Broiler sets and placements continue to move above year ago levels. The USDA says 247.583 million broiler-type eggs were placed into incubation, down 1.065 million on the week, but up 3% on the year, with average hatchability holding at 79.5%. Placements of broiler-type chicks into meat production were 193.576 million head, 403,000 higher than the […]
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