Chickens
and Eggs
 
National
Agricultural
Statistics
Service
 
 
USDA
Washington, D.C.
 
 
Released February 23, 1999, by the National Agricultural Statistics
Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S. Department of
Agriculture. For information on "Chickens and Eggs" call Dan Boostrom at
(202) 720-3244, office hours 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET. For information
on Hatch call Tom Krutchen at (202) 690-4870, office hours 7:30 a.m. to
4:00 p.m. E.T.
 
 
 
                January Egg Production Up 3 Percent
 
U.S. egg production totaled 6.97 billion during January 1999, up 3
percent from the 6.77 billion produced in 1998. Production included 5.89
billion table eggs and 1.08 billion hatching eggs, of which 1.02 billion
were broiler-type and 66.0 million were egg-type. The total number of
layers during January 1999 averaged 322 million, up 3 percent from the
total average number of layers during January 1998. January egg
production per 100 layers was 2,164 eggs, down fractionally from 2,169
eggs in January 1998.
 
 
 
Pou 1-1  (2-99)
 
 
All layers in the U.S. on February 1, 1999, totaled 322 million, up 3
percent from a year ago. The 322 million layers consisted of 263 million
layers producing table or commercial type eggs, 56.2 million layers
producing broiler-type hatching eggs, and 2.76 million layers producing
egg-type hatching eggs. Rate of lay per day on February 1, 1999,
averaged 69.2 eggs per 100 layers, down fractionally from the 69.4 a
year ago.
 
Laying flocks in the 30 major egg production States produced 6.59
billion eggs during January, up 3 percent from January 1999. The average
number of layers during January, at 305 million, was up 3 percent from a
year earlier.
 
Individual State estimates are available for the 30 major egg producing
States. These States are listed on page 8 of this release and account
for approximately 95 percent of the total U.S. egg production.
Production for the other States are grouped into an "Other States"
category and combined with the 30 States published individually to
obtain a U.S. estimate. Individual State estimates for "Other States"
are available annually in the "Layers and Egg Production" report.
 
 
 
             Egg-Type Chicks Hatched Down 4 Percent
 
Egg-type chicks hatched during January totaled 35.7 million, down 4
percent from January 1998. Eggs in incubators totaled 33.9 million on
February 1, 1999, up 3 percent from a year ago.
 
Domestic placements of egg-type pullet chicks for future hatchery supply
flocks by leading breeders totaled 166,000 during January 1999, down 12
percent from January 1998.
 
 
                   Broiler Hatch Up 3 Percent
 
The January 1999 hatch of broiler-type chicks, at 735 million, was up 3
percent from January of the previous year. There were 607 million eggs
in incubators on February 1,1999, up 3 percent from a year earlier.
 
Leading breeders placed 7.06 million broiler-type pullet chicks for
future domestic hatchery supply flocks during January 1999, up 4 percent
from January 1998.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
              All Layers:  Average Number on Hand During the Month,
                             United States, 1996-99
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  Month  :      1996       :      1997      :      1998       :      1999
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         :                             1,000 Layers
         :
Dec 1/   :     299,345          304,463           311,888           321,193
Jan      :     299,230          304,289           311,876           322,196
Feb      :     298,904          304,000           313,245
Mar      :     298,853          304,285           314,101
Apr      :     297,493          303,618           311,917
May      :     295,516          302,241           309,615
Jun      :     294,837          300,537           309,166
Jul      :     296,290          299,605           308,927
Aug      :     297,804          300,211           309,251
Sep      :     298,582          303,661           311,278
Oct      :     300,052          306,807           314,847
Nov      :     302,386          309,670           318,797
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1/  December preceding year.
 
 
 
 
                   Eggs:  Production During the Month by Type,
                             United States, 1998-99
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           :     Total Eggs      :      Table Eggs      :     Hatching Eggs
   Month   :--------------------------------------------------------------------
           :   1998   :   1999   :   1998   :   1999    :   1998    :   1999
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           :                            Million Eggs
           :
Dec 1/     :   6,841      7,029      5,802      5,957       1,039       1,072
Jan        :   6,766      6,973      5,720      5,892       1,046       1,081
Feb        :   6,109                 5,150                    959
Mar        :   6,869                 5,797                  1,072
Apr        :   6,603                 5,556                  1,047
May        :   6,665                 5,584                  1,081
Jun        :   6,456                 5,433                  1,023
Jul        :   6,720                 5,674                  1,046
Aug        :   6,694                 5,655                  1,039
Sep        :   6,480                 5,480                  1,000
Oct        :   6,791                 5,746                  1,045
Nov        :   6,723                 5,695                  1,028
During Year:  79,717     14,002     67,292     11,849      12,425       2,153
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1/  December preceding year.
 
