Chicken prices in Ukraine remain stable, but prices may increase in winter

Published 2024년 10월 23일

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The article reports on the stable yet slightly lower chicken prices at the "Shuvar" wholesale market in Lviv, Ukraine, compared to last year. Broiler chicken carcasses cost UAH 78/kg, a decrease from UAH 85/kg last year, while chicken fillets and thighs cost UAH 150/kg and UAH 123.5/kg respectively, slightly higher and lower than last year respectively. However, prices may increase by 10-15% in winter due to rising production costs and energy prices, although prices may stabilize after winter if supply and demand can be balanced.

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At the wholesale market "Shuvar" in Lviv, prices for chicken currently remain relatively stable. The average cost of a broiler chicken carcass is UAH 78/kg, which is even 8.2% lower than UAH 85/kg in the same period last year. At the same time, a chicken fillet now costs UAH 150/kg, which is 1.7% higher than last year's figure of UAH 147.5/kg, and a chicken thigh has an average price of UAH 123.5/kg, which is 3.1% less. than UAH 127.5/kg last year. As Tetyana Popovych, the head of the Shuvar market marketing department, explains, there is a possibility of a further increase in chicken prices. The main factors may be the increase in the cost of rearing, which includes higher prices for feed, energy and maintenance of poultry houses. In addition, the demand for chicken meat remains high, as it is a more affordable alternative to other types of meat in the face of economic ...

Source: Agravery