Consumption
U.S. Egg per Capita Consumption
Source: American Egg Board
Consumption
U.S. per Capita Food Consumption - Chicken (Individual)
Source: USDA/Economic Research Service
Consumption
U.S. per Capita Food Consumption - Turkey
Source: USDA/Economic Research Service
Exports
Library of Export Requirements
Helpful information can be found on the USDA FSIS Web site regarding imported poultry & egg products. Visit the site here.
Exports
Broiler
Source: USDA/Economic Research Service
Exports
Top 5 Export Markets for U.S. Turkey Meat, 2020
Source: USDA/Economic Research Service
Exports
Top 5 Export Markets for U.S. Chicken Meat, 2020
Source: USDA/Economic Research Service
Slaughter
Young Meat Chickens Slaughtered in 2020
Source: USDA NASS, Poultry Slaughter 2020 Summary
| State |
Number
1,000 head |
Total Live Weight
1,000 pounds |
Average Weight
Pounds |
| Alabama |
1,169,449 |
6,444,234 |
5.5 |
| Arkansas |
991,303 |
6,975,604 |
7.0 |
| California |
274,524 |
1,648,775 |
6.0 |
| Delaware |
349,328 |
2,669,543 |
7.7 |
| Georgia |
1,277,929 |
7,786,715 |
6.1 |
| Indiana |
74,573 |
343,669 |
4.6 |
| Kentucky |
283,870 |
1,842,974 |
6.5 |
| Louisiana |
177,521 |
1,197,214 |
6.7 |
| Maryland |
134,388 |
873,721 |
6.5 |
| Mississippi |
702,872 |
4,455,128 |
6.3 |
| Missouri |
421,059 |
2,128,635 |
5.1 |
| New York |
27,916 |
135,801 |
4.9 |
| North Carolina |
912,831 |
7,483,477 |
8.1 |
| Oklahoma |
130,626 |
947,753 |
7.1 |
| Pennsylvania |
129,710 |
738,604 |
5.6 |
| South Carolina |
288,457 |
2,225,473 |
7.5 |
| Tennessee |
312,596 |
1,710,853 |
5.4 |
| Texas |
704,876 |
4,656,731 |
6.5 |
| Virginia |
315,838 |
1,953,758 |
6.2 |
| United States |
9,229,801 |
59,155,652 |
6.32 |
Production
Poultry Production and Value 2019 Summary
The combined value of production from broilers, eggs, turkeys, and the value of sales from chickens in
2020 was $35.5 billion, down 11 percent from $40.0 billion in 2019. Of the combined total, 61 percent
was from broilers, 24 percent from eggs, 15 percent from turkeys, and less than 1 percent from
chickens.
The value of broilers produced produced during 2020 was $21.7 billion, down 23 percent from 2019. The total
number of broilers produced in 2020 was 9.22 billion, up slightly from 2019. The total amount of live
weight broilers produced in 2020 was 59.4 billion pounds, up 2 percent from 2019.
The value of turkeys produced produced during 2020 was $5.19 billion, up 20 percent from the $4.32 billion the
previous year. The total number of turkeys raised in 2020 was 224 million, down 2 percent from 2019.
Turkey production in 2020 totaled 7.32 billion pounds, down 2 percent from the 7.47 billion pounds
produced in 2019.
The value of sales from chickens produced during 2020 was $5.19 billion, up 20 percent from the $4.32 billion the
previous year. The total number of turkeys raised in 2020 was 224 million, down 2 percent from 2019.
Turkey production in 2020 totaled 7.32 billion pounds, down 2 percent from the 7.47 billion pounds
produced in 2019.
Value of all egg production in 2020 was $8.66 billion, up 18 percent from $7.33 billion in 2019. Egg
production totaled 112 billion eggs, down 1 percent from 113 billion eggs produced in 2019.
Source: USDA/NASS Poultry Production and Value 2020 Summary
Production
Industry at a Glance
2017 Census of Agriculture
Production
Broiler Production and Value - States and United States Total: 2020
View data in pdf format here.
Source: USDA - NASS Poultry
Production
Organic Poultry
According to the latest Census of Agriculture (2019), U.S. farms and ranches sold $9.93 billion in certified
organic commodities, an increase of $2.37 billion or 31% from 2016. There were 16,585 certified organic
farms, a 17% increase from 2016, which accounted for 5.50 million certified acres, an increase of 9%
over 2016. The top sectors and commodities in 2019 were:
Source: USDA NASS 2019 Certified Organic Survey
Production: Eggs
Top 10 Egg Producing Companies, As of 2020
Source: Egg Industry Magazine, 2021
Production: Eggs
Top 10 Egg Producing States (As of 2020)
Source: USDA Chicken and Eggs 2020 Summary
Production: Broilers
Top 10 Broiler Producing Companies (2020)
Source: Watt PoultryUSA March 2021
Production: Turkeys
Top 10 Turkey Producing States (2020)
Source: USDA/NASS May 2021
Processing
Top Turkey Processors (2020)
Source: WattPoultry USA, March 2021
Miscellaneous
Company Listings
Broiler Companies
Download a list of U.S. broiler companies.
Egg Companies
Download a list of U.S. egg companies.
Turkey Companies
Download a list of U.S. turkey companies.
Miscellaneous
Sources of Economic Information for Various States
Miscellaneous
USDA Reports
Broiler Hatchery - Link
Turkey Hatchery - Link
Cold Storage - Link
Chicken and Eggs - Link
Poultry Slaughter - Link
Feed Outlook - Link
Oilseed Outlook - Link
Livestock, Dairy, Poultry Outlook - Link
Miscellaneous
Wages & Benefits
Companies involved in the production and processing of poultry provide 1,814,200 jobs that pay $100.2 billion in wages to families throughout the country, generate over $469.6 billion in annual economic impact, and about $32.9 billion in taxes. The poultry industry in the United States employs as many as 374,063 people across the country and generates an additional 1,440,180 jobs in supplier and ancillary industries. These include jobs in companies supplying goods and services to the industry. These are good jobs paying an average of $55,200 in wages and benefits. And today, every job is important. In fact, in the United States the unemployment rate has reached 5.47 percent. This means that there are 8.6 million people trying to find jobs across the country.
