USDA Turkey Hatchery

Eggs in Incubators on July 1 Up 2 Percent from Last Year

Turkey eggs in incubators on July 1, 2014, in the United States totaled 28.4 million, up 2 percent from July 1, 2013. Eggs in incubators were down 2 percent from the June 1, 2014 total of 28.9 million eggs. 

Poults Hatched During June Up 10 Percent from Last Year

Turkey poults hatched during June 2014, in the United States totaled 23.5 million, up 10 percent from June 2013. Poults hatched were down 3 percent from the May 2014 total of 24.2 million poults. 

Net Poults Placed During June Up 9 Percent from Last Year

The 23.2 million net poults placed during June 2014 in the United States were up 9 percent from the number placed during the same month a year earlier. Net placements were down slightly from the May 2014 total of 23.3 million.

Source: USDA