United States Poultry Meat Market SIZE & SHARE ANALYSIS - GROWTH TRENDS & FORECASTS UP TO 2029

The United States Poultry Meat Market is segmented by Form (Canned, Fresh / Chilled, Frozen, Processed) and by Distribution Channel (Off-Trade, On-Trade). Market value in USD and market volume in tonnes are presented. Key data points observed include production and price.

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https://s3.mordorintelligence.com/cagr/1629296433433_test~cagr_cagr.svg CAGR (2024 - 2029) 1.05 %
https://s3.mordorintelligence.com/hydraulic_fluids/1629285650767_test~hydraulic_fluids_hydraulic_fluids.svg Fastest Growing by Distribution Channel Off-Trade

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*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order

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United States Poultry Meat Market Analysis

The United States Poultry Meat Market size is estimated at 40.49 billion USD in 2024, and is expected to reach 42.67 billion USD by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 1.05% during the forecast period (2024-2029).

40.49 Billion

Market Size in 2024 (USD)

42.67 Billion

Market Size in 2029 (USD)

4.66 %

CAGR (2017-2023)

1.05 %

CAGR (2024-2029)

Largest Segment by Distribution Channel

53.20 %

value share, Off-Trade, 2023

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Off-trade distribution channels generally provide packaged poultry products that are readily available, thereby offering consumers convenient and easy meal preparations.

Largest Segment by Form

61.66 %

value share, Frozen, 2023

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Frozen forms of poultry meats have a larger shelf life with all nutrition intact. This makes them a highly preferred meat form in both the on-trade and off-trade segments.

Fastest-growing Segment by Distribution Channel

1.30 %

Projected CAGR, Off-Trade, 2024-2029

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The purchases through online channels, supermarkets, and hypermarkets are driving the segmental growth, with innovations in poultry meat delivery and self-checkouts.

Fastest-growing Segment by Form

1.58 %

Projected CAGR, Processed, 2024-2029

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The increasing popularity of ready-to-eat and ready-to-cook meat to match the fast-paced lifestyle is projected to drive the demand for processed poultry meat in the country.

Leading Market Player

27.42 %

market share, Tyson Foods Inc., 2022

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The company's wide range of offerings in the region, along with the increasing poultry meat manufacturing units, is highly supporting its market growth and domination.

The market is driven by improved production techniques and the expansion of distribution networks

  • The market observed a growth of 28.64% by value from 2017 to 2022. The poultry meat sales in the United States are expected to be dominated by off-trade channels by value during the forecast period. This is owing, among other things, to its decreased fat content and lower price. Factors such as rising domestic production, attributed to advances in breeding genetics that allow birds to meet production requirements in a shorter amount of time and improvements in feed, slaughter, and processing technologies, are also boosting the market.
  • The off-trade distribution channel is expected to be the fastest-growing channel during the forecast period and register a growth of 1.25% by value. New strategies from poultry integrators, such as setting up integrator-owned or franchised chilled/frozen poultry shops, putting sales counters in already-existing food stores, and offering home delivery, are encouraging growth in the retail market. Supermarkets and online stores are also supporting growth in the retail sales of chilled and frozen poultry products. These investments in the cold chain are creating channels for the growth of processed poultry. Frozen poultry is a major segment for the off-trade distribution channels. It holds 65.19% of sales through off-trade channels by value.
  • The on-trade channel saw a growth of 25.46% by value from 2017 to 2022. Commercial foodservices like full-service and quick-service restaurants held a major share than institutional foodservices. New restaurant ideas and approaches are also being tried in the chicken industry. For instance, in 2021, Buffalo Wild Wings launched an outlet named Buffalo Wild Wings Go. It concentrates on takeaway and delivery. Similarly, Chick-fil-A launched a new virtual restaurant delivery-only brand called Little Blue Menu.
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United States Poultry Meat Market Trends

