USA: Week 5 Broiler Market Review 2022

08.02.2022
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Average broiler prices in the US market as of February 4, 2022 remained negative. Over the week, the price tag fell by 0.8%, while the decline in sales continues - by 3% over the week.  

The average cost of broilers in January 2022 was 131.39 cents/lb (+5.6% MoM, +59.7% YoY), with total sales of around 40,755 thousand pounds (-20% MoM, + 6.6% per year).

At the same time , the USDA reports that stocks of chicken MEAT continue to decline, especially stocks of chicken breast. Shipments of whole broilers to cold storage were 12.2 million pounds, 15.5% lower than a year ago and 23.6% lower than the five-year average. Stocks of boneless chicken breasts were 152.6 million pounds, 41% lower than a year ago and 27% lower than the five-year average.

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BROILER COST, usa (weighted average price)

Period

Price, US cents/pound

Change, US cents/pound

Sales volume, thousand pounds

Week 5

124.88

-0.99

9868

Week 4

125.87

 

10173

Week 5 in 2021

82.93

+41.95

9703

Price dynamics and sales volumes of broilers

Average weighted price for broilers by region

Region

Price range, cents/pound

Weighted average price,

Change, cents

Sold (thousand pounds)

 

cents/pound

 

Eastern region

110.00-162.00

126.08

-0.88

4139

 

central region

111.00-140.00

121.17

-0.62

3201

 

Western region

115.00-155.00

127.62

-1.27

2528

   

 

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