# Pilgrim's third-quarter profit falls as chicken supply outpaces demand

> Pilgrim's Pride reported lower third-quarter profit as U.S. chicken supply rose 2.2% year over year, outpacing demand growth according to USDA data. The company cited a significant increase in supply in the market.

- Date: 2026-10-29 · published 2026-10-30T10:05:38.318Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/2138-pilgrim-s-third-quarter-profit-falls-as-chicken-supply-outpaces-demand
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Excess US chicken supply depresses broiler prices, lowering the value of chicken and reducing demand pull for feed grains.

## Read by commodity

- CHICKEN: bearish ▼

## Sources

- wattagnet.com: https://www.wattagnet.com/business-markets/news/16050428/pilgrims-thirdquarter-profit-falls-as-chicken-supply-outpaces-demand

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