ................................................................ September .......................................................... October ............................................................... November ...........................................................
402,924 402,763 403,552 405,672 404,691 400,109 394,862 392,313 393,317 395,509 398,404 401,764
404,190 402,081 396,817 395,443 392,308 386,052
1 December previous year.
Egg Production During the Month by Type – United States: 2019-2020 [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
Month Total eggs Table eggs Hatching eggs
2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020
(million eggs) (million eggs) (million eggs) (million eggs) (million eggs) (million eggs)
December 1 ...................... January ............................ February .......................... March ............................... April ................................. May .................................. June ................................. July .................................. August ............................. September ....................... October ............................ November ........................
9,692.5 9,658.0 8,688.7 9,674.8 9,378.2 9,618.0 9,215.3 9,453.5 9,490.9 9,222.8 9,663.9 9,496.8
9,809.0 9,708.0 8,945.0 9,534.2 9,085.3 9,098.3
8,515.1 8,475.6 7,603.8 8,469.9 8,209.7 8,401.2 8,037.9 8,240.8 8,286.6 8,061.5 8,458.0 8,329.3
8,601.0 8,486.6 7,790.9 8,294.3 7,881.8 7,859.4
1,177.4 1,182.4 1,084.9 1,204.9 1,168.5 1,216.8 1,177.4 1,212.7 1,204.3 1,161.3 1,205.9 1,167.5
1,208.0 1,221.4 1,154.1 1,239.9 1,203.5 1,238.9
1 December previous year.
Egg Production During the Month in Dozens by Type – United States: 2019-2020 [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
Month Total eggs Table eggs Hatching eggs
2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020
(1,000 dozen eggs) (1,000 dozen eggs) (1,000 dozen eggs) (1,000 dozen eggs) (1,000 dozen eggs) (1,000 dozen eggs)
December 1 ................ January ...................... February .................... March ......................... April ........................... May ............................ June ........................... July ............................ August ....................... September ................. October ...................... November ..................
807,707.9 804,833.1 724,058.2 806,233.1 781,516.3 801,499.8 767,941.8 787,791.3 790,908.3 768,566.2 805,325.0 791,399.9
817,416.3 808,999.8 745,416.1 794,516.7 757,107.8 758,191.3
709,591.3 706,299.8 633,650.0 705,824.9 684,141.5 700,099.8 669,825.2 686,733.3 690,550.2 671,791.1 704,833.4 694,108.5
716,749.8 707,216.7 649,241.5 691,191.6 656,816.3 654,949.8
98,116.6 98,533.3 90,408.2
100,408.2 97,374.8
101,400.0 98,116.6
101,058.0 100,358.1 96,775.1
100,491.6 97,291.4
100,666.5 101,783.1 96,174.6
103,325.1 100,291.5 103,241.5
1 December previous year.
Chickens and Eggs (June 2020) 5 USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service
380
385
390
395
400
405
410
Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov
Million layers
Average Layers During the Month – United States
2019 2020
8,500
8,700
8,900
9,100
9,300
9,500
9,700
9,900
Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov
Million eggs
Total Egg Production During the Month – United States
2019 2020
December previous year
December previous year
6 Chickens and Eggs (June 2020) USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service
Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type and Molt – United States: April-May 2019 and 2020
Item 2019 2020 2020 as percent of 2019
Layers during April Total layers ...................................................................................... 1,000 Table egg type ............................................................................. 1,000 Hatching egg type ........................................................................ 1,000 Broiler-type hatching ................................................................ 1,000 Egg-type hatching .................................................................... 1,000 Eggs per 100 layers during April Total layers ................................................................................... number Table egg type .......................................................................... number Hatching egg type ..................................................................... number Broiler-type hatching ............................................................. number Egg-type hatching ................................................................. number Eggs produced during April Total layers ..................................................................................... million Table egg type ............................................................................ million Hatching egg type ....................................................................... million Broiler-type hatching ............................................................... million Egg-type hatching ................................................................... million Eggs produced during April Total layers ............................................................................ 1,000 dozen Table egg type ................................................................... 1,000 dozen Hatching egg type .............................................................. 1,000 dozen Broiler-type hatching ...................................................... 1,000 dozen Egg-type hatching .......................................................... 1,000 dozen Layers on May 1 Total layers ...................................................................................... 1,000 Table egg type ............................................................................. 1,000 Hatching egg type ........................................................................ 1,000 Broiler-type hatching ................................................................ 1,000 Egg-type hatching .................................................................... 1,000 Eggs per 100 layers on May 1 Total layers ................................................................................... number Table egg type .......................................................................... number Hatching egg type ..................................................................... number Broiler-type hatching ............................................................. number Egg-type hatching ................................................................. number Molted layers on May 1 Being molted ................................................................................. percent Molt completed .............................................................................. percent Layers sold for slaughter during April ................................................... 1,000 Layers rendered, died, destroyed, composted or disappeared for any reason during April ......................................... 1,000 Pullets on May 1 .................................................................................. 1,000 Pullets added during April 1 .................................................................. 1,000
