Chickens and Eggs
Chickens and Eggs

ISSN: 1948-9064

Released October 23, 2020, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service 
(NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of 
Agriculture (USDA).

September Egg Production Down 2 Percent

United States egg production totaled 9.03 billion during September 2020, down 
2 percent from last year. Production included 7.81 billion table eggs, and 
1.22 billion hatching eggs, of which 1.14 billion were broiler-type and 
81.0 million were egg-type. The average number of layers during 
September 2020 totaled 384 million, down 3 percent from last year. September 
egg production per 100 layers was 2,354 eggs, up 1 percent from 
September 2019.
									
Total layers in the United States on October 1, 2020 totaled 385 million, 
down 3 percent from last year. The 385 million layers consisted of 
321 million layers producing table or market type eggs, 60.8 million layers 
producing broiler-type hatching eggs, and 3.12 million layers producing egg-
type hatching eggs. Rate of lay per day on October 1, 2020, averaged 
78.9 eggs per 100 layers, up 2 percent from October 1, 2019.

Egg-Type Chicks Hatched Down 1 Percent

Egg-type chicks hatched during September 2020 totaled 49.9 million, down 
1 percent from September 2019. Eggs in incubators totaled 46.6 million on 
October 1, 2020, down 4 percent from a year ago.

Domestic placements of egg-type pullet chicks for future hatchery supply 
flocks by leading breeders totaled 189,000 during September 2020, down 
34 percent from September 2019.

Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched Down 1 Percent

Broiler-type chicks hatched during September 2020 totaled 810 million, down 
1 percent from September 2019. Eggs in incubators totaled 667 million on 
October 1, 2020, down 1 percent from a year ago.

Leading breeders placed 9.35 million broiler-type pullet chicks for future 
domestic hatchery supply flocks during 
September 2020, up 9 percent from September 2019.

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Contents
   
Average Layers During the Month - United States: 2019-2020..................................................  4
Egg Production During the Month by Type - United States: 2019-2020..........................................  4
Egg Production During the Month in Dozens by Type - United States: 2019-2020................................  4
Average Layers During the Month - United States.............................................................  5
Total Egg Production During the Month - United States.......................................................  5
Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type and Molt - United States: August-September 2019 and 2020...........  6
Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type and Molt - United States: September-October 2019 and 2020..........  7
Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced - States and United States: During August 2019 and 2020....................  8
Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced - States and United States: During September 2019 and 2020.................  9
Egg Production by Type - States and United States: August 2019 and 2020..................................... 10
Egg Production by Type - States and United States: September 2019 and 2020.................................. 11
Egg Production in Dozens by Type - States and United States: August 2019 and 2020........................... 12
Egg Production in Dozens by Type - States and United States: September 2019 and 2020........................ 13
Total Layers Molted by Month - United States: 2019-2020..................................................... 14
Total Layers Molted First Day of the Month - States and United States: September 1 and 
October 1, 2019-2020........................................................................................ 14
Hatchery Production - United States: 2019 and 2020.......................................................... 15
Egg-Type Eggs in Incubators on the First of the Month - United States: 2019 and 2020........................ 16
Egg-Type Chicks Hatched by Month - United States: 2019-2020................................................. 16
Intended Placements of Egg-Type Pullet Chicks for Hatchery Supply Flocks by Month and Total - 
United States: 2019-2021.................................................................................... 17
Broiler-Type Eggs in Incubators on the First of the Month - United States: 2019 and 2020.................... 17
Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched - States and United States: September 2019 and 2020............................. 18
Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched by Month - United States: 2019-2020............................................. 18
Intended Placements of Broiler-Type Pullet Chicks for Hatchery Supply Flocks by Month and Total: 2019-2021.. 19
Terms and Definitions of Chickens and Eggs Estimates........................................................ 19
Statistical Methodology..................................................................................... 20
Information Contacts........................................................................................ 22

Average Layers During the Month - United States: 2019-2020
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             Month            :            2019             :            2020             
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                              :                       1,000 layers                        
                              :                                                           
December 1/ ..................:           402,924                       404,190           
January ......................:           402,763                       402,081           
February .....................:           403,552                       396,817           
March ........................:           405,672                       395,443           
April ........................:           404,691                       392,308           
May ..........................:           400,109                       386,179           
June .........................:           394,862                       382,097           
July .........................:           392,313                       379,205           
August .......................:           393,317                       380,098           
September ....................:           395,509                       383,610           
October ......................:           398,404                                         
November .....................:           401,764                                         
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1/ December previous year.                                                                

Egg Production During the Month by Type - United States: 2019-2020
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               :       Total eggs        :       Table eggs        :      Hatching eggs      
     Month     :-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
               :    2019    :    2020    :    2019    :    2020    :    2019    :    2020    
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               :                                million eggs                                 
               :                                                                             
December 1/ ...:  9,692.5      9,809.0      8,515.1      8,601.0      1,177.4      1,208.0   
January .......:  9,658.0      9,708.0      8,475.6      8,486.6      1,182.4      1,221.4   
February ......:  8,688.7      8,945.0      7,603.8      7,790.9      1,084.9      1,154.1   
March .........:  9,674.8      9,534.2      8,469.9      8,294.3      1,204.9      1,239.9   
April .........:  9,378.2      9,085.3      8,209.7      7,881.8      1,168.5      1,203.5   
May ...........:  9,618.0      9,099.3      8,401.2      7,860.2      1,216.8      1,239.1   
June ..........:  9,215.3      8,805.2      8,037.9      7,597.8      1,177.4      1,207.4   
July ..........:  9,453.5      9,269.7      8,240.8      8,014.5      1,212.7      1,255.2   
August ........:  9,490.9      9,297.6      8,286.6      8,040.5      1,204.3      1,257.1   
September .....:  9,222.8      9,032.0      8,061.5      7,810.5      1,161.3      1,221.5   
October .......:  9,663.9                   8,458.0                   1,205.9                
November ......:  9,496.8                   8,329.3                   1,167.5                
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1/ December previous year.                                                                   

Egg Production During the Month in Dozens by Type - United States: 2019-2020
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               :       Total eggs        :       Table eggs        :      Hatching eggs      
     Month     :-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
               :    2019    :    2020    :    2019    :    2020    :    2019    :    2020    
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               :                              1,000 dozen eggs                               
               :                                                                             
December 1/ ...: 807,707.9    817,416.3    709,591.3    716,749.8     98,116.6    100,666.5  
January .......: 804,833.1    808,999.8    706,299.8    707,216.7     98,533.3    101,783.1  
February ......: 724,058.2    745,416.1    633,650.0    649,241.5     90,408.2     96,174.6  
March .........: 806,233.1    794,516.7    705,824.9    691,191.6    100,408.2    103,325.1  
April .........: 781,516.3    757,107.8    684,141.5    656,816.3     97,374.8    100,291.5  
May ...........: 801,499.8    758,274.7    700,099.8    655,016.5    101,400.0    103,258.2  
June ..........: 767,941.8    733,766.4    669,825.2    633,149.8     98,116.6    100,616.6  
July ..........: 787,791.3    772,475.2    686,733.3    667,874.9    101,058.0    104,600.3  
August ........: 790,908.3    774,800.0    690,550.2    670,041.5    100,358.1    104,758.5  
September .....: 768,566.2    752,666.8    671,791.1    650,875.1     96,775.1    101,791.7  
October .......: 805,325.0                 704,833.4                 100,491.6               
November ......: 791,399.9                 694,108.5                  97,291.4               
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1/ December previous year.                                                                   

Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type and Molt - United States: August-September 2019 and 2020
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                                                        :              :              :   2020 as    
                          Item                          :     2019     :     2020     :   percent    
                                                        :              :              :   of 2019    
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Layers during August                                    :                                            
  Total layers ....................................1,000:    393,317        380,098          97      
    Table egg type ................................1,000:    331,133        315,875          95      
    Hatching egg type .............................1,000:     62,184         64,223         103      
      Broiler-type hatching .......................1,000:     58,846         60,912         104      
      Egg-type hatching ...........................1,000:      3,338          3,311          99      
                                                        :                                            
Eggs per 100 layers during August                       :                                            
  Total layers ...................................number:      2,413          2,446         101      
    Table egg type ...............................number:      2,502          2,545         102      
    Hatching egg type ............................number:      1,937          1,957         101      
      Broiler-type hatching ......................number:      1,906          1,923         101      
      Egg-type hatching ..........................number:      2,481          2,582         104      
                                                        :                                            
Eggs produced during August                             :                                            
  Total layers ..................................million:    9,490.9        9,297.6          98      
    Table egg type ..............................million:    8,286.6        8,040.5          97      
    Hatching egg type ...........................million:    1,204.3        1,257.1         104      
      Broiler-type hatching .....................million:    1,121.5        1,171.6         104      
      Egg-type hatching .........................million:       82.8           85.5         103      
                                                        :                                            
Eggs produced during August                             :                                            
  Total layers ..............................1,000 dozen:  790,908.3      774,800.0          98      
    Table egg type ..........................1,000 dozen:  690,550.2      670,041.5          97      
    Hatching egg type .......................1,000 dozen:  100,358.1      104,758.5         104      
      Broiler-type hatching .................1,000 dozen:   93,458.1       97,633.4         104      
      Egg-type hatching .....................1,000 dozen:    6,900.0        7,125.1         103      
                                                        :                                            
Layers on September 1                                   :                                            
  Total layers ....................................1,000:    394,418        381,924          97      
    Table egg type ................................1,000:    332,582        317,743          96      
    Hatching egg type .............................1,000:     61,836         64,181         104      
      Broiler-type hatching .......................1,000:     58,488         60,860         104      
      Egg-type hatching ...........................1,000:      3,348          3,321          99      
                                                        :                                            
Eggs per 100 layers on September 1                      :                                            
  Total layers ...................................number:       77.8           78.0         100      
    Table egg type ...............................number:       80.7           81.0         100      
    Hatching egg type ............................number:       62.3           63.4         102      
      Broiler-type hatching ......................number:       61.3           62.3         102      
      Egg-type hatching ..........................number:       80.2           83.5         104      
                                                        :                                            
Molted layers on September 1                            :                                            
  Being molted ..................................percent:        2.0            2.3         115      
  Molt completed ................................percent:       13.0           14.1         108      
                                                        :                                            
Layers sold for slaughter during August ...........1,000:   14,524.1       14,729.9         101      
                                                        :                                            
Layers rendered, died, destroyed, composted             :                                            
 or disappeared for any reason during August ......1,000:   11,991.0        9,923.6          83      
                                                        :                                            
Pullets on September 1 ............................1,000:    127,152        120,683          95      
                                                        :                                            
Pullets added during August 1/ ....................1,000:   28,995.4       27,947.0          96      
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1/ Pullet chicks less than 3 days old added to pullet flocks.                                        

Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced by Type and Molt - United States: September-October 2019 and 2020
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                                                        :              :              :   2020 as    
                          Item                          :     2019     :     2020     :   percent    
                                                        :              :              :   of 2019    
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Layers during September                                 :                                            
  Total layers ....................................1,000:    395,509        383,610          97      
    Table egg type ................................1,000:    333,566        319,575          96      
    Hatching egg type .............................1,000:     61,943         64,035         103      
      Broiler-type hatching .......................1,000:     58,503         60,811         104      
      Egg-type hatching ...........................1,000:      3,440          3,224          94      
                                                        :                                            
Eggs per 100 layers during September                    :                                            
  Total layers ...................................number:      2,332          2,354         101      
    Table egg type ...............................number:      2,417          2,444         101      
    Hatching egg type ............................number:      1,875          1,908         102      
      Broiler-type hatching ......................number:      1,844          1,875         102      
      Egg-type hatching ..........................number:      2,398          2,512         105      
                                                        :                                            
Eggs produced during September                          :                                            
  Total layers ..................................million:    9,222.8        9,032.0          98      
    Table egg type ..............................million:    8,061.5        7,810.5          97      
    Hatching egg type ...........................million:    1,161.3        1,221.5         105      
      Broiler-type hatching .....................million:    1,078.8        1,140.5         106      
      Egg-type hatching .........................million:       82.5           81.0          98      
                                                        :                                            
Eggs produced during September                          :                                            
  Total layers ..............................1,000 dozen:  768,566.2      752,666.8          98      
    Table egg type ..........................1,000 dozen:  671,791.1      650,875.1          97      
    Hatching egg type .......................1,000 dozen:   96,775.1      101,791.7         105      
      Broiler-type hatching .................1,000 dozen:   89,899.9       95,041.4         106      
      Egg-type hatching .....................1,000 dozen:    6,875.2        6,750.3          98      
                                                        :                                            
Layers on October 1                                     :                                            
  Total layers ....................................1,000:    396,565        385,260          97      
    Table egg type ................................1,000:    334,532        321,393          96      
    Hatching egg type .............................1,000:     62,033         63,867         103      
      Broiler-type hatching .......................1,000:     58,508         60,750         104      
      Egg-type hatching ...........................1,000:      3,525          3,117          88      
                                                        :                                            
Eggs per 100 layers on October 1                        :                                            
  Total layers ...................................number:       77.6           78.9         102      
    Table egg type ...............................number:       80.3           81.9         102      
    Hatching egg type ............................number:       62.6           63.7         102      
      Broiler-type hatching ......................number:       61.5           62.6         102      
      Egg-type hatching ..........................number:       79.9           84.2         105      
                                                        :                                            
Molted layers on October 1                              :                                            
  Being molted ..................................percent:        1.9            2.2         116      
  Molt completed ................................percent:       13.0           14.8         114      
                                                        :                                            
Layers sold for slaughter during September ........1,000:   13,824.4       12,436.7          90      
                                                        :                                            
Layers rendered, died, destroyed, composted             :                                            
 or disappeared for any reason during September ...1,000:    9,325.9        9,940.0         107      
                                                        :                                            
Pullets on October 1 ..............................1,000:    126,015        120,218          95      
                                                        :                                            
Pullets added during September 1/ .................1,000:   26,518.0       26,588.4         100      
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1/ Pullet chicks less than 3 days old added to pullet flocks.                                        

Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced - States and United States: During August 2019 and 2020
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                :  Table egg layers in  :                       :   Eggs per 100 for    
                :flocks 30,000 and above:     Total layers      :     total layers      
      State     :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
                :   2019    :   2020    :   2019    :   2020    :   2019    :   2020    
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                :  --------------- 1,000 layers --------------      ------ eggs -----   
                :                                                                       
Alabama ........:    1,435       1,339      10,105      10,626      1,916       1,954   
Arkansas .......:      (D)         (D)      14,660      15,940      2,078       2,102   
California .....:   12,525      12,579      13,134      13,289      2,430       2,402   
Colorado .......:    4,383       4,351       4,896       4,859      2,547       2,661   
Georgia ........:    9,093       9,753      19,244      20,124      2,191       2,213   
Illinois .......:    5,804       5,078       6,380       5,634      2,542       2,607   
Indiana ........:   32,535      32,554      33,707      33,888      2,435       2,574   
Iowa ...........:   55,680      45,092      57,367      47,002      2,501       2,639   
Kentucky .......:      (D)         (D)       5,589       5,861      2,210       2,303   
Maryland .......:    2,370       2,437       2,576       2,636      2,492       2,519   
                :                                                                       
Michigan .......:   13,815      14,349      14,109      14,644      2,517       2,492   
Minnesota ......:   10,197       7,801      10,743       8,296      2,586       2,578   
Mississippi ....:      (D)         (D)       5,510       5,413      2,120       2,167   
Missouri .......:    7,196       7,702      12,320      12,841      2,524       2,540   
Nebraska .......:    8,656       8,007       9,186       8,569      2,560       2,502   
New York .......:    4,971       5,119       5,503       5,680      2,542       2,625   
North Carolina .:    6,607       7,051      15,131      15,487      2,156       2,235   
Ohio ...........:   34,743      32,558      35,952      33,782      2,473       2,526   
Oklahoma .......:      (D)         (D)       3,037       2,606      1,986       1,915   
Oregon .........:    2,007       1,980       2,200       2,151      2,532       2,506   
                :                                                                       
Pennsylvania ...:   27,403      26,138      30,022      28,691      2,573       2,577   
South Carolina .:    2,697       2,445       4,013       3,693      2,160       2,234   
South Dakota ...:    2,599       2,626       2,654       2,681      2,739       2,686   
Texas ..........:      (D)         (D)      22,048      22,816      2,315       2,290   
Utah ...........:    4,436       4,602       4,488       4,654      2,660       2,581   
Virginia .......:      898         798       2,652       2,579      2,451       2,129   
Washington .....:    6,733       6,499       6,898       6,664      2,491       2,638   
Wisconsin ......:    5,974       6,585       7,100       7,657      2,630       2,509   
                :                                                                       
Other States 1/ :   26,000      25,468      32,093      31,335      2,396       2,399   
                :                                                                       
United States ..:  315,663     300,190     393,317     380,098      2,413       2,446   
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Layers on Hand and Eggs Produced - States and United States: During
September 2019 and 2020
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                :  Table egg layers in  :                       :   Eggs per 100 for    
                :flocks 30,000 and above:     Total layers      :     total layers      
      State     :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
                :   2019    :   2020    :   2019    :   2020    :   2019    :   2020    
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                :  --------------- 1,000 layers --------------      ------ eggs -----   
                :                                                                       
Alabama ........:    1,458       1,408       9,977      10,609      1,872       1,884   
Arkansas .......:      (D)         (D)      14,447      16,232      2,008       2,056   
California .....:   13,164      12,722      13,782      13,449      2,283       2,321   
Colorado .......:    4,499       4,801       5,012       5,309      2,544       2,520   
Georgia ........:    9,174       9,805      19,394      20,107      2,091       2,133   
Illinois .......:    6,047       5,410       6,631       5,976      2,458       2,385   
Indiana ........:   33,092      33,120      34,278      34,430      2,358       2,445   
Iowa ...........:   55,915      45,558      57,692      47,438      2,434       2,526   
Kentucky .......:      (D)         (D)       5,595       5,996      2,186       2,226   
Maryland .......:    2,413       2,434       2,623       2,641      2,413       2,412   
                :                                                                       
Michigan .......:   13,692      14,247      13,986      14,542      2,391       2,456   
Minnesota ......:   10,229       7,793      10,767       8,286      2,488       2,583   
Mississippi ....:      (D)         (D)       5,561       5,300      2,079       2,115   
Missouri .......:    7,467       7,946      12,553      13,041      2,458       2,385   
Nebraska .......:    8,820       8,051       9,340       8,589      2,439       2,473   
New York .......:    4,941       5,218       5,469       5,779      2,421       2,523   
North Carolina .:    6,722       6,891      15,214      15,272      2,071       2,177   
Ohio ...........:   34,726      32,763      35,931      33,987      2,382       2,380   
Oklahoma .......:      (D)         (D)       2,993       2,627      1,955       1,823   
Oregon .........:    2,053       2,041       2,246       2,212      2,573       2,423   
                :                                                                       
Pennsylvania ...:   27,381      26,505      29,948      29,030      2,488       2,519   
South Carolina .:    2,662       2,470       3,970       3,735      2,086       2,129   
South Dakota ...:    2,742       2,602       2,797       2,657      2,631       2,601   
Texas ..........:      (D)         (D)      22,162      23,081      2,248       2,223   
Utah ...........:    4,425       4,865       4,477       4,917      2,584       2,430   
Virginia .......:      889         901       2,599       2,668      2,347       2,080   
Washington .....:    6,598       6,494       6,762       6,659      2,419       2,550   
Wisconsin ......:    6,000       6,530       7,104       7,616      2,494       2,384   
                :                                                                       
Other States 1/ :   26,141      25,575      32,199      31,425      2,318       2,319   
                :                                                                       
United States ..:  318,096     303,890     395,509     383,610      2,332       2,354   
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1/  Includes data for States not published in this table.                               

