Louisiana Chick Placements Up 22 Percent from Last Year

Broiler-type chicks placed for meat production in Louisiana were 3.36 million during the week ending May 25, 2019. Placements were up 22 percent from the comparable week in 2018 and up 5 percent from the previous week. Louisiana hatcheries set 3.77 million broiler-type eggs during the week ending May 25 2019, up 4 percent from the same period last year and up 3 percent from the previous week.