THE MARKETBroiler chicken is sold at Tk 180-190 per kg in the retail markets of Dhaka, while layer chicken costs Tk 260 to 250 and Sonali chicken Tk 340-350 per kg. In the wholesale markets now, broiler chicken is sold at Tk 170-175 per kg, Sonali chicken Tk 320, and layer chicken Tk 220 to 230, said Omar Faruk, owner of Shahinur Hens House in Kaptan Bazar. "Only 10 to 15 per cent of the poultry farms that were shut due to the pandemic have resumed their productions. The poultry industry would not be able to go back to its previous state until the chicks and poultry feed price drops, he believes. Over the past few months, poultry feed price increased 7.0 to 8.0 per cent.”Ehtesham said he had no idea when the situation will become tolerable.

Source: bd News24 October 30, 2021 16:52 UTC