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Chickens and Eggs
ISSN: 1948-9064
Released July 23, 2019, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA).
June Egg Production Up 2 Percent United States egg production totaled 9.16 billion during June 2019, up 2 percent from last year. Production included
7.99 billion table eggs, and 1.17 billion hatching eggs, of which 1.09 billion were broiler-type and 85.8 million were egg-
type. The average number of layers during June 2019 totaled 392 million, up slightly from last year. June egg production
per 100 layers was 2,334 eggs, up 2 percent from June 2018.
All layers in the United States on July 1, 2019 totaled 390 million, down slightly from last year. The 390 million layers
consisted of 327 million layers producing table or market type eggs, 59.3 million layers producing broiler-type hatching
eggs, and 3.40 million layers producing egg-type hatching eggs. Rate of lay per day on July 1, 2019, averaged 77.7 eggs
per 100 layers, up 2 percent from July 1, 2018.
Egg-Type Chicks Hatched Down 2 Percent Egg-type chicks hatched during June 2019 totaled 51.9 million, down 2 percent from June 2018. Eggs in incubators
totaled 47.6 million on July 1, 2019, up 3 percent from a year ago.
Domestic placements of egg-type pullet chicks for future hatchery supply flocks by leading breeders totaled 242 thousand
during June 2019, up 36 percent from June 2018.
Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched Up 1 Percent Broiler-type chicks hatched during June 2019 totaled 832 million, up 1 percent from June 2018. Eggs in incubators totaled
692 million on July 1, 2019, up slightly from a year ago.
Leading breeders placed 8.72 million broiler-type pullet chicks for future domestic hatchery supply flocks during
June 2019, up 5 percent from June 2018.
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Contents
Average Layers During the Month – United States: 2018-2019 ............................................................................................. 4
Egg Production During the Month by Type – United States: 2018-2019 ............................................................................... 4
Egg Production During the Month in Dozens by Type – United States: 2018-2019 .............................................................. 4
Average 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 Molt – United States: May-June 2018 and 2019 ..................................... 6
Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type and Molt – United States: June-July 2018 and 2019 ...................................... 7
Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced – States and United States: During May 2018 and 2019 .............................................. 8
Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced – States and United States: During June 2018 and 2019 .............................................. 9
Egg Production by Type – States and United States: May 2018 and 2019 ........................................................................... 10
Egg Production by Type – States and United States: June 2018 and 2019 ........................................................................... 11
Egg Production in Dozens by Type – States and United States: May 2018 and 2019 .......................................................... 12
Egg Production in Dozens by Type – States and United States: June 2018 and 2019 .......................................................... 13
Molted as Percent of All Layers on the First of the Month – United States: 2018-2019 ...................................................... 14
Molted as Percent of All Layers – States and United States: June 1 and July 1, 2018-2019 ................................................ 14
Hatchery Production – United States: 2018 and 2019 .......................................................................................................... 15
Egg-Type Eggs in Incubators on the First of the Month – United States: 2018 and 2019 .................................................... 16
Egg-Type Chicks Hatched by Month – United States: 2018-2019 ....................................................................................... 16
Intended Placements of Egg-Type Pullet Chicks for Hatchery Supply Flocks by Month –
United States: 2018-2020 ...................................................................................................................................................... 17
Broiler-Type Eggs in Incubators on the First of the Month – United States: 2018 and 2019 ............................................... 17
Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched – States and United States: June 2018 and 2019 ................................................................... 18
Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched by Month – United States: 2018-2019 .................................................................................. 18
Intended Placements of Broiler-Type Pullet Chicks for Hatchery Supply Flocks by Month and Total: 2018-2020 ............ 19
Statistical Methodology ........................................................................................................................................................ 20
Terms and Definitions of Chickens and Eggs Estimates ...................................................................................................... 21
Information Contacts ............................................................................................................................................................ 22
4 Chickens and Eggs (July 2019) USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service
Average Layers During the Month – United States: 2018-2019 [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
Month 2018 2019
(1,000 layers) (1,000 layers)
December 1 ......................................................... January ............................................................... February ............................................................. March .................................................................. April .................................................................... May ..................................................................... June .................................................................... July ..................................................................... August ................................................................ September .......................................................... October ............................................................... November ...........................................................
388,256 388,368 390,282 392,585 392,319 391,773 391,581 390,626 390,726 391,745 392,492 394,987
392,577 394,789 399,559 403,680 402,489 397,737 392,464
1 December previous year.
Egg Production During the Month by Type – United States: 2018-2019 [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
Month Total eggs Table eggs Hatching eggs
2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019
(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 ........................
9,252.0 9,132.1 8,278.0 9,243.3 8,932.3 9,251.8 8,965.7 9,239.2 9,304.6 9,052.4 9,369.8 9,170.9
9,435.6 9,456.6 8,599.6 9,626.7 9,325.6 9,559.4 9,162.0
8,106.1 7,983.3 7,226.9 8,070.2 7,785.1 8,055.8 7,798.2 8,035.5 8,106.1 7,898.8 8,185.2 8,024.2
8,259.1 8,275.4 7,516.5 8,424.3 8,160.0 8,346.3 7,988.2
1,145.9 1,148.8 1,051.1 1,173.1 1,147.2 1,196.0 1,167.5 1,203.7 1,198.5 1,153.6 1,184.6 1,146.7
1,176.5 1,181.2 1,083.1 1,202.4 1,165.6 1,213.1 1,173.8
1 December previous year.
Egg Production During the Month in Dozens by Type – United States: 2018-2019 [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
Month Total eggs Table eggs Hatching eggs
2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019
(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 ..................
