Monthly US Turkey Hatchery Report
US - Turkey eggs in incubators up 6%, report the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).
17 January 2006
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Eggs in Incubators on January 1 Up 6 Percent
Turkey eggs in incubators on January 1, 2006, in the United States totaled 29.6 million, up 6 percent
from January 1 a year ago. Eggs in incubators were 4 percent above the December 1, 2005 total of
28.5 million eggs.
Regional changes from the previous year were: East North Central up 3 percent, West
North Central up 7 percent, North and South Atlantic up 11 percent, and South Central and West
combined, down 5 percent.
Poults Placed During December Up 6 Percent From Last Year
The 23.7 million poults placed during December 2005 in the United States were up 6 percent from the
number placed during the same month a year ago. Placements were up 8 percent from November 2005.
Regional changes from the previous year were: East North Central up 14 percent, West North Central
up 7 percent, North and South Atlantic up 11 percent, South Central down 21 percent, and West up
1 percent.
United States, 2003 - 2005
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Source: USDA NASS - Turkey Hatchery Report - 13th January 2006