 
 
 
           Layers and Eggs:  Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type,
            and Forced Molt, United States, December-January 1997-99
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                                    :          :          :          :   1998
                Item                :   Unit   : 1997     : 1998 1/  : as % of
                                    :          :          :          :   1997
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                                    :          :
Layers During Dec                   :  1,000   :
  All Layers                        :          :  311,888    321,193      103
    Table Egg Type                  :          :  255,919    262,935      103
    Hatching Egg Type               :          :   55,969     58,258      104
      Broiler-Type Hatching         :          :   53,449     55,593      104
      Egg-Type Hatching             :          :    2,520      2,665      106
                                    :          :
Eggs per 100 Layers During Dec      :  Number  :
  All Layers                        :          :    2,193      2,188      100
    Table Egg Type                  :          :    2,267      2,266      100
    Hatching Egg Type               :          :    1,856      1,840       99
      Broiler-Type Hatching         :          :    1,832      1,813       99
      Egg-Type Hatching             :          :    2,381      2,402      101
                                    :          :
Eggs Produced During Dec            :  Million :
  All Layers                        :          :    6,841      7,029      103
    Table Egg Type                  :          :    5,802      5,957      103
    Hatching Egg Type               :          :    1,039      1,072      103
      Broiler-Type Hatching         :          :      979      1,008      103
      Egg-Type Hatching             :          :       60         64      107
                                    :          :--------------------------------
                                    :          :          :          :   1999
                                    :          : 1998 1/  : 1999 1/  : as % of
                                    :          :          :          :   1998
                                    :          :--------------------------------
                                    :          :
Layers on Jan 1                     :  1,000   :
  All Layers                        :          :  311,593    322,111      103
    Table Egg Type                  :          :  255,137    263,274      103
    Hatching Egg Type               :          :   56,456     58,837      104
      Broiler-Type Hatching         :          :   53,966     56,134      104
      Egg-Type Hatching             :          :    2,490      2,703      109
                                    :          :
Eggs per 100 Layers on Jan 1        :  Number  :
  All Layers                        :          :     70.4       70.3      100
    Table Egg Type                  :          :     72.9       72.8      100
    Hatching Egg Type               :          :     59.4       58.7       99
      Broiler-Type Hatching         :          :     58.6       57.8       99
      Egg-Type Hatching             :          :     77.1       77.1      100
                                    :          :
Forced Molt Layers on Jan 1         :  Percent :
  Percent Being Molted              :          :      4.1        4.1      100
  Percent with Molt Completed       :          :     21.8       22.5      103
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1/  Revised.
 
 
 
 
 
           Layers and Eggs:  Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type,
            and Forced Molt, United States, January-February 1998-99
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                                    :          :          :          :   1999
                Item                :   Unit   : 1998 1/  : 1999 2/  : as % of
                                    :          :          :          :   1998
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                                    :          :
Layers During Jan                   :  1,000   :
  All Layers                        :          :  311,876    322,196      103
    Table Egg Type                  :          :  254,945    263,263      103
    Hatching Egg Type               :          :   56,931     58,933      104
      Broiler-Type Hatching         :          :   54,387     56,198      103
      Egg-Type Hatching             :          :    2,544      2,735      108
                                    :          :
Eggs per 100 Layers During Jan      :  Number  :
  All Layers                        :          :    2,169      2,164      100
    Table Egg Type                  :          :    2,244      2,238      100
    Hatching Egg Type               :          :    1,837      1,834      100
      Broiler-Type Hatching         :          :    1,813      1,806      100
      Egg-Type Hatching             :          :    2,358      2,413      102
                                    :          :
Eggs Produced During Jan            :  Million :
  All Layers                        :          :    6,766      6,973      103
    Table Egg Type                  :          :    5,720      5,892      103
    Hatching Egg Type               :          :    1,046      1,081      103
      Broiler-Type Hatching         :          :      986      1,015      103
      Egg-Type Hatching             :          :       60         66      110
                                    :          :
Layers on Feb 1                     :  1,000   :
  All Layers                        :          :  312,111    322,221      103
    Table Egg Type                  :          :  254,724    263,222      103
    Hatching Egg Type               :          :   57,387     58,999      103
      Broiler-Type Hatching         :          :   54,794     56,243      103
      Egg-Type Hatching             :          :    2,593      2,756      106
                                    :          :
Eggs per 100 Layers on Feb 1        :  Number  :
  All Layers                        :          :     69.4       69.2      100
    Table Egg Type                  :          :     71.7       71.4      100
    Hatching Egg Type               :          :     59.1       59.3      100
      Broiler-Type Hatching         :          :     58.2       58.4      100
      Egg-Type Hatching             :          :     76.8       76.3       99
                                    :          :
Forced Molt Layers, Feb 1           :  Percent :
  Percent Being Molted              :          :      5.2        4.9       94
  Percent with Molt Completed       :          :     21.0       22.0      105
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1/  Revised.
2/  Preliminary.
 
