European poultry producers are enjoying a period of firm market conditions, with the latest European Commission poultry dashboard showing broiler prices reaching €299.11 per 100kg carcass weight in week 21 of 2026. Prices are up 1.3% on the previous week, 3.0% on the previous month and 1.4% higher than a year ago. Production is also expanding. EU poultry meat output increased by 2.8% during the first two months of 2026 compared with the same period last year, while broiler chick placements continue to track ahead of previous years, indicating further growth in supply. Hungary, Bulgaria and Romania recorded some of…