Egypt Poultry Section Proposes Fair Pricing Plan as Prices Rise

Poultry prices in local markets across Egypt have climbed to 90 Egyptian pounds per consumer kilo, driven by producers exiting the supply chain due to mounting operational losses, almasryalyoum.com reported. Farm gate prices, which previously sat between 62 and 67 Egyptian pounds per kilo, surged to 80 Egyptian pounds as supply tightened during the winter months when heating costs rise alongside climbing feed prices.

Diverging Market Prices and Production Realities Across Governorates

Market rates vary significantly by region and retail outlet. بوابة الأهرام reported that white chicken farm gate execution prices range between 80 and 81 Egyptian pounds per kilo, with retail prices reaching 95 Egyptian pounds. Saso red chickens trade at 107 to 108 Egyptian pounds at the farm gate and up to 122 Egyptian pounds for consumers, while local Baladi chickens touch 135 Egyptian pounds.

Meanwhile, اليوم السابع reported specific regional pricing in Qalyubia Governorate on October 9, 2026, where white chicken retailed at 85 Egyptian pounds per kilo, Saso reached 94 Egyptian pounds, and Baladi hit 120 Egyptian pounds.

جريدة البورصة noted that the average price for poultry across Egyptian markets stabilized around 85 Egyptian pounds during early October 2026, supported by data from the Information and Decision Support Center. Egg prices remain elevated, with wholesale crates trading at 115 Egyptian pounds at the farm and reaching up to 130 Egyptian pounds for consumers, almasryalyoum.com reported.

Proposed Fair Pricing Committee and Regulatory Market Inspections

State authorities continue to monitor supply chains to curb excessive pricing. جريدة البورصة reported that the Ministry of Supply and Internal Trade, alongside regulatory bodies, is intensifying periodic inspections across markets and cooperative outlets in various governorates to ensure essential food supplies remain available at reasonable prices and to prevent monopolistic practices.