# ‘It’s absolutely dire’: why UK chicken farmers want to call it a day | Chicken | The Guardian

> UK chicken farmers say soaring feed, energy and packaging costs now exceed the prices they receive for birds. Live bird prices rose about 11% since before the Russia-Ukraine war to about £1.05/kg, while feed, which makes up nearly three-quarters of input costs, rose 20-30% over two years. Cheaper imports and meat-free alternatives add pressure.

- Date: 2023-05-01 · published 2023-05-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region UK · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/36085-it-s-absolutely-dire-why-uk-chicken-farmers-want-to-call-it-a-day-chicken-the
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Persistent feed cost pressure is forcing UK poultry producers out, which could cut domestic feed demand. Cheaper imports from abroad may increase competition for UK chicken supply.

## Read by commodity

- CHICKEN: neutral

## Sources

- theguardian.com: https://www.theguardian.com/food/2023/may/01/its-absolutely-dire-why-uk-chicken-farmers-want-to-call-it-a-day

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