Louisiana Chick Placements Up 13 Percent from Last Year

Broiler-type chicks placed for meat production in Louisiana were 3.21 million during the week ending May 18, 2019. Placements were up 13 percent from the comparable week in 2018 but down 7 percent from the previous week. Louisiana hatcheries set 3.65 million broiler-type eggs during the week ending May 18 2019, up 1 percent from the same period last year but down 4 percent from the previous week.