Unpacking the global poultry price flip: Why are chicken legs now pricier than breast meat?

For the first time since Platts began tracking these markets, frozen boneless chicken legs shipped to North Asia are priced higher than skinless boneless breast meat destined for the Middle East. This shift highlights changing demand and supply dynamics in the global poultry market. The podcast explores the impact of bird flu, supply chain disruptions, and how producers such as Brazil are adapting to consumer preferences.

Join S&P Global Energy's Graham Style, price reporter for agriculture and food (EMEA), Rubashiny Veeramohan, associate price reporter for agriculture and food (APAC), and Jessie Khor, principal analyst for proteins, as they discuss how global events and shifting demand are reshaping the poultry landscape.

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Prices:

Chicken breast CIF Middle East $/mt

Chicken leg CFR North Asia $/mt

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