 
 
 
          Layers and Eggs:  Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type,
        and Forced Molt, 30 Selected States, December-January 1997-99 1/
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                                    :          :          :          :   1998
                Item                :   Unit   : 1997     : 1998 2/  : as % of
                                    :          :          :          :   1997
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                                    :          :
Layers During Dec                   :  1,000   :
  All Layers                        :          :  295,072    303,620      103
    Table Egg Type                  :          :  243,165    249,761      103
    Hatching Egg Type               :          :   51,907     53,859      104
      Broiler-Type Hatching         :          :   49,483     51,304      104
      Egg-Type Hatching             :          :    2,424      2,555      105
                                    :          :
Eggs per 100 Layers During Dec      :  Number  :
  All Layers                        :          :    2,193      2,186      100
    Table Egg Type                  :          :    2,265      2,259      100
    Hatching Egg Type               :          :    1,857      1,844       99
      Broiler-Type Hatching         :          :    1,831      1,815       99
      Egg-Type Hatching             :          :    2,393      2,427      101
                                    :          :
Eggs Produced During Dec            :  Million :
  All Layers                        :          :    6,471      6,636      103
    Table Egg Type                  :          :    5,507      5,643      102
    Hatching Egg Type               :          :      964        993      103
      Broiler-Type Hatching         :          :      906        931      103
      Egg-Type Hatching             :          :       58         62      107
                                    :          :--------------------------------
                                    :          :          :          :   1999
                                    :          : 1998 2/  : 1999 2/  : as % of
                                    :          :          :          :   1998
                                    :          :--------------------------------
                                    :          :
Layers on Jan 1                     :  1,000   :
  All Layers                        :          :  294,576    304,552      103
    Table Egg Type                  :          :  242,291    250,118      103
    Hatching Egg Type               :          :   52,285     54,434      104
      Broiler-Type Hatching         :          :   49,892     51,852      104
      Egg-Type Hatching             :          :    2,393      2,582      108
                                    :          :
Eggs per 100 Layers on Jan 1        :  Number  :
  All Layers                        :          :     70.5       70.2      100
    Table Egg Type                  :          :     72.9       72.7      100
    Hatching Egg Type               :          :     59.5       58.7       99
      Broiler-Type Hatching         :          :     58.7       57.8       98
      Egg-Type Hatching             :          :     77.1       77.7      101
                                    :          :
Forced Molt Layers on Jan 1         :  Percent :
  Percent Being Molted              :          :      4.2        4.1       98
  Percent with Molt Completed       :          :     21.8       22.3      102
                                    :          :
Layers Sold for Slaughter During Dec:  1,000   :   14,194     16,164      114
                                    :          :
Layers Rendered, Died, Destroyed,   :          :
  Composted or Disappeared For Any  :          :
  Reason During Dec                 :  1,000   :    3,053      3,171      104
                                    :          :
Pullets Less Than 20 Weeks          :          :
 of Age, Jan 1                      :  1,000   :   81,546     89,016      109
                                    :          :
Pullets Added During Dec 3/         :  1,000   :   15,812     18,653      118
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1/  The 30 States are listed in the table on page 8.
2/  Revised.
3/  Pullet chicks one day old added to pullet flocks.
 
 
 
 
     Layers and Eggs:  Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type, and Forced
             Molt, 30 Selected States, January-February, 1998-99 1/
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                                    :          :          :          :   1999
                Item                :   Unit   : 1998 2/  : 1999 3/  : as % of
                                    :          :          :          :   1998
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                                    :          :
Layers During Jan                   :  1,000   :
  All Layers                        :          :  294,785    304,623      103
    Table Egg Type                  :          :  242,073    250,069      103
    Hatching Egg Type               :          :   52,712     54,554      103
      Broiler-Type Hatching         :          :   50,265     51,941      103
      Egg-Type Hatching             :          :    2,447      2,613      107
                                    :          :
Eggs per 100 Layers During Jan      :  1,000   :
  All Layers                        :          :    2,172      2,164      100
    Table Egg Type                  :          :    2,245      2,235      100
    Hatching Egg Type               :          :    1,838      1,835      100
      Broiler-Type Hatching         :          :    1,812      1,806      100
      Egg-Type Hatching             :          :    2,370      2,411      102
                                    :          :
Eggs Produced During Jan            :  Million :
  All Layers                        :          :    6,404      6,591      103
    Table Egg Type                  :          :    5,435      5,590      103
    Hatching Egg Type               :          :      969      1,001      103
      Broiler-Type Hatching         :          :      911        938      103
      Egg-Type Hatching             :          :       58         63      109
                                    :          :
Layers on Feb 1                     :  1,000   :
  All Layers                        :          :  294,956    304,649      103
    Table Egg Type                  :          :  241,833    250,001      103
    Hatching Egg Type               :          :   53,123     54,648      103
      Broiler-Type Hatching         :          :   50,627     52,014      103
      Egg-Type Hatching             :          :    2,496      2,634      106
                                    :          :
Eggs per 100 Layers on Feb 1        :  Number  :
  All Layers                        :          :     69.6       69.3      100
    Table Egg Type                  :          :     71.9       71.5       99
    Hatching Egg Type               :          :     59.2       59.4      100
      Broiler-Type Hatching         :          :     58.3       58.6      101
      Egg-Type Hatching             :          :     76.6       76.3      100
                                    :          :
Forced Molt Layers, Feb 1           :  Percent :
  Percent Being Molted              :          :      5.2        4.8       92
  Percent with Molt Completed       :          :     21.1       22.0      104
                                    :          :
Layers Sold for Slaughter During Jan:  1,000   :   14,971     14,941      100
                                    :          :
Layers Rendered, Died, Destroyed,   :          :
 Composted or Disappeared For Any   :          :
 Reason During Jan                  :  1,000   :    3,265      3,464      106
                                    :          :
Pullets Less Than 20 Weeks          :          :
 of Age, Feb 1                      :  1,000   :   81,006     88,292      109
                                    :          :
Pullets Added During Jan 4/         :  1,000   :   19,165     18,927       99
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1/  The 30 States are listed in the table on page 8.
2/  Revised.
3/  Preliminary.
4/  Pullet chicks one day old added to pullet flocks.
 
