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Texas A&M economist David Anderson projected US chicken production to rise 0.5% to 1% in 2026, with gains concentrated in the first half. Chick placements and bird weights are above last year, while wholesale breast and other cut prices are below year-ago levels.
Rising output combined with softer wholesale prices later in 2026 points to lower chicken prices. Cheap corn and soybean meal support the production growth.
meatingplace.comChris MooreFeb 19, 2026Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
