Live Chicken Prices in US
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Price (US$/lb) | Local (USD) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Global benchmark | 1.86 | 0.84 | - | ▲ 6.3% | ▲ 4.5% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| - | Export (unit value) estimated | 113.20 | 51.35 | - | ▲ 73.2% | ▲ 73.2% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
| - | Wholesale estimated | 2.11 | 0.96 | - | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
| Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts | Retail estimated | 4.21 | 1.91 | - | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
As of June 2026, the boneless, skinless chicken breasts live chicken price in US available is US$ 4.21 per kg (US$ 1.91 / lb).
The US is the world's leading exporter of live chicken, with exports totaling US$342,890,729 and 5,245 tonnes in 2024, accounting for 16.8% of global exports and showing a 15.7% year-on-year increase. The country holds a net exporter position. Retail prices for boneless, skinless chicken breasts are US$4.2108 per kg.
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Live Chicken Price History & Trend
Monthly live chicken price tracked since June 2026, US$ per kg - the line grows each month as we record it. Source: UN Comtrade (unit value).
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - live chicken in US
The US is the world's leading exporter of live chicken, with exports totaling US$342,890,729 and 5,245 tonnes in 2024, accounting for 16.8% of global exports and showing a 15.7% year-on-year increase. The country holds a net exporter position. Retail prices for boneless, skinless chicken breasts are US$4.2108 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, US exported $342.9M (5.2 kt) of live chicken▲ 15.7% YoY. That ranks #1 worldwide (16.8% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top live chicken exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 US $342.9M · 16.8%
- #2 Netherlands $249.9M · 12.3%
- #3 United Kingdom (UK) $242.2M · 11.9%
- #4 France $189M · 9.3%
- #5 Germany $149.9M · 7.4%
Annual export data US · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $342.9M | 5.2 kt | $65.38 |
| 2023 | $296.4M | - | - |
| 2022 | $261.5M | 4.2 kt | $62.25 |
| 2021 | $262.1M | 3.6 kt | $73.11 |
| 2020 | $225.5M | 3.2 kt | $69.84 |
HS Code
live chicken is traded under Harmonized System code 0105.11. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.