# Broiler Market Faces Price Pressure Amid Rising Eastern European Supply and Regulatory Costs

> Dutch broiler prices have fallen to their lowest level since early 2022, down 12 cents since summer 2025, as slaughterhouses report oversupply and sometimes freeze or refuse deliveries. Expanded, lower-priced production capacity in Eastern Europe is increasing competition, while Dutch animal-welfare rules scheduled for 2027 are expected to raise costs; bird flu could temporarily tighten supply.

- Date: 2026-11-10 · published 2026-11-11T06:08:50.920Z
- Category: trade · region Europe · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/92993-broiler-market-faces-price-pressure-amid-rising-eastern-european-supply-and
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Greater Eastern European supply and Dutch oversupply are pressuring chicken prices, while higher compliance costs may constrain Dutch production over time. Bird flu-related supply losses could provide temporary price support.

## Read by commodity

- CHICKEN: bearish ▼

## Sources

- insights.tridge.com: https://insights.tridge.com/speaker-product-news-reports/KJLyFXpzJzgKuB1Gqsm5QUKHGgR43AVdqLdtrpL25YHr7aNHfM9ppee1

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