US turkey eggs up, poults down in May

U.S. turkey eggs in incubators on June 1 totaled 28.9 million, up 1% from the same time in 2010 and up 4% from May's 27.8 million eggs, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Turkey poults hatched during May totaled 24.1 million, down slightly from May 2010 numbers.

May turkey poults placed were down from May 2010, but up from April 2011.
May turkey poults placed were down from May 2010, but up from April 2011.

U.S. turkey eggs in incubators on June 1 totaled 28.9 million, up 1% from the same time in 2010 and up 4% from May's 27.8 million eggs, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Turkey poults hatched during May totaled 24.1 million, down slightly from May 2010 numbers. Poults hatched were up 2% from the April 2011 total of 23.7 million poults. The 23.7 million net poults placed during May were down 2% from the number placed during the same month a year earlier. Net placements were up 1% from the April 2011 total of 23.4 million.

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