NASS Releases Annual Poultry Numbers
Turkeys, eggs lead increase in sales value.
Compiled by staff
Published: Jun 1, 2009
When it comes to the poultry and egg industry the National Agriculture Statistics Service reports the combined value of production from broilers, eggs, turkeys, and the value of sales from chickens in 2008 was $35.9 billion, up 11% from the $32.2 billion in 2007. Of the combined total, 64% was from broilers, 23% from eggs, 12% from turkeys, and less than 1% from chickens.
The value of broilers produced during 2008 was $23.1 billion, up 7% from 2007. The value of all egg production in 2008 was $8.23 billion, up 22% from the $6.72 billion in 2007. The value of turkeys produced during 2008 was $4.48 billion, up 13% from the $3.95 billion the previous year. And the value of sales from chickens (excluding broilers) in 2008 was $61.8 million, up 20% from the $51.5 million a year ago.
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