404,691 341,635 63,056 59,565 3,491
2,317 2,403 1,853 1,815 2,495
9,378.2 8,209.7 1,168.5 1,081.4
87.1
781,516.3 684,141.5 97,374.8 90,116.7
7,258.1
402,890 339,676 63,214 59,625 3,589
77.1 80.0 61.8 60.6 81.5
2.5 13.1
15,216.4
13,161.0
126,160
28,860.8
392,308 327,264
65,044 61,677 3,367
2,316 2,408 1,850 1,811 2,575
9,085.3 7,881.8 1,203.5 1,116.8
86.7
757,107.8 656,816.3 100,291.5 93,066.5
7,225.0
388,282 323,394
64,888 61,546 3,342
76.4 79.3 61.7 60.5 84.5
3.5 11.0
14,552.1
18,340.5
125,338
27,462.2
97 96
103 104 96
100 100 100 100 103
97 96
103 103 100
97 96
103 103 100
96 95
103 103 93
99 99
100 100 104
140 84
96
139
99
95
1 Pullet chicks less than 3 days old added to pullet flocks.
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Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type and Molt – United States: May-June 2019 and 2020
Item 2019 2020 2020 as percent of 2019
Layers during May Total layers .............................................................................................................. 1,000 Table egg type ..................................................................................................... 1,000 Hatching egg type ................................................................................................ 1,000 Broiler-type hatching ........................................................................................ 1,000 Egg-type hatching ............................................................................................ 1,000 Eggs per 100 layers during May Total layers ........................................................................................................... number Table egg type .................................................................................................. number Hatching egg type ............................................................................................. number Broiler-type hatching ..................................................................................... number Egg-type hatching ......................................................................................... number Eggs produced during May Total layers ............................................................................................................. million Table egg type .................................................................................................... million Hatching egg type ............................................................................................... million Broiler-type hatching ....................................................................................... million Egg-type hatching ........................................................................................... million Eggs produced during May Total layers ................................................................................................... 1,000 dozen Table egg type .......................................................................................... 1,000 dozen Hatching egg type ..................................................................................... 1,000 dozen Broiler-type hatching ............................................................................. 1,000 dozen Egg-type hatching ................................................................................. 1,000 dozen Layers on June 1 Total layers .............................................................................................................. 1,000 Table egg type ..................................................................................................... 1,000 Hatching egg type ................................................................................................ 1,000 Broiler-type hatching ........................................................................................ 1,000 Egg-type hatching ............................................................................................ 1,000 Eggs per 100 layers on June 1 Total layers ........................................................................................................... number Table egg type .................................................................................................. number Hatching egg type ............................................................................................. number Broiler-type hatching ..................................................................................... number Egg-type hatching ......................................................................................... number Molted layers on June 1 Being molted ......................................................................................................... percent Molt completed ..................................................................................................... percent Layers sold for slaughter during May ........................................................................... 1,000 Layers rendered, died, destroyed, composted or disappeared for any reason during May ................................................................. 1,000 Pullets on June 1 ......................................................................................................... 1,000 Pullets added during May 1 .......................................................................................... 1,000
400,109 336,668 63,441 59,860 3,581
2,404 2,495 1,918 1,880 2,547
9,618.0 8,401.2 1,216.8 1,125.6
91.2
801,499.8 700,099.8 101,400.0 93,800.0
7,600.0
397,289 333,642 63,647 60,084 3,563
77.9 80.9 61.9 60.7 82.2
2.0 13.3
18,585.5
12,698.2
129,832
30,880.6
386,052 321,581 64,471 61,220 3,251
2,357 2,444 1,922 1,884 2,633
9,098.3 7,859.4 1,238.9 1,153.3
85.6
758,191.3 654,949.8 103,241.5 96,108.3
7,133.2
383,787 319,753 64,034 60,879 3,155
75.6 78.3 62.2 61.0 85.7
4.4 11.6
17,519.7
12,605.9
122,676
25,128.9
96 96
102 102 91
98 98
100 100 103
95 94
102 102 94
95 94
102 102 94
97 96
101 101 89
97 97
100 100 104
220 87
94
99
94
81
1 Pullet chicks less than 3 days old added to pullet flocks.
8 Chickens and Eggs (June 2020) USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service
Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced – States and United States: During April 2019 and 2020
State
Table egg layers in flocks 30,000 and above
Total layers Eggs per 100 for
total layers
2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020
(1,000 layers) (1,000 layers) (1,000 layers) (1,000 layers) (eggs) (eggs)
Alabama ......................... Arkansas ......................... California ........................ Colorado ......................... Georgia ........................... Illinois .............................. Indiana ............................ Iowa ................................ Kentucky ......................... Maryland ......................... Michigan ......................... Minnesota ....................... Mississippi ...................... Missouri .......................... Nebraska ........................ New York ........................ North Carolina ................. Ohio ................................ Oklahoma ....................... Oregon ............................ Pennsylvania .................. South Carolina ................ South Dakota .................. Texas .............................. Utah ................................ Virginia ............................ Washington ..................... Wisconsin ....................... Other States 1 ................. United States ..................
