Broiler sets and placements started 2026 moving at a faster pace than 2025. The USDA says 252.508 million broiler-type eggs were set into incubation, up 389,000 on the week and 1% on the year, with average hatchability of 79.6%. 196.847 million broiler-type chicks were placed into meat production, rising 2.724 million from the previous week […]
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