Boneless chicken breast wholesale price — $1.49 / lb
quoted August 31, 2026
Boneless chicken breast is quoted at $1.49 / lb in the week of August 31, 2026. That is the lowest wholesale quote we recorded that week from the single New York distributor we track — not a market average, and not an official terminal quotation. This item is quoted by the pound, as invoiced.
Price history
11 weekly quotes over 3M · lowest wholesale price observed, per lb
Over the last 12 months
Over the last 47 weekly quotes, boneless chicken breast ranged from $1.34 to $1.95 per lb, averaging $1.58. Today's $1.49 / lb is below the 47-quote average of $1.58. The quote is down 11.8% from six months ago, when it stood at $1.69. Across our series, boneless chicken breast was cheapest in November (average $1.34) and dearest in April (average $1.91). That is one year of observation, not a seasonal rule.
- Low
- $1.34
- High
- $1.95
- Average
- $1.58
- Quotes
- 47
What is in the case
Boneless chicken breast is quoted in two pack sizes this week, from $1.49 for the lb to $1.79 for the lb. The quotes are not comparable per pound — the supplier does not publish a weight for every pack — so we list them side by side rather than ranking them.
About Boneless chicken breast
Boneless, skinless chicken breast is a standing line in most New York kitchens and the one whose cost gets watched hardest, because it sits inside menu items that cannot easily be repriced. It is quoted here by the pound and carried under more than one label, and that distinction matters: the labels are different specifications from different processors, not the same product at two prices, so a kitchen that swaps between them is changing its product. Breast is also the part of the bird whose price is least tied to the rest of it — wings, legs and whole birds can move in different directions in the same week.
Buying notes
The supplier quotes more than one label in the same pack format, so the spread between them is a specification decision to make once rather than a bargain to chase weekly. Priced by the pound, which means the number on this page compares directly across labels and against other cuts on this site.
Frequently asked questions about Boneless chicken breast
How much does boneless chicken breast cost wholesale in New York?
Boneless chicken breast is quoted at $1.49 / lb in the week of August 31, 2026, the lowest wholesale quote we recorded that week. This item is quoted by the pound, as invoiced.
Is boneless chicken breast expensive right now?
Against our own series, no reference price: over 47 weekly quotes boneless chicken breast ranged from $1.34 to $1.95, averaging $1.58. Today's $1.49 / lb is below that average. That compares this item to its own history, not to another supplier.
When is boneless chicken breast cheapest in New York?
In our series the monthly average was lowest in November ($1.34) and highest in April ($1.91). That is one year of weekly observation from one distributor, not a seasonal rule — a single cold season or a freight event can move a month.
What is in a case of boneless chicken breast?
Boneless chicken breast is quoted in two pack sizes this week, from $1.49 for the lb to $1.79 for the lb. The quotes are not comparable per pound — the supplier does not publish a weight for every pack — so we list them side by side rather than ranking them.
What is the price per pound of boneless chicken breast?
$1.49 / lb. This item is invoiced by the pound, so the quote is already a price per pound — we did not derive it from a case weight.
How much has the price of boneless chicken breast moved this year?
Down 22.0% over twelve months, from $1.91 to $1.49 / lb. The sharpest single week was 11.2%, in the week of January 19, 2026.
Are these the official Hunts Point prices?
No. $1.49 / lb is the lowest of 47 weekly quotes we recorded from one distributor serving New York. The USDA publishes the official New York terminal market quotations; we link to them from our methodology page.