Rising poultry production is driving the market growth

  • The US poultry industry is the world's largest producer and second-largest exporter of poultry meat, as well as a major egg producer. The country's consumption of poultry meat (broilers, other chicken, and turkey) is about 45% higher than other meat types like beef or pork. Its combined poultry production value includes 68% from broilers, 13% from turkey, and less than 1% from chickens.
  • In 2021, the United States produced 9.13 billion broilers, a 1% decline from 2020. The number of turkeys raised in 2021 was 217 million, down by 3% from 2020. Turkey's meat production in the United States during January-September 2022 was 3.91 billion pounds, which was 7% down from the same period in 2021. However, the decline in turkey production was outweighed by increases in broiler production. In 2022, the United States sold nearly 200 million chickens (excluding broilers), a decrease of 4% from 2021. About 111 billion eggs were produced, a 1% decrease from 112 billion in 2021. Georgia, Alabama, and Arkansas were the leading US states producing broilers and accounted for 1,298,900, 1,171,600, and 1,051,300 thousand per head of broilers, respectively, in 2022. Chickens in the wild usually lay 10-12 eggs a year, limited by the stress their bodies undergo when laying.
  • Sales in the poultry industry as a whole totaled USD 76.9 billion in 2022, up 67% from 2021. Sales of broiler chicken climbed by 60%, turkey sales by 21%, and egg sales by 122%. In 2022, all three industries experienced price increases, with the emergence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) having an especially negative effect on the egg and turkey industries. From 2021 to 2022, benchmark prices rose 25.9% for turkeys and 38.9% for broilers.
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High feed prices elevated the prices of poultry meat

  • The poultry sector was affected by the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) outbreak in 2022. With tight supplies before the outbreak and disease-related supply shortages, wholesale hen prices climbed to a record monthly average of USD 1.81 per pound in November, and prices remained elevated throughout the fourth quarter of 2022. Prices for the first seven weeks of 2023 had an average of USD 1.72 per pound. Although prices were expected to fall during the second half of 2023, the average national turkey hen price is expected to be USD 1.62 per pound, compared to an average of USD 1.55 in 2022.
  • Chicken prices in the United States are rising due to higher feed costs. Russia produces 17% of the world's maize exports. Russia is also one of the largest exporters of the three main types of fertilizers (nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium), which are essential to the production of corn used as feed for poultry. The Russia-Ukraine War consequently increased the feed costs for poultry, which escalated the prices of chicken meat in the country.
  • The subsequent economic reopening and growth have tightened supplies and increased the prices for chicken breasts, which are in various forms and places. In 2021, boneless and skinless chicken breasts were USD 3.45 per and increased to USD 4.32 per pound in 2022. High demand for chicken breasts, boneless chicken, chicken legs, and other cuts like chicken wings is mainly due to the use of specific types of cuts by foodservice operators such as KFC, Popeyes, Jollibee, and Mcdonald's. Hence, it is anticipated to elevate the price during the forecast period.
United States Poultry Meat Market

United States Poultry Meat Industry Overview

The United States Poultry Meat Market is fairly consolidated, with the top five companies occupying 69.50%. The major players in this market are Cargill Inc., Hormel Foods Corporation, JBS SA, Sysco Corporation and Tyson Foods Inc. (sorted alphabetically).

United States Poultry Meat Market Leaders

  1. Cargill Inc.

  2. Hormel Foods Corporation

  3. JBS SA

  4. Sysco Corporation

  5. Tyson Foods Inc.

United States Poultry Meat Market Concentration

Other important companies include BRF S.A., Continental Grain Company, Foster Farms Inc., Mountaire Farms, Perdue Farms Inc., WH Group Limited.

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in alphabetical order.

