US: Broiler Market Outlook Week 27, July 7, 2025

Average prices for chicken cuts generally fell. The sharpest decline was noted in the prices of chicken breast (-8.1%) – the reason was overproduction and decreased demand. Wings showed the strongest growth (+7.8%), which is probably due to increased demand (in anticipation of Independence Day, July 4). Drumsticks and minced MMO retain relatively stable positions. These items maintain stable demand, so they are less susceptible to sharp price fluctuations.

The USDA expects overall food prices to rise 2.9% in 2025 compared to 2024 , in line with the 20-year historical average. That's slightly more than the 2.3% increase seen in 2024.

Poultry prices are expected to rise 2.3% (up slightly from 2.1% in May). While the projected increase in egg prices was trimmed to 33.2% (down from 39.2% in May), prices remain sharply elevated, largely due to the ongoing impact of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). Despite the recent decline, egg prices in May were still 41.5% higher than May 2024.

Pressure on overall food prices in 2025 is expected to come particularly from beef and eggs, categories that have shown persistent price volatility and increases.    

Dynamics of prices and sales volumes of broilers

Average weighted price of broilers by region

Region

Average weighted price, cents/lb

Sales volume (thousand pounds)

Week 26

Week 27

Growth per week,%

Week 26

Week 27

Growth per week,%

Oriental

133.64

132.65

-0.7%

4 919

4 587

-6.7%

Central

128.21

126.92

-1.0%

2 848

2 786

-2.2%

West

150.08

148.67

-0.9%

3 008

2765

-8.1%

Dynamics of prices for chicken cuttings

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