771,000.5 761,008.4 689,833.4 770,275.4 744,358.6 770,983.3 747,142.1 769,933.8 775,383.4 754,366.7 780,817.0 764,242.0
786,299.9 788,050.4 716,633.1 802,224.9 777,133.0 796,616.6 763,500.3
675,508.4 665,275.0 602,241.7 672,517.0 648,758.7 671,316.9 649,850.4 669,625.3 675,508.8 658,233.4 682,100.2 668,683.5
688,258.4 689,617.1 626,374.9 702,025.0 679,999.9 695,525.0 665,683.7
95,492.1 95,733.4 87,591.7 97,758.4 95,599.9 99,666.4 97,291.7
100,308.5 99,874.6 96,133.3 98,716.8 95,558.5
98,041.5 98,433.3 90,258.2
100,199.9 97,133.1
101,091.6 97,816.6
1 December previous year.
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385
390
395
400
405
Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov
Million layers
Average Layers During the Month – United States
2018 2019
8,100
8,300
8,500
8,700
8,900
9,100
9,300
9,500
9,700
Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov
Million eggs
All Egg Production During the Month – United States
2018 2019
December previous year
December previous year
6 Chickens and Eggs (July 2019) USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service
Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type and Molt – United States: May-June 2018 and 2019
Item 2018 2019 2019 as percent of 2018
Layers during May All 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 All layers ....................................................................................... number Table egg type .......................................................................... number Hatching egg type ..................................................................... number Broiler-type hatching ............................................................. number Egg-type hatching ................................................................. number Eggs produced during May All layers ......................................................................................... million Table egg type ............................................................................ million Hatching egg type ....................................................................... million Broiler-type hatching ............................................................... million Egg-type hatching ................................................................... million Eggs produced during May All 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 All 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 All 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
391,773 328,657 63,116 59,671 3,445
2,362 2,451 1,895 1,867 2,372
9,251.8 8,055.8 1,196.0 1,114.3
81.7
770,983.3 671,316.9 99,666.4 92,858.3
6,808.1
391,749 328,630 63,119 59,717 3,402
76.5 79.3 61.3 60.4 77.7
3.0 14.7
17,174.1
10,078.6
126,550
31,961.7
397,737 334,526 63,211 59,680 3,531
2,403 2,495 1,919 1,880 2,574
9,559.4 8,346.3 1,213.1 1,122.2
90.9
796,616.6 695,525.0 101,091.6 93,516.6
7,575.0
394,936 331,581 63,355 59,892 3,463
77.9 80.9 62.0 60.7 84.5
2.1 13.4
18,376.1
12,821.3
128,666
30,353.1
102 102 100 100 102
102 102 101 101 109
103 104 101 101 111
103 104 101 101 111
101 101 100 100 102
102 102 101 100 109
70 91
107
127
102
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: June-July 2018 and 2019
Item 2018 2019 2019 as percent of 2018
Layers during June All 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 June All layers ............................................................................................................... number Table egg type .................................................................................................. number Hatching egg type ............................................................................................. number Broiler-type hatching ..................................................................................... number Egg-type hatching ......................................................................................... number Eggs produced during June All layers ................................................................................................................. million Table egg type .................................................................................................... million Hatching egg type ............................................................................................... million Broiler-type hatching ....................................................................................... million Egg-type hatching ........................................................................................... million Eggs produced during June All 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 July 1 All 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 July 1 All layers ............................................................................................................... number Table egg type .................................................................................................. number Hatching egg type ............................................................................................. number Broiler-type hatching ..................................................................................... number Egg-type hatching ......................................................................................... number Molted layers on July 1 Being molted ......................................................................................................... percent Molt completed ..................................................................................................... percent Layers sold for slaughter during June .......................................................................... 1,000 Layers rendered, died, destroyed, composted or disappeared for any reason during June ................................................................ 1,000 Pullets on July 1 .......................................................................................................... 1,000 Pullets added during June 1 ......................................................................................... 1,000
