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Broiler sets, placements stick to higher pace

2025 broiler sets and placements continue to move faster than 2024. The USDA says 249.476 million broiler-type eggs were set into incubation, jumping 1.198 million on the week and 1% on the year, with average hatchability dipping slightly to 78.5%. 191.503 million broiler-type chicks... Read More.

Economist says decline in placements expected to continue

The USDA’s latest Cattle on Feed numbers had placements down 18 percent in its latest report. Mississippi State University livestock economist Josh Maples says the February 2024 placement number contributed to the decline. “We had winter storms that really shifted cattle movements,” he says.  “So... Read More.

February cattle placements drop on the year

The USDA says the placements of cattle into U.S. feedlots fell sharply in February. 1.554 million cattle were placed onto feed in February, a drop of 18% on the year. That was despite the U.S. reopening the border to imports of live cattle from... Read More.

January cattle placements see year-to-year rise

The USDA says 1.822 million cattle entered U.S. feedlots during January 2025. That was an increase of 2% from January 2024, towards the low end of the range of pre-report estimates. Weather was likely a factor. Most of those cattle weighed less than 800... Read More.

Broiler sets, placements see more year-to-year gains

2025 U.S. broiler sets and placements remain on track to top 2024. The USDA says 249.285 million broiler-type eggs were set into incubation last week, up 771,000 from the week before and 2% from last year, with average hatchability sitting at 78.8%. 191.161 million... Read More.

More year-over-year gains in broiler sets, placements

Broiler sets and placements continue to run faster than last year’s pace. The USDA says 248.567 million broiler-type eggs were set into incubators, rising 497,000 on the week and 3% on the year, with average hatchability at 79%, near recent weeks. 191.335 million broiler-type... Read More.

Another rise in broiler sets, placements

The USDA’s reporting another year-over-year gain in broiler sets and placements as producers try to meet demand. 249.708 million broiler-type eggs entered incubation last week, rising 1.745 million on the week and 4% on the year, with average hatchability at 79%. 192.137 million broiler-type... Read More.

U.S. cattle placements down 3% in December

U.S. cattle placements fell during December. The USDA says 1.642 million cattle entered U.S. feedlots last month, a decline 3% on the year. That was below the range of pre-report expectations, reflecting the small size of the cow herd and the more aggressive placements... Read More.

Broiler sets, placements stay ahead of year ago trend

Broiler sets and placements posted another year-to-year gain last week. The USDA says 248.53 million eggs were set into incubation, down 105,000 on the week, but up 4% on the year, with the average hatchability falling fractionally to 78.9%. That continues to imply a... Read More.

Broiler sets, placements dip on week, rise on year

Broiler sets and placements in early 2025 continue to run ahead of the 2024 pace. The USDA says 249.32 million broiler type eggs were set into incubation last week, falling 71,000 from the previous week, but rising 4% on the year, with average hatchability... Read More.