USDA Wholesale · Weekly
Chicken Leg Quarters Price
$0.53/lb-0.3% week over week
Week of Aug 28, 2026 · national weighted average, FOB plant · 52-week range $0.45/lb to $0.60/lb
The export workhorse of the chicken complex. Leg quarter pricing is tied to export demand more than any other part, so trade-flow news moves this line first.
Last 10 weekly prints
| Week | Wtd avg | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2026 | $0.53/lb | $0.49/lb – $0.66/lb |
| Aug 21, 2026 | $0.53/lb | $0.51/lb – $0.66/lb |
| Aug 14, 2026 | $0.55/lb | $0.50/lb – $0.66/lb |
| Aug 7, 2026 | $0.54/lb | $0.50/lb – $0.68/lb |
| Jul 31, 2026 | $0.56/lb | $0.53/lb – $0.70/lb |
| Jul 24, 2026 | $0.60/lb | $0.54/lb – $0.74/lb |
| Jul 17, 2026 | $0.59/lb | $0.52/lb – $0.74/lb |
| Jul 10, 2026 | $0.60/lb | $0.50/lb – $0.75/lb |
| Jul 3, 2026 | $0.60/lb | $0.53/lb – $0.72/lb |
| Jun 26, 2026 | $0.60/lb | $0.58/lb – $0.74/lb |