391,581 328,826 62,755 59,391 3,364
2,290 2,372 1,860 1,831 2,375
8,965.7 7,798.2 1,167.5 1,087.6
79.9
747,142.1 649,850.4 97,291.7 90,633.3
6,658.4
391,377 329,004 62,373 59,052 3,321
76.1 78.7 62.6 61.6 80.4
2.2 15.0
14,502.1
13,443.6
126,442
28,750.4
392,464 329,450 63,014 59,578 3,436
2,334 2,425 1,863 1,826 2,497
9,162.0 7,988.2 1,173.8 1,088.0
85.8
763,500.3 665,683.7 97,816.6 90,666.6
7,150.0
389,958 327,306 62,652 59,250 3,402
77.7 80.7 62.2 61.0 82.8
1.8 13.5
14,987.7
12,174.9
128,576
24,033.1
100 100 100 100 102
102 102 100 100 105
102 102 101 100 107
102 102 101 100 107
100 99
100 100 102
102 103 99 99
103
82 90
103
91
102
84
1 Pullet chicks less than 3 days old added to pullet flocks.
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Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced – States and United States: During May 2018 and 2019
State
Table egg layers in flocks 30,000 and above
All layers Eggs per 100 for
all layers
2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019
(1,000 layers) (1,000 layers) (1,000 layers) (1,000 layers) (eggs) (eggs)
Alabama ......................... Arkansas ......................... California ........................ Colorado ......................... Florida 1 .......................... Georgia ........................... Illinois .............................. Indiana ............................ Iowa ................................ Kentucky 2 ....................... Maryland ......................... Michigan ......................... Minnesota ....................... Mississippi ...................... Missouri .......................... Nebraska ........................ New York ........................ North Carolina ................. Ohio ................................ Oklahoma 2 ..................... Oregon ............................ Pennsylvania .................. South Carolina ................ South Dakota .................. Texas .............................. Utah ................................ Virginia ............................ Washington ..................... Wisconsin ....................... Other States 3 ................. United States ..................
1,277 3,965
13,591 4,446 6,806 9,141 5,530
32,601 56,292
(NA)
2,280 14,785 10,164 1,473 6,958 7,546 4,926 6,976
31,494 (NA)
2,091
25,831 3,173 2,463
17,811 4,530
871 6,849 6,451
23,449
313,770
1,436 (D)
12,784 4,499 (NA)
9,810 5,839
33,304 56,842
(D)
2,417 15,473 10,485
(D) 7,372 8,494 4,977 6,478
34,714 (D)
2,080
25,536 2,541 2,684
(D) 4,819
828 6,750 5,972
26,024
319,056
9,703 14,675 14,333 4,966 7,283
19,742 6,083
33,792 58,024
(NA)
2,489 15,074 10,750 5,789
11,612 7,784 5,454
15,533 32,657
(NA)
2,284 28,404 4,433 2,518
22,682 4,582 2,820 7,014 7,528
33,765
391,773
10,303 14,939 13,460 5,012 (NA)
20,220 6,376
34,537 58,595 5,611
2,614
15,767 11,057 5,739
12,435 8,816 5,520
15,095 35,896 3,066
2,273
28,179 3,847 2,739
21,958 4,871 2,693 6,915 7,077
32,127
397,737
1,872 2,010 2,521 2,592 2,275 2,072 2,385 2,432 2,411 (NA)
2,302 2,576 2,481 2,061 2,496 2,584 2,483 2,162 2,408 (NA)
2,596 2,514 2,296 2,593 2,274 2,423 2,241 2,615 2,403
2,280
2,362
1,903 2,056 2,385 2,540 (NA)
2,099 2,582 2,432 2,509 2,196
2,529 2,491 2,590 2,100 2,522 2,527 2,511 2,145 2,534 1,983
2,640 2,506 2,249 2,716 2,319 2,542 2,406 2,528 2,607
2,384
2,403
(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. (NA) Not available. 1 Included in Other States in 2019. 2 Included in Other States in 2018. 3 Includes data for States not published in this table.
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Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced – States and United States: During June 2018 and 2019
State
Table egg layers in flocks 30,000 and above
All layers Eggs per 100 for
all layers
2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019
(1,000 layers) (1,000 layers) (1,000 layers) (1,000 layers) (eggs) (eggs)
Alabama .......................... Arkansas ......................... California ......................... Colorado .......................... Florida 1 ........................... Georgia ........................... Illinois .............................. Indiana ............................ Iowa ................................. Kentucky 2 ....................... Maryland .......................... Michigan .......................... Minnesota ........................ Mississippi ....................... Missouri ........................... Nebraska ......................... New York ......................... North Carolina ................. Ohio ................................. Oklahoma 2 ...................... Oregon ............................ Pennsylvania ................... South Carolina ................. South Dakota ................... Texas .............................. Utah ................................. Virginia ............................ Washington ..................... Wisconsin ........................ Other States 3 .................. United States ...................