Egg Production by Type - States and United States: August 2019 and 2020
[Data by type of flock not shown for some States to avoid disclosing individual
operations, data included in United States totals]
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                 :   Total production    :      Table eggs       :     Hatching eggs     
      State      :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
                 :   2019    :   2020    :   2019    :   2020    :   2019    :   2020    
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                 :                             million eggs                              
                 :                                                                       
Alabama .........:    193.6       207.6        37.7        35.6       155.9       172.0  
Arkansas ........:    304.7       335.1         (D)         (D)         (D)         (D)  
California ......:    319.1       319.2         (D)         (D)         (D)         (D)  
Colorado ........:    124.7       129.3         (D)         (D)         (D)         (D)  
Georgia .........:    421.6       445.3       227.5       247.8       194.1       197.5  
Illinois ........:    162.2       146.9       158.3       142.9         3.9         4.0  
Indiana .........:    820.8       872.4       806.0       854.9        14.8        17.5  
Iowa ............:  1,435.0     1,240.2     1,416.9     1,215.8        18.1        24.4  
Kentucky ........:    123.5       135.0         (D)         (D)         (D)         (D)  
Maryland ........:     64.2        66.4        62.6        64.8         1.6         1.6  
                 :                                                                       
Michigan ........:    355.1       364.9         (D)         (D)         (D)         (D)  
Minnesota .......:    277.8       213.9       269.9       206.8         7.9         7.1  
Mississippi .....:    116.8       117.3         (D)         (D)         (D)         (D)  
Missouri ........:    311.0       326.1       271.9       286.9        39.1        39.2  
Nebraska ........:    235.2       214.4       226.1       203.8         9.1        10.6  
New York ........:    139.9       149.1         (D)         (D)         (D)         (D)  
North Carolina ..:    326.3       346.1       167.5       186.0       158.8       160.1  
Ohio ............:    889.2       853.5         (D)         (D)         (D)         (D)  
Oklahoma ........:     60.3        49.9         (D)         (D)         (D)         (D)  
Oregon ..........:     55.7        53.9        55.7        53.9           -           -  
                 :                                                                       
Pennsylvania ....:    772.6       739.4       742.4       710.4        30.2        29.0  
South Carolina ..:     86.7        82.5        62.9        59.5        23.8        23.0  
South Dakota ....:     72.7        72.0        72.7        72.0           -           -  
Texas ...........:    510.4       522.6         (D)         (D)         (D)         (D)  
Utah ............:    119.4       120.1       119.4       120.1           -           -  
Virginia ........:     65.0        54.9        35.0        24.2        30.0        30.7  
Washington ......:    171.8       175.8         (D)         (D)         (D)         (D)  
Wisconsin .......:    186.7       192.1       180.5       186.4         6.2         5.7  
                 :                                                                       
Other States 1/ .:    768.9       751.7       691.6       679.2        77.3        72.5  
                 :                                                                       
United States ...:  9,490.9     9,297.6     8,286.6     8,040.5     1,204.3     1,257.1  
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-   Represents zero.                                                                     
(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.                         
1/  Not published separately to avoid disclosing individual operations.                  

Egg Production by Type - States and United States: September 2019 and 2020
[Data by type of flock not shown for some States to avoid disclosing individual
operations, data included in United States totals]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                 :   Total production    :      Table eggs       :     Hatching eggs     
      State      :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
                 :   2019    :   2020    :   2019    :   2020    :   2019    :   2020    
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                 :                             million eggs                              
                 :                                                                       
Alabama .........:    186.8       199.9        38.0        34.2       148.8       165.7  
Arkansas ........:    290.1       333.7         (D)         (D)         (D)         (D)  
California ......:    314.6       312.1         (D)         (D)         (D)         (D)  
Colorado ........:    127.5       133.8         (D)         (D)         (D)         (D)  
Georgia .........:    405.5       428.9       216.8       237.4       188.7       191.5  
Illinois ........:    163.0       142.5       159.3       138.5         3.7         4.0  
Indiana .........:    808.4       841.7       794.1       825.3        14.3        16.4  
Iowa ............:  1,404.0     1,198.5     1,385.4     1,174.6        18.6        23.9  
Kentucky ........:    122.3       133.5         (D)         (D)         (D)         (D)  
Maryland ........:     63.3        63.7        61.6        62.2         1.7         1.5  
                 :                                                                       
Michigan ........:    334.4       357.2         (D)         (D)         (D)         (D)  
Minnesota .......:    267.9       214.0       260.7       207.1         7.2         6.9  
Mississippi .....:    115.6       112.1         (D)         (D)         (D)         (D)  
Missouri ........:    308.5       311.0       271.3       274.5        37.2        36.5  
Nebraska ........:    227.8       212.4       218.8       202.5         9.0         9.9  
New York ........:    132.4       145.8         (D)         (D)         (D)         (D)  
North Carolina ..:    315.1       332.4       162.5       177.3       152.6       155.1  
Ohio ............:    855.8       808.9         (D)         (D)         (D)         (D)  
Oklahoma ........:     58.5        47.9         (D)         (D)         (D)         (D)  
Oregon ..........:     57.8        53.6        57.8        53.6           -           -  
                 :                                                                       
Pennsylvania ....:    745.0       731.4       717.0       703.4        28.0        28.0  
South Carolina ..:     82.8        79.5        60.2        56.9        22.6        22.6  
South Dakota ....:     73.6        69.1        73.6        69.1           -           -  
Texas ...........:    498.2       513.2         (D)         (D)         (D)         (D)  
Utah ............:    115.7       119.5       115.7       119.5           -           -  
Virginia ........:     61.0        55.5        31.9        25.7        29.1        29.8  
Washington ......:    163.6       169.8         (D)         (D)         (D)         (D)  
Wisconsin .......:    177.2       181.6       171.7       176.3         5.5         5.3  
                 :                                                                       
Other States 1/ .:    746.4       728.8       672.3       657.7        74.1        71.1  
                 :                                                                       
United States ...:  9,222.8     9,032.0     8,061.5     7,810.5     1,161.3     1,221.5  
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-   Represents zero.                                                                     
(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.                         
1/  Not published separately to avoid disclosing individual operations.                  