1,459 (D)
12,876 4,516
10,067 5,921
33,718 57,558
(D) 2,417
15,868 10,582
(D) 7,968 8,341 4,829 6,477
35,853 (D)
2,146
27,020 2,771 2,799
(D) 4,901
849 6,697 6,186
26,628
326,165
1,355 (D)
12,829 4,955 9,567 5,339
33,194 50,497
(D) 2,455
14,135 7,973
(D) 7,761 7,858 4,981 7,030
34,112 (D)
2,156
27,988 2,638 2,620
(D) 4,603
866 6,471 6,454
25,798
311,579
10,321 14,899 13,554 5,029
20,581 6,456
34,941 59,315 5,598 2,614
16,172 11,159 5,736
13,020 8,622 5,369
15,037 37,041 3,073 2,339
29,591 4,075 2,854
22,776 4,953 2,690 6,862 7,295
32,719
404,691
10,591 15,390 13,545 5,463
20,231 5,907
34,427 52,410 5,918 2,659
14,430 8,534 5,700
12,934 8,462 5,529
15,623 35,323 2,887 2,327
30,625 3,961 2,675
23,294 4,655 2,692 6,635 7,571
31,910
392,308
1,835 2,008 2,296 2,442 2,074 2,314 2,415 2,366 2,176 2,433
2,376 2,457 2,035 2,359 2,405 2,481 2,047 2,489 1,907 2,510
2,401 2,226 2,512 2,253 2,461 2,286 2,477 2,398
2,332
2,317
1,879 1,975 2,427 2,478 2,106 2,428 2,452 2,344 2,220 2,448
2,450 2,516 2,077 2,411 2,200 2,523 2,107 2,290 1,915 2,437
2,439 2,148 2,531 2,247 2,496 2,043 2,609 2,521
2,341
2,316
(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. 1 Includes data for States not published in this table.
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Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced – States and United States: During May 2019 and 2020
State
Table egg layers in flocks 30,000 and above
Total layers Eggs per 100 for
total layers
2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020
(1,000 layers) (1,000 layers) (1,000 layers) (1,000 layers) (eggs) (eggs)
Alabama .......................... Arkansas ......................... California ......................... Colorado .......................... Georgia ........................... Illinois .............................. Indiana ............................ Iowa ................................. Kentucky .......................... Maryland .......................... Michigan .......................... Minnesota ........................ Mississippi ....................... Missouri ........................... Nebraska ......................... New York ......................... North Carolina ................. Ohio ................................. Oklahoma ........................ Oregon ............................ Pennsylvania ................... South Carolina ................. South Dakota ................... Texas .............................. Utah ................................. Virginia ............................ Washington ..................... Wisconsin ........................ Other States 1 .................. United States ...................
1,436 (D)
12,784 4,499 9,810 5,869
33,304 56,857
(D) 2,417
15,473 10,485
(D) 7,491 8,494 4,977 6,478
34,814 (D)
2,080
27,288 2,541 2,710
(D) 4,819
828 6,750 6,206
25,938
321,198
1,328 (D)
12,707 5,053 9,596 5,280
32,160 48,103
(D) 2,449
13,864 7,967
(D) 7,946 7,848 5,019 7,006
32,858 (D)
2,152
27,354 2,596 2,630
(D) 4,737
865 6,537 6,471
25,778
305,896
10,303 14,951 13,460 5,012
20,220 6,406
34,537 58,610 5,611 2,614
15,767 11,057 5,739
12,554 8,866 5,520
15,095 35,996 3,066 2,273
29,931 3,847 2,765
22,078 4,871 2,693 6,915 7,311
32,041
400,109
10,523 15,403 13,434 5,561
20,112 5,829
33,357 50,049 5,967 2,653
14,159 8,513 5,606
13,120 8,433 5,576
15,529 34,070 2,734 2,323
29,968 3,895 2,685
22,920 4,789 2,690 6,701 7,578
31,875
386,052
1,903 2,057 2,385 2,540 2,099 2,582 2,432 2,509 2,196 2,529
2,491 2,590 2,100 2,523 2,516 2,511 2,145 2,534 1,983 2,640
2,507 2,249 2,716 2,316 2,542 2,406 2,528 2,608
2,384
2,404
1,936 2,033 2,428 2,597 2,045 2,445 2,534 2,373 2,256 2,544
2,538 2,440 2,108 2,482 1,970 2,631 2,182 2,265 1,993 2,514
2,543 2,226 2,536 2,342 2,610 2,271 2,634 2,556
2,401
2,357
(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. 1 Includes data for States not published in this table.
10 Chickens and Eggs (June 2020) USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service
Egg Production by Type – States and United States: April 2019 and 2020 [Data by type of flock not shown for some States to avoid disclosing individual operations, data included in United States totals]
State Total production Table eggs Hatching eggs
2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020
(million eggs) (million eggs) (million eggs) (million eggs) (million eggs) (million eggs)
Alabama ........................... Arkansas ........................... California .......................... Colorado ........................... Georgia ............................. Illinois ................................ Indiana .............................. Iowa .................................. Kentucky ........................... Maryland ........................... Michigan ........................... Minnesota ......................... Mississippi ........................ Missouri ............................ Nebraska .......................... New York .......................... North Carolina ................... Ohio .................................. Oklahoma ......................... Oregon .............................. Pennsylvania .................... South Carolina .................. South Dakota .................... Texas ................................ Utah .................................. Virginia .............................. Washington ....................... Wisconsin ......................... Other States 1 ................... United States ....................
