Monthly US Turkey Hatchery Report
US - Turkey eggs in incubators down 2%, report the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).Eggs in Incubators on July 1 Down 2 Percent From Last Year
Turkey eggs in incubators on July 1, 2005, in the United States totaled 30.5 million, 2 percent below July 1 a year ago. Eggs in incubators were slightly above the June 1, 2005 total of 30.4 million eggs.
Regional changes from the previous year were: East North Central up 5 percent, West North Central
down 2 percent, North and South Atlantic down 2 percent, South Central down 9 percent, and West
down 3 percent.
Poults Placed During June Up 4 Percent From Last Year
The 24.3 million poults placed during June 2005 in the United States were up 4 percent from the number
placed during the same month a year ago. Placements were up 2 percent from May 2005.
Regional
changes from the previous year were: East North Central up 17 percent, West North Central up 5
percent, North and South Atlantic up 6 percent, South Central down 5 percent, and West down
14 percent.
United States 2003-2005
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Source: USDA NASS - Turkey Hatchery Report - 13th July 2005