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Egg production down 4% in October

U.S. chicken egg production saw a year-to-year decline in October. The USDA says the monthly total of 9.192 billion eggs was down 4% on the year, on a 3% decrease in the number of laying hens to 377.045 million head and a 1% reduction...

Egg production down in September

U.S. egg production has declined for the sixth month in a row. The USDA says 8.92 billion chicken eggs were produced during September, a dip of 2% on the year, with a 3% decrease in the number of laying hens more than canceling out...

Egg producer optimistic about recall ending

The egg producer impacted by a recent salmonella recall is optimistic he can begin shipping to customers soon.  Milo Bontrager operates Milo’s Poultry Farms near Bonduel, Wisconsin, and packages his eggs and eggs from other producers for his brand, Tony’s Fresh Market, Happy Quackers...

August egg production down 3% on year

U.S. egg production dipped in August. The USDA says 9.077 billion eggs were produced in the U.S. last month, a decline of 3% on the year, with a 3% decrease in the number of laying hens more than canceling out a slight improvement in...

July egg production down on year

Egg production declined in July. The USDA says 9.06 billion eggs were production in July 2024, 2% less than July 2024, with a 3% decrease in the number of hens laying to 369.697 million head canceling out a slight increase in the average rate...

June egg production down on year

U.S. chicken egg production declined during June. The USDA says 8.809 billion eggs were produced last month, 2% less than June 2023, with a 3% decrease in the number of layers canceling out a 1% increase in efficiency. That included lower moves for both...

May egg production dips

U.S. egg production during May was down 2% on the year at 9.1 billion. That included 7.81 billion table eggs and 1.3 billion hatching eggs, most of which were broiler-type. The USDA says that was due to a smaller number of layers, 371 million...