189.4 299.1 311.2 122.8 426.8 149.4 843.9
1,403.1 121.8 63.6
384.2 274.2 116.7 307.2 207.4 133.2 307.8 921.8 58.6 58.7
710.5 90.7 71.7
513.1 121.9 61.5
170.0 174.9
763.0
9,378.2
199.0 303.9 328.8 135.4 426.1 143.4 844.1
1,228.7 131.4 65.1
353.5 214.7 118.4 311.9 186.2 139.5 329.2 808.8 55.3 56.7
747.0 85.1 67.7
523.3 116.2 55.0
173.1 190.9
746.9
9,085.3
34.3 (D) (D) (D)
236.4 147.0 828.5
1,381.6 (D)
62.3
(D) 266.1
(D) 272.5 202.3
(D) 154.4
(D) (D)
58.7
681.7 68.5 71.7 (D)
121.9 32.0 (D)
169.3
688.3
8,209.7
34.3 (D) (D) (D)
231.5 139.4 829.2
1,203.9 (D)
63.6
(D) 207.1
(D) 275.9 174.5
(D) 174.7
(D) (D)
56.7
716.5 62.6 67.7 (D)
116.2 24.8 (D)
184.7
671.5
7,881.8
155.1 (D) (D) (D)
190.4 2.4
15.4 21.5 (D) 1.3
(D) 8.1 (D)
34.7 5.1 (D)
153.4 (D) (D)
-
28.8 22.2
- (D)
- 29.5 (D) 5.6
74.7
1,168.5
164.7 (D) (D) (D)
194.6 4.0
14.9 24.8 (D) 1.5
(D) 7.6 (D)
36.0 11.7 (D)
154.5 (D) (D)
-
30.5 22.5
- (D)
- 30.2 (D) 6.2
75.4
1,203.5
- Represents zero. (D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. 1 Not published separately to avoid disclosing individual operations.
Chickens and Eggs (June 2020) 11 USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service
Egg Production by Type – States and United States: May 2019 and 2020 [Data by type of flock not shown for some States to avoid disclosing individual operations, data included in United States totals]
State Total production Table eggs Hatching eggs
2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020
(million eggs) (million eggs) (million eggs) (million eggs) (million eggs) (million eggs)
Alabama ............................ Arkansas ........................... California ........................... Colorado ............................ Georgia ............................. Illinois ................................ Indiana .............................. Iowa ................................... Kentucky ............................ Maryland ............................ Michigan ............................ Minnesota .......................... Mississippi ......................... Missouri ............................. Nebraska ........................... New York ........................... North Carolina ................... Ohio ................................... Oklahoma .......................... Oregon .............................. Pennsylvania ..................... South Carolina ................... South Dakota ..................... Texas ................................ Utah ................................... Virginia .............................. Washington ....................... Wisconsin .......................... Other States 1 .................... United States .....................
196.1 307.5 321.0 127.3 424.4 165.4 840.0
1,470.7 123.2 66.1
392.8 286.4 120.5 316.8 223.1 138.6 323.8 912.3 60.8 60.0
750.4 86.5 75.1
511.3 123.8 64.8
174.8 190.7
763.8
9,618.0
203.7 313.1 326.2 144.4 411.2 142.5 845.2
1,187.6 134.6 67.5
359.4 207.7 118.2 325.6 166.1 146.7 338.8 771.8 54.5 58.4
762.0 86.7 68.1
536.7 125.0 61.1
176.5 193.7
765.3
9,098.3
36.6 (D) (D) (D)
227.9 162.8 824.8
1,448.1 (D)
64.7
(D) 278.4
(D) 280.4 217.1
(D) 164.7
(D) (D)
60.0
719.1 63.4 75.1 (D)
123.8 33.7 (D)
184.8
686.4
8,401.2
33.7 (D) (D) (D)
211.5 138.9 830.6
1,161.8 (D)
65.8
(D) 200.2
(D) 287.5 154.4
(D) 178.5
(D) (D)
58.4
731.4 63.4 68.1 (D)
125.0 29.2 (D)
187.3
688.9
7,859.4
159.5 (D) (D) (D)
196.5 2.6
15.2 22.6 (D) 1.4
(D) 8.0 (D)
36.4 6.0 (D)
159.1 (D) (D)
-
31.3 23.1
- (D)
- 31.1 (D) 5.9
77.4
1,216.8
170.0 (D) (D) (D)
199.7 3.6
14.6 25.8 (D) 1.7
(D) 7.5 (D)
38.1 11.7 (D)
160.3 (D) (D)
-
30.6 23.3
- (D)
- 31.9 (D) 6.4
76.4
1,238.9
- Represents zero. (D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. 1 Not published separately to avoid disclosing individual operations.
12 Chickens and Eggs (June 2020) USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service
Egg Production in Dozens by Type – States and United States: April 2019 and 2020 [Data by type of flock not shown for some States to avoid disclosing individual operations, data included in United States totals]
State Total production Table eggs Hatching eggs
2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020
(1,000 dozen eggs) (1,000 dozen eggs) (1,000 dozen eggs) (1,000 dozen eggs) (1,000 dozen eggs) (1,000 dozen eggs)
Alabama ......................... Arkansas ......................... California ........................ Colorado ......................... Georgia ........................... Illinois .............................. Indiana ............................ Iowa ................................ Kentucky ......................... Maryland ......................... Michigan ......................... Minnesota ....................... Mississippi ...................... Missouri .......................... Nebraska ........................ New York ........................ North Carolina ................. Ohio ................................ Oklahoma ....................... Oregon ............................ Pennsylvania .................. South Carolina ................ South Dakota .................. Texas .............................. Utah ................................ Virginia ............................ Washington ..................... Wisconsin ....................... Other States 1 ................. United States ..................
