Broiler sets, placements dip on week, rise on year

Broiler sets and placements in early 2025 continue to run ahead of the 2024 pace. The USDA says 249.32 million broiler type eggs were set into incubation last week, falling 71,000 from the previous week, but rising 4% on the year, with average hatchability holding at 79.3%. 191.551 million chicks were placed into meat production, […]

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