Monthly US Turkey Hatchery Report
US - Turkey eggs in incubators down 1%, report the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).
15 September 2005
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Eggs in Incubators on September 1 Down 1 Percent From Last Year
Turkey eggs in incubators on September 1, 2005, in the United States totaled 28.0 million, 1 percent below September 1 a year ago. Eggs in incubators were also 8 percent below the August 1, 2005 total of 30.4 million eggs. Regional changes from the previous year were: East North Central down 3 percent, West North Central up 1 percent, North and South Atlantic up 1 percent, South Central down 24 percent, and West up 12 percent.
Poults Placed During August Down Slightly From Last Year
The 23.6 million poults placed during August 2005 in the United States were down slightly from the
number placed during the same month a year ago. Placements were down 4 percent from July 2005.
Regional changes from the previous year were: East North Central up 7 percent, West North Central up
1 percent, North and South Atlantic up 3 percent, South Central down 11 percent, and West down
17 percent.
United States, 2003 - 2005
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Source: USDA NASS - Turkey Hatchery Report - 14th September 2005