15,783.3 24,925.0 25,933.4 10,233.4 35,566.6 12,450.0 70,324.9
116,925.0 10,150.0
5,300.1
32,016.7 22,850.0
9,725.0 25,599.9 17,283.3 11,100.0 25,650.0 76,816.7
4,883.3 4,891.7
59,208.3
7,558.3 5,975.0
42,758.4 10,158.3
5,125.0 14,166.6 14,574.9
63,583.2
781,516.3
16,583.3 25,324.9 27,400.0 11,283.3 35,508.3 11,950.0 70,341.6
102,391.7 10,950.1
5,425.0
29,458.3 17,891.7
9,866.7 25,991.7 15,516.6 11,625.0 27,433.3 67,400.0
4,608.3 4,725.0
62,249.9
7,091.7 5,641.7
43,608.3 9,683.3 4,583.3
14,425.0 15,908.2
62,241.6
757,107.8
2,858.3 (D) (D) (D)
19,700.0 12,250.0 69,041.6
115,133.4 (D)
5,191.7
(D) 22,175.0
(D) 22,708.3 16,858.3
(D) 12,866.7
(D) (D)
4,891.7
56,808.3 5,708.3 5,975.0
(D) 10,158.3
2,666.6 (D)
14,108.3
57,358.3
684,141.5
2,858.3 (D) (D) (D)
19,291.7 11,616.7 69,100.0
100,325.0 (D)
5,300.0
(D) 17,258.3
(D) 22,991.7 14,541.6
(D) 14,558.3
(D) (D)
4,725.0
59,708.3 5,216.7 5,641.7
(D) 9,683.3 2,066.7
(D) 15,391.6
55,958.1
656,816.3
12,925.0 (D) (D) (D)
15,866.6 200.0
1,283.3 1,791.6
(D) 108.4
(D)
675.0 (D)
2,891.6 425.0
(D) 12,783.3
(D) (D)
-
2,400.0 1,850.0
- (D)
- 2,458.4
(D) 466.6
6,224.9
97,374.8
13,725.0 (D) (D) (D)
16,216.6 333.3
1,241.6 2,066.7
(D) 125.0
(D)
633.4 (D)
3,000.0 975.0
(D) 12,875.0
(D) (D)
-
2,541.6 1,875.0
- (D)
- 2,516.6
(D) 516.6
6,283.5
100,291.5
- Represents zero. (D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. 1 Not published separately to avoid disclosing individual operations.
Chickens and Eggs (June 2020) 13 USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service
Egg Production in Dozens by Type – States and United States: May 2019 and 2020 [Data by type of flock not shown for some States to avoid disclosing individual operations, data included in United States totals]
State Total production Table eggs Hatching eggs
2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020
(1,000 dozen eggs) (1,000 dozen eggs) (1,000 dozen eggs) (1,000 dozen eggs) (1,000 dozen eggs) (1,000 dozen eggs)
Alabama ......................... Arkansas ........................ California ........................ Colorado ......................... Georgia .......................... Illinois ............................. Indiana ........................... Iowa ................................ Kentucky ......................... Maryland ......................... Michigan ......................... Minnesota ....................... Mississippi ...................... Missouri .......................... Nebraska ........................ New York ........................ North Carolina ................ Ohio ................................ Oklahoma ....................... Oregon ........................... Pennsylvania .................. South Carolina ................ South Dakota .................. Texas ............................. Utah ................................ Virginia ........................... Washington .................... Wisconsin ....................... Other States 1 ................. United States ..................
16,341.7 25,624.9 26,750.0 10,608.3 35,366.7 13,783.3 70,000.0
122,558.3 10,266.6
5,508.4
32,733.3 23,866.7 10,041.7 26,399.9 18,591.6 11,550.0 26,983.3 76,025.0
5,066.7 5,000.0
62,533.4
7,208.3 6,258.3
42,608.4 10,316.6
5,400.0 14,566.7 15,891.6
63,650.1
801,499.8
16,975.0 26,091.7 27,183.4 12,033.3 34,266.6 11,875.0 70,433.3 98,966.7 11,216.6
5,625.1
29,949.9 17,308.4
9,850.0 27,133.3 13,841.6 12,225.1 28,233.3 64,316.6
4,541.6 4,866.6
63,500.0
7,225.0 5,675.0
44,724.9 10,416.7
5,091.6 14,708.3 16,141.7
63,775.0
758,191.3
3,050.0 (D) (D) (D)
18,991.7 13,566.6 68,733.4
120,675.0 (D)
5,391.7
(D) 23,200.0
(D) 23,366.6 18,091.6
(D) 13,725.0
(D) (D)
5,000.0
59,925.0 5,283.3 6,258.3
(D) 10,316.6
2,808.3 (D)
15,400.0
57,200.1
700,099.8
2,808.3 (D) (D) (D)
17,625.0 11,575.0 69,216.6 96,816.7
(D) 5,483.4
(D)
16,683.4 (D)
23,958.3 12,866.6
(D) 14,875.0
(D) (D)
4,866.6
60,950.0 5,283.3 5,675.0
(D) 10,416.7
2,433.3 (D)
15,608.3
57,408.4
654,949.8
13,291.7 (D) (D) (D)
16,375.0 216.7
1,266.6 1,883.3
(D) 116.7
(D)
666.7 (D)
3,033.3 500.0
(D) 13,258.3
(D) (D)
-
2,608.4 1,925.0
- (D)
- 2,591.7
(D) 491.6
6,450.0
101,400.0
14,166.7 (D) (D) (D)
16,641.6 300.0
1,216.7 2,150.0
(D) 141.7
(D)
625.0 (D)
3,175.0 975.0
(D) 13,358.3
(D) (D)
-
2,550.0 1,941.7
- (D)
- 2,658.3
(D) 533.4
6,366.6
103,241.5
- Represents zero. (D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. 1 Not published separately to avoid disclosing individual operations.
