Poultry farms in the United States egg production level was over 9 billion in June 2023 which is a 4% increase over the previous year. Specifically, 7.78 billion were table eggs for consumer purchase and 1.30 billion were hatching eggs used to raise more chickens.
The hatching eggs included 1.20 billion broiler-type eggs and 95.8 million egg-type. In June 2023, the average number of egg-laying hens was 387 million, up 5%. However, the egg production rate per 100 hens decreased by 1% to 2,348 eggs. Overall, total layers in the U.S. reached 386 million on July 1, 2023, which is a 5% growth over the previous year.
List of poultry farms in the United States state-by-state
The list of poultry farms in the United States includes small poultry farms and largest poultry farms. Among these farms supplies poultry products directly to the top poultry companies in the USA.
How many poultry farms are in the US?
Current data estimates over 164,099 poultry farms exist in the US. 90% of these farms have a mix of broiler chickens and egg laying birds for production.
What is the largest poultry farm in the United States?
Tyson Foods with 123 food processing plants has been ranked the largest poultry producer in the United States.
Who owns most of the chicken farms in the US?
The chicken farming industry is highly consolidated with just 20 companies controlling 95% of all chicken farms in the United States. Specifically, over 50% of production is dominated by 4 major producers: Tyson Foods, Pilgrim’s Pride, Sanderson Farms, and Mountaire Farms.
What are the top 3 states in poultry production?
The top 3 U.S. states for poultry production in 2023 are:
Georgia – 1.3 billion chickens
Alabama – 1.2 billion chickens
Arkansas – 1.1 billion chickens
Together, these 3 states account for over half of the total 8.5 billion chickens produced in the United States.
What is the chicken capital of the United States?
The poultry industry in Georgia started with businessman Jesse Jewell in north Georgia. Today, chickens are the state’s top agricultural product, generating $1 billion annually. As a result, Gainesville has earned the nickname “Poultry Capital of the World” for its large production volume.
What states are best for chicken farms?
The top 3 states for chicken farms in the U.S. are Georgia, Alabama, and Arkansas. These states lead broiler chicken production.
To add a poultry farm to our database, send an Email to poultryabc@gmail.com
- Provide the name of the poultry farm.
- The state and street address.
- Provide a working phone number and email address.
- State the purpose of the farm.