1,338 4,092
13,844 4,465 6,613 9,072 5,548
32,595 56,067
(NA)
2,384 14,868 10,320 1,425 7,192 7,672 5,047 6,698
31,206 (NA)
2,140
25,609 2,983 2,448
17,897 4,520
912 6,961 6,343
23,610
313,869
1,443 (D)
12,399 4,220 (NA)
9,465 5,830
32,593 55,672
(D)
2,447 14,994 10,386
(D) 7,009 8,510 5,093 6,436
34,364 (D)
1,924
25,579 2,432 2,619
(D) 4,632
886 6,572 5,982
25,807
313,980
9,608 14,863 14,585 4,985 7,074
19,810 6,101
33,793 57,705
(NA)
2,595 15,157 10,873 5,611
11,910 7,914 5,581
15,082 32,393
(NA)
2,333 28,171 4,276 2,503
22,764 4,572 2,869 7,126 7,437
33,890
391,581
10,176 14,830 13,067 4,733 (NA)
19,860 6,401
33,866 57,338 5,716
2,642
15,288 10,957 5,675
12,101 8,914 5,642
15,080 35,542 3,028
2,117
28,219 3,724 2,674
21,695 4,684 2,748 6,737 7,081
31,929
392,464
1,817 1,940 2,420 2,540 2,280 2,026 2,431 2,360 2,319 (NA)
2,331 2,426 2,379 2,046 2,384 2,542 2,428 2,092 2,422 (NA)
2,490 2,419 2,285 2,553 2,171 2,327 2,210 2,471 2,275
2,196
2,290
1,871 1,971 2,363 2,487 (NA)
2,038 2,506 2,358 2,430 2,089
2,438 2,478 2,519 2,048 2,411 2,490 2,449 2,106 2,403 1,915
2,607 2,455 2,229 2,726 2,244 2,538 2,271 2,546 2,550
2,304
2,334
(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. (NA) Not available. 1 Included in Other States in 2019. 2 Included in Other States in 2018. 3 Includes data for States not published in this table.
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Egg Production by Type – States and United States: May 2018 and 2019 [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
2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019
(million eggs) (million eggs) (million eggs) (million eggs) (million eggs) (million eggs)
Alabama ........................... Arkansas ........................... California .......................... Colorado ........................... Florida 1 ............................ Georgia ............................. Illinois ................................ Indiana .............................. Iowa .................................. Kentucky 2 ......................... Maryland ........................... Michigan ........................... Minnesota ......................... Mississippi ........................ Missouri ............................ Nebraska .......................... New York .......................... North Carolina ................... Ohio .................................. Oklahoma 2 ....................... Oregon .............................. Pennsylvania .................... South Carolina .................. South Dakota .................... Texas ................................ Utah .................................. Virginia .............................. Washington ....................... Wisconsin ......................... Other States 3 ................... United States ....................
181.6 295.0 361.3 128.7 165.7 409.1 145.1 821.8
1,398.9 (NA)
57.3
388.3 266.7 119.3 289.8 201.1 135.4 335.8 786.3 (NA)
59.3
714.2 101.8 65.3
515.7 111.0 63.2
183.4 180.9
769.8
9,251.8
196.1 307.2 321.0 127.3 (NA)
424.4 164.6 840.0
1,470.3 123.2
66.1
392.8 286.4 120.5 313.6 222.8 138.6 323.8 909.7 60.8
60.0
706.2 86.5 74.4
509.3 123.8 64.8
174.8 184.5
765.9
9,559.4
29.6 108.9
(D) (D)
160.3 210.9 141.1 807.6
1,384.2 (NA)
55.7 (D)
258.8 35.2 (D)
197.0 (D)
178.9 (D)
(NA)
59.3 682.6 79.2 65.3 (D)
111.0 30.9 (D) (D)
631.0
8,055.8
36.6 (D) (D) (D)
(NA) 227.9 162.0 824.8
1,447.7 (D)
64.7 (D)
278.4 (D)
277.2 217.1
(D) 164.7
(D) (D)
60.0
674.9 63.4 74.4 (D)
123.8 33.7 (D)
178.6
688.5
8,346.3
152.0 186.1
(D) (D) 5.4
198.2 4.0
14.2 14.7 (NA)
1.6 (D) 7.9
84.1 (D) 4.1 (D)
156.9 (D)
(NA)
- 31.6 22.6
- (D)
- 32.3 (D) (D)
138.8
1,196.0
159.5 (D) (D) (D)
(NA) 196.5
2.6 15.2 22.6 (D)
1.4 (D) 8.0 (D)
36.4 5.7 (D)
159.1 (D) (D)
-
31.3 23.1
- (D)
- 31.1 (D) 5.9
77.4
1,213.1
- Represents zero. (D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. (NA) Not available. 1 Included in Other States in 2019. 2 Included in Other States in 2018. 3 Not published separately to avoid disclosing individual operations.
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Egg Production by Type – States and United States: June 2018 and 2019 [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
2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019
(million eggs) (million eggs) (million eggs) (million eggs) (million eggs) (million eggs)
Alabama ............................ Arkansas ........................... California ........................... Colorado ............................ Florida 1 ............................. Georgia ............................. Illinois ................................ Indiana .............................. Iowa ................................... Kentucky 2 ......................... Maryland ............................ Michigan ............................ Minnesota .......................... Mississippi ......................... Missouri ............................. Nebraska ........................... New York ........................... North Carolina ................... Ohio ................................... Oklahoma 2 ........................ Oregon .............................. Pennsylvania ..................... South Carolina ................... South Dakota ..................... Texas ................................ Utah ................................... Virginia .............................. Washington ....................... Wisconsin .......................... Other States 3 .................... United States .....................
