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Library of Export Requirement
Updated
The Library of Export Requirements
has been updated to reflect changes in export requirements
for Canada , Chile and South Africa . Complete information can be found at: www.fsis.usda.gov/Regulations_&_Policies/Export_Information/.
Broiler Exports (1,000 Pounds) (Posted
2/24/05)
2000 4,918,000
2001 5,555,000
2002 4,807,000
2003 4,932,000
2004 estimated 4,600,000
2005 forecasted 4,900,000
Source: Economic Research Services
Web Site Offers Export Assistance
FASonline offers a variety of services
for agricultural exporters. The Web site includes tutorials, a buyer
alert, trade leads, a foreign buyers list, information on trade shows
and missions, and a U.S. suppliers list. Go here
for more information. (Posted 3/19/03.)  |
Young Meat Chickens Slaughtered
in 2006
|
State |
Number |
Liveweight |
Average
Liveweight |
1,000
head |
1,000
pounds |
Pounds |
Georgia |
1,297,446 |
6,709,156 |
5.2 |
Arkansas |
1,155,135 |
6,062,721 |
5.2 |
Alabama |
1,078,711 |
5,824,062 |
5.4 |
North
Carolina |
698,248 |
4,749,347 |
6.8 |
Mississippi |
749,790 |
4,309,795 |
5.7 |
Texas |
665,540 |
3,510,512 |
5.3 |
Delaware |
301,317 |
2,012,321 |
6.7 |
Missouri |
413,484 |
1,918,994 |
4.6 |
South
Carolina |
278,906 |
1,733,601 |
6.2 |
Virginia |
319,497 |
1,662,152 |
5.2 |
Kentucky |
278,425 |
1,529,521 |
5.5 |
Tennessee |
271,916 |
1,387,123 |
5.1 |
Louisiana |
191,913 |
1,102,235 |
5.7 |
Maryland |
140,370 |
670,650 |
4.8 |
Pennsylvania |
117,256 |
649,860 |
5.5 |
Ohio |
45,214 |
241,578 |
5.3 |
Other
States |
834,587 |
4,259,009 |
5.1 |
Total |
8,837,755 |
48,332,637 |
5.47 |
Source: 2006 Poultry Annual Slaughter
Poultry - Production
and Value 2004 Summary
U.S. Value of Production and Sales Up 24 Percent
The combined value of production from broilers, eggs, turkeys,
and the value of sales from chickens in 2004, was $28.9 billion,
up 24 percent from the $23.3 billion in 2003. Of the combined
total, 71 percent was from broilers, 18 percent from eggs,
11 percent from turkeys, and less than 1 percent from chickens.
U.S. Value of Broiler Production Up 34 Percent
The value of broilers produced during 2004 was $20.4 billion,
up 34 percent from 2003. The total number of broilers produced
in 2004 was 8.74 billion, up 3 percent from 2003. The total
amount of live weight broilers produced in 2004 was 45.8
billion pounds, up 4 percent from 2003. The 2004 average
price per pound on a live weight equivalent basis was 44.6
cents per pound, compared with 34.6 cents in 2003.
U.S. Value of Sales from Chickens Up 21 Percent
The value of sales from chickens (excluding broilers) in 2004
was $58.0 million, up 21 percent from the $47.8 million a
year ago. Prices averaged 5.8 cents per pound, compared with
4.9 cents in 2003. The number of chickens sold in 2004 totaled
192 million, up 1 percent from the total sold during the
previous year.
U.S. Value of Egg Production Down 1 Percent
Value of all egg production in 2004 was $5.30 billion, down
1 percent from the $5.33 billion in 2003. Egg production
totaled 89.1 billion eggs, up 2 percent from the 87.5 billion
eggs produced in 2003. In 2004, all eggs averaged 71.4 cents
per dozen, compared with 73.2 cents in 2003.
U.S. Value of Turkey Production Up 14 Percent
The value of turkeys produced during 2004 was $3.07 billion,
up 14 percent from the $2.70 billion the previous year. Turkey
production in 2004 totaled 7.30 billion pounds, down 2 percent
from the 7.49 billion pounds produced in 2003. The average
price received by producers during 2004 was 42.0 cents per
pound, compared with 36.1 cents in 2003.
Delmarva
Chicken Production Data (2005)
Industry at a Glance
2002
Census of Agriculture
Value of Production
Broilers,
Eggs, Turkeys , Chickens, and Total,
United States, 1994-03 Source:
NASS/USDA
California Leads in Organic Poultry Production
The United States has 537,826 certified organic layer hens in 1997,
along with 38,285 organic broiler hens, 750 turkeys, and 221,389
unclassified organic poultry animals. California was the leader
in organic poultry production, with 350,000 organic birds. New York
had 161,304 organic birds.
PRODUCTION:
EGGS U.S.
Egg Industry Fact Sheet (Revised
8/06)
Top Company Ratings (Million layers in production on 12/31/2004)
Top Ten Egg Producing
States
| State |
| Iowa |
| Ohio |
| Indiana |
| Pennsylvania |
| California |
| Texas |
| Nebraska |
| Florida |
| Minnesota |
| Georgia |
|
Source:
American Egg Board
(Posted
3/5/07) |
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Top U.S. Egg Producers
Go here
to view a chart of the top U.S. egg producers. (Reprinted with permission
from Egg Industry.)
PRODUCTION: BROILERS Top
10 Broiler Companies (Posted
2/24/05)
Tyson Foods 151.30
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation 109.06
Gold Kist 61.79
Perdue Farms Inc. 51.32
Sanderson Farms 30.39
Wayne Farms LLC 28.95
Mountaire Farms Inc. 23.44
Foster Farms 16.51
OK Foods Inc. 15.80
Peco Foods Inc. 15.60
Total 504.16
Ready to cook pounds, millions
Source: Watt PoultryUSA
Almost 9.080 Billion
Broiler Chicks Hatched in 2003, According
to NASS
Broiler-type chicks hatched in the
United States during 2003 totaled 9,079,745,000,
essentially unchanged from the 2002
total of 9,079,092, according to the "Hatchery
Production 2003 Summary" report issued by USDA's
National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).
PRODUCTION:
TURKEYS
Top Turkey
companies (Source Watt
PoultryUSA)
Top 10 Turkey Producing
States (in order)
Minnesota
North Carolina
Arkansas
Virginia
Missouri
California
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Iowa
South Carolina
Source:
National Turkey Federation
(Posted 3/5/07) |