Egg Production in Dozens by Type - States and United States: August 2019 and 2020
[Data by type of flock not shown for some States to avoid disclosing individual operations,
data included in United States totals]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                 :    Total production     :       Table eggs        :      Hatching eggs      
      State      :-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
                 :    2019    :    2020    :    2019    :    2020    :    2019    :    2020    
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                 :                              1,000 dozen eggs                               
                 :                                                                             
Alabama .........:  16,133.3     17,299.9      3,141.6      2,966.6     12,991.7     14,333.3  
Arkansas ........:  25,391.7     27,924.9          (D)          (D)          (D)          (D)  
California ......:  26,591.7     26,600.0          (D)          (D)          (D)          (D)  
Colorado ........:  10,391.6     10,775.0          (D)          (D)          (D)          (D)  
Georgia .........:  35,133.3     37,108.4     18,958.3     20,650.0     16,175.0     16,458.4  
Illinois ........:  13,516.7     12,241.6     13,191.7     11,908.3        325.0        333.3  
Indiana .........:  68,400.0     72,700.0     67,166.7     71,241.7      1,233.3      1,458.3  
Iowa ............: 119,583.3    103,350.1    118,075.0    101,316.7      1,508.3      2,033.4  
Kentucky ........:  10,291.7     11,250.0          (D)          (D)          (D)          (D)  
Maryland ........:   5,349.9      5,533.3      5,216.6      5,400.0        133.3        133.3  
                 :                                                                             
Michigan ........:  29,591.6     30,408.3          (D)          (D)          (D)          (D)  
Minnesota .......:  23,150.0     17,825.1     22,491.7     17,233.4        658.3        591.7  
Mississippi .....:   9,733.3      9,775.0          (D)          (D)          (D)          (D)  
Missouri ........:  25,916.7     27,174.9     22,658.4     23,908.3      3,258.3      3,266.6  
Nebraska ........:  19,600.1     17,866.6     18,841.7     16,983.3        758.4        883.3  
New York ........:  11,658.3     12,425.0          (D)          (D)          (D)          (D)  
North Carolina ..:  27,191.6     28,841.7     13,958.3     15,500.0     13,233.3     13,341.7  
Ohio ............:  74,100.0     71,125.1          (D)          (D)          (D)          (D)  
Oklahoma ........:   5,025.1      4,158.4          (D)          (D)          (D)          (D)  
Oregon ..........:   4,641.6      4,491.6      4,641.6      4,491.6            -            -  
                 :                                                                             
Pennsylvania ....:  64,383.4     61,616.7     61,866.7     59,200.0      2,516.7      2,416.7  
South Carolina ..:   7,225.0      6,875.0      5,241.7      4,958.3      1,983.3      1,916.7  
South Dakota ....:   6,058.3      6,000.0      6,058.3      6,000.0            -            -  
Texas ...........:  42,533.3     43,550.0          (D)          (D)          (D)          (D)  
Utah ............:   9,950.0     10,008.3      9,950.0     10,008.3            -            -  
Virginia ........:   5,416.7      4,575.0      2,916.7      2,016.6      2,500.0      2,558.4  
Washington ......:  14,316.6     14,650.0          (D)          (D)          (D)          (D)  
Wisconsin .......:  15,558.3     16,008.3     15,041.7     15,533.3        516.6        475.0  
                 :                                                                             
Other States 1/ .:  64,075.2     62,641.8     57,633.5     56,600.1      6,441.7      6,041.7  
                 :                                                                             
United States ...: 790,908.3    774,800.0    690,550.2    670,041.5    100,358.1    104,758.5  
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-   Represents zero.                                                                           
(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.                               
1/  Not published separately to avoid disclosing individual operations.                        

Egg Production in Dozens by Type - States and United States: September 2019 and 2020
[Data by type of flock not shown for some States to avoid disclosing individual operations,
data included in United States totals]
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                 :    Total production     :       Table eggs        :      Hatching eggs      
      State      :-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
                 :    2019    :    2020    :    2019    :    2020    :    2019    :    2020    
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                 :                              1,000 dozen eggs                               
                 :                                                                             
Alabama .........:  15,566.6     16,658.3      3,166.6      2,850.0     12,400.0     13,808.3  
Arkansas ........:  24,174.9     27,808.4          (D)          (D)          (D)          (D)  
California ......:  26,216.6     26,008.3          (D)          (D)          (D)          (D)  
Colorado ........:  10,625.0     11,150.1          (D)          (D)          (D)          (D)  
Georgia .........:  33,791.7     35,741.6     18,066.7     19,783.3     15,725.0     15,958.3  
Illinois ........:  13,583.4     11,875.0     13,275.0     11,541.6        308.4        333.4  
Indiana .........:  67,366.7     70,141.7     66,175.0     68,775.0      1,191.7      1,366.7  
Iowa ............: 117,000.0     99,875.1    115,450.0     97,883.4      1,550.0      1,991.7  
Kentucky ........:  10,191.7     11,125.0          (D)          (D)          (D)          (D)  
Maryland ........:   5,275.0      5,308.3      5,133.3      5,183.3        141.7        125.0  
                 :                                                                             
Michigan ........:  27,866.6     29,766.7          (D)          (D)          (D)          (D)  
Minnesota .......:  22,325.0     17,833.4     21,725.0     17,258.4        600.0        575.0  
Mississippi .....:   9,633.4      9,341.7          (D)          (D)          (D)          (D)  
Missouri ........:  25,708.3     25,916.7     22,608.3     22,875.0      3,100.0      3,041.7  
Nebraska ........:  18,983.3     17,700.0     18,233.3     16,875.0        750.0        825.0  
New York ........:  11,033.3     12,150.0          (D)          (D)          (D)          (D)  
North Carolina ..:  26,258.3     27,700.0     13,541.6     14,775.0     12,716.7     12,925.0  
Ohio ............:  71,316.6     67,408.4          (D)          (D)          (D)          (D)  
Oklahoma ........:   4,875.0      3,991.6          (D)          (D)          (D)          (D)  
Oregon ..........:   4,816.7      4,466.7      4,816.7      4,466.7            -            -  
                 :                                                                             
Pennsylvania ....:  62,083.3     60,949.9     59,750.0     58,616.6      2,333.3      2,333.3  
South Carolina ..:   6,899.9      6,624.9      5,016.6      4,741.6      1,883.3      1,883.3  
South Dakota ....:   6,133.4      5,758.4      6,133.4      5,758.4            -            -  
Texas ...........:  41,516.7     42,766.6          (D)          (D)          (D)          (D)  
Utah ............:   9,641.6      9,958.3      9,641.6      9,958.3            -            -  
Virginia ........:   5,083.3      4,625.0      2,658.3      2,141.7      2,425.0      2,483.3  
Washington ......:  13,633.3     14,150.0          (D)          (D)          (D)          (D)  
Wisconsin .......:  14,766.6     15,133.4     14,308.3     14,691.7        458.3        441.7  
                 :                                                                             
Other States 1/ .:  62,200.0     60,733.3     56,025.1     54,808.3      6,174.9      5,925.0  
                 :                                                                             
United States ...: 768,566.2    752,666.8    671,791.1    650,875.1     96,775.1    101,791.7  
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-   Represents zero.                                                                           
(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.                               
1/  Not published separately to avoid disclosing individual operations.                        

