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Another higher move for broiler hatchery numbers
The USDA’s weekly broiler hatchery numbers continue to point to higher chicken numbers.
That’s in-line with the USDA’s most recent month-to-month increase in its 2024 broiler production projection.
244.779 million eggs entered incubation last week, down from the week before that, but up 1% on the year, with average hatchability continuing to hold at 79%.
189.898 million broiler-type chicks were placed into meat production, also a little bit lower than the previous week, but 2% above a year ago, with those birds heading to market by mid-summer.
The USDA’s next set of annual broiler production estimates is out June 12th.
Comparisons for Brownfield states:
Arkansas: Sets: 25.866 million eggs, compared to 25.808 million a week ago; Placements: 20.934 million head, compared to 21.259 million last week
Kentucky: Sets: 8.133 million eggs, compared to 7.862 million a week ago; Placements: 5.992 million head, compared to 5.847 million last week
Missouri: Sets: 8.901 million eggs, compared to 8.55 million a week ago; Placements: 5.818 million head, compared to 5.265 million last week
California/Tennessee/West Virginia: Sets: 13.299 million eggs, compared to 12.972 million a week ago; Placements: 12.742 million head, compared to 12.398 million last week
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