174.6 288.4 352.9 126.6 161.3 401.4 148.3 797.4
1,337.9 (NA)
60.5
367.7 258.7 114.8 283.9 201.2 135.5 315.5 784.4 (NA)
58.1
681.5 97.7 63.9
494.1 106.4 63.4
176.1 169.2
744.3
8,965.7
190.4 292.3 308.8 117.7 (NA)
404.8 160.4 798.4
1,393.2 119.4
64.4
378.8 276.0 116.2 291.7 222.0 138.2 317.6 853.9 58.0
55.2
692.7 83.0 72.9
486.9 118.9 62.4
171.5 180.6
735.7
9,162.0
29.0 102.6
(D) (D)
156.0 204.2 144.6 783.5
1,324.1 (NA)
58.9 (D)
250.8 34.9 (D)
197.2 (D)
165.2 (D)
(NA)
58.1 650.4 75.3 63.9 (D)
106.4 30.9 (D) (D)
609.4
7,798.2
36.6 (D) (D) (D)
(NA) 215.8 157.4 783.4
1,374.3 (D)
63.0 (D)
268.5 (D)
255.9 213.9
(D) 162.9
(D) (D)
55.2
661.4 60.6 72.9 (D)
118.9 32.3 (D)
174.9
660.5
7,988.2
145.6 185.8
(D) (D) 5.3
197.2 3.7
13.9 13.8 (NA)
1.6 (D) 7.9
79.9 (D) 4.0 (D)
150.3 (D)
(NA)
- 31.1 22.4
- (D)
- 32.5 (D) (D)
134.9
1,167.5
153.8 (D) (D) (D)
(NA) 189.0
3.0 15.0 18.9 (D)
1.4 (D) 7.5 (D)
35.8 8.1 (D)
154.7 (D) (D)
-
31.3 22.4
- (D)
- 30.1 (D) 5.7
75.2
1,173.8
- Represents zero. (D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. (NA) Not available. 1 Included in Other States in 2019. 2 Included in Other States in 2018. 3 Not published separately to avoid disclosing individual operations.
12 Chickens and Eggs (July 2019) USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service
Egg Production in Dozens by Type – States and United States: May 2018 and 2019 [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
2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019
(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 ......................... Florida 1 .......................... Georgia ........................... Illinois .............................. Indiana ............................ Iowa ................................ Kentucky 2 ....................... Maryland ......................... Michigan ......................... Minnesota ....................... Mississippi ...................... Missouri .......................... Nebraska ........................ New York ........................ North Carolina ................. Ohio ................................ Oklahoma 2 ..................... Oregon ............................ Pennsylvania .................. South Carolina ................ South Dakota .................. Texas .............................. Utah ................................ Virginia ............................ Washington ..................... Wisconsin ....................... Other States 3 ................. United States ..................
15,133.4 24,583.3 30,108.3 10,725.0 13,808.3 34,091.6 12,091.7 68,483.3
116,575.0 (NA)
4,775.1
32,358.4 22,225.0
9,941.7 24,150.0 16,758.4 11,283.3 27,983.4 65,525.0
(NA)
4,941.7 59,516.6
8,483.3 5,441.7
42,975.0 9,250.0 5,266.7
15,283.3 15,074.9
64,149.9
770,983.3
16,341.7 25,599.9 26,750.0 10,608.3
(NA) 35,366.7 13,716.7 70,000.0
122,525.0 10,266.6
5,508.4
32,733.3 23,866.7 10,041.7 26,133.3 18,566.6 11,550.0 26,983.3 75,808.3
5,066.7
5,000.0 58,850.1
7,208.3 6,200.0
42,441.7 10,316.6
5,400.0 14,566.7 15,374.9
63,825.1
796,616.6
2,466.7 9,075.0
(D) (D)
13,358.3 17,575.0 11,758.4 67,300.0
115,350.0 (NA)
4,641.7
(D) 21,566.7
2,933.4 (D)
16,416.7 (D)
14,908.4 (D)
(NA)
4,941.7 56,883.3
6,600.0 5,441.7
(D) 9,250.0 2,575.0
(D) (D)
52,583.3
671,316.9
3,050.0 (D) (D) (D)
(NA) 18,991.7 13,500.0 68,733.4
120,641.7 (D)
5,391.7
(D) 23,200.0
(D) 23,100.0 18,091.6
(D) 13,725.0
(D) (D)
5,000.0
56,241.7 5,283.3 6,200.0
(D) 10,316.6
2,808.3 (D)
14,883.3
57,375.1
695,525.0
12,666.7 15,508.3
(D) (D)
450.0 16,516.6
333.3 1,183.3 1,225.0
(NA)
133.4 (D)
658.3 7,008.3
(D) 341.7
(D) 13,075.0
(D) (NA)
-
2,633.3 1,883.3
- (D)
- 2,691.7
(D) (D)
11,566.6
99,666.4
13,291.7 (D) (D) (D)
(NA) 16,375.0
216.7 1,266.6 1,883.3
(D)
116.7 (D)
666.7 (D)
3,033.3 475.0
(D) 13,258.3
(D) (D)
-
2,608.4 1,925.0
- (D)
- 2,591.7
(D) 491.6
6,450.0
101,091.6
- Represents zero. (D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. (NA) Not available. 1 Included in Other States in 2019. 2 Included in Other States in 2018. 3 Not published separately to avoid disclosing individual operations.
