USDA reports mixed broiler hatchery trends as egg sets rise on week, but slip on year

U.S. broiler hatchery numbers are continuing their recent mixed trend. Part of the week-to-week and year-to-year changes can be linked to the seasonal rise in reports of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, in addition to producers trying to adjust their flocks to meet demand. The USDA says 249.787 million broiler-type eggs were set into incubators last […]

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