Halal boneless chicken breast wholesale price — $2.19 / lb
quoted September 3, 2026
Halal boneless chicken breast is quoted at $2.19 / 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 43 weekly quotes, halal boneless chicken breast ranged from $1.69 to $2.49 per lb, averaging $2.05. Today's $2.19 / lb is above the 43-quote average of $2.05. The quote is up 4.8% from a month ago, when it stood at $2.09. Across our series, halal boneless chicken breast was cheapest in November (average $1.69) and dearest in June (average $2.39). That is one year of observation, not a seasonal rule.
- Low
- $1.69
- High
- $2.49
- Average
- $2.05
- Quotes
- 43
About Halal boneless chicken breast
Halal poultry is carried as a separate line from the rest of the chicken program, not as a label applied to the same birds: the slaughter is certified, the certifying body is named on the case, and a kitchen that serves a halal menu cannot substitute a conventional cut when the certified one is short. The New York list runs to the two cuts that a halal kitchen actually turns over — boneless breast and boneless skinless thigh — sold fresh rather than frozen, which is what separates this line from the frozen halal program and explains why it moves on a different rhythm.
Buying notes
Ask which certifier is on the box before the first order and keep the answer, because a house that advertises halal is answering to its guests and not to a price sheet; a switch of certifier is a decision, not a substitution. Fresh halal poultry holds a short shelf life like any fresh bird, so order to the service rather than to the case, and expect the certified line to run above the conventional equivalent — the premium pays for the audit, not for a different animal.
Frequently asked questions about Halal boneless chicken breast
How much does halal boneless chicken breast cost wholesale in New York?
Halal boneless chicken breast is quoted at $2.19 / 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 halal boneless chicken breast expensive right now?
Against our own series, no reference price: over 43 weekly quotes halal boneless chicken breast ranged from $1.69 to $2.49, averaging $2.05. Today's $2.19 / lb is above that average. That compares this item to its own history, not to another supplier.
When is halal boneless chicken breast cheapest in New York?
In our series the monthly average was lowest in November ($1.69) and highest in June ($2.39). 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 the price per pound of halal boneless chicken breast?
$2.19 / 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 halal boneless chicken breast moved this year?
Up 29.6% over twelve months, from $1.69 to $2.19 / lb. The sharpest single week was 12.5%, in the week of July 20, 2026.
Are these the official Hunts Point prices?
No. $2.19 / lb is the lowest of 43 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.