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Broiler producers eye higher 2025 output as sets and placements stay ahead of 2024

U.S. broiler producers remain on pace to produce more chicken in 2025 than 2024.

The USDA says 247.979 million broiler-type eggs were set into incubation, dropping 2.159 million on the week, but rising 2% on the year, with average hatchability holding just below 80%.

194.076 million broiler-type chicks were placed into meat production, down 188,000 from the previous week, but 1% above a year ago, with cumulative placements holding 1% ahead of last year.

Those birds will start heading to market in early October.

The year-over-year increases for sets and placements come as producers try to keep poultry prices competitive with other proteins and meet demand.

Comparisons for Brownfield states:

Arkansas: Sets: 25.962 million eggs, compared to 25.929 million the prior week; Placements: 21.264 million head, compared to 21.484 million the week before

Kentucky: Sets: 7.962 million eggs, compared to 8.03 million the prior week; Placements: 6.064 million head, compared to 6.1 million the week before

Missouri: Sets: 9.187 million eggs, compared to 9.188 million the prior week; Placements: 5.949 million head, compared to 6.463 million the week before

California/Tennessee/West Virginia: Sets: 15.908 million eggs, compared to 15.933 million the prior week; Placements: 14.133 million head, compared to 12.987 million the week before