U.S. turkey eggs in incubators rose 2% year over year
There were 26.7 million eggs in incubators on October 1; hatcheries reported 21.1 million poults hatched and 19.6 million placed in September.
Event / data period: 2026-09
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service reported on October 13 that 26.7 million turkey eggs were in incubators on October 1, 2026. That was 2% more than a year earlier and 8% above the 24.8 million eggs recorded on September 1.
Hatcheries reported 21.1 million poults hatched in September, up 2% year over year but down 3% from August. Net poult placements totaled 19.6 million, 2% higher than a year earlier and 8% lower than in August. NASS estimates use a census of known turkey hatcheries; net placements include imports and exclude exports.
Data
Turkey hatchery indicators
U.S. turkey hatchery data released October 13, 2026.
- Turkey eggs in incubators on October 1
- 26.7 million
- 2026-10 · Observed
- Turkey poults hatched in September
- 21.1 million
- 2026-09 · Observed
- Net poult placements in September
- 19.6 million
- 2026-09 · Observed
- Year-over-year change, eggs in incubators
- 2 percent
- 2026-10 · Observed
- Year-over-year change, poults hatched
- 2 percent
- 2026-09 · Observed
- Year-over-year change, net placements
- 2 percent
- 2026-09 · Observed
Methodology
Egg count is as of October 1; poults hatched and placed are September totals. NASS uses a census of known hatcheries. Net placements include imports and exclude exports.
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