2024 U.S. broiler numbers continue to run ahead of the 2023 pace.
The USDA says 245.348 million eggs were in incubation last week, up slightly on both the week and the year, with average hatchability holding steady at 79.1%.
190.364 million chicks were placed into meat production, more than a million above the prior week and modestly higher than a year ago, with those birds heading to market starting next month.
