# US broiler production projected to grow slightly - CoBank
						 | The Poultry Site

> CoBank's quarterly report projects US broiler production to grow 1% to 46.9 billion pounds in 2024. Boneless breast prices averaged $4.12 in May, down about 3% year on year. Wholesale prices for key broiler items, including wings, have been firming, and pullet placements are up 1.2% so far in 2024.

- Date: 2024-07-16 · published 2024-07-16T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/29433-us-broiler-production-projected-to-grow-slightly-cobank-the-poultry-site
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Modest production growth combined with firming wholesale prices suggests balanced supply for US chicken. Lower feed costs continue to support processor margins.

## Read by commodity

- CHICKEN: neutral

## Sources

- thepoultrysite.com: https://www.thepoultrysite.com/news/2024/07/us-broiler-production-projected-to-grow-slightly-cobank

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