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Broiler placements stay ahead of 2024 pace

2025 broiler hatchery numbers remain on pace to top 2024.

The USDA says 252.107 million broiler-type eggs were set into incubators last week, falling 800,000 from the previous week, but rising 1% from a year ago, with average hatchability 79.1%.

194.485 million broiler-type chicks entered meat production, up 750,000 on the week and 1% on the year, with those birds heading to market starting in mid-July.

Cumulative placements are holding 1% above last year, implying a year-to-year gain in broiler production.

The USDA’s updated annual broiler production guess is out July 11^th.

Comparisons for Brownfield states:

Arkansas: Sets: 26.731 million eggs, compared to 26.564 million the prior week; Placements: 23.288 million head, compared to 22.238 million the week before

Kentucky: Sets: 8.451 million eggs, compared to 8.483 million the prior week; Placements: 6.059 million head, compared to 6.366 million the week before

Missouri: Sets: 9.22 million eggs, compared to 9.223 million the prior week; Placements: 5.316 million head, compared to 6.166 million the week before

California/Tennessee/West Virginia: Sets: 15.873 million eggs, compared to 15.774 million the prior week; Placements: 15.296 million head, compared to 13.759 million the week before