Monthly US Turkey Hatchery Report - US - Turkey eggs in incubators up 5%, report the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).

Eggs in Incubators on July 1 Up 5 Percent From Last Year

Turkey eggs in incubators on July 1, 2006, in the United States totaled 32.2 million, up 5 percent from July 1 a year ago. Eggs in incubators were up 2 percent from the June 1, 2006 total of 31.6 million eggs.

Regional changes from the previous year were: East North Central up slightly, West North Central up 2 percent, North and South Atlantic up 16 percent, and South Central and West combined, up 1 percent.

Poults Placed During June Up 6 Percent From Last Year

The 25.7 million poults placed during June 2006 in the United States were up 6 percent from the number placed during the same month a year ago. Placements were 2 percent above May 2006.

Regional changes from the previous year were: East North Central up 1 percent, West North Central up 5 percent, North and South Atlantic up 18 percent, and South Central and West were down 9 percent.

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Source: USDA NASS - Turkey Hatchery Report - 13th July 2006