All whole or half boneless, skinless chicken breasts. Includes organic, non-organic, fresh, and frozen, as well as other descriptive claims."

In 2024, the price for one pound of boneless chicken breast in the United States amounted to 4.1 U.S. dollars. Until 2022, the retail price had remained between three and three and a half U.S. dollars per pound in the country. U.S. chicken production In 2019, the United States produced almost 44 billion pounds of chicken . The production volume has been increasing almost every single year since 2009, when production stood at roughly 36 billion pounds. The volume of turkey produced, on the other hand, has slowly been decreasing in the United States. U.S. turkey production reached about 5.98 billion pounds in 2016, and has since decrease to about 5.74 billion pounds. Farm fowl worldwide In order to keep up with poultry demand, the global number of chickens has increased significantly over the past few decades. In 2021, there were over 25 billion chickens across the globe. The amount has almost tripled since 1990.

Whole, fresh, boiler/fryer chickens. Includes organic, non-organic as well as other descriptive claims."

In the United States, the price for a pound of fresh whole chicken cost consumers an average of **** U.S. dollars in 2024, which constituted the highest price of fresh chicken during the time period under consideration. Frozen chicken Frozen chicken and frozen chicken substitutes are commonly consumed in the United States: in 2023, private labels dominated the frozen chicken and chicken substitute market, generating over *** million U.S. dollars of sales. The leading brands respectively that year were Perdue, Tyson, and Just Bare. With over ** million U.S. consumers in 2020, Tyson was also the country’s leading brand for frozen fried chicken. Frozen fried chicken A specific type of frozen chicken, which was consumed by about half the U.S. population in 2020, was fried chicken. Chicken nuggets, as well as tenders and fingers, were among the favorite fried chicken varieties that same year. Just over ** million Americans had consumed fried nuggets, while about ** million had tenders and/or fingers.

Whole, fresh, boiler/fryer chickens. Includes organic, non-organic as well as other descriptive claims."

All whole or half boneless, skinless chicken breasts. Includes organic, non-organic, fresh, and frozen, as well as other descriptive claims."

United States - Average Price: Chicken Breast, Boneless (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in U.S. City Average was 4.21600 Index in May of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Average Price: Chicken Breast, Boneless (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in U.S. City Average reached a record high of 4.74600 in September of 2022 and a record low of 2.89600 in September of 2018. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Average Price: Chicken Breast, Boneless (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in U.S. City Average - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

United States Consumer Price: Average: Chicken Breast, Bone in data was reported at 2.385 USD/lb in Oct 2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.200 USD/lb for Sep 2011. United States Consumer Price: Average: Chicken Breast, Bone in data is updated monthly, averaging 2.058 USD/lb from Jan 1980 (Median) to Oct 2011, with 348 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.457 USD/lb in Jan 2009 and a record low of 1.262 USD/lb in May 1980. United States Consumer Price: Average: Chicken Breast, Bone in data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.P001: Consumer Price.

United States - Average Price: Chicken Breast, Boneless (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in the South Census Region - Urban was 3.70200 Index in May of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Average Price: Chicken Breast, Boneless (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in the South Census Region - Urban reached a record high of 4.07100 in September of 2022 and a record low of 2.74600 in December of 2011. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Average Price: Chicken Breast, Boneless (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in the South Census Region - Urban - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

This statistic depicts the average price of organic chicken in the United States as of April 2022, by category. In that year, the U.S. price for one pound of organic chicken drumsticks amounted to 3.02 U.S. dollars.

The average price of whole chicken per pound can vary depending on various factors such as location, brand, quality, and current market conditions. Learn more about what influences the price of whole chicken and how it can vary across different regions and brands.

As of 2024, beef was the most expensive animal protein type with an avaerage price of 6.68 U.S. dollars per pound. Pork and Chicken were nearly half the price per pound at 3.15 U.S. dollars per pound and 3.09 U.S. dollars per pound, respectively.

All whole or half boneless, skinless chicken breasts. Includes organic, non-organic, fresh, and frozen, as well as other descriptive claims."

United States - Average Price: Chicken Breast, Boneless (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in the West Census Region - Urban was 5.10000 Index in May of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Average Price: Chicken Breast, Boneless (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in the West Census Region - Urban reached a record high of 5.22100 in April of 2025 and a record low of 2.91100 in July of 2010. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Average Price: Chicken Breast, Boneless (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in the West Census Region - Urban - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

Learn about the factors that can affect the price of free range chicken per pound, such as region, quality, seasonality, and demand. Find out why free range chicken is typically more expensive and how its production influences its price. Get insights on the average cost and the factors that may cause price fluctuations.

This timeline depicts the retail price of chicken legs (bone-in) in the United States from 1995 to 2024. In 2024, the price for one pound of chicken legs amounted to **** U.S. dollars.

United States Consumer Price: Average: Chicken Breast, Boneless data was reported at 3.047 USD/lb in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.896 USD/lb for Sep 2018. United States Consumer Price: Average: Chicken Breast, Boneless data is updated monthly, averaging 3.308 USD/lb from Jan 2006 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 154 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.652 USD/lb in Oct 2013 and a record low of 2.896 USD/lb in Sep 2018. United States Consumer Price: Average: Chicken Breast, Boneless data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.P001: Consumer Price.

All bone-in legs and drumsticks. Includes organic, non-organic, fresh, and frozen, as well as other descriptive claims."

The retail price of 100% ground beef in the United States has risen significantly in the last two decades. In 2024, a pound of ground beef cost **** U.S. dollars, up from **** U.S. dollars in 2008. Cattle and beef production in the U.S. In 2022, there were almost ** million beef cows in the United States. Compared to sheep, pigs, and chickens, cows are very expensive to raise and require much more water, feed, and land per calorie generated. Though beef production fluctuates from year to year, there has been a positive trend in beef production in the last several years in the United States. U.S. beef market In terms of retail sales, beef is the leading type of fresh meat in the United States. On average, beef generates about *********** U.S. dollars in sales per store per week, compared to approximately *********** dollars for chicken, and less than ************* dollars for pork. As of 2021, per capita consumption of beef in the United States amounted to about ** pounds per year.

Learn about the factors that affect chicken meat prices, including type, cut, quality, and location. Discover the average price range and explore specific prices for different cuts such as boneless skinless chicken breasts, whole chickens, thighs and drumsticks, as well as specialty cuts like wings and tenders.