Monthly US Turkey Hatchery Report

Eggs in Incubators on January 1 Up 1 Percent from Last Year

Turkey eggs in incubators on January 1, 2008, in the United States totaled 31.5 million, up 1 percent from January 1, 2007. Eggs in incubators were up 4 percent from the December 1, 2007 total of 30.2 million eggs. Regional changes from the previous year were: East North Central down 9 percent, West North Central up 2 percent, North and South Atlantic up 8 percent, and South Central and West down 3 percent.

Poults Hatched During December Up 2 Percent from Last Year

Turkey poults hatched during December 2007, in the United States totaled 24.9 million, up 2 percent from December 2006. Poults hatched were down 3 percent from the November 2007 total of 25.8 million poults. Regional changes from the previous year were: East North Central down 5 percent, West North Central up 7 percent, North and South Atlantic up 4 percent, and South Central and West down 9 percent.

Net Poults Placed During December Up 1 Percent from Last Year

The 24.1 million net poults placed during December 2007 in the United States were up 1 percent from the number placed during the same month a year earlier. Net placements were down 3 percent from the November 2007 total of 24.8 million.

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