New York egg production rises nearly 1 percent

New York farms produced 145.5 million eggs in March, up almost 1 percent from 144.3 million eggs in the year-ago period, the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) reported.

The number of layers in the Empire State averaged nearly 5.62 million in March, up 2 percent from almost 5.51 million layers a year prior. March egg production per 100 layers totaled 2,591 eggs, down 1.1 percent from 2,621 eggs in March 2019.

In neighboring Pennsylvania, farms produced 787.2 million eggs during March, up 8 percent from 727.5 million eggs a year before.

New York farms produced 145.5 million eggs in March, up almost 1 percent from 144.3 million eggs in the year-ago period, the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) reported.

The number of layers in the Empire State averaged nearly 5.62 million in March, up 2 percent from almost 5.51 million layers a year prior. March egg production per 100 layers totaled 2,591 eggs, down 1.1 percent from 2,621 eggs in March 2019.

In neighboring Pennsylvania, farms produced 787.2 million eggs during March, up 8 percent from 727.5 million eggs a year before.