Wholesale price · NYC
Whole chicken
$66.78 per case
- Pack
- 12X3.5 LB
- Last updated
- July 13, 2026
Wholesale rate for NYC restaurants and food businesses, sourced from local suppliers and updated regularly. Free access, no commitment.
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What is Whole chicken?
Whole broiler chicken, head and feet off, sold by weight in a range of sizes. Bone-in and skin-on, ready to roast, break down, or spatchcock.
Rotisserie and roast chicken, Latin pollo a la brasa, Chinese white-cut and soy-sauce chicken, and stock from the carcass. Breaking down whole birds in-house is cheaper than buying parts and gives you backs and frames for stock.
Whole chicken wholesale price in NYC
As of July 13, 2026, the wholesale quote for whole chicken in the NYC market is about $1.59. Over the past 12 months it's ranged from $1.29 to $1.59, with a typical week landing around $1.59.
That puts today right around where it's been all year — nothing unusual to plan around.
What you're paying for
Wholesale meat in NYC is quoted by the case and compared per pound — that per-pound rate is the cleanest way to line up suppliers and pack sizes. What you pay tracks the cut, the USDA grade (Choice, Prime and branded programs like Certified Angus run higher) and how much trim you're getting.
Across the year the trend has been up.
Keeping your food cost in range
Most NYC kitchens run a food cost of 28–35% of menu price. Track the per-pound cost on your top cuts and price the menu against it — that's the simplest way to hold margin as wholesale rates move.
Priced per lb and sold by the case of birds; know your target size (a 3.5 lb bird plates very differently than a 4.5 lb). Check the pack date and that the bag isn't blown or leaking; keep at 32-34°F and use within a couple days or freeze.
Price trend
Weekly wholesale rates · last reading Jul 13, 2026
Source: weekly wholesale prices aggregated by Foodomarket (lowest reading per week).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the wholesale price of Whole chicken in NYC today?
The latest wholesale rate for Whole chicken is $1.59/lb, recorded 7/13/2026. Prices are sourced from local NYC-area suppliers and updated regularly.
How much is Whole chicken per pound wholesale?
Whole chicken runs about $1.59/lb wholesale in the NYC market, against a 12-month range of $1.29–$1.59 per pound and a typical week near $1.59. It's quoted by the case and compared per pound so you can line up suppliers cleanly.
Is Whole chicken cheaper by the case?
Yes — Whole chicken is sold by the case for restaurants and food businesses. The full case price is $66.78 (12X3.5 LB).
Where can I buy Whole chicken wholesale in NYC?
Foodomarket gives independent NYC restaurants access to wholesale whole chicken at negotiated rates, with no subscription or commitment. Create a free account to order.
How often are Whole chicken prices updated?
Wholesale whole chicken prices are refreshed regularly from supplier market data. The figure shown reflects the most recent reading (7/13/2026).
Is Whole chicken cheap or expensive right now?
It's about average right now, sitting in line with its 12-month norm of $1.59 — nothing unusual to plan around.
