# Can demand keep up with growing U.S. broiler production?

> 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.

- Date: 2026-11-09 · published 2026-11-09T18:07:30.786Z
- Category: report · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/89852-can-demand-keep-up-with-growing-u-s-broiler-production
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

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.

## Read by commodity

- CHICKEN: bearish ▼

## Sources

- wattagnet.com: https://www.wattagnet.com/broilers-turkeys/article/16424917/can-demand-keep-up-with-growing-us-broiler-production

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