Poultry prices stabilize in Egypt as industry official predicts further declines

White poultry prices held steady Monday in Egypt following a recent rise, while an industry official predicted further declines in the coming period.

• White chicken prices stabilized Monday at 83 EGP per kilogram at farms and 93 EGP to consumers, following a rise of about 3 EGP.
• Sasso, mother-hen, and local chicken prices also held steady at 113, 87, and 123 EGP per kilogram for consumers.
• Sameh El-Sayed, head of the poultry division at Giza's Chamber of Commerce, predicted frozen chicken would fall to 130 EGP per bird from 200 EGP.
• El-Sayed said live chicken prices of 90–110 EGP charged to shops are inflated and will decline.
• Cabinet portal data showed average live poultry prices fell 4.3 EGP to 104.84 EGP per kilogram on Monday, while a carton of eggs rose 3.86 EGP.
• In Matrouh governorate, medium white chickens fetched 75–85 EGP per kilogram, baladi chickens 130–140 EGP, and breast fillets 200–220 EGP.