Monthly US Turkey Hatchery Report
US - Turkey eggs in incubators down 1 percent, report the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).
14 November 2003
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Eggs in Incubators on November 1 Down 2 Percent
Turkey eggs in incubators on November 1, 2003, in the United States totaled 29.8 million, down 2 percent from November 1 a year ago. Eggs in incubators were 6 percent above the October 2003 total of 28.1 million. Regional changes from the previous year were: East North Central, down 7 percent; West North Central, up 6 percent; North and South Atlantic, down 2 percent; South Central, down 19 percent; and West, down 8 percent.
Poults Placed During October Down 4 Percent From Last Year
The 22.9 million poults placed during October 2003 in the United States were down 4 percent from the number placed during the same month a year ago. Placements were up 3 percent from the September 2003 total of 22.2 million. Regional changes from the previous year were: East North Central, down 13 percent; West North Central, up 1 percent; North and South Atlantic, down 6 percent; South Central, down 3 percent; and West, down 4 percent.
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Source: USDA NASS - Turkey Hatchery Report - 13th November 2003