14 Chickens and Eggs (June 2020) USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service
Total Layers Molted by Month – United States: 2019-2020 [As of the first of the month. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
Month Being molted Molt completed
2019 2020 2019 2020
(percent) (percent) (percent) (percent)
January ................................................. February ............................................... March .................................................... April ...................................................... May ....................................................... June ...................................................... July ....................................................... August .................................................. September ............................................ October ................................................. November ............................................. December .............................................
1.5 2.5 1.5 1.3 2.5 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.5 0.9
1.7 2.2 1.7 1.3 3.5 4.4
13.5 13.2 13.8 13.7 13.1 13.3 13.3 13.3 13.0 13.0 13.2 12.9
11.8 12.0 12.3 12.2 11.0 11.6
Total Layers Molted First Day of the Month – States and United States: May 1 and June 1, 2019-2020
State
Being molted Molt completed
May 1 June 1 May 1 June 1
2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020
(percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent)
Alabama ............................................... Arkansas ............................................... California .............................................. Colorado ............................................... Georgia ................................................. Illinois .................................................... Indiana .................................................. Iowa ...................................................... Kentucky ............................................... Maryland ............................................... Michigan ............................................... Minnesota ............................................. Mississippi ............................................ Missouri ................................................ Nebraska .............................................. New York .............................................. North Carolina ....................................... Ohio ...................................................... Oklahoma ............................................. Oregon .................................................. Pennsylvania ........................................ South Carolina ...................................... South Dakota ........................................ Texas .................................................... Utah ...................................................... Virginia .................................................. Washington ........................................... Wisconsin ............................................. Other States 1 ....................................... United States ........................................
1.5 0.5 4.0 1.5 2.0
- 2.5 3.5 1.5
-
1.5 1.0 2.0
- 3.0 5.0 0.5 2.0 0.5
-
0.5 5.0 3.5 6.0 9.5
- 4.5 2.0
3.6
2.5
1.0 -
2.0 1.0 1.0
- 2.5 5.5
- -
1.0 11.5
- -
30.0 -
0.5 10.5 3.5
-
1.0 - -
1.5 5.0
- -
8.5
1.0
3.5
1.0 2.0 2.0 0.5 3.0
- 2.0 1.5 5.5
-
1.0 -
3.0 3.0
- -
1.0 3.0 0.5
-
1.5 2.5
- 5.5 5.0
- 1.0
-
2.9
2.0
1.5 3.5
- 1.0 3.0
- 3.5 5.0 5.0
-
1.0 0.5 4.5 2.0
28.5 -
2.0 8.0 3.5
-
5.5 3.0 3.5 7.5 1.0
- 3.0 8.5
3.1
4.4
3.5 9.0
10.0 6.0 9.5
13.5 17.0 17.0
- -
4.5 5.5
17.5 9.0
10.0 1.5 5.5
15.5 22.0
-
2.5 19.0 0.5
34.5 24.0
- 14.0 16.5
19.9
13.1
4.5 10.5 6.0 5.5 9.5
- 12.5 8.5 2.5
-
1.0 5.5
25.0 0.5
10.5 6.0 4.0
13.5 -
1.5
4.0 22.5
- 42.5 13.5
- 16.0 8.0
18.8
11.0
5.0 8.5
12.0 6.0 8.0
13.0 18.0 18.0 1.5
-
5.5 5.0
17.5 7.0
10.5 6.0 5.0
14.0 22.0
-
1.5 25.0 3.5
36.0 28.5
- 15.0 16.0
19.5
13.3
4.0 9.0 7.5 4.5 9.0
- 13.5 12.5 2.5
-
1.5 11.5 23.5
- 9.0 5.5 3.5
15.0 3.5 1.0
5.0
21.0 -
40.5 16.0
- 13.0 16.0
16.7
11.6
- Represents zero. 1 Includes data for States not published in this table.
