Monthly US Turkey Hatchery Report
US - Turkey eggs in incubators down 1%, report the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).
15 August 2005
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Eggs in Incubators on August 1 Down 1 Percent From Last Year
Turkey eggs in incubators on August 1, 2005, in the United States totaled 30.2 million, 1 percent
below August 1 a year ago. Eggs in incubators were also 1 percent below the July 1, 2005 total of
30.6 million eggs.
Regional changes from the previous year were: East North Central up 3 percent,
West North Central down slightly, North and South Atlantic up 2 percent, South Central down
8 percent, and West down 14 percent.
Poults Placed During July Down 2 Percent From Last Year
The 24.5 million poults placed during July 2005 in the United States were down 2 percent from the
number placed during the same month a year ago. Placements were up 1 percent from June 2005.
Regional changes from the previous year were: East North Central up slightly, West North Central
down 2 percent, North and South Atlantic up 2 percent, South Central down 17 percent, and West
down 7 percent.
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Source: USDA NASS - Turkey Hatchery Report - 12th August 2005
