# Why chicken is so expensive right now  - The Globe and Mail

> The Globe and Mail reports that wholesale chicken prices in Canada have risen about 12% since May 2025 amid strong protein demand and a supply crunch in domestic production. The piece discusses when prices might level out.

- Date: 2026-07-28 · published 2026-07-28T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Canada · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/18505-why-chicken-is-so-expensive-right-now-the-globe-and-mail
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Tight Canadian chicken supply and firm demand support higher poultry prices, which can shift feed demand toward competing proteins and affect feed ingredient use.

## Read by commodity

- CHICKEN: bullish ▲

## Sources

- theglobeandmail.com: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/podcasts/the-decibel/article-why-chicken-is-so-expensive-right-now/

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