Broiler hatchery numbers saw week-to-week declines but maintained their faster than a year ago paces. The USDA says 254.065 million broiler-type eggs were set into incubation, falling 321,000 on the week, but rising 2% on the year, even as average hatchability fell below 79%. 194 million broiler-type chicks were placed into meat production, down 1.717 […]
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