Federal agriculture data suggests chicken production is on track for continued growth heading into 2026, according to the latest weekly hatchery statistics.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports that 254.35 million broiler-type eggs were placed in incubation facilities during the most recent reporting period. This figure represents a weekly jump of 993,000 eggs and shows a 2% climb compared to the same timeframe in the previous year.
Hatchery success rates remained steady at 79.1%, which aligns with performance levels seen in recent weeks. Meanwhile, 195.754 million broiler chicks were transferred to meat production facilities, though this number dropped by 445,000 from the prior week.
The data points to strengthening poultry production as the industry continues to recover and expand operations nationwide.
