ANALYSIS: Chicken Production Soars as Egg Sets and Chick Placements Sustain Record Highs
Broiler egg sets and chick placements continue to come in at record high levels, reflecting a continued push by the broiler industry to increase overall production. On a year to date (YTD) basis through the week ending May 16th 2026, egg sets are up 2.2% year over year (YOY), while cumulative chick placements are also up 2.4% YOY. These numbers indicate that not only is the industry working to place additional eggs in incubators, but these efforts are having a notable impact on...
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