Chickens and Eggs (July 2019) 13 USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service
Egg Production in Dozens by Type – States and United States: June 2018 and 2019 [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
2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019
(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 ......................... Florida 1 .......................... Georgia .......................... Illinois ............................. Indiana ........................... Iowa ................................ Kentucky 2 ...................... Maryland ......................... Michigan ......................... Minnesota ....................... Mississippi ...................... Missouri .......................... Nebraska ........................ New York ........................ North Carolina ................ Ohio ................................ Oklahoma 2 ..................... Oregon ........................... Pennsylvania .................. South Carolina ................ South Dakota .................. Texas ............................. Utah ................................ Virginia ........................... Washington .................... Wisconsin ....................... Other States 3 ................. United States ..................
14,550.0 24,033.3 29,408.3 10,550.0 13,441.7 33,450.0 12,358.3 66,450.0
111,491.6 (NA)
5,041.8
30,641.7 21,558.3
9,566.7 23,658.3 16,766.6 11,291.7 26,291.7 65,366.7
(NA)
4,841.7 56,791.7
8,141.7 5,325.0
41,175.0 8,866.7 5,283.3
14,675.0 14,100.0
62,025.3
747,142.1
15,866.7 24,358.3 25,733.4
9,808.4 (NA)
33,733.3 13,366.7 66,533.3
116,100.0 9,950.0
5,366.7
31,566.7 23,000.0
9,683.3 24,308.3 18,500.0 11,516.7 26,466.7 71,158.3
4,833.4
4,600.0 57,725.1
6,916.7 6,075.0
40,575.0 9,908.3 5,200.0
14,291.7 15,050.0
61,308.3
763,500.3
2,416.7 8,550.0
(D) (D)
13,000.0 17,016.6 12,050.0 65,291.6
110,341.6 (NA)
4,908.4
(D) 20,900.0
2,908.4 (D)
16,433.3 (D)
13,766.7 (D)
(NA)
4,841.7 54,200.0
6,275.0 5,325.0
(D) 8,866.7 2,575.0
(D) (D)
50,783.6
649,850.4
3,050.0 (D) (D) (D)
(NA) 17,983.3 13,116.7 65,283.3
114,525.0 (D)
5,250.0
(D) 22,375.0
(D) 21,325.0 17,825.0
(D) 13,575.0
(D) (D)
4,600.0
55,116.7 5,050.0 6,075.0
(D) 9,908.3 2,691.7
(D) 14,575.0
55,041.8
665,683.7
12,133.3 15,483.3
(D) (D)
441.7 16,433.4
308.3 1,158.4 1,150.0
(NA)
133.4 (D)
658.3 6,658.3
(D) 333.3
(D) 12,525.0
(D) (NA)
-
2,591.7 1,866.7
- (D)
- 2,708.3
(D) (D)
11,241.7
97,291.7
12,816.7 (D) (D) (D)
(NA) 15,750.0
250.0 1,250.0 1,575.0
(D)
116.7 (D)
625.0 (D)
2,983.3 675.0
(D) 12,891.7
(D) (D)
-
2,608.4 1,866.7
- (D)
- 2,508.3
(D) 475.0
6,266.5
97,816.6
- Represents zero. (D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. (NA) Not available. 1 Included in Other States in 2019. 2 Included in Other States in 2018. 3 Not published separately to avoid disclosing individual operations.
14 Chickens and Eggs (July 2019) USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service
Molted as Percent of All Layers on the First of the Month – United States: 2018-2019 [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
Month Being molted Molt completed
2018 2019 2018 2019
(percent) (percent) (percent) (percent)
January ................................................. February ............................................... March .................................................... April ...................................................... May ....................................................... June ...................................................... July ....................................................... August .................................................. September ............................................ October ................................................. November ............................................. December .............................................
1.8 2.9 1.8 1.7 3.1 3.0 2.2 2.2 2.7 2.3 1.6 1.1
1.5 2.6 1.5 1.3 2.5 2.1 1.8
16.4 16.0 16.0 15.4 14.4 14.7 15.0 14.6 14.6 15.2 14.9 14.6
13.3 13.0 13.8 13.8 13.2 13.4 13.5
Molted as Percent of All Layers – States and United States: June 1 and July 1, 2018-2019
State
Being molted Molt completed
June 1 July 1 June 1 July 1
2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019
(percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent)
Alabama ............................................... Arkansas ............................................... California .............................................. Colorado ............................................... Florida 1 ................................................ Georgia ................................................. Illinois .................................................... Indiana .................................................. Iowa ...................................................... Kentucky 2 ............................................. Maryland ............................................... Michigan ............................................... Minnesota ............................................. Mississippi ............................................ Missouri ................................................ Nebraska .............................................. New York .............................................. North Carolina ....................................... Ohio ...................................................... Oklahoma 2 ........................................... Oregon .................................................. Pennsylvania ........................................ South Carolina ...................................... South Dakota ........................................ Texas .................................................... Utah ...................................................... Virginia .................................................. Washington ........................................... Wisconsin ............................................. Other States 3 ....................................... United States ........................................
