The decrease in chicken prices to around 240,000 tomans per kilogram is good news for Iranian consumers. This price, coinciding with the arrival of fresh whole chickens in the municipal fruit and vegetable markets of Tehran at a rate of 250,000 tomans, indicates significant changes in the chicken market. However, this situation does not mean complete happiness for everyone; poultry producers are in a difficult position due to excess supply and selling their products at a loss.
Conflict Between Production Cost and Market Price
The CEO of the Union of Broiler Farmers recently announced that the production cost of each kilogram of chicken is estimated to be between 245,000 to 250,000 tomans. Therefore, the current market price of chicken is significantly lower than the production cost. This price gap has caused producers to face many challenges in recent weeks and be forced to sell their products at a loss. Currently, consumers have benefited from the price decrease, but this situation may negatively affect production in the future.
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