Tuesday 24/March/2026 – 10:23 AM
The prices of poultry and eggs in the Egyptian markets witnessed a noticeable decline today, Tuesday, March 24, 2026, by a value of up to 5 pounds, following the end of Eid al-Fitr, as a result of the decline in purchasing demand and the trend of a large segment of consumers towards purchasing fresh fish, herring, and fesikh.
Mahmoud Al-Anani, head of the poultry division, said that the prices of poultry and eggs fell by approximately 10% during the past days, affected by a state of relative calm in demand within the market.
He explained, in a statement to Cairo 24, that the markets are currently witnessing an increase in the supply of poultry in exchange for a decline in demand, which has been directly reflected in prices, both on farms and for the final consumer.
He pointed out that this decline is a natural result of a temporary imbalance between supply and demand, as weak purchasing activity prompted producers and merchants to lower prices with the aim of stimulating the market and stimulating sales.
He added that the market is going through a state of relative stagnation during the current period, expecting a gradual return to balance as consumption rates improve in the coming days.
Poultry prices today
- White poultry: 80 pounds on the farm and 92 pounds for the consumer
- Breeder poultry: 70 pounds on the farm and 80 pounds for the consumer
- Sasso (red) poultry: 98 pounds on the farm and 110 pounds for the consumer
- Municipal poultry: 130 pounds on the farm and 140 pounds for the consumer
- Banana: 240 pounds
- Hips: 90 to 100 pounds
- Wings: 70 to 80 pounds
- Pair of pigeons: 190 pounds
Eggs:
- Red eggs: 110 pounds wholesale and 140 pounds for the consumer
- White eggs: 110 pounds wholesale and 130 pounds for the consumer
- Local eggs: 135 pounds wholesale and 150 pounds for the consumer
Chick prices:
- White chick (companies): 10 to 20 pounds
- Sasso chick: 8 pounds
- Free-range local chick: 5 to 6 pounds
- Muscovy duck: 25 pounds
- Muller duck: 25 pounds
- Duck: 20 pounds
Al-Anani stressed that the poultry market is very flexible as it is a living commodity that is quickly affected by supply and demand factors, noting that prices witnessed a temporary rise during the month of Ramadan as a result of increased demand with the disbursement of salaries and the consumer season, before declining again after the end of the season and the decline in demand.
