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Broiler sets, placements stay ahead of year ago trend
Broiler sets and placements posted another year-to-year gain last week.
The USDA says 248.53 million eggs were set into incubation, down 105,000 on the week, but up 4% on the year, with the average hatchability falling fractionally to 78.9%.
That continues to imply a bigger supply of chicks for meat production.
Placements of 191.318 million head into meat production were 560,000 more than the previous week and 3% above a year ago, with those birds heading to market starting later this week.
Cumulative 2025 placements are 2% ahead of 2024.
The USDA’s next round of supply and demand estimates is out February 11th.
Comparisons for Brownfield states:
Arkansas: Sets: 26.007 million eggs, compared to 25.931 million the prior year; Placements: 21.064 million head, compared to 22.808 million the year before
Kentucky: Sets: 7.803 million eggs, compared to 7.596 million the prior year; Placements: 5.774 million head, compared to 5.85 million the year before
Missouri: Sets: 8.999 million eggs, compared to 9.111 million the prior year; Placements: 5.143 million head, compared to 5.754 million the year before
California/Tennessee/Wisconsin: Sets: 14.91 million eggs, compared to 14.634 million the prior year; Placements: 13.716 million head, compared to 12.284 million the year before
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