 
 
 
           Layers and Eggs:  Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by State
                  and United States, During December 1997-98 1/
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           :  Table Egg Layers in   :                  :    Eggs per 100 for
           :Flocks 30,000 and Above :  All Layers 2/   :     All Layers 2/
   State   :--------------------------------------------------------------------
           :   1997    :    1998    :  1997  :  1998   :   1997    :    1998
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           :  ----------------- 1,000 ----------------     ----- Number ----
           :
AL         :    3,921       4,325     10,524    11,108     2,033       1,972
AR         :    4,500       4,565     14,600    14,851     1,870       1,919
CA         :   25,305      25,657     25,961    26,357     2,265       2,261
CO         :    3,008       2,989      3,612     3,556     2,298       2,193
CT         :    3,282       2,911      3,457     3,092     2,285       2,296
FL         :   10,044       9,893     10,705    10,630     2,167       2,258
GA         :   11,402      11,892     20,439    21,417     2,172       2,134
HI         :      690         578        715       604     1,818       2,152
IL         :    3,101       2,713      3,382     2,959     2,336       2,129
IN         :   21,340      21,265     21,987    21,965     2,260       2,213
IA         :   20,912      24,261     21,775    25,177     2,223       2,157
ME         :    4,712       5,082      4,831     5,195     2,484       2,464
MD         :    2,712       3,172      3,188     3,634     2,227       2,312
MI         :    4,935       5,486      5,196     5,763     2,215       2,238
MN         :   11,288      11,403     11,991    12,119     2,168       2,178
MS         :    1,909       1,636      6,870     6,626     1,863       1,932
MO         :    5,708       5,179      7,075     6,641     2,205       2,259
NE         :   10,002      10,522     10,152    10,672     2,177       2,202
NY         :    3,216       3,322      3,419     3,577     2,398       2,432
NC         :    4,216       3,847     11,565    11,552     1,902       1,974
OH         :   26,635      28,839     27,222    29,544     2,296       2,302
OK         :    2,155       1,988      4,095     4,025     2,002       1,963
OR         :    2,807       2,874      2,993     3,031     2,239       2,270
PA         :   21,459      21,389     22,763    22,752     2,320       2,334
SC         :    3,686       3,660      4,705     4,667     2,210       1,971
SD         :    2,038       1,960      2,233     2,203     2,239       2,270
TX         :   13,381      13,719     17,132    17,608     2,171       2,175
VA         :    1,561       1,545      3,534     3,644     2,037       1,894
WA         :    4,841       4,893      4,971     5,013     2,426       2,322
WI         :    3,360       3,171      3,980     3,638     2,286       2,281
           :
30 Sts     :  238,126     244,736    295,072   303,620     2,193       2,186
           :
Oth Sts 3/ :   11,635      12,131     16,816    17,573     2,200       2,236
           :
US         :  249,761     256,867    311,888   321,193     2,193       2,188
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1/  Revised.
2/  Includes all layers and eggs produced in both table egg and hatching egg
    flocks regardless of size.
3/  Estimates for individual States are not available.
 
 
 