2.5 3.5 1.5
- 8.0 3.5 1.5 0.5 3.5
(NA)
- 1.5 1.0 5.0 2.5 1.0
- 0.5 7.0
(NA)
2.5 1.5 4.5 7.5 5.5 8.0 3.5 2.5 3.5
2.9
3.0
1.0 2.0 2.0 0.5
(NA) 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
-
3.2
2.1
- 2.5 2.0 1.0 6.0 3.0 1.5 0.5 2.5
(NA)
- 1.0
- 3.0
- -
1.5 -
5.0 (NA)
-
0.5 2.5
- 7.0 3.5 5.0 3.5 1.5
2.0
2.2
2.0 2.5 1.0
- (NA)
2.0 -
1.5 3.0 3.0
- -
0.5 1.0 3.0
- 1.5 0.5 2.5 0.5
-
0.5 - -
3.5 2.0
- -
1.5
3.1
1.8
4.5 3.5
12.0 10.5 38.5 10.5 9.5
17.0 24.5 (NA)
-
4.5 12.5 12.0 5.0 9.0 3.0 9.5
27.0 (NA)
4.5 5.0 9.5 4.0
24.0 15.0
- 11.5 16.5
13.4
14.7
5.0 8.5
12.0 6.0
(NA) 8.0
13.0 18.0 18.0 1.5
-
5.5 5.0
17.5 7.0
11.0 6.0 5.0
14.0 22.0
-
1.5 25.0 3.5
36.5 28.5
- 15.0 13.5
20.1
13.4
7.0 5.5
11.5 10.5 34.0 11.5 11.0 16.0 23.5 (NA)
-
4.0 11.0 16.0 6.5
10.0 2.5 9.0
28.0 (NA)
6.5 3.5
15.0 11.0 26.0 18.0 3.5
14.0 16.0
14.2
15.0
5.0 8.5
13.0 6.0
(NA) 10.0 11.5 18.5 15.5 2.0
-
5.5 5.0
20.0 6.5 9.5 6.0 5.5
13.5 22.5
-
2.5 26.5 3.5
39.0 31.0
- 16.5 11.5
20.6
13.5
- Represents zero. (NA) Not available. 1 Included in Other States in 2019. 2 Included in Other States in 2018. 3 Includes data for States not published in this table.
Chickens and Eggs (July 2019) 15 USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service
Hatchery Production – United States: 2018 and 2019
Item 2018 2019 2019 as percent of 2018
(1,000) (1,000) (percent)
Egg-type Eggs in incubators on July 1 .................................................................................... Chicks hatched during June ..................................................................................... Chicks hatched January through June ..................................................................... Pullets hatched during June for intended placements: Hatchery supply flocks ........................................................................................... Cumulative potential placements 7-18 months earlier 1 .......................................... Broiler-type Eggs in incubators on July 1 .................................................................................... Chicks hatched during June ..................................................................................... Chicks hatched January through June ..................................................................... Pullets hatched during June for intended placements: Hatchery supply flocks ........................................................................................... Cumulative potential placements 7-15 months earlier 2 ..........................................
46,193 53,019
331,956
178 2,755
689,500 822,100
4,850,803
8,319 70,734
47,562 51,935
337,478
242 2,509
692,410 831,904
4,920,122
8,717 71,640
103 98
102
136 91
100 101 101
105 101
1 2019 includes pullet chicks hatched December 2017 through November 2018. 2 2019 includes pullet chicks hatched March 2018 through November 2018.
16 Chickens and Eggs (July 2019) USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service
Egg-Type Eggs in Incubators on the First of the Month – United States: 2018 and 2019 [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
Item 2018 2019 2019 as percent of 2018
(1,000) (1,000) (percent)
January ........................................................................................................................ February ...................................................................................................................... March ........................................................................................................................... April ............................................................................................................................. May .............................................................................................................................. June ............................................................................................................................. July .............................................................................................................................. August ......................................................................................................................... September ................................................................................................................... October ........................................................................................................................ November .................................................................................................................... December ....................................................................................................................
46,738 51,140 56,234 56,069 56,063 50,184 46,193 46,268 50,036 51,647 45,096 50,469
51,432 55,001 53,586 58,422 55,489 51,648 47,562
110 108 95
104 99
103 103
Egg-Type Chicks Hatched by Month – United States: 2018-2019 [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
Month
By months Cumulative
2018 2019 2019 as percent of 2018
2018 2019 2019 as percent of 2018
(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 .................
51,900 50,148 58,147 58,986 59,756 53,019 50,806 53,207 49,610 54,960 47,043 46,370
56,219 52,182 55,658 60,668 60,816 51,935
108 104 96
103 102 98
51,900 102,048 160,195 219,181 278,937 331,956 382,762 435,969 485,579 540,539 587,582 633,952
56,219 108,401 164,059 224,727 285,543 337,478
108 106 102 103 102 102
Chickens and Eggs (July 2019) 17 USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service
Intended Placements of Egg-Type Pullet Chicks for Hatchery Supply Flocks by Month – United States: 2018-2020 [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
Month Pullet chicks hatched 2019 as
percent of 2018
Cumulative potential placements relative to current supply
flocks 7-18 months earlier 1
2018 2019 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 ................................... Total ...........................................
