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Poultry production up in 2016, value drops

The total value of U.S. poultry production in 2016 was $38.688 billion, down 20% from 2015.

Broilers accounted for $25.936 billion of the total, 10% lower than last year, which, along with a 52% drop in eggs to $6.483 billion cancelled, out an 8% increase in turkey value, up to $6.184 billion. Non-broiler chickens accounted for $84.869 million, down 18%.

Production of broilers, chickens, turkeys, and eggs were all up on the year, pressuring prices. The total number of broilers was 8.45 billion head, down 1% with a live weight of 54.3 billion pounds, up 2%. Turkey production was 244 million head, up 5%, and production was 7.49 billion pounds, 6% higher. Egg production was 102 billion, 5% higher. Non-broiler chickens were 206 million head, up 5%.