Eggs in Incubators on August 1 Down 3 Percent from Last Year
Turkey eggs in incubators on August 1, 2015, in the United States totaled 26.9 million, down 3 percent from August 1, 2014. Eggs in incubators were down 2 percent from the July 1, 2015 total of 27.4 million eggs.
Poults Hatched During July Down 6 Percent from Last Year
Turkey poults hatched during July 2015, in the United States totaled 22.9 million, down 6 percent from July 2014. Poults hatched were down 1 percent from the June 2015 total of 23.1 million poults.
Net Poults Placed During July Down 7 Percent from Last Year
The 22.7 million net poults placed during July 2015 in the United States were down 7 percent from the number placed during the same month a year earlier. Net placements were down 2 percent from the June 2015 total of 23.0 million.
Source: USDA