Total Layers Molted by Month - United States: 2019-2020
[As of the first of the month. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not
yet begun]
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                        :         Being molted          :        Molt completed         
          Month         :---------------------------------------------------------------
                        :     2019      :     2020      :     2019      :     2020      
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                        :                            percent                            
                        :                                                               
January ................:      1.5             1.7            13.5            11.8      
February ...............:      2.5             2.2            13.2            12.0      
March ..................:      1.5             1.7            13.8            12.3      
April ..................:      1.3             1.3            13.7            12.2      
May ....................:      2.5             3.5            13.1            11.0      
June ...................:      2.0             4.5            13.3            11.8      
July ...................:      2.0             2.3            13.3            13.8      
August .................:      2.0             1.5            13.3            14.8      
September ..............:      2.0             2.3            13.0            14.1      
October ................:      1.9             2.2            13.0            14.8      
November ...............:      1.5                            13.2                      
December ...............:      0.9                            12.9                      
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Total Layers Molted First Day of the Month - States and United States: September 1 and
October 1, 2019-2020
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                        :         Being molted          :        Molt completed         
          State         :---------------------------------------------------------------
                        :  September 1  :   October 1   :  September 1  :   October 1   
                        :---------------------------------------------------------------
                        : 2019  : 2020  : 2019  : 2020  : 2019  : 2020  : 2019  : 2020  
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                        :                            percent                            
                        :                                                               
Alabama ................:  1.0     0.5     1.0     0.5     6.0     4.5     7.0     5.0  
Arkansas ...............:  1.0     1.5     1.0     2.0    10.5    12.0    11.0    13.0  
California .............:  1.0     2.0     3.0     1.0    10.5     7.0     8.5     8.0  
Colorado ...............:  1.0     1.5     2.0       -     7.5     3.5     7.5     4.5  
Georgia ................:  1.5     0.5     4.0     2.5     9.5     9.5     9.5    10.5  
Illinois ...............:  1.0       -       -     2.0     9.5     3.0    10.0     2.5  
Indiana ................:  2.0     1.0     2.0     1.0    19.0    13.0    19.0    13.5  
Iowa ...................:  3.5     0.5     2.5     1.5    16.0    14.5    16.0    14.0  
Kentucky ...............:  0.5     3.0     2.0     1.5     4.0     7.0     1.5     9.0  
Maryland ...............:    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
                        :                                                               
Michigan ...............:  0.5       -     1.5       -     4.0     1.0     4.0     1.0  
Minnesota ..............:  1.0     1.5     1.0     2.5     3.5    19.0     2.5    20.5  
Mississippi ............:  1.5     3.0     2.0     2.5    21.0    24.0    20.5    23.5  
Missouri ...............:  0.5       -       -     2.0     6.5     5.0     5.5     5.0  
Nebraska ...............:  3.0       -     5.0     1.0     6.5    40.0     6.5    38.5  
New York ...............:  3.5       -     3.5       -     7.5     3.5     6.0     2.5  
North Carolina .........:  1.5     2.0       -     1.0     3.5     9.0     4.5    10.0  
Ohio ...................:  2.5     3.5     2.0     3.0    13.0    18.5    15.0    20.0  
Oklahoma ...............:  0.5     9.0     0.5     3.5    22.5     5.5    15.5    14.5  
Oregon .................:    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
                        :                                                               
Pennsylvania ...........:  0.5     5.5       -     4.5     2.5     1.0     2.5     1.5  
South Carolina .........:  3.5     2.5     2.5     3.0    21.0    21.0    22.0    21.5  
South Dakota ...........:  0.5       -       -       -     3.5       -     3.0       -  
Texas ..................:  3.5     6.5     2.5     6.5    38.5    46.5    39.0    48.5  
Utah ...................:  2.5     7.0     6.5     2.0    21.5    14.5    20.0    17.0  
Virginia ...............:    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
Washington .............:  4.5     1.0     4.5       -    13.5    12.0    11.0    12.5  
Wisconsin ..............:    -       -       -       -     8.5    24.0     7.5    23.5  
                        :                                                               
Other States 1/ ........:  2.9     4.8     2.1     3.4    19.9    20.1    20.5    22.7  
                        :                                                               
United States ..........:  2.0     2.3     1.9     2.2    13.0    14.1    13.0    14.8  
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-  Represents zero.                                                                     
1/ Includes data for States not published in this table.                                

Hatchery Production - United States: 2019 and 2020
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                            :              :              :   2020 as    
                            Item                            :     2019     :     2020     :   percent    
                                                            :              :              :   of 2019    
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                            :  --------- 1,000 --------       percent    
                                                            :                                            
Egg-type                                                    :                                            
  Eggs in incubators on October 1 ..........................:     48,512         46,624          96      
  Chicks hatched during September ..........................:     50,386         49,911          99      
  Chicks hatched January through September .................:    484,583        472,375          97      
                                                            :                                            
  Pullets hatched during September for intended placements: :                                            
   Hatchery supply flocks ..................................:        286            189          66      
   Cumulative potential placements 7-18 months earlier 1/ ..:      2,585          3,150         122      
                                                            :                                            
Broiler-type                                                :                                            
  Eggs in incubators on October 1 ..........................:    674,657        667,482          99      
  Chicks hatched during September ..........................:    815,567        810,218          99      
  Chicks hatched January through September .................:  7,448,485      7,435,577         100      
                                                            :                                            
  Pullets hatched during September for intended placements: :                                            
   Hatchery supply flocks ..................................:      8,615          9,351         109      
   Cumulative potential placements 7-15 months earlier 2/ ..:     71,537         73,852         103      
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1/ 2020 includes pullet chicks hatched March 2019 through February 2020.                                 
2/ 2020 includes pullet chicks hatched June 2019 through February 2020.                                  

