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6 sourced facts about poultry, each with the context behind the number. 4 more are in today's round and appear here after it closes.
Answer102.9 pounds per person
Chicken consumption per capita has increased nearly every year since the mid-1960s, according to the industry's USDA-based data.
Source: National Chicken Council (USDA data) (2025) nationalchickencouncil.org
Answer$81.7 billion
That total combines broilers ($44.6 billion), eggs ($31.5 billion) and turkeys ($5.6 billion).
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Poultry & Eggs Sector at a Glance (2025) ers.usda.gov
AnswerMexico
Mexico and Canada are also the leading markets for U.S. egg exports.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Poultry & Eggs Sector at a Glance (2025) ers.usda.gov
Answer19.9%
Over the same decade, table-egg production rose 6.9%.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Poultry & Eggs Sector at a Glance (2025) ers.usda.gov
Answer13.9%
By comparison, 8.7% of turkey production and just 2.3% of eggs were exported.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Poultry & Eggs Sector at a Glance (2025) ers.usda.gov
Answerdown 13.9%
Turkey shrank even as broiler output grew nearly 20%, and whole-hen turkey prices rose 42 cents in 2025.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Poultry & Eggs Sector at a Glance (2025) ers.usda.gov