Eggs in Incubators on December 1 Down 12 Percent from Last Year
Turkey eggs in incubators on December 1, 2015, in the United States totaled 25.6 million, down 12 percent from December 1, 2014. Eggs in incubators were up 2 percent from the November 1, 2015 total of 25.1 million eggs.
Poults Hatched During November Down 4 Percent from Last Year
Turkey poults hatched during November 2015, in the United States totaled 21.1 million, down 4 percent from November 2014. Poults hatched were up 2 percent from the October 2015 total of 20.6 million poults.
Net Poults Placed During November Up 2 Percent from Last Year
The 20.9 million net poults placed during November 2015 in the United States were up 2 percent from the number placed during the same month a year earlier. Net placements were up 3 percent from the October 2015 total of 20.2 million.
Source: USDA