Chickens and Eggs (June 2020) 15 USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service
Hatchery Production – United States: 2019 and 2020
Item 2019 2020 2020 as percent of 2019
(1,000) (1,000) (percent)
Egg-type Eggs in incubators on June 1 ................................................................................... Chicks hatched during May ...................................................................................... Chicks hatched January through May ...................................................................... Pullets hatched during May for intended placements: Hatchery supply flocks ........................................................................................... Cumulative potential placements 7-18 months earlier 1 .......................................... Broiler-type Eggs in incubators on June 1 ................................................................................... Chicks hatched during May ...................................................................................... Chicks hatched January through May ...................................................................... Pullets hatched during May for intended placements: Hatchery supply flocks ........................................................................................... Cumulative potential placements 7-15 months earlier 2 ..........................................
51,648 60,816
285,174
215 2,468
705,839 857,507
4,093,741
8,767 71,318
49,722 52,820
270,810
233 2,882
699,290 807,382
4,108,413
8,188 73,677
96 87 95
108 117
99 94
100
93 103
1 2020 includes pullet chicks hatched November 2018 through October 2019. 2 2020 includes pullet chicks hatched February 2019 through October 2019.
16 Chickens and Eggs (June 2020) USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service
Egg-Type Eggs in Incubators on the First of the Month – United States: 2019 and 2020 [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
Item 2019 2020 2020 as percent of 2019
(1,000) (1,000) (percent)
January ........................................................................................................................ February ...................................................................................................................... March ........................................................................................................................... April ............................................................................................................................. May .............................................................................................................................. June ............................................................................................................................. July .............................................................................................................................. August ......................................................................................................................... September ................................................................................................................... October ........................................................................................................................ November .................................................................................................................... December ....................................................................................................................
51,443 55,001 53,586 58,422 55,489 51,648 47,615 47,490 47,878 48,512 48,069 47,798
47,756 50,243 49,225 57,631 49,575 49,722
93 91 92 99 89 96
Egg-Type Chicks Hatched by Month – United States: 2019-2020 [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
Month
Monthly Cumulative
2019 2020 2020 as percent of 2019
2019 2020 2020 as percent of 2019
(1,000 chicks) (1,000 chicks) (percent) (1,000 chicks) (1,000 chicks) (percent)
January ..................... February ................... March ........................ April .......................... May ........................... June .......................... July ........................... August ...................... September ................ October ..................... November ................. December .................
55,850 52,182 55,658 60,668 60,816 51,858 50,919 46,246 50,386 52,066 48,113 46,114
52,825 48,169 56,065 60,931 52,820
95 92
101 100 87
55,850 108,032 163,690 224,358 285,174 337,032 387,951 434,197 484,583 536,649 584,762 630,876
52,825 100,994 157,059 217,990 270,810
95 93 96 97 95
Chickens and Eggs (June 2020) 17 USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service
Intended Placements of Egg-Type Pullet Chicks for Hatchery Supply Flocks by Month and Total – United States: 2019-2020 [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
Month Pullet chicks hatched 2020 as
percent of 2019
Cumulative potential placements relative to current supply
flocks 7-18 months earlier 1
2019 2020 2019 2020
(1,000 chicks) (1,000 chicks) (percent) (1,000 chicks) (1,000 chicks)
January ...................................... February ..................................... March ......................................... April ............................................ May ............................................ June ........................................... July ............................................. August ........................................ September .................................. October ...................................... November ................................... December ................................... Annual total ................................
268 201 189 295 215 270 255 194 286 199 198 302
2,872
265 482 322 243 233
99 240 170 82
108
2,446 2,402 2,468 2,446 2,468 2,509 2,515 2,532 2,585 2,579 2,669 2,699
2,791 2,887 2,818 2,954 2,882 2,838 2,872 2,869 3,150 3,283 3,231 3,249
1 For May 2020, includes breeder pullet chicks hatched November 2018 through October 2019. 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 – United States: 2019 and 2020 [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
Item 2019 2020 2020 as percent of 2019
(1,000) (1,000) (percent)
January ....................................................................................................................... February ...................................................................................................................... March .......................................................................................................................... April ............................................................................................................................. May ............................................................................................................................. June ............................................................................................................................ July .............................................................................................................................. August ......................................................................................................................... September ................................................................................................................... October ....................................................................................................................... November .................................................................................................................... December ....................................................................................................................
683,775 687,702 694,560 696,510 703,505 705,839 694,935 700,675 694,562 674,657 677,193 711,590
715,246 716,997 718,593 711,218 660,894 699,290
105 104 103 102 94 99
18 Chickens and Eggs (June 2020) USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service
Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched – States and United States: May 2019 and 2020
State
During May January-May
2019 2020 2020 as percent of 2019
2019 2020 2020 as percent of 2019
(1,000 chicks) (1,000 chicks) (percent) (1,000 chicks) (1,000 chicks) (percent)
Alabama ................................................. Arkansas ................................................. Delaware ................................................ Florida ..................................................... Georgia ................................................... Kentucky ................................................. Louisiana ................................................ Maryland ................................................. Mississippi .............................................. Missouri .................................................. North Carolina ......................................... Oklahoma ............................................... Pennsylvania .......................................... South Carolina ........................................ Texas ...................................................... Virginia .................................................... California, Tennessee, and West Virginia .................................. Other States 1 ......................................... United States ..........................................