 
           Layers and Eggs:  Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by State
                  and United States, During January 1998-99 1/
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           :  Table Egg Layers in   :                  :    Eggs per 100 for
           :Flocks 30,000 and Above :  All Layers 2/   :     All Layers 2/
   State   :--------------------------------------------------------------------
           :   1998    :    1999    :  1998  :  1999   :   1998    :    1999
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           :  ----------------- 1,000 ----------------     ----- Number ----
           :
AL         :    4,026       4,194     10,680    11,127     2,004       1,950
AR         :    4,520       4,556     15,003    15,048     1,833       1,901
CA         :   24,808      25,834     25,465    26,606     2,219       2,180
CO         :    3,023       2,937      3,597     3,478     2,252       2,128
CT         :    3,275       2,937      3,450     3,120     2,203       2,276
FL         :    9,765       9,877     10,410    10,622     2,219       2,297
GA         :   11,351      12,028     20,548    21,540     2,112       2,080
HI         :      647         587        673       614     2,080       2,117
IL         :    2,976       2,644      3,263     2,891     2,237       2,179
IN         :   21,140      21,154     21,822    21,859     2,250       2,246
IA         :   21,202      24,183     22,058    25,104     2,226       2,175
ME         :    4,732       4,947      4,833     5,064     2,462       2,468
MD         :    2,848       3,160      3,334     3,611     2,130       2,354
MI         :    4,794       5,490      5,058     5,770     2,197       2,203
MN         :   11,305      11,448     12,010    12,168     2,190       2,153
MS         :    1,821       1,738      6,882     6,809     1,918       1,997
MO         :    5,585       5,152      6,947     6,576     2,174       2,205
NE         :   10,183      10,612     10,333    10,762     2,226       2,146
NY         :    3,169       3,370      3,369     3,616     2,404       2,406
NC         :    4,095       3,667     11,456    11,471     1,894       1,944
OH         :   26,866      29,700     27,483    30,410     2,281       2,243
OK         :    2,168       2,014      4,056     3,974     1,948       1,963
OR         :    2,840       2,883      3,028     3,039     2,213       2,264
PA         :   21,096      21,294     22,415    22,701     2,306       2,335
SC         :    3,702       3,739      4,731     4,773     2,156       1,948
SD         :    2,093       1,928      2,288     2,169     2,316       2,305
TX         :   13,309      13,601     17,116    17,587     2,133       2,098
VA         :    1,571       1,488      3,583     3,592     1,954       1,893
WA         :    4,849       4,820      4,977     4,940     2,383       2,356
WI         :    3,308       3,090      3,917     3,582     2,170       2,289
           :
30 Sts     :  237,067     245,072    294,785   304,623     2,172       2,164
           :
Oth Sts 3/ :   11,727      12,134     17,091    17,573     2,118       2,174
           :
US         :  248,794     257,206    311,876   322,196     2,169       2,164
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1/  1999 preliminary, 1998 Revised.
2/  Includes all layers and eggs produced in both table egg and hatching egg
    flocks regardless of size.
3/  Estimates for individual States are not available.
 
 
 
 
               Egg Production:  By Type, State, and United States,
                               December 1997-98 1/
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               :  Total Production   :    Table Eggs 2/    :  Hatching Eggs 2/
     State     :----------------------------------------------------------------
               :   1997   :   1998   :   1997   :   1998   :  1997   :   1998
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               :                          Million Eggs
               :
AL             :    214        219         94        100        120       119
AR             :    273        285         93        103        180       182
CA             :    588        596
CO             :     83         78
CT             :     79         71
FL             :    232        240        219        226         13        14
GA             :    444        457        270        274        174       183
HI             :     13         13         13         13          0         0
IL             :     79         63         75         59          4         4
IN             :    497        486        486        474         11        12
IA             :    484        543
ME             :    120        128
MD             :     71         84         63         76          8         8
MI             :    115        129
MN             :    260        264        250        254         10        10
MS             :    128        128         39         37         89        91
MO             :    156        150
NE             :    221        235        221        235          0         0
NY             :     82         87
NC             :    220        228         92         94        128       134
OH             :    625        680
OK             :     82         79         50         46         32        33
OR             :     67         69         65         68          2         1
PA             :    528        531        514        515         14        16
SC             :    104         92         86         76         18        16
SD             :     50         50         50         50          0         0
TX             :    372        383
VA             :     72         69         38         33         34        36
WA             :    121        116
WI             :     91         83
               :
30 Sts         :  6,471      6,636      5,507      5,643        964       993
               :
Oth Sts 3/     :    370        393        295        314         75        79
               :
US             :  6,841      7,029      5,802      5,957      1,039     1,072
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  Revised.
2/  Data by type of flock not shown for some States to avoid disclosing
    individual operations.
3/  Estimates for individual States are not available.
 
 
 
 
               Egg Production:  By Type, State, and United States,
                               January 1998-99 1/
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
               :  Total Production   :    Table Eggs 2/    :  Hatching Eggs 2/
     State     :----------------------------------------------------------------
               :   1998   :   1999   :   1998   :   1999   :  1998   :   1999
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
               :                          Million Eggs
               :
AL             :    214        217         94         95        120       122
AR             :    275        286         93        100        182       186
CA             :    565        580
CO             :     81         74
CT             :     76         71
FL             :    231        244        219        230         12        14
GA             :    434        448        258        266        176       182
HI             :     14         13         14         13          0         0
IL             :     73         63         69         59          4         4
IN             :    491        491        480        479         11        12
IA             :    491        546
ME             :    119        125
MD             :     71         85         63         78          8         7
MI             :    111        127
MN             :    263        262        253        252         10        10
MS             :    132        136         40         42         92        94
MO             :    151        145
NE             :    230        231        230        231          0         0
NY             :     81         87
NC             :    217        223         88         88        129       135
OH             :    627        682
OK             :     79         78         49         46         30        32
OR             :     67         69         65         68          2         1
PA             :    517        530        502        513         15        17
SC             :    102         93         85         79         17        14
SD             :     53         50         53         50          0         0
TX             :    365        369
VA             :     70         68         36         32         34        36
WA             :    119        116
WI             :     85         82
               :
30 Sts         :  6,404      6,591      5,435      5,590        969     1,001
               :
Oth Sts 3/     :    362        382        285        302         77        80
               :
US             :  6,766      6,973      5,720      5,892      1,046     1,081
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  1999 preliminary, 1998 Revised.
2/  Data by type of flock not shown for some States to avoid disclosing
    individual operations.
3/  Estimates for individual States are not available.
 
