Monthly US Turkey Hatchery Report
US - Turkey eggs in incubators up 2%, report the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).Eggs in Incubators on December 1 Up 2 Percent
Turkey eggs in incubators on December 1, 2005, in the United States totaled 28.3 million, up 2 percent
from December 1 a year ago. Eggs in incubators were 3 percent above the November 1, 2005 total of
27.4 million eggs.
Regional changes from the previous year were: East North Central up 3 percent, West
North Central up 1 percent, North and South Atlantic up 15 percent, South Central down 32 percent, and
West down 1 percent.
Poults Placed During November Down 2 Percent From Last Year
The 21.8 million poults placed during November 2005 in the United States were down 2 percent from
the number placed during the same month a year ago. Placements were up 2 percent from October 2005.
Regional changes from the previous year were: East North Central up 10 percent, West North Central
up 3 percent, North and South Atlantic down 8 percent, South Central down 15 percent, and West down
9 percent.
United States, 2003 - 2005

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Source: USDA NASS - Turkey Hatchery Report - 14th December 2005