# 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.

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- Published: 2026-10-15T08:58:15+00:00
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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.

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.

| label | value | unit | period | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |

Sources: <https://esmis.nal.usda.gov/sites/default/release-files/796103/tkha1026.txt> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/us-turkey-eggs-hatchery-placements-september-2026/data/us-turkey-hatchery-october-2026?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/us-turkey-eggs-hatchery-placements-september-2026/data/us-turkey-hatchery-october-2026?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service](<https://esmis.nal.usda.gov/sites/default/release-files/796103/tkha1026.txt>) (Source checked: 2026-10-15; Published: 2026-10-13)

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