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.

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

In the United States, the price for a pound of fresh whole chicken cost consumers an average of 2.06 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 322 million U.S. dollars of sales. The leading brands respectively that year were Perdue, Tyson, and Just Bare. With over 87 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 73 million Americans had consumed fried nuggets, while about 66 million had tenders and/or fingers.

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

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.

Chicken thighs are a popular cut of poultry known for their tender and juicy meat. Find out the average price of bone-in chicken thighs per pound in the United States, and learn about the factors that influence their pricing, such as location, quality, and seasonality.

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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 1.78 U.S. dollars.

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Average Wholesale Price: Chicken Meat: Papua: Jayapura Municipality data was reported at 38,000.000 IDR/kg in 26 Mar 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 38,000.000 IDR/kg for 25 Mar 2025. Average Wholesale Price: Chicken Meat: Papua: Jayapura Municipality data is updated daily, averaging 34,500.000 IDR/kg from Jul 2017 (Median) to 26 Mar 2025, with 1934 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 44,000.000 IDR/kg in 29 Aug 2018 and a record low of 19,750.000 IDR/kg in 02 Sep 2020. Average Wholesale Price: Chicken Meat: Papua: Jayapura Municipality data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank Indonesia. The data is categorized under Indonesia Premium Database’s Prices – Table ID.PC008: Average Wholesale Price: By Regions: Chicken Meat.

Russia Average Consumer Price: Chicken Meat incl. Broiler Domestic: 1st Grade data was reported at 131.000 RUB/kg in 26 Jun 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 131.300 RUB/kg for 19 Jun 2017. Russia Average Consumer Price: Chicken Meat incl. Broiler Domestic: 1st Grade data is updated daily, averaging 114.050 RUB/kg from Oct 2004 (Median) to 26 Jun 2017, with 373 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 301.400 RUB/kg in 02 Mar 2015 and a record low of 67.660 RUB/kg in 01 Jan 2005. Russia Average Consumer Price: Chicken Meat incl. Broiler Domestic: 1st Grade data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Specialized Center of Accounting in the Agricultural Sector. The data is categorized under Russia Premium Database’s Agriculture Sector – Table RU.RIJ005: Average Consumer Price for Food Products.

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.

The average cost of a whole chicken can vary depending on various factors such as location, quality, and supply and demand. However, on average, the cost of a whole chicken in the United States ranges from $1.00 to $3.00 per pound, with an average weight of a whole chicken being around 4 to 5 pounds. Learn more about the factors that influence chicken prices and how to find the best deal for your budget.

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 5.61 U.S. dollars, up from 2.41 U.S. dollars in 2008. Cattle and beef production in the U.S. In 2022, there were almost 29 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 19 thousand U.S. dollars in sales per store per week, compared to approximately 10 thousand dollars for chicken, and less than five thousand dollars for pork. As of 2021, per capita consumption of beef in the United States amounted to about 59 pounds per year.

Average Wholesale Price: Chicken Meat: Bali: Denpasar Municipality data was reported at 38,450.000 IDR/kg in 25 Mar 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 38,450.000 IDR/kg for 24 Mar 2025. Average Wholesale Price: Chicken Meat: Bali: Denpasar Municipality data is updated daily, averaging 33,950.000 IDR/kg from Jul 2017 (Median) to 25 Mar 2025, with 1954 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 42,000.000 IDR/kg in 08 Jul 2020 and a record low of 23,000.000 IDR/kg in 14 Oct 2020. Average Wholesale Price: Chicken Meat: Bali: Denpasar Municipality data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank Indonesia. The data is categorized under Indonesia Premium Database’s Prices – Table ID.PC008: Average Wholesale Price: By Regions: Chicken Meat.

The average price of local chicken per kilogram in Egypt in the fourth quarter of 2018 was 31.23 Egyptian pounds per kilogram (this is equivalent to 1.97 U.S. dollars per kilogram). In the first quarter of 2018, the average price was 31.27 (1.97 U.S. dollars per kilogram) Egyptian pounds per kilogram, which then increased by 19.19 percent reaching 37.27 (2.35 U.S. dollars per kilogram) Egyptian pounds per kilogram in the second quarter. This was followed by a decline in the average price to reach 33.66 Egyptian pounds per kilogram (2.12 U.S. dollars per kilogram), before dropping even further by 7.22 percent in the fourth quarter.

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.

Algeria Average Price of Product: Meat: Chicken: Whole data was reported at 458.750 DZD/kg in Mar 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 451.100 DZD/kg for Feb 2023. Algeria Average Price of Product: Meat: Chicken: Whole data is updated monthly, averaging 278.070 DZD/kg from Dec 2003 (Median) to Mar 2023, with 232 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 488.660 DZD/kg in Oct 2021 and a record low of 116.050 DZD/kg in Feb 2006. Algeria Average Price of Product: Meat: Chicken: Whole data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Office of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Algeria – Table DZ.P001: Average Price of Food Products.