2024 US per capita broiler consumption to top 100 pounds

Per capita consumption of meat from broilers in the U.S. continues to increase, but turkey consumption remains down from its peak decades ago.

Terrence O'Keefe

April 5, 2024

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The February 2024 USDA World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report forecasts per capita consumption of meat from young chickens (broilers) to top 100 pounds for the first time ever. If this level is reached, it represents a 324% increase in per capita consumption since 1960. In contrast, per capita turkey consumption has increased by 139% since 1960, but is forecast to be down 18% in 2024 from its peak in 1996.

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