Broiler production accelerates with 3% yearly growth in egg sets, 2% in placements

Broiler sets and placements are maintaining their faster than last year pace as poultry producers try to meet demand. The USDA says 247.105 million broiler-type eggs were set into incubation last week, jumping 2.045 million from the previous week and rising 3% from a year ago, with average hatchability holding at 79.8%. 195.294 million head […]

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