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Raleigh, NC     Friday, April 10, 2026    USDA/NCDA Market News


North Carolina Pasture Raised Poultry Report (Monthly)

Report reflects pasture raised poultry prices available directly from 
producers to consumers on a retail basis. All products are considered 
"Local" to North Carolina and raised within state borders plus 50 miles 
outside the border. Poultry are processed under state and federal 
guidelines. Prices are FOB selling point; delivery and/or shipping not 
included. **Next report will be published Friday, May 08, 2026** 

                          ($/lb)        Avg ($/lb)      Median ($/lb)
Chicken:
Whole Chicken            2.99-9.06	    6.10           5.75
Whole Chicken, Cut-up    3.90-8.00          6.30           6.99               
Leg Quarters             2.59-9.50          6.85           7.50
Breast, Bnls Sknls       5.99-14.00        10.37          10.63
Breast, Bone-in          8.25-14.00        11.06          12.00        
Wings (Whole)            3.99-8.75          7.03           8.00
Back                     1.50-5.00          3.17           3.00
Neck                     1.00-4.00	    2.63           2.81
Feet                     4.00-8.75          6.56           6.75
Heart                    5.00-6.99	    5.79           5.75
Liver                    4.06-10.00 	    5.98           6.00
Drumsticks               3.12-9.16          6.92           7.34
Thighs                   4.25-14.00         9.16           9.75
Sausage                  9.00-13.99        11.00          10.00 
Tenders                  7.20-14.50        11.73          13.50

Eggs:
Large (Dozen)            6.00-8.00          6.71           6.00

Turkey:			
Whole			 7.95-10.50	    8.88	   8.74
Breast                   7.14-12.00         9.21           8.50
Wings:                                                         
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Source: USDA Market News Service & NCDA&CS Market News, Raleigh, NC 
https://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/ra_lo104.txt