Iowa versus California’s egg production
A new California egg law affects Iowa egg production and distribution.
October 13, 2014
Iowa 2012 Egg Production Statistics:
Average number of chickens on hand — 51.9 million
Total egg production — 14.5 billion eggs
Value of egg production — $990.5 million
California 2012 Egg Production Statistics:
Average number of chickens on hand — 19.7 million
Total egg production — 5.5 billion eggs
Value of egg production — $393.2 million
Sources: Iowa Department of Agriculture and California Department of Agriculture
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