New York egg production falls nearly 10 percent in April

New York farms produced 126 million eggs in April, down almost 10 percent from 139.9 million eggs in the year-ago period, the USDA recently reported.

The total number of layers in the Empire State fell more than 7 percent to 5.23 million in April from 5.63 million a year prior.

New York egg production per 100 layers totaled 2,409 eggs in April, off 3 percent from 2,484 eggs in April 2017, per the USDA data.

In neighboring Pennsylvania, egg production increased almost 1 percent to 680.5 million eggs in April, from 675.2 million eggs a year before.

U.S. egg production totaled 8.79 billion during April, up 1 percent from a year prior, the USDA reported.

New York farms produced 126 million eggs in April, down almost 10 percent from 139.9 million eggs in the year-ago period, the USDA recently reported.

The total number of layers in the Empire State fell more than 7 percent to 5.23 million in April from 5.63 million a year prior.

New York egg production per 100 layers totaled 2,409 eggs in April, off 3 percent from 2,484 eggs in April 2017, per the USDA data.

In neighboring Pennsylvania, egg production increased almost 1 percent to 680.5 million eggs in April, from 675.2 million eggs a year before.

U.S. egg production totaled 8.79 billion during April, up 1 percent from a year prior, the USDA reported.