Russia: Pork has been added to sausage instead of chicken due to rising prices

Published 2023년 7월 11일

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The poultry meat supply in Russia is experiencing a shortage, leading to higher purchase prices for meat processors. This is due to an increase in demand for chicken as a source of protein, limited supply from Belarus, and the closure of the largest producer in Kazakhstan for imports. Despite the Ministry of Agriculture stating that the price situation is stable and the overall growth in production, there has been a reduction in meat production in certain regions. The ministry plans to provide support to local agricultural producers through changes in the lending mechanism.

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According to her, processors are experiencing an acute shortage of poultry meat supply. Deliveries are disrupted. This situation leads to an increase in purchase prices. Producers of meat products are forced to buy chicken meat at 190 rubles per kg, while its retail price is 165 rubles per kg. Chicken is shipped to retail chains in the first place, and to processors - already on a residual basis, says Panferova. She sees the reasons for the situation in the growth in consumption of poultry as the most affordable source of protein - the demand for chicken has grown more than the increase in production in the country. This was superimposed on a seasonal increase in demand. In addition, Belarus has limited the supply of poultry meat, and the largest producer of Kazakhstan is closed for import, Panferova notes. In a joint study by NTech and Rosselkhozbank (available from RG), it is said that the price of a broiler fillet is significantly higher than the price of a pork ham. In the ...

Source: RG