Monthly US Turkey Hatchery Report
Turkey Egg In Incubators Up 9%, report the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).Eggs in Incubators on August 1 Up 9 Percent from Last Year
Turkey eggs in incubators on August 1, 2007 in the United States totaled 33.5 million, up 9 percent from August 1, 2006. Eggs in incubators were up 1 percent from the July 1, 2007 total of 33.3 million eggs.Regional changes from the previous year were: East North Central up 1 percent, West North Central up 7 percent, North and South Atlantic up 15 percent, and South Central and West up 7 percent.
Poults Hatched During July Up 4 Percent from Last Year
Turkey poults hatched during July 2007 in the United States totaled 27.3 million, up 4 percent from July 2006. Poults hatched were up 2 percent from the June 2007 total of 26.7 million poults. Regional changes from the previous year were: East North Central up 3 percent, West North Central up 11 percent, North and South Atlantic up 5 percent, and South Central and West down 9 percent.Net Poults Placed During July Up 4 Percent from Last Year
The 27.2 million net poults placed during July 2007 in the United States were up 4 percent from the number placed during the same month a year earlier. Net placements were up 3 percent from the June 2007 total of 26.3 million poults.Turkey Net Poults Placements
United States, 2005 - 2007

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