# Festive season poultry likely to cost a wing and a thigh

> South African chicken prices are expected to rise over the festive season, according to ChickenFacts and the National Agricultural Marketing Council. Drivers cited include feed costs, drought, avian flu, civil unrest, fuel prices and higher tariffs on chicken imports. Retail prices for several chicken cuts rose 4% to 10% between quarters.

- Date: 2021-12-07 · published 2021-12-07T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region South Africa · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/43770-festive-season-poultry-likely-to-cost-a-wing-and-a-thigh
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Higher feed and fuel costs and tighter import conditions support domestic chicken prices and demand for feed ingredients in South Africa.

## Read by commodity

- CHICKEN: bullish ▲

## Sources

- iol.co.za: https://iol.co.za/business-report/companies/2021-12-07-festive-season-poultry-likely-to-cost-a-wing-and-a-thigh/

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