August Egg Production Rises in U.S.

WASHINGTON - Sep 23/05 - SNS -- Egg production in the United States inched up from year earlier levels in August, totalling 7.56 billion during, according to the USDA.

Production included 6.46 billion table eggs, and 1.10 billion hatching eggs, of which 1.04 billion were broiler-type and 62 million were egg-type.

The total number of layers during August 2005 averaged 341 million, down 1% from a year earlier. August egg production per 100 layers was 2,219 eggs, up 1% from August 2004.

All layers in the U.S. on September 1, 2005, totaled 341 million, down 1% from a year ago. The 341 million layers consisted of 283 million layers producing table or market type eggs, 55.5 million layers producing broiler-type hatching eggs, and 2.68 million layers producing egg-type hatching eggs. Rate of lay per day on September 1, 2005, averaged 71.6 eggs per 100 layers, up 1% from August 2004.

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