Eggs in Incubators on September 1 Down 15 Percent from Last Year
Turkey eggs in incubators on September 1, 2015, in the United States totaled 23.2 million, down 15 percent from September 1, 2014. Eggs in incubators were down 14 percent from the August 1, 2015 total of 27.0 million eggs.
Poults Hatched During August Down 6 Percent from Last Year
Turkey poults hatched during August 2015, in the United States totaled 22.2 million, down 6 percent from August 2014. Poults hatched were down 3 percent from the July 2015 total of 23.0 million poults.
Net Poults Placed During August Down 6 Percent from Last Year
The 21.9 million net poults placed during August 2015 in the United States were down 6 percent from the number placed during the same month a year earlier. Net placements were down 4 percent from the July 2015 total of 22.8 million.
Source: USDA