WASHINGTON – Fifty years ago this year, the first “Buffalo Wing” was served at the Anchor Bar in Buffalo, New York. Many Americans will celebrate by eating chicken wings on Super Bowl Sunday.

According to the National Chicken Council’s 2014 Wing Report, 1.25 billion wings will be devoured during Super Bowl XLVIII, as fans watch the Seattle Seahawks and Denver Broncos battle for the Lombardi Trophy, matching the record level of 2012. That is about 20 million more wings than were consumed last year during Super Bowl XLVII.

“The National Chicken Council estimates about 4% more chicken will be produced this year compared to last,” said Bill Roenigk, chief economist for the council, in a press release. “More chickens mean a bigger supply of wings and more favorable prices this year for consumers. Based off of current supermarket features, consumers can expect to pay around 5% less than last January for wings.”

The increased consumption of chicken coincides with an increase in chicken production linked to increasing consumer demand and decreasing feed costs. “This means that the ‘Great Wing Shortage’ of 2013, that never really was, is officially over. Sports fans can enjoy this affordable luxury even more this year,” he said.