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Broiler sets, placements decline

U.S. broiler-type egg sets and placements are pointing to tighter supplies.

The USDA says U.S. hatcheries put 233 million broiler-type eggs into incubators last week, 4% less than last year, while hatchability was just over 80%, with those chickens being placed for meat production starting in mid-October.

Broiler-type placements for meat production were 2% lower, with the year date pace 1% slower than 2022.

The USDA’s next set of annual broiler production estimates is scheduled for October 12^th, but that could change if the Federal government shuts down.

Comparisons for Brownfield states:

Arkansas: Sets: 23.895 million, compared to 23.967 million last week; Placements: 20.635 million, compared to 20.598 million a week ago

Kentucky: Sets: 6.688 million, compared to 6.769 million last week; Placements: 4.927 million, compared to 5.201 million a week ago

Missouri: Sets: 8.798 million, compared to 8.741 million last week; Placements: 6.031 million, compared to 5.163 million a week ago

California/Tennessee/West Virginia: Sets: 13.31 million, compared to 13.22 million last week; Placements: 11.713 million, compared to 11.814 million a week ago