 
 
 
                  Forced Molt:  Percent of All Layers by Month,
                            United States, 1998-99 1/
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :       Percent Being Molted        :    Percent with Molt Completed
  Month :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :      1998       :      1999       :      1998       :      1999
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :                                Percent
        :
Jan     :       4.1               4.1              21.8              22.5
Feb     :       5.2               4.9              21.0              22.0
Mar     :       4.4                                21.2
Apr     :       2.2                                22.1
May     :       5.5                                20.0
Jun     :       4.8                                21.4
Jul     :       3.9                                21.6
Aug     :       3.9                                21.7
Sep     :       4.1                                21.9
Oct     :       4.9                                21.9
Nov     :       3.7                                21.8
Dec     :       2.7                                23.9
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  As of first of month.
 
 
 
 
                  Forced Molt:  Percent of All Layers by State
                     and United States, February 1998-99 1/
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          :       Percent Being Molted        :   Percent with Molt Completed
   State  :---------------------------------------------------------------------
          :      1998       :      1999       :      1998      :      1999
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          :                               Percent
          :
AL        :        3.0               0.5              9.5             12.5
AR        :        2.0               3.0             11.0              7.5
CA        :        8.5               8.0             36.5             36.5
CO        :        5.0               6.5             15.0             34.0
CT        :        5.0               0.0             11.0             12.0
FL        :       10.0               6.5             37.0             35.0
GA        :        6.0               6.5             17.0             19.0
HI        :        6.5               6.5             43.0             38.0
IL        :       14.0              11.5             25.0             14.5
IN        :        2.5               3.5             23.5             31.0
IA        :        3.5               4.5             28.5             29.0
ME        :        0.0               0.0              2.0              1.5
MD        :       13.0               4.5             40.0             37.0
MI        :        6.0               6.0             17.0             24.5
MN        :        6.5               2.5             35.0             34.5
MS        :        3.0              12.0              8.0              9.0
MO        :        2.0               7.0             23.5             11.5
NE        :        9.0               4.5             27.5             15.0
NY        :        0.0               0.0              2.5              5.5
NC        :        2.0               1.5              8.5              7.0
OH        :        3.5               5.0             11.5             14.5
OK        :        4.0               1.5             11.0              7.5
OR        :        7.0               3.0             38.0             43.5
PA        :        7.0               5.5             16.5             19.0
SC        :        7.0               3.0             29.5             23.0
SD        :        3.0               2.5             26.5             27.0
TX        :        7.0               6.0             22.0             24.5
VA        :        2.0               0.5              8.0              5.5
WA        :        7.0               5.0             27.0             47.5
WI        :        4.0               4.5             26.0             26.5
          :
30 Sts    :        5.2               4.8             21.1             22.0
          :
Oth Sts 2/:        5.8               6.3             20.2             21.8
          :
US        :        5.2               4.9             21.0             22.0
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  As of first of month.
2/  Estimates for individual States are not available.
 
 
 
 
            Hatchery Production:  Eggs in Incubators, Chicks Hatched,
         and Placements by Type, United States, January-February 1998-99
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                         :            :            :    1999
                   Item                  :    1998    :    1999    :  as % of
                                         :            :            :    1998
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                         :  ------- 1,000 ------      Percent
                                         :
Egg-Type                                 :
  Eggs in Incubators on Feb 1            :   32,892       33,876        103
  Chicks Hatched During Jan              :   37,234       35,653         96
  Chicks Hatched Jan thru Jan            :
  Pullets Hatched During Jan for Intended:
   Placements in Hatchery Supply Flocks  :      189          166         88
    7-18 Month Earlier  1/               :    2,823        3,039        108
                                         :
Broiler-Type                             :
  Eggs in Incubators on Feb 1            :  590,837      607,412        103
  Chicks Hatched During Jan              :  710,576      735,348        103
  Chicks Hatched Jan thru Jan            :
  Pullets Hatched During Jan for Intended:
   Placements in Hatchery Supply Flocks  :    6,794        7,059        104
    7-15 Months Earlier 2/               :   56,552       59,331        105
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  1999 includes pullet chicks hatched Jul 1997 through Jun 1998.
2/  1999 includes pullet chicks hatched Oct 1997 through Jun 1998.
 
 
 
 
           Egg-Type Eggs in Incubators:  By Region and United States,
                               February 1, 1998-99
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                         :            :            :    1999
                Geographic               :    1998    :    1999    :  as % of
                 Division                :            :            :    1998
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                         :   ------ 1,000 ------      Percent
                                         :
North Atlantic                           :    5,692        6,904        121
E North Central                          :    8,665        7,473         86
W North Central                          :    6,149        7,208        117
South Atlantic                           :    4,106        4,515        110
South Central                            :    3,801        3,985        105
West                                     :    4,479        3,791         85
                                         :
US                                       :   32,892       33,876        103
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
Regional Listing:
  North Atlantic  = CT, ME, MA, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT.
  E North Central = IL, IN, MI, OH, WI.
  W North Central = IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD.
  South Atlantic  = DE, FL, GA, MD, NC, SC, VA, WV.
  South Central   = AL, AR, KY, LA, MS, OK, TN, TX.
  West            = AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NM, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY.
 
