Prices for Eggs and Meat Rise in Ukraine: Main Reasons and Statistics

A significant increase in prices for key types of livestock products has been recorded in the Ukrainian market. Recent monitoring data indicates that with the end of March, eggs and poultry meat have shown a noticeable rise in cost. This is reported by AgroReview Experts note that this price increase is due to seasonal factors as well as a substantial rise in production costs. These factors compel agricultural enterprises to adjust their selling prices in order to maintain profitability. Main Changes in Price Dynamics by Product Type Chicken Eggs. The price of eggs has increased by 6.5–8% in recent times. The average price for a dozen eggs of category C1 is currently 66 UAH, while category C0 is 70 UAH. Poultry Meat. Chicken meat has risen in price by 14% to 29%. In particular, chicken fillet has increased to 169 UAH per kilogram, while thighs have reached 125 UAH per kilogram. Turkey meat has seen a price increase of 5–17%. Lamb. The prices for cuts such as neck and ribs have ...