Broiler sets, placements continue to run ahead of last year

Broiler sets and placements continue to point towards more chicken in 2025. The USDA says 249.821 million broiler-type eggs went into incubation, down 315,000 on the week, but up 6% on the year, with the average hatchability rate holding just under 80% at 79.7%. Placements of broiler-type chicks into meat production were reported at 192.965 […]

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