Average broiler prices in the US market as of May 28, 2021 showed an upward trend. The average cost of broilers in May 2021 was 105.41 cents/lb (+3.9% mom), with total sales of around 42,676 thousand pounds (+3% mom).
In regional markets, prices for poultry in all categories rose, with the highest increase in prices for birds weighing 3.51 pounds or more (+3.45 cents).
BROILER COST, usa (weighted average price)
Period
Price, US cents/pound
Change, US cents/pound
Sales volume, thousand pounds
Week 23
107.24
+1.40
9787
Week 22
105.83
10896
Week 23 in 2020
73.15
+34.09
7922
Average weighted price for broilers by region
Region
Price range, cents/pound
Weighted average price,
Change, cents
Sold (thousand pounds)
cents/pound
Eastern region
82.00-137.00
106.47
+0.52
4333
central region
80.00-116.00
103.64
+1.02
2474
Western region
100.00-142.00
111.33
+0.94
2980