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United States Poultry Meat Market News

  • March 2023: Tyson® brand introduces chicken sandwiches and sliders, bringing restaurant-quality taste to home. The new Tyson Chicken Breast Sandwiches and Sliders are available in Original and Spicy. The new product is available in the frozen snacks section at retailers nationwide.
  • February 2023: Morning Star and Pringles combine iconic flavors in first-of-its-kind plant-based CHIK'N Fries. All-new MorningStar Farms® Chik'n Fries are available in two delicious Pringles® flavors: Original and Scorchin' Cheddar Cheeze.
  • July 2022: Cargill Incorporated partnered with Continental Grain Company to acquire Sanderson Farms. Upon completion of the acquisition, Cargill and Continental Grain will combine Sanderson Farms with Wayne Farms, a subsidiary of Continental Grain, to form a new, privately held poultry business. The combination of Sanderson Farms and Wayne Farms will create a best-in-class US poultry company with a high-quality asset base, complementary operating cultures, and an industry-leading management team and workforce.

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United States Poultry Meat Market Report - Table of Contents

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY & KEY FINDINGS

2. INTRODUCTION

  • 2.1 Study Assumptions & Market Definition
  • 2.2 Scope of the Study​
  • 2.3 Research Methodology

3. KEY INDUSTRY TRENDS

  • 3.1 Price Trends
    • 3.1.1 Poultry
  • 3.2 Production Trends
    • 3.2.1 Poultry
  • 3.3 Regulatory Framework
    • 3.3.1 United States
  • 3.4 Value Chain & Distribution Channel Analysis

4. MARKET SEGMENTATION (includes market size in Value in USD, Forecasts up to 2029 and analysis of growth prospects)

  • 4.1 Form
    • 4.1.1 Canned
    • 4.1.2 Fresh / Chilled
    • 4.1.3 Frozen
    • 4.1.4 Processed
    • 4.1.4.1 By Processed Types
    • 4.1.4.1.1 Deli Meats
    • 4.1.4.1.2 Marinated/ Tenders
    • 4.1.4.1.3 Meatballs
    • 4.1.4.1.4 Nuggets
    • 4.1.4.1.5 Sausages
    • 4.1.4.1.6 Other Processed Poultry
  • 4.2 Distribution Channel
    • 4.2.1 Off-Trade
    • 4.2.1.1 Convenience Stores
    • 4.2.1.2 Online Channel
    • 4.2.1.3 Supermarkets and Hypermarkets
    • 4.2.1.4 Others
    • 4.2.2 On-Trade

5. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

  • 5.1 Key Strategic Moves
  • 5.2 Market Share Analysis
  • 5.3 Company Landscape
  • 5.4 Company Profiles (includes Global level Overview, Market level overview, Core Business Segments, Financials, Headcount, Key Information, Market Rank, Market Share, Products and Services, and analysis of Recent Developments)
    • 5.4.1 BRF S.A.
    • 5.4.2 Cargill Inc.
    • 5.4.3 Continental Grain Company
    • 5.4.4 Foster Farms Inc.
    • 5.4.5 Hormel Foods Corporation
    • 5.4.6 JBS SA
    • 5.4.7 Mountaire Farms
    • 5.4.8 Perdue Farms Inc.
    • 5.4.9 Sysco Corporation
    • 5.4.10 Tyson Foods Inc.
    • 5.4.11 WH Group Limited

6. KEY STRATEGIC QUESTIONS FOR MEAT INDUSTRY CEOS

7. APPENDIX

  • 7.1 Global Overview
    • 7.1.1 Overview
    • 7.1.2 Porter’s Five Forces Framework
    • 7.1.3 Global Value Chain Analysis
    • 7.1.4 Market Dynamics (DROs)
  • 7.2 Sources & References
  • 7.3 List of Tables & Figures
  • 7.4 Primary Insights
  • 7.5 Data Pack
  • 7.6 Glossary of Terms
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List of Tables & Figures

