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Eggs in Incubators on March 1 Up 5 Percent from Last Year

Eggs in Incubators on March 1 Up 5 Percent from Last Year

Turkey eggs in incubators on March 1, 2015, in the United States totaled 27.4 million, up 5 percent from March 1, 2014. Eggs in incubators were up 1 percent from the February 1, 2015 total of 27.1 million eggs. 

Poults Hatched During February Up 2 Percent from Last Year

Turkey poults hatched during February 2015, in the United States totaled 21.9 million, up 2 percent from February 2014. Poults hatched were down 9 percent from the January 2015 total of 24.0 million poults. 

Net Poults Placed During February Down 2 Percent from Last Year

The 20.5 million net poults placed during February 2015 in the United States were down 2 percent from the number placed during the same month a year earlier. Net placements were down 9 percent from the January 2015 total of 22.4 million.

Source: USDA


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