Eggs in Incubators on May 1 Up 8 Percent from Last Year
Turkey eggs in incubators on May 1, 2014, in the United States totaled 28.8 million, up 8 percent from May 1, 2013. Eggs in incubators were up 6 percent from the April 1, 2014 total of 27.2 million eggs.
Poults Hatched During April Down 2 Percent from Last Year
Turkey poults hatched during April 2014, in the United States totaled 22.8 million, down 2 percent from April 2013. Poults hatched were up 2 percent from the March 2014 total of 22.4 million poults.
Net Poults Placed During April Up Slightly from Last Year
The 22.5 million net poults placed during April 2014 in the United States were up slightly from the number placed during the same month a year earlier.Net placements were up 4 percent from the March 2014 total of 21.6 million.
Source: USDA