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Broiler sets, placements stay ahead of 2023 pace

The USDA is reporting another year-to-year increase for broiler chicken sets and placements. That trend continues to point towards larger broiler chicken production in 2024 than 2023.

249.031 million broiler-type eggs entered incubation last week, a decline of 1.274 million on the week, but up 4% on the year, with average hatchability holding at 79.5%.

Placements of broiler-type chicks into meat production totaled 193.202 million head, a rise of 2.361million from the previous week and 2% from a year ago.

Those chickens will head to market early this fall.

The USDA currently projects 2024 broiler chicken production at 46.876 billion pounds, 489 million more than 2023, with the next estimate out September 12^th.

Comparisons for Brownfield states:

Arkansas: Sets: 25.729 million eggs, compared to 25.964 million the previous week; Placements: 21.969 million head, compared to 22.177 million the week before

Kentucky: Sets: 8.129 million eggs, compared to 8.011 million the previous week; Placements: 6.252 million head, compared to 6.245 million the week before

Missouri: Sets: 8.833 million eggs, compared to 9.022 million the previous week; Placements: 5.585 million head, compared to 5.81 million the week before

California/Tennessee/West Virginia: Sets: 15.72 million eggs, compared to 15.77 million the previous week; Placements: 13.551 million head, compared to 13.819 million the week before