# USDA: Broiler Prices Edge Up to 116.95 Cents, Week Oct. 16

> USDA reported fresh conventional whole broiler chicken prices rose to 116.95 cents per pound for the October 12-16 trading week, up 0.21 cents from the prior week. Trading volume was 6.9 million pounds.

- Date: 2026-10-16 · published 2026-10-16T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/604-usda-broiler-prices-edge-up-to-116-95-cents-week-oct-16
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Small weekly gain in broiler prices reflects steady demand and limited supply pressure, supporting chicken as a modest protein feed input cost signal.

## Read by commodity

- CHICKEN: bullish ▲

## Sources

- thefarms.org: https://thefarms.org/farm-bulletin/national-broiler-whole-bird-price-edges-up-to-116-95-cents-week-of-oct-12-16/

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