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U.S. broiler production is forecast to rise 3.6% in 2026 to 49.72 billion pounds, while per-capita consumption is also projected to increase as consumers shift from higher-priced beef. Wholesale broiler prices have weakened, and USDA lowered its fourth-quarter price forecast to $1.16 per pound.
Rising production adds chicken supply, while stronger consumption may partly absorb it; the lower wholesale price outlook points to continued pressure on chicken prices if demand fails to keep pace.
wattagnet.comMeredith DawsonNov 9, 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.