112,671 91,887 19,629 4,342
127,918 28,198 13,908 30,089 71,916 31,168
86,873 28,104 20,646 20,806 64,844 23,672
45,046
35,790
857,507
115,082 80,698 14,118 4,258
121,433 26,179 11,239 27,186 61,453 32,010
77,857 24,809 21,910 19,541 63,224 20,738
44,226
41,421
807,382
102 88 72 98 95 93 81 90 85
103
90 88
106 94 98 88
98
116
94
545,605 439,284 93,235 21,280
613,422 134,943 65,606
144,247 337,101 148,176
418,963 134,830 95,373
100,619 303,045 113,855
212,665
171,492
4,093,741
584,180 412,998 85,052 21,154
603,245 133,127 61,249
141,924 319,597 157,143
423,396 128,914 108,865 96,278
305,897 107,423
220,727
197,244
4,108,413
107 94 91 99 98 99 93 98 95
106
101 96
114 96
101 94
104
115
100
1 Not published separately to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.
Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched by Month – United States: 2019-2020 [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
Month
Monthly Cumulative
2019 2020 2020 as percent of 2019
2019 2020 2020 as percent of 2019
(1,000 chicks) (1,000 chicks) (percent) (1,000 chicks) (1,000 chicks) (percent)
January ..................... February ................... March ........................ April .......................... May ........................... June .......................... July ........................... August ...................... September ................ October ..................... November ................. December .................
828,918 750,551 837,361 819,404 857,507 833,708 850,393 855,076 815,567 816,263 796,660 857,789
861,200 806,862 859,346 773,623 807,382
104 108 103 94 94
828,918 1,579,469 2,416,830 3,236,234 4,093,741 4,927,449 5,777,842 6,632,918 7,448,485 8,264,748 9,061,408 9,919,197
861,200 1,668,062 2,527,408 3,301,031 4,108,413
104 106 105 102 100
Chickens and Eggs (June 2020) 19 USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service
Intended Placements of Broiler-Type Pullet Chicks for Hatchery Supply Flocks by Month and Total: 2019-2020 [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
Month Pullet chicks hatched 2020 as
percent of 2019
Cumulative potential placements relative to current supply
flocks 7-15 months earlier 1
2019 2020 2019 2020
(1,000 chicks) (1,000 chicks) (percent) (1,000 chicks) (1,000 chicks)
United States placements ................ January ........................................ February ...................................... March .......................................... April ............................................. May ............................................. June ............................................ July .............................................. August ......................................... September ................................... October ........................................ November .................................... December .................................... Annual total ..................................... Total placements 2 January ........................................ February ...................................... March .......................................... April ............................................. May ............................................. June ............................................ July .............................................. August ......................................... September ................................... October ........................................ November .................................... December .................................... Annual total .....................................
7,478 7,882 8,222 7,339 8,767 8,717 8,510 8,094 8,615 7,531 8,141 8,627
97,923
8,957 9,525
10,161 9,146
10,797 10,606 10,444 9,763
10,468 9,063 9,653
10,365
118,948
7,482 8,135 8,547 8,161 8,188
9,022 9,581
10,183 9,700 9,860
100 103 104 111 93
101 101 100 106 91
70,216 70,100 70,500 71,182 71,318 71,640 72,147 71,937 71,537 71,440 71,306 71,730
72,170 73,411 73,604 73,624 73,677 73,936 74,341 74,484 73,852 73,682 73,333 73,427
1 For May 2020, includes breeder pullet chicks hatched February 2019 through October 2019. 2 United States production of intended placements worldwide.
20 Chickens and Eggs (June 2020) USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service
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
regional 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.
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 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 total layers over the
past 24 months is 1.5 percent. This means that chances are 2 out of 3 that the final estimate will not be above or below the
current estimate of 386 million layers by more than 1.5 percent. Chances are 9 out of 10 that the difference will not
exceed 2.6 percent.
Chickens and Eggs (June 2020) 21 USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service
Reliability of Layer and Egg Estimates [Based on data for the past 24 months]
Item Root mean
square error
90 percent confidence
level
Difference between first and latest estimate
Average Smallest Largest Months
Below latest Above latest
(percent) (percent) (1,000) (1,000) (1,000) (number) (number)
Total layers .....................................
1.5
2.6
4,528
107
10,395
22
2
(million) (million) (million)
Eggs ............................................... 1.6 2.7 110 1 257 22 2
Terms and Definitions of Chickens and Eggs Estimates
Total 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.
Molted Layers is the same data series as the previously published Forced Molt Layers. Nomenclature changed as of
January 2015.
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 [email protected]
Travis Averill, Chief, Livestock Branch ......................................................................................................... (202) 692-0069
Tony Dorn, Head, Poultry and Specialty Commodities Section ..................................................................... (202) 690-3223
Holly Brenize – Poultry Slaughter ............................................................................................................. (202) 720-0585
Alissa Cowell-Mytar – Cold Storage, Capacity of Refrigerated Warehouses .......................................... (202) 720-4751
Liana Cuffman – Catfish and Trout, Mink, Census of Aquaculture ......................................................... (202) 720-8784
Fatema Haque – Turkey Hatchery, Turkeys Raised ................................................................................. (202) 690-3244
Vacant – Layers, Eggs, Egg Products ....................................................................................................... (202) 690-3676
Adam Peters – Honey, Honey Bee Colonies ............................................................................................ (202) 690-4870
Takiyah Walker – Broiler Hatchery, Chicken Hatchery ........................................................................... (202) 720-6147
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