# Chicken Gains Projected Early In 2026, With Slower Growth Later: SMA

> 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.

- Date: 2026-02-19 · published 2026-02-19T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/20762-chicken-gains-projected-early-in-2026-with-slower-growth-later-sma
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Rising output combined with softer wholesale prices later in 2026 points to lower chicken prices. Cheap corn and soybean meal support the production growth.

## Read by commodity

- CHICKEN: bearish ▼

## Sources

- meatingplace.com: https://meatingplace.com/chicken-gains-projected-early-in-2026-with-slower-growth-later-sma/

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