![]() ![]() In Karachi, golden and boneless rates are Rs550 and Rs600 per kg, respectively, up Rs100 per kg in the last few days.Īccording to the Pakistan Economic Survey FY21, poultry is one of the most important sub-sector in the livestock chain as it provides employment to more than 1.5 million people in the country. In Islamabad and Rawalpindi, live bird prices hover between Rs260-280 per kg followed by Rs236 in Gujranwala and Sialkot, Rs241 in Lahore, Rs248 in Faisalabad, Rs240 in Sargodha, Rs250 in Multan, Rs244 in Bahawalpur, Rs275 in Hyderabad, Rs290 in Sukkur and Larkana and Rs261 in Peshawar. As a result, they refrained from putting new chicks for production, a decision whose impact is now visible in shape of rising poultry prices, the SPWRA office bearer said, He said poultry farmers had suffered losses three months back due to low prices. General Secretary of Sindh Poultry Wholesalers and Retailers Association (SPWRA) Kamal Akhtar Siddiqui said supply of birds from poultry farms has decreased while the demand is strong due to the ongoing wedding season and an increase in outdoor dining. Currently, chicken prices are 52pc higher compared to Oct 8, 2020. The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) for the week ending Oct 7 showed an increase of 17.12 per cent in chicken prices in the country. KARACHI: Broiler chicken (live) and its meat prices in Karachi hit Rs276-300 per kg and Rs420-450 per kg, showing a jump of Rs100 per kg in the last few days.
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