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  2. POULTRY PRICE PER METRIC TON, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2023
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  2. POULTRY PRODUCTION, METRIC TON, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF POULTRY MEAT MARKET, METRIC TONS, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF POULTRY MEAT MARKET, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF POULTRY MEAT MARKET BY FORM, METRIC TONS, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF POULTRY MEAT MARKET BY FORM, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VOLUME SHARE OF POULTRY MEAT MARKET SPLIT BY FORM, %, UNITED STATES, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF POULTRY MEAT MARKET SPLIT BY FORM, %, UNITED STATES, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF CANNED POULTRY MEAT MARKET, METRIC TONS, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF CANNED POULTRY MEAT MARKET, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF CANNED POULTRY MEAT MARKET SPLIT BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL, %, UNITED STATES, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF FRESH / CHILLED POULTRY MEAT MARKET, METRIC TONS, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF FRESH / CHILLED POULTRY MEAT MARKET, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF FRESH / CHILLED POULTRY MEAT MARKET SPLIT BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL, %, UNITED STATES, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF FROZEN POULTRY MEAT MARKET, METRIC TONS, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF FROZEN POULTRY MEAT MARKET, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF FROZEN POULTRY MEAT MARKET SPLIT BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL, %, UNITED STATES, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF POULTRY MEAT MARKET BY PROCESSED TYPES, METRIC TONS, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF POULTRY MEAT MARKET BY PROCESSED TYPES, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VOLUME SHARE OF POULTRY MEAT MARKET SPLIT BY PROCESSED TYPES, %, UNITED STATES, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF POULTRY MEAT MARKET SPLIT BY PROCESSED TYPES, %, UNITED STATES, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF DELI MEATS MARKET, METRIC TONS, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF DELI MEATS MARKET, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF DELI MEATS POULTRY MEAT MARKET SPLIT BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL, %, UNITED STATES, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF MARINATED/ TENDERS MARKET, METRIC TONS, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF MARINATED/ TENDERS MARKET, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF MARINATED/ TENDERS POULTRY MEAT MARKET SPLIT BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL, %, UNITED STATES, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF MEATBALLS MARKET, METRIC TONS, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF MEATBALLS MARKET, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF MEATBALLS POULTRY MEAT MARKET SPLIT BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL, %, UNITED STATES, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF NUGGETS MARKET, METRIC TONS, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF NUGGETS MARKET, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF NUGGETS POULTRY MEAT MARKET SPLIT BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL, %, UNITED STATES, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF SAUSAGES MARKET, METRIC TONS, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF SAUSAGES MARKET, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF SAUSAGES POULTRY MEAT MARKET SPLIT BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL, %, UNITED STATES, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF OTHER PROCESSED POULTRY MARKET, METRIC TONS, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF OTHER PROCESSED POULTRY MARKET, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF OTHER PROCESSED POULTRY POULTRY MEAT MARKET SPLIT BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL, %, UNITED STATES, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF POULTRY MEAT MARKET BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL, METRIC TONS, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF POULTRY MEAT MARKET BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VOLUME SHARE OF POULTRY MEAT MARKET SPLIT BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL, %, UNITED STATES, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF POULTRY MEAT MARKET SPLIT BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL, %, UNITED STATES, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF POULTRY MEAT MARKET SOLD VIA OFF-TRADE, METRIC TONS, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF POULTRY MEAT MARKET SOLD VIA OFF-TRADE, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF POULTRY MEAT MARKET SOLD VIA OFF-TRADE CHANNELS, %, UNITED STATES, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
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  2. VALUE OF POULTRY MEAT MARKET SOLD VIA OFF-TRADE CHANNELS, %, UNITED STATES, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF POULTRY MEAT MARKET SOLD VIA CONVENIENCE STORES, METRIC TONS, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF POULTRY MEAT MARKET SOLD VIA CONVENIENCE STORES, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF POULTRY MEAT MARKET SOLD VIA CONVENIENCE STORES SPLIT BY FORM, %, UNITED STATES, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF POULTRY MEAT MARKET SOLD VIA ONLINE CHANNEL, METRIC TONS, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF POULTRY MEAT MARKET SOLD VIA ONLINE CHANNEL, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF POULTRY MEAT MARKET SOLD VIA ONLINE CHANNEL SPLIT BY FORM, %, UNITED STATES, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF POULTRY MEAT MARKET SOLD VIA SUPERMARKETS AND HYPERMARKETS, METRIC TONS, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF POULTRY MEAT MARKET SOLD VIA SUPERMARKETS AND HYPERMARKETS, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF POULTRY MEAT MARKET SOLD VIA SUPERMARKETS AND HYPERMARKETS SPLIT BY FORM, %, UNITED STATES, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF POULTRY MEAT MARKET SOLD VIA OTHERS, METRIC TONS, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF POULTRY MEAT MARKET SOLD VIA OTHERS, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF POULTRY MEAT MARKET SOLD VIA OTHERS SPLIT BY FORM, %, UNITED STATES, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF POULTRY MEAT MARKET SOLD VIA ON-TRADE, METRIC TONS, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF POULTRY MEAT MARKET SOLD VIA ON-TRADE, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. MOST ACTIVE COMPANIES BY NUMBER OF STRATEGIC MOVES, COUNT, UNITED STATES, 2020 - 2023
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  2. MOST ADOPTED STRATEGIES, COUNT, UNITED STATES, 2020 - 2023
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF MAJOR PLAYERS, %, UNITED STATES, 2022

