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Rise continues for broiler sets, placements

Broiler sets and placements continue to climb above year ago levels, implying higher meat production.

The USDA says 245.39 million broiler-type eggs were in incubation at the end of last week, slightly lower than the week before, but up 2% from this time last year.

190.076 million broiler-type chicks were placed into meat production, also modestly below the previous week, but a little bit above the year before, with those birds heading to market in August.

The USDA’s next round of annual broiler production projections is out July 12^th.

Comparisons for Brownfield states:

Arkansas: Sets: 25.139 million eggs, compared to 25.192 million a week ago; Placements: 20.771 million head, compared to 22.409 million last week

Kentucky: Sets: 8.157 million eggs, compared to 8.14 million a week ago; Placements: 5.952 million head, compared to 5.944 million last week

Missouri: Sets: 8.963 million eggs, compared to 8.922 million a week ago; Placements: 5.364 million head, compared to 5.026 million last week

California/Tennessee/West Virginia: Sets: 13.377 million eggs, compared to 13.742 million a week ago; Placements: 12.704 million head, compared to 11.956 million last week