Broiler numbers down on week, still up on year

Broiler sets and placements remain ahead of 2024. The USDA says 248.138 million broiler-type eggs went into incubation, down 1.138 million on the week, but still up 2% on the year, with average hatchability hanging just below 80%. 191.88 million chicks entered meat production, falling 550,000 from the previous week, but rising 3% from last […]

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