New York egg production rises nearly 3 percent in April

New York farms produced 133.2 million eggs in April, up almost 3 percent from 129.5 million eggs in the year-ago period, the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) recently reported.

The number of layers in the Empire State averaged nearly 5.37 million in April, down slightly from just over 5.37 million in the year-earlier month. April egg production per 100 layers was 2,481 eggs, up nearly 3 percent from 2,410 eggs in April 2018.

In neighboring Pennsylvania, farmers produced 668.2 million eggs during April, down more than 3 percent from 691.6 million eggs a year prior.

New York farms produced 133.2 million eggs in April, up almost 3 percent from 129.5 million eggs in the year-ago period, the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) recently reported.

The number of layers in the Empire State averaged nearly 5.37 million in April, down slightly from just over 5.37 million in the year-earlier month. April egg production per 100 layers was 2,481 eggs, up nearly 3 percent from 2,410 eggs in April 2018.

In neighboring Pennsylvania, farmers produced 668.2 million eggs during April, down more than 3 percent from 691.6 million eggs a year prior.