CommodityOne Weekly Report – September 14, 2026
Poultry Poultry markets were mostly favorable for buyers last week, even as supply growth appears to be slowing. For the week ending September 5, chicken output was reported 1.8% above the prior week and higher than the same week last year, while year-to-date production is running more than 2% above 2025. Pricing was mixed: breasts, […]
CommodityOne Weekly Report – September 8, 2026
Poultry Chicken supply remains relatively ample even though producers appear to be trying to slow output growth. Young chicken slaughter last week was up 0.3% versus the prior week and well above the same week last year, while year-to-date slaughter is running 2.3% above 2025. Even so, pricing was mostly softer last week, including a […]
CommodityOne Weekly Report – August 31, 2026
Poultry Chicken production softened last week, down 0.6% from the prior week and nearly 2% below year-ago levels, while chicken markets were generally weaker, led by a nearly 5% drop in wing prices. Table eggs were flat, turkey breast fell to 17-month lows, and updated USDA data showed broiler layer inventory in August running 1.5% […]
CommodityOne Weekly Report – August 24, 2026
Poultry Chicken production continues to outpace last year, with weekly output up 1.1% year over year for the week ending August 15 and year-to-date production running 2.4% above 2025 levels. That said, growth is decelerating meaningfully from the 4.2% pace seen in the first half of 2026. Moderating chick placements and a declining layer flock […]
CommodityOne Weekly Report – August 18, 2026
Poultry Chicken production remains broadly available, but value is shifting within the category. Chicken slaughter last week was roughly 2% ahead of a year ago, and for the week ending August 8, production increased 1% versus the prior week. Still, output was 1.2% below the same week last year, driven entirely by a 1.7% decline […]
CommodityOne Weekly Report – August 12, 2026
Poultry Weekly young chicken slaughter rose 0.5% week-over-week, but total weekly production fell 0.3% year-over-year due to 0.8% lighter bird weights. Year-to-date (YTD) production remains up 2.5%, aligning with USDA Q3 growth projections. Overall markets were soft, with boneless skinless chicken breast historically averaging lower in December vs. August in 11 of the last 12 […]
CommodityOne Weekly Report – August 6, 2026
Poultry Overall chicken production remains strong (+3.1% YoY for late July), but prices softened across most cuts last week. Leg quarters took the hardest hit (down over 6%), while bone-in thighs gained and table eggs hit post-March highs. Producer margins are under severe strain, with Pilgrim’s Pride reporting its lowest Q2 operating margins since Q1 […]
CommodityOne Weekly Report – July 29, 2026
Poultry Chicken production continued to improve last week, with output running nearly 2% above last year thanks to higher slaughter volumes and heavier bird weights. Market pricing remained mixed, with wings and leg quarters moving higher while breasts and tenderloins held relatively steady. Although current supplies remain favorable, declining producer margins could eventually slow production […]
CommodityOne Weekly Report – July 14, 2026
Poultry Chicken production remains above last year, which is keeping most chicken pricing under pressure. Breast meat held relatively steady, but tenders and boneless skinless thighs weakened, while wings moved sharply higher and are now at a 19-week high, though still below last year. Egg markets also firmed. Outlook: Chicken pricing should stay mostly manageable […]
CommodityOne Weekly Report – July 7, 2026
Poultry Chicken production continues to run ahead of last year, with year-to-date output up 2.6% and weekly harvests still trending higher. Even with that supply, pricing is mixed by cut: breast meat has fallen to a seven-month low and tenders are down 6%, while wings moved the opposite direction, climbing 8% to a 13-week high. […]