USDA Wholesale · Weekly
Whole Chicken (National Composite) Price
116.74¢/lb-0.7% week over week
Week of Oct 9, 2026 · national weighted average, FOB plant · 52-week range 106.69¢/lb to 125.18¢/lb
USDA's national composite for whole birds, the single-number benchmark for the whole chicken market and the longest-running series on this page.
Last 10 weekly prints
| Week | Wtd avg | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | 116.74¢/lb | 75.00¢/lb to 145.00¢/lb |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 117.54¢/lb | 75.00¢/lb to 145.00¢/lb |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 116.45¢/lb | 80.00¢/lb to 145.00¢/lb |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 116.81¢/lb | 81.00¢/lb to 149.00¢/lb |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 116.08¢/lb | 79.00¢/lb to 149.00¢/lb |
| Sep 4, 2026 | 116.40¢/lb | 72.00¢/lb to 149.00¢/lb |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 116.41¢/lb | 76.00¢/lb to 149.00¢/lb |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 116.78¢/lb | 78.00¢/lb to 149.00¢/lb |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 117.75¢/lb | 78.00¢/lb to 149.00¢/lb |
| Aug 7, 2026 | 116.92¢/lb | 76.00¢/lb to 149.00¢/lb |