251 148 195 205 185 178 159 263 150 271 242 268
2,515
268 201 189 295 215 242
107 136 97
144 116 136
2,446 2,402 2,468 2,446 2,468 2,509 2,515 2,476 2,524 2,579 2,669 2,699
2,763
1 For June 2019, includes breeder pullet chicks hatched December 2017 through November 2018. 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: 2018 and 2019 [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
Item 2018 2019 2019 as percent of 2018
(1,000) (1,000) (percent)
January ....................................................................................................................... February ...................................................................................................................... March .......................................................................................................................... April ............................................................................................................................. May ............................................................................................................................. June ............................................................................................................................ July .............................................................................................................................. August ......................................................................................................................... September ................................................................................................................... October ....................................................................................................................... November .................................................................................................................... December ....................................................................................................................
680,865 674,818 683,932 683,441 691,648 696,163 689,500 687,888 672,199 648,499 647,856 692,140
683,669 687,593 693,433 695,057 701,875 704,340 692,410
100 102 101 102 101 101 100
18 Chickens and Eggs (July 2019) USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service
Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched – States and United States: June 2018 and 2019
State
During June January-June
2018 2019 2019 as percent of 2018
2018 2019 2019 as percent of 2018
(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 ..........................................
109,853 88,496 19,168 4,171
123,790 27,399 12,787 29,542 67,829 31,343
80,634 27,266 20,502 19,979 58,750 22,641
44,337
33,613
822,100
109,684 89,093 18,740 4,208
124,442 27,231 13,298 28,754 69,795 30,981
85,791 27,283 19,980 20,502 61,851 23,095
43,252
33,924
831,904
100 101 98
101 101 99
104 97
103 99
106 100 97
103 105 102
98
101
101
641,054 519,483 112,271 24,986
744,851 162,066 75,888
173,004 401,331 175,251
481,113 158,958 118,490 120,623 342,955 136,999
263,742
197,738
4,850,803
650,881 528,377 111,975 25,488
737,904 162,174 78,904
172,974 406,896 179,157
504,754 162,113 114,362 121,121 364,780 136,950
255,896
205,416
4,920,122
102 102 100 102 99
100 104 100 101 102
105 102 97
100 106 100
97
104
101
1 Not published separately to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.
Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched by Month – United States: 2018-2019 [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
Month
By months Cumulative
2018 2019 2019 as percent of 2018
2018 2019 2019 as percent of 2018
(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 .................
823,159 735,151 828,209 803,046 839,138 822,100 844,737 840,163 787,754 790,516 767,008 826,760
828,596 749,845 836,472 817,559 855,746 831,904
101 102 101 102 102 101
823,159 1,558,310 2,386,519 3,189,565 4,028,703 4,850,803 5,695,540 6,535,703 7,323,457 8,113,973 8,880,981 9,707,741
828,596 1,578,441 2,414,913 3,232,472 4,088,218 4,920,122
101 101 101 101 101 101
Chickens and Eggs (July 2019) 19 USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service
Intended Placements of Broiler-Type Pullet Chicks for Hatchery Supply Flocks by Month and Total: 2018-2020 [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
Month Pullet chicks hatched 2019 as
percent of 2018
Cumulative potential placements relative to current supply
flocks 7-15 months earlier 1
2018 2019 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 .....................................
7,133 7,579 8,088 7,688 8,282 8,319 7,473 8,343 8,277 7,269 7,901 8,595
94,947
8,817 9,458 9,782 9,334
10,178 10,140 8,843
10,102 9,886 8,971 9,720
10,470
115,701
7,478 7,882 8,222 7,339 8,767 8,717
8,957 9,525
10,161 9,146
10,797 10,606
105 104 102 95
106 105
102 101 104 98
106 105
70,216 70,100 70,500 71,182 71,318 71,640 72,147 72,314 71,895 71,440 71,306 71,730
72,170
1 For June 2019, includes breeder pullet chicks hatched March 2018 through November 2018. 2 United States production of intended placements worldwide.
20 Chickens and Eggs (July 2019) 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 all layers over the
past 24 months is 1.4 percent. This means that chances are 2 out of 3 that the final estimate will not be above or below the
current estimate of 392 million layers by more than 1.4 percent. Chances are 9 out of 10 that the difference will not
exceed 2.4 percent.
Chickens and Eggs (July 2019) 21 USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service
Reliability of Layer and Egg Estimates [Based on data for the past twenty-four 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)
All layers .........................................
1.4
2.4
4,841
0
8,430
22
1
(million) (million) (million)
Eggs ............................................... 1.5 2.5 117 0 206 21 2
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.
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) 720-3570
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, Egg Products, Mink, Census of Aquaculture ................................. (202) 720-8784
Adam Peters – Broiler Hatchery, Chicken Hatchery ................................................................................ (202) 690-3237
Kim Linonis – Layers, Eggs ..................................................................................................................... (202) 690-3676
Fatema Haque – Turkey Hatchery, Turkeys Raised ................................................................................. (202) 720-3244
Vacant – Cost of Pollination, Honey, Honey Bee Colonies ..................................................................... (202) 720-6147
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