Monthly US Turkey Hatchery Report
US - Turkey eggs in incubators up 1%, report the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).Eggs in Incubators on June 1 Up 1 Percent From Last Year
Turkey eggs in incubators on June 1, 2005, in the United States totaled 30.2 million, 1 percent above
June 1 a year ago. Eggs in incubators were 3 percent above the May 1, 2005 total of 29.3 million eggs.
Regional changes from the previous year were: East North Central up 7 percent, West North Central up
2 percent, North and South Atlantic up 2 percent, South Central down 8 percent, and West down
10 percent.
Poults Placed During May Up Slightly From Last Year
The 23.7 million poults placed during May 2005 in the United States were up slightly from the number
placed during the same month a year ago. Placements were up 1 percent from April 2005.
Regional
changes from the previous year were: East North Central up 2 percent, West North Central up 8 percent,
North and South Atlantic down 5 percent, South Central down 14 percent, and West down 6 percent.
United States 2003-2005
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Source: USDA NASS - Turkey Hatchery Report - 14th June 2005