
Average broiler prices in the US market as of March 26, 2021 showed an upward trend. The average cost of broilers in February 2021 was 82.97 cents/lb (+0.8% mom), with total sales of around 38,765 thousand pounds (+1.4% mom).
In regional markets, prices for poultry of all categories also grew. In general, for the week in the US market there was a decrease in the price tag only for birds weighing 3.51 pounds or more (-1.39 cents).
BROILER COST, usa (weighted average price)
Period
Price, US cents/pound
Change, US cents/pound
Sales volume, thousand pounds
Week 12
86.95
+2.95
9876
Week 11
83.99
9977
Week 12 in 2020
83.68
+3.27
9679
Price dynamics and sales volumes of broilers
WEEKLY AVERAGE PRICE FOR BROILERSWeighted average price for broilers by region
Region
Price range, cents/pound
Weighted average price,
Change, cents
Sold (thousand pounds)
cents/pound
Eastern region
60.00-114.00
84.75
2.01
4376
central region
75.00-109.00
88.66
3.24
2343
Western region
80.00-116.00
88.71
1.21
3160