Monthly US Turkey Hatchery Report

Eggs in Incubators on July 1 Up 3 Percent from Last Year

Turkey eggs in incubators on July 1, 2007 in the United States totaled 33.3 million, up 3 percent from July 1, 2006. Eggs in incubators were up slightly from the June 1, 2007 total of 33.2 million eggs.

Regional changes from the previous year were: East North Central down 3 percent, West North Central up 10 percent, North and South Atlantic up 6 percent, and South Central and West down 10 percent.

Poults Hatched During June Up 1 Percent from Last Year?

Turkey poults hatched during June 2007 in the United States totaled 26.7 million, up 1 percent from June 2006. Poults hatched were down 3 percent from the May 2007 total of 27.4 million poults.

Regional changes from the previous year were: East North Central up 4 percent, West North Central up 2 percent, North and South Atlantic down 6 percent, and South Central and West up 8 percent.

Net Poults Placed During June Up 2 Percent from Last Year

The 26.1 million net poults placed during June 2007 in the United States were up 2 percent from the number placed during the same month a year earlier. Net placements were down 3 percent from the May 2007 total of 27.3 million.

Turkey Net Poults Placements
United States, 2005 - 2007

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