eggs

American egg production totaled 8.87 billion in November, down 5% year-over-year.  Production included 7.62 billion table eggs and 1.25 billion hatching eggs, of which 1.16 billion were broiler-type and 92.1 million were egg-type.  The average number of layers in November totaled 375 million, down 4% from last year.  November egg...

The U.S. Poultry and Egg Association, National Chicken Council, National Turkey Federation and United Egg Producers recently released an updated economic impact study.  The study highlights the poultry industry's positive impact on jobs, wages, and federal and state revenue in the United States.  Th...

According to the Oregon Department of Agriculture, Bird Flu has again been reported in a Yamhill County operation. ODA said the November 3rd detection impacted about 100 birds, including chickens, duck, geese, turkeys and emu, all of which were euthanized.  ...

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Consumer Price Index rose 0.4 percent in September on a seasonally adjusted basis.  The food index increased 0.8% in September, the same increase as August.  The food at home index rose 0.7% in September as ...

Agriculture groups argued against California's Proposition 12 to the Supreme Court Tuesday.  The American Farm Bureau Federation and the National Pork Producers Council asked the high court to overturn a lower court ruling that threw out their lawsuit against the 2018 California ballot initiative banning pork, veal and eggs from animals not raised by California’s minimum space standards.   “Propo.

The Consumer Price Index increased 0.1% in August on a seasonally adjusted basis after being unchanged in July.  The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported this week increases in the shelter, food, and medical care indexes were the largest contributors to the broad-based monthly all items increase.  The foo...

U.S. export numbers of eggs, turkey, and pork in the first half of 2022 were all down compared to the first half of last year, but exports of broiler meat and beef were higher.   Egg and turkey exports, down 38% and 20%, respectively, were hurt by the outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza.  Eg...

Dairy department sales climbed by double digits in supermarkets across the country in June.  Supermarket News said dairy category sales totaled just under $5.1 billion for the month, 16% higher year-over-year. The International Dairy Deli Bakery Association added in its June marketplace update that unit sales did drop 2.4% f...

The USDA says America’s egg production totaled 8.67 billion during June, a 3% drop from last year.  Production included 7:39 billion table eggs and 1.28 billion hatching eggs.  Of the hatching eggs, 1.19 billion were broilers and 89.4 million were ...

With the detection of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in a Jefferson County flock last week, Washington is now the national leader when it comes to infected backyard flocks. “We’re really facing an unprecedented situation,” Dr. Itle, Washington...