 
 
 
              Egg-Type Chicks Hatched:  By State and United States,
                                 January 1998-99
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
             :            January             :             Jan-Jan
             :------------------------------------------------------------------
    State    :          :          :   1999   :          :           :   1999
             :   1998   :   1999   : as % of  :   1998   :   1999    : as % of
             :          :          :   1998   :          :           :   1998
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
             :  ----- 1,000 -----    Percent     ----- 1,000 -----     Percent
             :
AR           :     825        607       74          825        607        74
FL           :   1,177      1,291      110        1,177      1,291       110
GA           :   2,142      2,194      102        2,142      2,194       102
IN           :   7,467      7,059       95        7,467      7,059        95
IA           :   3,644      3,974      109        3,644      3,974       109
KS           :     130        295      227          130        295       227
MN           :   1,935      1,776       92        1,935      1,776        92
MO           :     369        310       84          369        310        84
PA           :   5,317      5,002       94        5,317      5,002        94
             :
Oth Sts  1/  :  14,228     13,145       92       14,228     13,145        92
             :
US           :  37,234     35,653       96       37,234     35,653        96
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  Not published separately to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.
 
 
 
 
           Egg-Type Chicks Hatched:  By Month, United States, 1997-99
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :             By Months             :            Cumulative
        :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
  Month :        :        :        :  1999  :        :        :        :  1999
        :  1997  :  1998  :  1999  :as % of :  1997  :  1998  :  1999  :as % of
        :        :        :        :  1998  :        :        :        :  1998
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        : --------- 1,000 --------  Percent  --------- 1,000 ---------  Percent
        :
Jan     : 33,815   37,234   35,653     96     33,815   37,234   35,653     96
Feb     : 35,762   34,573                     69,577   71,807
Mar     : 37,410   39,986                    106,987  111,793
Apr     : 38,873   39,926                    145,860  151,719
May     : 39,078   39,602                    184,938  191,321
Jun     : 36,861   39,206                    221,799  230,527
Jul     : 33,838   36,567                    255,637  267,094
Aug     : 33,125   33,514                    288,762  300,608
Sep     : 37,181   38,611                    325,943  339,219
Oct     : 35,328   35,039                    361,271  374,258
Nov     : 27,846   30,810                    389,117  405,068
Dec     : 35,890   35,430                    425,007  440,498
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 
 
 
        Intended Placements:  Egg-Type Pullet Chicks for Hatchery Supply
              Flocks by Month and Total, United States, 1997-99 1/
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         :                          :       :  Cumulative Potential Placements
         :  Pullet Chicks Hatched   : 1999  : Relative to Current Supply Flocks
  Month  :                          :as % of:      7-18 Months Earlier 2/
         :--------------------------: 1998  :-----------------------------------
         :  1997  :  1998  :  1999  :       :   1997    :   1998    :   1999
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         : -------- 1,000 -------    Percent    ----------- 1,000 -----------
         :
Jan      :   208      189     166      88       2,953       2,823       3,039
Feb      :   222      239                       2,984       2,764       3,099
Mar      :   209      225                       3,007       2,863       3,004
Apr      :   316      338                       2,946       3,034       2,926
May      :   273      192                       2,870       3,067       3,020
Jun      :   254      360                       2,956       2,986       3,123
Jul      :   207      267                       2,940       2,978       3,091
Aug      :   285      190                       2,929       2,959       3,068
Sep      :   402      324                       2,913       2,976
Oct      :   266      360                       2,805       2,992
Nov      :   129      232                       2,869       3,014
Dec      :   207      175                       2,851       2,933
         :
Total    : 2,978    3,091
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  Reported by leading breeders.  Coverage may not be 100 percent.  Includes
    expected pullet chicks from eggs sold during the preceding month at the rate
    of 125 pullet chicks per 30 dozen case of eggs.
2/  For January 1999, includes breeder pullet chicks hatched Jul 1997 through
    Jun 1998.  The 7-18 months represent the first laying cycle.  Molting and
    additional laying cycles will increase the cumulative potential placements.
 
