The U.S. Department of Agriculture has forecast that 37.3 billion pounds of broiler meat will be produced in 2013, a slight increase from the 37 billion pounds raised in 2012.
Despite uncertainties about the cost of feed in the coming year, the industry is expected to respond to an increased demand on exports and domestic consumers as the economy continues to improve. Also, heavier slaughter weights will add to the overall pounds produced, according to the USDA Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Outlook, released on Februrary 14.
Encouraging prospects on exports was revealed in the report, as broiler shipments in December 2012 totaled 607.1 million pounds, a 4-percent increase from 2011 numbers. Increased exports to Mexico, Angola and China were key to the improvement.
Turkey
Turkey meat production in 2013 is forecast at 6 billion pounds, up one percent from 2012 numbers. The February forecast is up 25 million pounds from what was earlier predicted in January. While numbers of birds slaughtered will remain about the same, their weights will be increased. If the forecast holds true, it will mark the third consecutive year for growth in terms of total pounds of US turkey produced.
Turkey exports also show promise. While exports dropped in December 2012, the total volume of fourth-quarter exports was the largest ever recorded, up 10 percent from the same period in 2011. Mexico and China accounted for 63 percent of the quarterly shipments.
Eggs
Table-egg production in 2013 is forecast to reach 6.78 billion dozen, up 1.3 percent from the 6.7 billion dozen during 2012. The production growth is expected to come from an increased number of hens. Little change is expected in the rate of eggs produced per bird.
Hatching egg production for 2013 is forecast at 1.04 billion dozen, up 0.9 percent from 2012 numbers. The anticipated growth of the industry is credited for this increase.
Egg shipments in December 2012 rose a sharp 19 percent from the same month of 2011, partly due to a hike in shipments to Mexico, which experienced an avian influenza outbreak in June 2012. More eggs were also shipped to Canada and Hong Kong than during 2011, as well. The total volume of eggs shipped during the fourth quarter of 2012 set a new record, up 27 percent from the same time frame in 2011, according to USDA data.
Despite uncertainties about the cost of feed in the coming year, the industry is expected to respond to an increased demand on exports and domestic consumers as the economy continues to improve. Also, heavier slaughter weights will add to the overall pounds produced, according to the USDA Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Outlook, released on Februrary 14.
Encouraging prospects on exports was revealed in the report, as broiler shipments in December 2012 totaled 607.1 million pounds, a 4-percent increase from 2011 numbers. Increased exports to Mexico, Angola and China were key to the improvement.
Turkey
Turkey meat production in 2013 is forecast at 6 billion pounds, up one percent from 2012 numbers. The February forecast is up 25 million pounds from what was earlier predicted in January. While numbers of birds slaughtered will remain about the same, their weights will be increased. If the forecast holds true, it will mark the third consecutive year for growth in terms of total pounds of US turkey produced.
Turkey exports also show promise. While exports dropped in December 2012, the total volume of fourth-quarter exports was the largest ever recorded, up 10 percent from the same period in 2011. Mexico and China accounted for 63 percent of the quarterly shipments.
Eggs
Table-egg production in 2013 is forecast to reach 6.78 billion dozen, up 1.3 percent from the 6.7 billion dozen during 2012. The production growth is expected to come from an increased number of hens. Little change is expected in the rate of eggs produced per bird.
Hatching egg production for 2013 is forecast at 1.04 billion dozen, up 0.9 percent from 2012 numbers. The anticipated growth of the industry is credited for this increase.
Egg shipments in December 2012 rose a sharp 19 percent from the same month of 2011, partly due to a hike in shipments to Mexico, which experienced an avian influenza outbreak in June 2012. More eggs were also shipped to Canada and Hong Kong than during 2011, as well. The total volume of eggs shipped during the fourth quarter of 2012 set a new record, up 27 percent from the same time frame in 2011, according to USDA data.
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