Eggs in Incubators on January 1 Down 4 Percent from Last Year
Turkey eggs in incubators on January 1, 2014, in the United States totaled 26.9 million, down 4 percent from January 1, 2013. Eggs in incubators were up 2 percent from the December 1, 2013 total of 26.4 million eggs.
Poults Hatched During December Down Slightly from Last Year
Turkey poults hatched during December 2013, in the United States totaled 21.9 million, down slightly from December 2012. Poults hatched were up 3 percent from the November 2013 total of 21.2 million poults.
Net Poults Placed During December Down 4 Percent from Last Year
The 20.7 million net poults placed during December 2013 in the United States were down 4 percent from the number placed during the same month a year earlier. Net placements were up 4 percent from the November 2013 total of 19.9 million.
Source: USDA