United States Poultry Meat Industry Segmentation

Canned, Fresh / Chilled, Frozen, Processed are covered as segments by Form. Off-Trade, On-Trade are covered as segments by Distribution Channel.

  • The market observed a growth of 28.64% by value from 2017 to 2022. The poultry meat sales in the United States are expected to be dominated by off-trade channels by value during the forecast period. This is owing, among other things, to its decreased fat content and lower price. Factors such as rising domestic production, attributed to advances in breeding genetics that allow birds to meet production requirements in a shorter amount of time and improvements in feed, slaughter, and processing technologies, are also boosting the market.
  • The off-trade distribution channel is expected to be the fastest-growing channel during the forecast period and register a growth of 1.25% by value. New strategies from poultry integrators, such as setting up integrator-owned or franchised chilled/frozen poultry shops, putting sales counters in already-existing food stores, and offering home delivery, are encouraging growth in the retail market. Supermarkets and online stores are also supporting growth in the retail sales of chilled and frozen poultry products. These investments in the cold chain are creating channels for the growth of processed poultry. Frozen poultry is a major segment for the off-trade distribution channels. It holds 65.19% of sales through off-trade channels by value.
  • The on-trade channel saw a growth of 25.46% by value from 2017 to 2022. Commercial foodservices like full-service and quick-service restaurants held a major share than institutional foodservices. New restaurant ideas and approaches are also being tried in the chicken industry. For instance, in 2021, Buffalo Wild Wings launched an outlet named Buffalo Wild Wings Go. It concentrates on takeaway and delivery. Similarly, Chick-fil-A launched a new virtual restaurant delivery-only brand called Little Blue Menu.
Form Canned
Fresh / Chilled
Frozen
Processed By Processed Types Deli Meats
Marinated/ Tenders
Meatballs
Nuggets
Sausages
Other Processed Poultry
Distribution Channel Off-Trade Convenience Stores
Online Channel
Supermarkets and Hypermarkets
Others
Distribution Channel On-Trade
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Market Definition