Egg-Type Eggs in Incubators on the First of the Month - United States: 2019 and 2020
[Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                        :              :              :   2020 as    
                          Item                          :     2019     :     2020     :   percent    
                                                        :              :              :   of 2019    
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                        :    ------- 1,000 -------        percent    
                                                        :                                            
January ................................................:    51,443         47,756           93      
February ...............................................:    55,001         50,243           91      
March ..................................................:    53,586         49,225           92      
April ..................................................:    58,422         57,631           99      
May ....................................................:    55,489         49,575           89      
June ...................................................:    51,648         50,029           97      
July ...................................................:    47,615         46,093           97      
August .................................................:    47,490         46,242           97      
September ..............................................:    47,878         47,296           99      
October ................................................:    48,512         46,624           96      
November ...............................................:    48,069                                  
December ...............................................:    47,798                                  
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Egg-Type Chicks Hatched by Month - United States: 2019-2020
[Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
               :                Monthly                 :               Cumulative               
               :---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Month     :            :            :   2020 as    :            :            :   2020 as    
               :    2019    :    2020    :   percent    :    2019    :    2020    :   percent    
               :            :            :   of 2019    :            :            :   of 2019    
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
               :   --- 1,000 chicks --       percent       --- 1,000 chicks ---       percent    
               :                                                                                 
January .......:   55,850       52,825          95          55,850       52,825          95      
February ......:   52,182       48,169          92         108,032      100,994          93      
March .........:   55,658       56,065         101         163,690      157,059          96      
April .........:   60,668       60,931         100         224,358      217,990          97      
May ...........:   60,816       52,790          87         285,174      270,780          95      
June ..........:   51,858       55,537         107         337,032      326,317          97      
July ..........:   50,919       46,140          91         387,951      372,457          96      
August ........:   46,246       50,007         108         434,197      422,464          97      
September .....:   50,386       49,911          99         484,583      472,375          97      
October .......:   52,066                                  536,649                               
November ......:   48,113                                  584,762                               
December ......:   46,114                                  630,876                               
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Intended Placements of Egg-Type Pullet Chicks for Hatchery Supply Flocks by Month and Total -
United States: 2019-2021
[Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                        :                             :              :  Cumulative potential placements  
                        :    Pullet chicks hatched    :   2020 as    :    relative to current supply     
          Month         :                             :   percent    :   flocks 7-18 months earlier 1/   
                        :-----------------------------:   of 2019    :-----------------------------------
                        :     2019     :     2020     :              :      2020       :      2021       
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                        :    --- 1,000 chicks --          percent           ----- 1,000 chicks ----      
                        :                                                                                
January ................:      268           265             99             2,791             3,352      
February ...............:      201           482            240             2,887             3,391      
March ..................:      189           322            170             2,818             3,567      
April ..................:      295           243             82             2,954             3,470      
May ....................:      215           233            108             2,882                        
June ...................:      270           373            138             2,838                        
July ...................:      255           294            115             2,872                        
August .................:      194           370            191             2,869                        
September ..............:      286           189             66             3,150                        
October ................:      199                                          3,283                        
November ...............:      198                                          3,231                        
December ...............:      302                                          3,249                        
                        :                                                                                
Annual total ...........:    2,872                                                                       
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1/ For September 2020, includes breeder pullet chicks hatched March 2019 through February 2020. 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 on the First of the Month - United States: 2019 and 2020
[Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                        :              :              :   2020 as    
                          Item                          :     2019     :     2020     :   percent    
                                                        :              :              :   of 2019    
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                        :   -------- 1,000 -------        percent    
                                                        :                                            
January ................................................:   683,775        715,246          105      
February ...............................................:   687,702        716,997          104      
March ..................................................:   694,560        718,593          103      
April ..................................................:   696,510        711,218          102      
May ....................................................:   703,505        660,894           94      
June ...................................................:   705,839        701,891           99      
July ...................................................:   694,935        700,493          101      
August .................................................:   700,675        687,522           98      
September ..............................................:   694,562        691,851          100      
October ................................................:   674,657        667,482           99      
November ...............................................:   677,193                                  
December ...............................................:   711,590                                  
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Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched - States and United States: September 2019 and 2020
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                                :            During September            :           January-September            
                                :---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
              State             :            :            :   2020 as    :            :            :   2020 as    
                                :    2019    :    2020    :   percent    :    2019    :    2020    :   percent    
                                :            :            :   of 2019    :            :            :   of 2019    
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                                :  --- 1,000 chicks ---       percent      ---- 1,000 chicks ----      percent    
                                :                                                                                 
Alabama ........................:  117,324      114,937          98        1,007,891    1,053,946        105      
Arkansas .......................:   84,394       82,978          98          793,250      746,305         94      
Delaware .......................:   18,539       15,891          86          168,371      152,695         91      
Florida ........................:    3,976        4,088         103           38,078       38,149        100      
Georgia ........................:  123,956      117,356          95        1,117,919    1,089,134         97      
Kentucky .......................:   26,671       26,253          98          244,802      238,589         97      
Louisiana ......................:   12,973       11,676          90          118,646      108,360         91      
Maryland .......................:   27,224       28,290         104          259,015      257,567         99      
Mississippi ....................:   63,944       60,408          94          609,170      571,147         94      
Missouri .......................:   31,437       32,182         102          275,531      286,786        104      
                                :                                                                                 
North Carolina .................:   82,811       83,509         101          760,617      769,608        101      
Oklahoma .......................:   26,773       24,952          93          242,576      229,145         94      
Pennsylvania ...................:   18,978       22,787         120          174,763      201,845        115      
South Carolina .................:   20,112       19,543          97          182,667      176,745         97      
Texas ..........................:   60,104       60,831         101          553,943      558,497        101      
Virginia .......................:   22,233       22,190         100          206,215      198,762         96      
California, Tennessee,          :                                                                                 
 and West Virginia .............:   39,075       42,832         110          383,226      396,254        103      
                                :                                                                                 
Other States 1/ ................:   35,043       39,515         113          311,805      362,043        116      
                                :                                                                                 
United States ..................:  815,567      810,218          99        7,448,485    7,435,577        100      
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1/ Not published separately to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.                                   

Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched by Month - United States: 2019-2020
[Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
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                                :                Monthly                 :               Cumulative               
                                :---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
              Month             :            :            :   2020 as    :            :            :   2020 as    
                                :    2019    :    2020    :   percent    :    2019    :    2020    :   percent    
                                :            :            :   of 2019    :            :            :   of 2019    
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                                :  --- 1,000 chicks ---       percent      ---- 1,000 chicks ----      percent    
                                :                                                                                 
January ........................:  828,918      861,200         104          828,918      861,200        104      
February .......................:  750,551      806,862         108        1,579,469    1,668,062        106      
March ..........................:  837,361      859,346         103        2,416,830    2,527,408        105      
April ..........................:  819,404      773,623          94        3,236,234    3,301,031        102      
May ............................:  857,507      807,506          94        4,093,741    4,108,537        100      
June ...........................:  833,708      828,448          99        4,927,449    4,936,985        100      
July ...........................:  850,393      850,755         100        5,777,842    5,787,740        100      
August .........................:  855,076      837,619          98        6,632,918    6,625,359        100      
September ......................:  815,567      810,218          99        7,448,485    7,435,577        100      
October ........................:  816,263                                 8,264,748                              
November .......................:  796,660                                 9,061,408                              
December .......................:  857,789                                 9,919,197                              
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Intended Placements of Broiler-Type Pullet Chicks for Hatchery Supply Flocks by Month and Total: 2019-2021
[Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
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                           :                             :              :  Cumulative potential placements  
                           :    Pullet chicks hatched    :   2020 as    :    relative to current supply     
           Month           :                             :   percent    :   flocks 7-15 months earlier 1/   
                           :-----------------------------:   of 2019    :-----------------------------------
                           :     2019     :     2020     :              :      2020       :      2021       
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                           :   ---- 1,000 chicks ----        percent          ----- 1,000 chicks -----      
                           :                                                                                
United States placements ..:                                                                                
  January .................:     7,478          7,482          100            72,170            72,886      
  February ................:     7,882          8,135          103            73,411            73,590      
  March ...................:     8,222          8,547          104            73,604            73,660      
  April ...................:     7,339          8,161          111            73,624            74,384      
  May .....................:     8,767          8,188           93            73,677                        
  June ....................:     8,717          8,074           93            73,936                        
  July ....................:     8,510          8,235           97            74,341                        
  August ..................:     8,094          8,211          101            74,484                        
  September ...............:     8,615          9,351          109            73,852                        
  October .................:     7,531                                        73,682                        
  November ................:     8,141                                        73,333                        
  December ................:     8,627                                        73,427                        
                           :                                                                                
Annual total ..............:    97,923                                                                      
                           :                                                                                
Total placements 2/        :                                                                                
  January .................:     8,957          9,022          101                                          
  February ................:     9,525          9,581          101                                          
  March ...................:    10,161         10,183          100                                          
  April ...................:     9,146          9,700          106                                          
  May .....................:    10,797          9,860           91                                          
  June ....................:    10,606          9,713           92                                          
  July ....................:    10,444          9,726           93                                          
  August ..................:     9,763          9,902          101                                          
  September ...............:    10,468         11,402          109                                          
  October .................:     9,063                                                                      
  November ................:     9,653                                                                      
  December ................:    10,365                                                                      
                           :                                                                                
Annual total ..............:   118,948                                                                      
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1/ For September 2020, includes breeder pullet chicks hatched June 2019 through February 2020.              
2/ United States production of intended placements worldwide.                                               

Terms and Definitions of Chickens and Eggs Estimates

Total Layers includes both table egg and hatching egg flocks regardless of 
size.

