In 2023, poultry production and sales saw a rise, attributable to increased demand and higher product prices, marking a recovery from the 2022 avian influenza outbreak. Total poultry sales increased 7.7% year over year, reaching $4.5 billion in 2023, while poultry farmers collectively produced 1.6 billion kilograms of chicken, turkey and stewing hens (+3.6%).
Egg production increased 2.0% to 883.9 million dozen eggs in 2023.
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