  • Meat - Meat is defined as the flesh or other edible parts of an animal used for food. The end use of the meat industry consists of only human consumption. Meat is generally purchased from retail outlets for home cooking and consumption. For the market studied, only uncooked meat has been considered. This could be processed in various forms, which have been covered under the “Processed” form. The other purchases of meat happen through the consumption of meat at foodservice outlets (restaurants, hotels, catering, etc.). ​
  • Other Meats - The other meat segment includes the meat of camel, horse, rabbit, etc. These are not so commonly consumed meat types but still, have a presence in distinct parts of the world. Regardless of it being part of red meat, we have considered these meat types separately for a better understanding of the market. ​
  • Poultry Meat - Poultry meat also called white meat, comes from birds raised commercially or domestically for human consumption. This includes chicken, turkey, ducks, and geese.​
  • Red Meat - Red meat typically has a red color when raw and a dark color when cooked. It includes any meat that comes from mammals, such as beef, lamb, pork, goat, veal, and mutton.​
Keyword Definition
A5 It is a Japanese grading system for beef. The 'A' means the carcass yield is the highest possible and the numeric rating relates to beef marbling, color and brightness of the flesh, its texture and color, luster, and fat quality. A5 is the highest mark wagyu beef can score.
Abbatoir It is another name for a slaughterhouse and refers to the premise used for or in connection with the slaughter of animals whose meat is intended for human consumption.
Acute Hepatopancreatic Necrosis Disease (AHPND) It is a disease that affects shrimp and is characterized by high mortalities, in many cases reaching 100% within 30-35 days of stocking grow-out ponds.
African Swine Fever (ASF) It is a highly contagious viral disease of pigs caused by a double-stranded DNA virus in the Asfarviridae family.
Albacore Tuna It is one of the smallest species of tuna found in the six distinct stocks known globally in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans, as well as the Mediterranean Sea.
Angus beef It is beef derived from a specific breed of cattle indigenous to Scotland. It requires certification from the American Angus Association to receive the "Certified Angus Beef" quality mark
Bacon It is salted or smoked meat that comes from the back or sides of a pig
Black Angus It is beef derived from a black-hided breed of cows that don't have horns.
Bologna It is an Italian smoked sausage made of meat, typically large and made from pork, beef or veal.
Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) It is a progressive neurological disorder of cattle that results from infection by an unusual transmissible agent called a prion.
Bratwurst It refers to a type of German sausage made from pork, beef or veal.
BRC British Retail Consortium
Brisket It is a cut of meat from the breast or lower chest of beef or veal. The beef brisket is one of the nine beef primal cuts.
Broiler It refers to any chicken (Gallus domesticus) that is bred and raised specifically for meat production.
Bushel It is a unit of measurement for grains and pulses. 1 bushel = 27.216 kg
Carcass It refers to the dressed body of a meat animal from which butchers trim the meat
CFIA Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Chicken Tender It refers to chicken meat prepared from the pectoralis minor muscles of a chicken bird.
Chuck Steak It refers to a cut of beef that is part of the chuck primal, which is a large section of meat from the shoulder area of a cow
Corned Beef It refers to beef brisket cured in brine and boiled, typically served cold.
CWT Also known as a hundredweight, it is a unit of measurement used to define the quantity of meat. 1 CWT = 50.80 kg
Drumstick It refers to a chicken leg without the thigh.
EFSA European Food Safety Authority
ERS Economic Research Service of the USDA
Ewe It is an adult female sheep.
FDA Food and Drug Administration
Fillet Mignon It is a cut of meat taken from the smaller end of the tenderloin.
Flank Steak It is a cut of beef steak taken from the flank, which lies forward of the rear quarter of a cow.
Foodservice It refers to the part of the food industry which includes businesses, institutions, and companies which prepare meals outside the home. It includes restaurants, school and hospital cafeterias, catering operations, and many other formats.
Forage It refers to animal feed.
Foreshank It is the upper part of the foreleg of cattle
Franks Also known as frankfurter or Würstchen, it is a type of highly seasoned smoked sausage popular in Austria and Germany.
FSANZ Food Standards Australia New Zealand
FSIS Food Safety and Inspection Service
FSSAI Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
Gizzard It refers to an organ found in the digestive tract of birds. It is also called the mechanical stomach of a bird.
Gluten It is a family of proteins found in grains, including wheat, rye, spelt, and barley