 
 
 
                   Broiler-Type Eggs in Incubators:  By Region
                     and United States, February 1, 1998-99
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                   :                   :                   :        1999
     Geographic    :       1998        :       1999        :      as % of
      Division     :                   :                   :        1998
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                   :      ---------- 1,000 ----------             Percent
                   :
North Atlantic     :       12,187              11,800                97
E North Central    :        7,426               7,166                96
W North Central    :       21,795              22,381               103
South Atlantic     :      223,638             231,526               104
South Central      :      304,098             311,647               102
West               :       21,693              22,892               106
                   :
US                 :      590,837             607,412               103
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 
 
 
                     Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched:  By State
                       and United States, January 1998-99
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
             :            January             :             Jan-Jan
             :------------------------------------------------------------------
    State    :          :          :   1999   :          :           :   1999
             :   1998   :   1999   : as % of  :   1998   :   1999    : as % of
             :          :          :   1998   :          :           :   1998
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
             : ------ 1,000 -----    Percent    ------ 1,000 ------    Percent
             :
AL           :  91,027     97,270      107       91,027      97,270      107
AR           : 106,893    108,197      101      106,893     108,197      101
DE           :  15,672     15,575       99       15,672      15,575       99
FL           :   9,544      9,896      104        9,544       9,896      104
GA           : 108,521    112,588      104      108,521     112,588      104
MD           :  31,137     31,056      100       31,137      31,056      100
MS           :  62,878     65,663      104       62,878      65,663      104
NC           :  60,048     62,462      104       60,048      62,462      104
PA           :  12,796     13,125      103       12,796      13,125      103
SC           :  14,774     16,423      111       14,774      16,423      111
TX           :  45,737     48,386      106       45,737      48,386      106
VA           :  23,454     23,788      101       23,454      23,788      101
CA TN & WV   :  37,676     39,365      104       37,676      39,365      104
             :
15 Sts 1/    : 620,157    643,794      104      620,157     643,794      104
             :
Oth Sts 2/   :  90,419     91,554      101       90,419      91,554      101
             :
US           : 710,576    735,348      103      710,576     735,348      103
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  States in the weekly hatchery production estimating program.
2/  Not published separately to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.
 
 
 
 
            Broiler Chicks Hatched:  By Month, United States, 1997-99
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       :            By Months             :             Cumulative
       :------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Month :        :        :        : 1999  :        :         :         :  1999
       :  1997  :  1998  :  1999  :as % of:  1997  :  1998   :  1999   :as % of
       :        :        :        : 1998  :        :         :         :  1998
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       :--------- 1,000 ---------  Percent----------- 1,000 ----------  Percent
       :
Jan    :700,021  710,576  735,348    103    700,021   710,576  735,348    103
Feb    :634,253  644,504                  1,334,274 1,355,080
Mar    :718,899  731,998                  2,053,173 2,087,078
Apr    :693,746  709,360                  2,746,919 2,796,438
May    :724,735  739,952                  3,471,654 3,536,390
Jun    :704,129  718,983                  4,175,783 4,255,373
Jul    :710,699  723,352                  4,886,482 4,978,725
Aug    :708,637  713,211                  5,595,119 5,691,936
Sep    :684,204  692,859                  6,279,323 6,384,795
Oct    :683,113  692,913                  6,962,436 7,077,708
Nov    :648,088  673,907                  7,610,524 7,751,615
Dec    :711,972  733,797                  8,322,496 8,485,412
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 
 
 
          Intended Placements:  Broiler-Type Pullet Chicks for Hatchery
                  Supply Flocks by Month and Total, 1997-99 1/
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         :                          :       :  Cumulative Potential Placements
         :  Pullet Chicks Hatched   : 1999  : Relative to Current Supply Flocks
  Month  :                          :as % of:      7-15 Months Earlier 2/
         :--------------------------: 1998  :-----------------------------------
         :  1997  :  1998  :  1999  :       :   1997    :   1998    :   1999
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         : -------- 1,000 --------   Percent   ------------ 1,000 -----------
         :
US       :
 Place-  :
 ments   :
Jan      :  6,397    6,794   7,059     104     56,101      56,552      59,331
Feb      :  5,916    6,263                     56,122      57,494      59,808
Mar      :  6,443    6,776                     55,981      57,677      60,537
Apr      :  6,036    6,687                     55,933      58,228      61,598
May      :  7,062    7,062                     56,667      58,085      62,228
Jun      :  6,008    6,896                     57,264      58,516      63,271
Jul      :  7,167    6,731                     57,115      58,325      63,759
Aug      :  6,697    7,076                     56,761      59,083      64,131
Sep      :  6,502    7,313                     55,897      58,284
Oct      :  6,254    7,424                     56,165      59,052
Nov      :  6,347    7,306                     56,167      58,572
Dec      :  6,252    7,264                     56,714      58,937
         :
Annual   :
 Total   : 77,081   83,592
         :
Total    :
 Place-  :
 ments3/ :
Jan      :  7,545    8,812   8,679      98
Feb      :  7,122    8,207
Mar      :  7,894    8,760
Apr      :  7,238    8,299
May      :  8,505    8,957
Jun      :  7,381    8,845
Jul      :  8,460    8,318
Aug      :  8,132    8,466
Sep      :  8,092    9,035
Oct      :  8,145    9,297
Nov      :  7,973    9,406
Dec      :  8,237    9,190
         :
Annual   :
 Total   : 94,724  105,592
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  Reported by leading breeders.  Coverage may not be 100 percent.  Includes
    expected pullet chicks from eggs sold during the preceding month at the rate
    of 125 pullet chicks per 30 dozen case of eggs.
2/  For Jan 1999, includes breeder pullet chicks hatched Oct 1997 through Jun
    1998.
3/  U.S. production of intended placements worldwide.
 
 
 
 
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