Eggs in Incubators on December 1 Up 5 Percent from Last Year
Turkey eggs in incubators on December 1, 2014, in the United States totaled 27.7 million, up 5 percent from December 1, 2013. Eggs in incubators were down 1 percent from the November 1, 2014 total of 28.2 million eggs.
Poults Hatched During November Up 3 Percent from Last Year
Turkey poults hatched during November 2014, in the United States totaled 22.0 million, up 3 percent from November 2013. Poults hatched were down 7 percent from the October 2014 total of 23.8 million poults.
Net Poults Placed During November Up 2 Percent from Last Year
The 20.5 million net poults placed during November 2014 in the United States were up 2 percent from the number placed during the same month a year earlier. Net placements were down 6 percent from the October 2014 total of 21.7 million.
Source: USDA