USDA Wholesale · Weekly
Whole Chicken (National Composite) Price
$1.16/lb-0.3% week over week
Week of Aug 28, 2026 · national weighted average, FOB plant · 52-week range $1.07/lb to $1.25/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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2026 | $1.16/lb | $0.76/lb – $1.49/lb |
| Aug 21, 2026 | $1.17/lb | $0.78/lb – $1.49/lb |
| Aug 14, 2026 | $1.18/lb | $0.78/lb – $1.49/lb |
| Aug 7, 2026 | $1.17/lb | $0.76/lb – $1.49/lb |
| Jul 31, 2026 | $1.18/lb | $0.76/lb – $1.49/lb |
| Jul 24, 2026 | $1.18/lb | $0.88/lb – $1.49/lb |
| Jul 17, 2026 | $1.18/lb | $0.90/lb – $1.49/lb |
| Jul 10, 2026 | $1.19/lb | $0.91/lb – $1.49/lb |
| Jul 3, 2026 | $1.19/lb | $0.90/lb – $1.49/lb |
| Jun 26, 2026 | $1.21/lb | $0.90/lb – $1.49/lb |