Intended Placements are 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 case of 30 dozen eggs.

Molted Layers is the same data series as the previously published Forced Molt 
Layers. Nomenclature changed as of January 2015.

Statistical Methodology 

Survey Procedures: Primary data for the Chickens and Eggs report are from 
weekly and/or monthly questionnaires sent to producers. An attempt is made to 
collect information for layer and egg estimates from each known contractor 
and independent producer who has at least 30,000 table egg layers, flocks of 
hatchery supply layers, or pullet only operations with at least 500 pullets. 
Coverage for operations with less than 30,000 table egg layers are estimated 
each month based on data reported in December. Approximately 500 contractors, 
independent egg producers, and pullet only operations are contacted each 
month. Data for broiler hatchery estimates are collected weekly from all 
broiler-type hatcheries that hatch at least one million chicks a year. Data 
for egg-type hatchery estimates are collected monthly from all egg-type 
hatcheries that hatch at least 50,000 chicks a year.

Estimating Procedures: Sound statistical methodology is employed to derive 
estimates from the reported data. All data are analyzed for unusual values. 
Data from each operation are compared to their own past operating profile and 
to trends from similar operations. Data for missing operations are estimated 
based on similar operations or historical data. NASS regional field offices 
prepare these estimates by using a combination of survey indications and 
historic trends. Individual State estimates are reviewed by the Agricultural 
Statistics Board for reasonableness.

For chicken hatcheries, chicks hatched consist of all chicks of domesticated 
breeds including males and chicks destined for hatchery supply flocks and 
research purposes. Eggs set are eggs in incubators for the purpose of 
hatching. The relationship of egg-type chicks hatched to chicken inventory 
and poultry marketings are carefully monitored. The disposition of egg-type 
chicks hatched prior to placement into the laying flock can vary 
significantly, which can make comparisons to changes in layer inventory 
inconsistent over time. Broiler chicks placed are specifically for meat 
production. Intended placement data reported by leading breeders include 
pullet chicks expected from eggs sold the preceding month. The breeders in 
this report account for a large percentage of replacement pullets for 
hatchery supply flocks. Production of replacement pullets by these breeders 
indicates the number of pullets available to hatchery supply layer flocks 
several months before the pullets will actually move into the laying flocks. 
"Hatchery Supply Flocks" include all generations of layers which could lay 
eggs to supply a hatchery. This includes the generations of parents, 
grandparents, great-grandparents, pedigree, etc. Also included are research 
flocks, vaccine flocks, and specific pathogen-free flocks. The broiler 
cumulative potential placements are a moving total of the intended placements 
7-15 months earlier. The egg-type cumulative potential placements of 7-18 
months earlier represent the first laying cycle. Molting and additional 
laying cycles will increase the cumulative potential placements of egg-type 
hatching flocks.

Revision Policy: The previous month's estimates are subject to revision if 
late reports or corrected data indicates a different level. Additionally, 
revisions after the monthly report will be made at the end of the marketing 
year and published in the annual reports of Chickens and Eggs Summary and 
Hatchery Production Summary. Estimates will also be reviewed for chickens and 
eggs after data from the 5-year Census of Agriculture are available. No 
revisions will be made after that date. 

Reliability: Estimates are based on a census of all known contractors and 
independent producers who have at least 30,000 table egg layers, flocks of 
hatchery supply layers, pullet only operations with at least 500 pullets, or 
operating hatcheries and therefore, have no sampling error. However, 
estimates are subject to errors such as omission, duplication, and mistakes 
in reporting, recording, and processing the data. While these errors cannot 
be measured directly, they are minimized through strict quality controls in 
the data collection process and a careful review of all reported data for 
consistency and reasonableness.

To assist in evaluating the reliability of the estimates in this report, the 
"Root Mean Square Error" is shown for selected items in the following table. 
The "Root Mean Square Error" is a statistical measure based on past 
performance and is computed using the differences between first and final 
estimates. The "Root Mean Square Error" for total layers over the past 24 
months is 1.2 percent. This means that chances are 2 out of 3 that the final 
estimate will not be above or below the current estimate of 384 million 
layers by more than 1.2 percent. Chances are 9 out of 10 that the difference 
will not exceed 2.1 percent.

Reliability of Layer and Egg Estimates
[Based on data for the past 24 months]
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                              :  Root mean   :  90 percent  :        Difference between first and latest estimate         
                              : square error :  confidence  :         :         :         :               :               
                              :              :    level     :-------------------------------------------------------------
             Item             :              :              :         :         :         :            Months             
                              :              :              :         :         :         :-------------------------------
                              :              :              : Average :Smallest : Largest : Below latest  : Above latest  
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                              :   percent        percent      ---------- 1,000 ---------         ----- number -----       
                              :                                                                                           
Total layers .................:     1.2            2.1        3,098.4     107     10,395         21               3       
                              :                                                                                           
                              :                                  ------- million -------                                  
                              :                                                                                           
Eggs .........................:     1.3            2.1           75.5       1        257         21               3       
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Information Contacts

Listed below are the commodity specialists in the Livestock Branch of the National 
Agricultural Statistics Service to contact for additional information. E-mail inquiries may 
be sent to nass@usda.gov

Travis Averill, Chief, Livestock Branch ..................................... (202) 692-0069

Tony Dorn, Head, Poultry and Specialty Commodities Section .................. (202) 690-3223
   Holly Brenize - Poultry Slaughter......................................... (202) 720-0585
   Alissa Cowell-Mytar - Cold Storage, Capacity of Refrigerated Warehouses .. (202) 720-4751
   Liana Cuffman - Catfish and Trout, Mink, Census of Aquaculture ........... (202) 720-8784
   Fatema Haque - Turkey Hatchery, Turkeys Raised ........................... (202) 720-3244 
   Derron Martin - Chicken Hatchery, Egg Products............................ (202) 690-3237
   Adam Peters - Honey, Honey Bee Colonies .................................. (202) 690-4870
   Autumn Stone - Layers, Eggs .............................................. (202) 690-3676
   Takiyah Walker - Broiler Hatchery......................................... (202) 720-6147

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