Historical whole chicken prices by year

Whole chicken in 2026 $2.04 per pound $2.04 in 2026 dollars Whole chicken in 2025 $2.06 per pound $2.13 in 2026 dollars Whole chicken in 2024 $2.00 per pound $2.12 in 2026 dollars Whole chicken in 2023 $1.91 per pound $2.09 in 2026 dollars Whole chicken in 2022 $1.80 per pound $2.05 in 2026 dollars Whole chicken in 2021 $1.53 per pound $1.88 in 2026 dollars Whole chicken in 2020 $1.56 per pound $2.01 in 2026 dollars Whole chicken in 2019 $1.50 per pound $1.95 in 2026 dollars Whole chicken in 2018 $1.50 per pound $1.99 in 2026 dollars Whole chicken in 2017 $1.47 per pound $2.00 in 2026 dollars Whole chicken in 2016 $1.46 per pound $2.03 in 2026 dollars Whole chicken in 2015 $1.49 per pound $2.09 in 2026 dollars Whole chicken in 2014 $1.53 per pound $2.16 in 2026 dollars Whole chicken in 2013 $1.50 per pound $2.14 in 2026 dollars Whole chicken in 2012 $1.42 per pound $2.06 in 2026 dollars Whole chicken in 2011 $1.29 per pound $1.91 in 2026 dollars Whole chicken in 2010 $1.26 per pound $1.93 in 2026 dollars Whole chicken in 2009 $1.28 per pound $1.98 in 2026 dollars Whole chicken in 2008 $1.21 per pound $1.87 in 2026 dollars Whole chicken in 2007 $1.12 per pound $1.79 in 2026 dollars Whole chicken in 2006 $1.05 per pound $1.73 in 2026 dollars Whole chicken in 2005 $1.06 per pound $1.80 in 2026 dollars Whole chicken in 2004 $1.07 per pound $1.89 in 2026 dollars Whole chicken in 2003 $1.03 per pound $1.87 in 2026 dollars Whole chicken in 2002 $1.07 per pound $1.99 in 2026 dollars Whole chicken in 2001 $1.11 per pound $2.08 in 2026 dollars Whole chicken in 2000 $1.07 per pound $2.07 in 2026 dollars Whole chicken in 1999 $1.06 per pound $2.11 in 2026 dollars Whole chicken in 1998 $1.04 per pound $2.13 in 2026 dollars Whole chicken in 1997 $1.00 per pound $2.08 in 2026 dollars Whole chicken in 1996 $0.97 per pound $2.07 in 2026 dollars Whole chicken in 1995 $0.92 per pound $2.00 in 2026 dollars Whole chicken in 1994 $0.90 per pound $2.02 in 2026 dollars Whole chicken in 1993 $0.89 per pound $2.05 in 2026 dollars Whole chicken in 1992 $0.87 per pound $2.06 in 2026 dollars Whole chicken in 1991 $0.88 per pound $2.15 in 2026 dollars Whole chicken in 1990 $0.90 per pound $2.29 in 2026 dollars Whole chicken in 1989 $0.93 per pound $2.49 in 2026 dollars Whole chicken in 1988 $0.85 per pound $2.40 in 2026 dollars Whole chicken in 1987 $0.79 per pound $2.30 in 2026 dollars Whole chicken in 1986 $0.84 per pound $2.54 in 2026 dollars Whole chicken in 1985 $0.76 per pound $2.36 in 2026 dollars Whole chicken in 1984 $0.81 per pound $2.60 in 2026 dollars Whole chicken in 1983 $0.73 per pound $2.42 in 2026 dollars Whole chicken in 1982 $0.71 per pound $2.46 in 2026 dollars Whole chicken in 1981 $0.73 per pound $2.68 in 2026 dollars Whole chicken in 1980 $0.71 per pound $2.87 in 2026 dollars