Broiler producers eye higher 2025 output as sets and placements stay ahead of 2024

U.S. broiler producers remain on pace to produce more chicken in 2025 than 2024. The USDA says 247.979 million broiler-type eggs were set into incubation, dropping 2.159 million on the week, but rising 2% on the year, with average hatchability holding just below 80%. 194.076 million broiler-type chicks were placed into meat production, down 188,000 […]

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