Chicken eggs production amounted to 1.3 billion units
Chicken egg production increased by 0.6% in August when compared to the previous month and decreased by 9.8% when compared to the same month of the previous year.
The number of slaughtered chickens was 93 million and the number of slaughtered turkeys was 443 thousand
Number of slaughtered chicken decreased by 5.1% in August when compared to the previous month and decreased by 7.6% when compared to the same month of the previous year. The number of slaughtered turkeys increased by 1.7% in August compared to the previous month and decreased by 8% compared to the same month of the previous year.
Chicken meat production was 155 390 tons and turkey meat production was 4 803 tons.
Chicken meat production decreased by 7.4% in August compared to the previous month and decreased by 8.2% compared to the same month of the previous year. Turkey meat production in August increased by 5% compared to the previous month and increased by 7% compared to the same month of the previous year.
Production amount of chicken meat, August 2015
According to the season and calendar adjusted series, chicken meat production decreased by 3% compared to the previous month. According to the calendar adjusted series, chicken meat production decreased by 8.3% compared to the same month of the previous year.
The publication date of the next press release related to this subject is 11 November 2015.