United States broiler growers placed 168 million chicks for meat production during the week ending June 8, an increase of 1 million chicks when compared to the previous week. Chick placements were up just slightly when compared to the same week during 2012, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's June 12 Broiler Hatchery report.
USDA's report also showed broiler-type eggs set in the U.S. at 203 million for the week ending June 8, the same amount set during the previous week, but up 1 percent when compared to the same week in 2012.