Grain-fed beef It is beef derived from cattle that have been fed a diet supplemented with soy and corn and other additives. Grainfed cows can also be given antibiotics and growth hormones to fatten them up more quickly.
Grass-fed beef It is beef derived from cattle that have only been fed grass as feed.
Ham It refers to the pork meat taken from the leg of a pig.
HoReCa Hotels, Restaurants and Cafes
Jerky It is lean trimmed meat that has been cut into strips and dried (dehydrated) to prevent spoilage.
Kobe Beef It is Wagyu beef specifically from the Kuroge Washu breed of cows in Japan. To be classified as Kobe beef, the cow must have been born, raised, and slaughtered within the Hyōgo prefecture in the city of Kobe in Japan.
Liverwurst It is type of German sausage made from beef or pork liver.
Loin It refers to the sides between the lower ribs and pelvis, and the lower part of the back of a cow.
Mortadella It is a large Italian sausage or luncheon meat made of finely hashed or ground heat-cured pork, which incorporates at least 15% small cubes of pork fat.
Pastrami It refers to a highly seasoned smoked beef, typically served in thin slices.
Pepperoni It is an American variety of spicy salami made from cured meat.
Plate It refers to a forequarter cut from the belly of a cow, just below the rib cut.
Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) It is a disease occurring in swine causing late-term reproductive failure and severe pneumonia in neonatal pigs.
Primal cuts It refers to the major sections of the carcass.
Quorn It is a meat substitute product prepared using mycoprotein as an ingredient, in which the fungus culture is dried and mixed with egg albumen or potato protein, which acts as a binder, and then is adjusted in texture and pressed into various forms.
Ready-to-Cook (RTC) It refers to food products that include all of the ingredients, where some preparation or cooking is required through a process that is given on the package.
Ready-to-Eat (RTE) It refers to a food product prepared or cooked in advance, with no further cooking or preparation required before being eaten
Retort Packaging It is a process of aseptic packaging food in which food is filled into a pouch or metal can, sealed, and then heated to extremely high temperatures, rendering the product commercially sterile.
Round Steak It refers to a beef steak from the the rear leg of the cow.
Rump Steak It refers to a cut of beef derived from the division between the leg and the chine.
Salami It is a cured sausage consisting of fermented and air-dried meat.
Saturated fat It is a type of fat in which the fatty acid chains have all single bonds. It is generally considered unhealthy.
Sausage It is a meat product made of finely chopped and seasoned meat, which may be fresh, smoked, or pickled and which is then usually stuffed into a casing.
Scallop It is an edible shellfish that is a mollusk with a ribbed shell in two parts.
Seitan It is a plant-based meat substitute made out of wheat gluten.
Self-service kios It refers to a self-order point-of-sale (POS) system through which customers place and pay for their own orders at kiosks, enabling totally contactless and frictionless service.
Sirloin It is a cut of beef from the bottom and side parts of a cow's back.
Surimi It is a paste made from deboned fish
Tenderloin It refers to a cut of beef consisting of the entire tenderloin muscle of a cow
Tiger Shrimp It refers to a large shrimp variety from the Indian and Pacific oceans
Trans fat Also called trans-unsaturated fatty acids or trans fatty acids, it is a type of unsaturated fat that naturally occurs in small amounts in meat.
Vannamei shrimp It refers to tropical prawns and shrimp that are farmed in areas near the equator, generally along the coast in artificial ponds.
Wagyu Bee It is beef derived from any of four strains of a breed of black or red Japanese cattle that are valued for their highly marbled meat.
Zoosanitary It refers to the cleanliness of animals or animal product
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United States Poultry Meat Market Research FAQs

The United States Poultry Meat Market size is expected to reach USD 40.49 billion in 2024 and grow at a CAGR of 1.05% to reach USD 42.67 billion by 2029.

In 2024, the United States Poultry Meat Market size is expected to reach USD 40.49 billion.

Cargill Inc., Hormel Foods Corporation, JBS SA, Sysco Corporation and Tyson Foods Inc. are the major companies operating in the United States Poultry Meat Market.

In the United States Poultry Meat Market, the Off-Trade segment accounts for the largest share by distribution channel.

In 2024, the Off-Trade segment accounts for the fastest growing by distribution channel in the United States Poultry Meat Market.

In 2023, the United States Poultry Meat Market size was estimated at 40.49 billion. The report covers the United States Poultry Meat Market historical market size for years: 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028 and 2029. The report also forecasts the United States Poultry Meat Market size for years: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023.

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