WASHINGTON - Jun 2/04 - SNS -- The shelf life of eggs extends beyond the recommended sell-by date on retail packages if they are stored properly, according to USDA Agricultural Research Service scientists in Athens, Ga. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jun 2/04 - SNS -- Broiler hatchery activity managed a modest year over year increase in the United States during the week ending May 29, judging from the latest numbers available from the USDA. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jun 4/04 - SNS -- Eggs used by manufacturers rose sharply during April, judging from the latest USDA data, rising 10% above year earlier levels to 160 million dozen. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about USDA Young Turkey Slaughter Summary . . . Subscribers Only

WASHINGTON - Jun 7/04 - SNS -- Poultry slaughter was down in April at 3.31 billion pounds certified wholesome by the USDA, compared to a revised total of 3.44 billion pounds for March. Even so, slaughter activity remains ahead of year earlier levels, with April's preliminary total up 1%. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about USDA Young Chicken Slaughter Summary . . . Subscribers Only

OTTAWA - Jun 8/04 - SNS -- Canadian egg production dropped below both month earlier and year earlier output levels during April, according to the latest report from Statistics Canada. . . . Continue or visitors click here

TOKYO - Jun 9/04 - SNS -- Japan relaxed its ban on poultry imports from the United States and will accept product from states which have not experienced any outbreaks of avian influenza. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jun 9/04 - SNS -- Broiler hatchery activity managed a modest improvement during the week ending June 5, based on a good year over year increase in the number of broiler chicks placed. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about U.S. Egg Supply and Use . . . Subscribers Only

A table about U.S. Poultry Meat Supply and Use . . . Subscribers Only

WASHINGTON - Jun 14/04 - SNS -- Turkey hatchery activity in the United States continued to decline through May, according to the latest data available from the USDA. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jun 16/04 - SNS -- Broiler hatchery activity in the United States managed an across the board 2% increase over last year for the week ending June 12, according to the latest USDA data. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jun 21/04 - SNS -- Total frozen poultry supplies on May 31, 2004 were 4% higher than the previous month, but 8% lower than a year ago, according to the latest USDA stocks report. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about U.S. Layers on Hand by Type . . . Subscribers Only

WASHINGTON - Jun 22/04 - SNS -- Egg production in the United States during May rose 2% to 7.50 billion, mirroring the increase in the number of layers by 2% to 343 million when compared to year earlier levels, according to the latest USDA data. . . . Continue or visitors click here

TOKYO - Jun 23/04 - SNS -- The Netherlands will once again be able to ship poultry and poultry meat to Japan after today's lifting of a March 17 ban on imports by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about UK Broiler Chicks Placed and Eggs Set . . . Subscribers Only

A table about European Union Poultry Chick Placements . . . Subscribers Only

WASHINGTON - Jun 23/04 - SNS -- Broiler hatchery activity in the United States increased during the week ending June 19, with the number of eggs set rising 3%, according to the latest USDA data. . . . Continue or visitors click here

AUSTIN - Jun 23/04 - SNS -- State officials have confirmed a flock of 14 birds in Hopkins County in northeast Texas was infected with H7N3, the same strain of the avian influenza (AI) that led to the depopulation and burial of 48,000 commercial breeding chickens in the county in mid-May. . . . Continue or visitors click here

OTTAWA - Jun 25/04 - SNS -- Placements of hatchery chicks onto farms were estimated at 52.5 million birds in May, down 9.2% from May 2003, according to Statistics Canada. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jun 30/-4 - SNS -- Broiler hatchery activity in the United States managed a solid increase during the week ending June 26, led upward by a rapid increase in the number of eggs set, according to the latest USDA report. . . . Continue or visitors click here

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