# Experts expect shift in chicken prices amid fertility, bird flu concerns - AgriLife Today

> Texas A&M AgriLife economists expect US chicken output to slow and prices to climb after broiler production rose to 47.5 billion pounds in 2025. Wholesale breast prices fell sharply from mid-2025 highs, while retail breast prices remain above last year.

- Date: 2026-03-04 · published 2026-03-04T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/20309-experts-expect-shift-in-chicken-prices-amid-fertility-bird-flu-concerns
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Expected slower broiler output would reduce demand for feed grains and meal over time, though current prices are soft and the outlook is uncertain.

## Read by commodity

- CHICKEN: bullish ▲

## Sources

- agrilifetoday.tamu.edu: https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2026/03/03/experts-expect-shift-in-chicken-prices-amid-fertility-bird-flu-concerns/

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