Industry is recognized during National Egg Month
May 12, 2021
Egg production is big business in Iowa. The state’s roughly 60 million laying hens generate a remarkable 16 billion eggs each year, making Iowa the No. 1 egg-producing state in the nation.
The Iowa egg industry is a big purchaser of Iowa’s other agricultural products. The state’s layers consume 57 million bushels of corn and 28.5 million bushels of soybeans every year.
The Iowa egg industry is responsible for about $2 billion worth of sales annually. This industry also contributes mightily to a positive employment picture in Iowa.
According to the Iowa Egg Council, egg producers are responsible for more than 7,100 jobs that generate $502 million each year in income for employees and $23 million annually in general tax revenues for the state.