Learn about the latest egg, layer, and broiler production numbers in the United States based on the December 2023 Chickens and Eggs report from the USDA. This article summarizes the key statistics US Chickens and Eggs report like the 4% increase in monthly egg production, 3% rise in average number of layers, 1% uptick in eggs per 100 layers, and 3% decline in broiler-type chicks hatched.
Find out more details around the egg production breakdown between table eggs and hatching eggs, as well as egg-type versus broiler-type baby chicks.
- Egg production in November 2023 totaled 9.30 billion, up 4% from November 2022. This included 8.02 billion table eggs (for consumption) and 1.28 billion hatching eggs (to produce more chickens).
- The total number of egg-laying hens during November was 390 million, up 3% from last year. These hens produced an average of 2,385 eggs per 100 layers in November, up 1% from last year.
Egg-Type Chicks:
- 48.0 million egg-type chicks were hatched in November 2023, up 3% from November 2022. These are chicks intended for egg production rather than meat.
- Eggs in incubators on December 1, 2023 totaled 49.0 million, up 1% from last year. This indicates the number of eggs intended for hatching egg-type chicks.
Broiler-Type Chicks:
- Broiler-type chicks are those intended for meat production rather than eggs.
- 787.6 million broiler-type chicks were hatched in November 2023, down 3% from November 2022.
- Eggs in incubators on December 1, 2023 for broiler-type chicks totaled 710.9 million, down 1% from last year.
In summary, egg production continues to increase to meet demand, while meat chicken (broiler) production has decreased slightly year-over-year.
Egg Production During the Month by Type – United States: 2022-2023
- This table shows the total number of eggs produced in the U.S. each month in 2022 and 2023, broken down by type: total eggs, table eggs (for consumption), and hatching eggs (to hatch into baby chicks).
- For example, in November 2023, total egg production was 9.302 billion. Of that:
- 8.022 billion were table eggs
- 1.280 billion were hatching eggs
- It shows that total egg production and table egg production has increased from 2022 to 2023 for each month shown.
Total Egg Production During the Month – United States
- This graph shows the total number of eggs produced each month in 2022 and 2023 in the U.S.
- It shows that monthly total egg production has increased from 2022 to 2023.
- For example, 9.302 billion total eggs were produced in November 2023, compared to 8.947 billion in November 2022.
Average Layers During the Month – United States: 2022-2023
- This shows the average number of egg-laying hens in the U.S. each month in 2022 and 2023.
- The number of layers has increased from 2022 to 2023 in each month.
- In November 2023, there were an average of 390 million layers, up from 378 million layers in November 2022.
