The retail price of a whole chicken reached 6.09 Canadian dollars per kilogram in Canada in September 2024. During March 2024, the highest amount was recorded during the time period under consideration. The price of chicken had remained relatively constant over the past few years, staying between five and seven dollars per kilogram. Fluctuations in the Canadian chicken market Despite chicken prices remaining relatively stable, household expenditure on the white meat has varied recently, with average annual spending hitting a six-year low in 2017 at 230 Canadian dollars. Regardless of a decrease in household spending, chicken production reached an all-time high in 2022, with around 1.34 million metric tons of chicken produced in Canada. However, the volume of chicken exported from Canada has not increased in line with this increase in production. This suggests that Canadians are purchasing and consuming more chicken, yet they are purchasing cheaper cuts or varieties as expenditure is declining. Opinions on chicken consumption Males aged over 55 are the most likely demographic to actively include chicken in their diet, whilst females aged between 18 and 34 are most likely to avoid eating chicken. Females from this age group are also most likely to see eating less meat as a protein source as a positive choice.

Monthly average retail prices for selected products, for Canada and provinces. Prices are presented for the current month and the previous four months. Prices are based on transaction data from Canadian retailers, and are presented in Canadian current dollars.

Poultry fell to 7.08 BRL/Kgs on September 1, 2025, down 1.53% from the previous day. Over the past month, Poultry's price has fallen 2.61%, and is down 3.28% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Poultry - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on September of 2025.

In Canada, one kilogram of ground beef cost an average 11.72 Canadian dollars in March 2024. Ground, otherwise known as minced, beef is often considered a cheaper and more versatile alternative to other cuts of beef. For example, prime rib roast cost an average 43.16 Canadian dollars per kilogram in February 2022, over three times as much as ground beef. Trends in Canadian meat consumption As of 2022, beef was the second most consumed meat in Canada, after chicken. Beef consumption has been decreasing though, at just about 25.7 kilograms per capita in 2022. This is compared to almost 40 kilograms per capita in1980. Just under half of Canadians stated that they consume meat daily when surveyed. With up and coming trends in eating behavior in Canada , such as vegetarianism and veganism, it is possible that consumption will decrease in the coming years and decades.

In March 2024, the average retail price for sirloin steak in Canada was approximately **** Canadian dollars per kilogram. Retail price of other meats Generally, the average retail price for round steak in Canada is cheaper than that of sirloin steak: in February 2022, the cost per kilogram stood at just under **** Canadian dollars. At over ** Canadian dollars, the price per kilogram for round steak was substantially higher. While the price of steak has decreased over the past few years, the average retail price of prime rib roast has gone up. In February 2022, one could expect to pay over ** Canadian dollars per kilogram, which was roughly a ** dollar increase compared to 2015. Per capita consumption in Canada While beef was consumed regularly by Canadians in 2022, yearly per capita consumption of the meat type has decreased over the last couple of decades. In contrast, yearly consumption of chicken per person has increased by roughly ** pounds between 1998 and 2022.