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USDA Monthly National Chicken Report 09/01 11:25

USDA Monthly National Chicken Report 09/01 11:25

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Monthly National Chicken Report
                                                              September 01, 2026
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Chicken, Whole - Cents Per Lb
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Domestic - Fresh - Conventional - Delivered
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                           Current Week's Trading        Previous Week's Trading
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                           Price Range     Wtd Avg Change   1,000  Wtd Avg 1,000
                                                             lbs            lbs 
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National Composite Whole  76.00 - 149.00    116.98  -1.42  33447     118.4 47532
 
WOG Trading by Size:
2.50 LB and lighter      110.00 - 149.00    136.07  -0.19   5643    136.26  7134
2.51 to 3.50 LB           76.00 - 149.00     113.8  -1.71  21138    115.51 30065
3.51 LB and heavier        76.00 - 97.00        89  -5.36   2803     94.36  4117
National Composite WOGS:  76.00 - 149.00    115.69  -1.29  29585    116.98 41316
 
Whole Body Trading by Size:
3.00 LB and Lighter      125.00 - 138.00    128.32  -1.57   1310    129.89  1935
3.01 LB and heavier      120.00 - 140.00    126.01  -0.93   2552    126.94  4281
National Composite:      120.00 - 140.00     126.8  -1.06   3862    127.86  6216
 
Regional and Specific Destination Pricing:
Central Whole Body:       76.00 - 140.00     97.97  -1.15  11087     99.12 15821
Chicago Whole Body:       76.00 - 123.00     97.25  -1.07   6475     98.32  8965
Eastern Whole Body:       89.00 - 143.00    117.18  -1.87  12430    119.05 17713
Los Angeles Whole Body:  109.00 - 149.00    136.54  -1.04   6535    137.58  9282
New York Whole Body:      89.00 - 143.00    114.32  -2.66   8030    116.98 10700
Western Whole Body:      109.00 - 149.00    137.94  -1.45   9930    139.39 13997
Central WOG:              76.00 - 123.00     97.23  -1.41  10895     98.64 15640
Eastern WOG:              89.00 - 143.00    114.74  -0.94   9230    115.68 12138
Western WOG:             109.00 - 149.00    137.89  -1.45   9460    139.34 13537
 

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Chicken, Part - Cents Per Lb
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Domestic - Fresh - Conventional - FOB
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                           Current Week's Trading        Previous Week's Trading
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                           Price Range     Wtd Avg Change   1,000  Wtd Avg 1,000
                                                             lbs            lbs 
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Backs and Necks Stripped:   8.00 - 13.00     10.51   0.51   7283            9833
Breast - B/S:             84.00 - 146.00    121.08  -4.22   6987            8114
Breast - Line Run:        77.00 - 133.00    116.18 -10.37    374             348
Breast With Ribs:        100.00 - 142.00    140.72  -0.03     71             207
Drumsticks:                42.00 - 73.00     56.98  -4.32   5712            5398
Frames:                     8.50 - 11.50     10.25   0.45   2995            3782
Gizzards and Hearts:      78.00 - 115.00     83.44   2.01    477             608
Leg quarters - Bulk:       49.00 - 68.00     53.79     -5   6194            6813
Legs - Bone-in:            64.00 - 83.00     72.84 -12.27   1702            1543
Livers:                    64.00 - 82.00     73.81   0.86    373             438
MSC, 15-20% Fat Content:   22.00 - 25.00     24.66  -0.07   2813            4673
Tenderloins:              97.00 - 185.00    118.85 -12.36   3830            4136
Thighs - B/S:            120.00 - 177.00    148.82 -19.83   2328            2527
Thighs - Bone-in:          64.00 - 88.00     78.76  -4.73     21              44
Wings - Whole:           103.00 - 149.00    122.36   7.38   2039            2431
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Export - Fresh - Conventional - FOB
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                           Current Week's Trading        Previous Week's Trading
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                           Price Range     Wtd Avg Change   1,000  Wtd Avg 1,000
                                                             lbs            lbs 
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MSC, 15-20% Fat Content:   22.00 - 24.00     23.79  -0.05   3063            5617
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Export - Frozen - Conventional - FOB
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                           Current Week's Trading        Previous Week's Trading
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                           Price Range     Wtd Avg Change   1,000  Wtd Avg 1,000
                                                             lbs            lbs 
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MSC, 15-20% Fat Content:   24.00 - 29.00     24.97   0.36   4127            7071
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