Drumsticks wholesale price today
U.S. wholesale price per lb, USDA report for week of November 2
$0.56 per lb on USDA's latest report, week of November 2. Steady: about $0.56 per lb in two weeks.
$0.56per lbUSDA range $0.42 to $0.67
- From last week
- Unchanged
- For the season
- High for the season17% above usual
- Next 2 weeks
- Steadyabout $0.56
What to do
High for the season with no relief in sight. Look at other cuts or grades, and price quotes to cover it.
Weekly priceUsual range for the time of yearForecast; shading is where 8 in 10 outcomes land
Show the numbers
| Week of | Price | Usual range |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | $0.56 | $0.46 to $0.51 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | $0.56 | $0.46 to $0.51 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $0.57 | $0.47 to $0.52 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $0.57 | $0.47 to $0.52 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $0.53 | $0.47 to $0.52 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $0.55 | $0.48 to $0.53 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $0.56 | $0.48 to $0.53 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $0.54 | $0.48 to $0.53 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | $0.55 | $0.47 to $0.54 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $0.56 | $0.47 to $0.56 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $0.55 | $0.45 to $0.56 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $0.56 | $0.45 to $0.56 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $0.59 | $0.46 to $0.56 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $0.57 | $0.46 to $0.56 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | $0.58 | $0.46 to $0.58 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | $0.61 | $0.46 to $0.59 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | $0.63 | $0.46 to $0.59 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | $0.61 | $0.45 to $0.59 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | $0.61 | $0.46 to $0.59 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | $0.60 | $0.46 to $0.57 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | $0.61 | $0.46 to $0.52 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | $0.62 | $0.46 to $0.52 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | $0.62 | $0.46 to $0.52 |
| May 25, 2026 | $0.62 | $0.46 to $0.51 |
| May 18, 2026 | $0.61 | $0.46 to $0.51 |
| May 11, 2026 | $0.61 | $0.46 to $0.50 |
| May 4, 2026 | $0.60 | $0.45 to $0.50 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | $0.59 | $0.45 to $0.49 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | $0.59 | $0.45 to $0.49 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | $0.59 | $0.45 to $0.49 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | $0.56 | $0.45 to $0.49 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | $0.56 | $0.44 to $0.48 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | $0.57 | $0.43 to $0.48 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | $0.59 | $0.43 to $0.48 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | $0.57 | $0.44 to $0.48 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $0.59 | $0.45 to $0.49 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | $0.57 | $0.45 to $0.50 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | $0.52 | $0.45 to $0.51 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | $0.51 | $0.45 to $0.50 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | $0.55 | $0.44 to $0.50 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | $0.53 | $0.44 to $0.50 |
| Jan 19, 2026 | $0.54 | $0.44 to $0.49 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | $0.51 | $0.44 to $0.49 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | $0.53 | $0.44 to $0.49 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | $0.55 | $0.45 to $0.51 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | $0.54 | $0.44 to $0.48 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | $0.53 | $0.44 to $0.50 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | $0.55 | $0.44 to $0.51 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $0.51 | $0.45 to $0.50 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | $0.46 | $0.45 to $0.50 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | $0.47 | $0.46 to $0.50 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | $0.47 | $0.46 to $0.51 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $0.47 | $0.46 to $0.51 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | $0.46 | $0.46 to $0.51 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | $0.48 | $0.46 to $0.51 |
| Oct 13, 2025 | $0.51 | $0.47 to $0.52 |
Questions buyers ask
What is the wholesale price of drumsticks today?
$0.56 per lb on USDA's latest report, week of November 2.
Is that high for the time of year?
High for the season. Usually $0.46 to $0.51 at this time of year, in today's dollars.
Will the price go up or down?
Steady: about $0.56 per lb in two weeks.
Where does this price come from?
USDA's weekly national chicken report, fresh domestic. Whole birds are priced delivered and parts FOB. USDA publishes it at the end of each week.