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."

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

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

United States - Average Price: Chicken Breast, Boneless (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in the Midwest Census Region - Urban was 4.40300 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 Midwest Census Region - Urban reached a record high of 5.38400 in July of 2022 and a record low of 2.47100 in August 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 the Midwest Census Region - Urban - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

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.

Learn about the factors that influence the cost of chicken per pound, from type of chicken to market conditions. Find out how prices vary based on location, cut of meat, and time of year.

United States - Average Price: Chicken, Fresh, Whole (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in the West Census Region - Urban was 2.13400 Index in May of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Average Price: Chicken, Fresh, Whole (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in the West Census Region - Urban reached a record high of 2.28600 in June of 2024 and a record low of 0.66300 in May of 1980. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Average Price: Chicken, Fresh, Whole (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in the West Census Region - Urban - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

United States - Average Price: Chicken, Fresh, Whole (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in U.S. City Average was 2.06100 Index in May of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Average Price: Chicken, Fresh, Whole (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in U.S. City Average reached a record high of 2.07600 in November of 2024 and a record low of 0.62800 in May of 1980. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Average Price: Chicken, Fresh, Whole (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in U.S. City Average - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

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.