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.

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.