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June egg production down on year
U.S. chicken egg production declined during June.
The USDA says 8.809 billion eggs were produced last month, 2% less than June 2023, with a 3% decrease in the number of layers canceling out a 1% increase in efficiency. That included lower moves for both table and hatching eggs.
The number of broiler-type chicks hatched did rise slightly, while the number of egg-type chicks hatched fell 3%.
Placements of broiler and egg-type pullets by breeders for future domestic hatchery supply flocks were above year ago levels.
The USDA’s updated annual egg production projection is out August 12th.
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