Chicken On Track to be Most Consumed Animal Protein in 2026

For chicken, per capita availability of broiler meat has been growing for many years and is projected to reach 102.7 pounds per consumer in 2025 and 102.8 pounds in 2026, making it the most consumed animal product in the U.S. Per capita beef availability for 2025 is projected to be slightly lower than 2024, at 58.5 pounds, but is projected to decrease further to 56.9 pounds per person in 2026. Read more here.