# Why Eggs Remain Costly Despite Drop In Poultry Feed Prices

> Nigerian poultry feed brands have fallen about 31 percent, from roughly N22,500 to N15,500 per bag, according to a survey in Ondo State. Egg prices have not fallen in step, and farmers cite transport costs, fuel prices and retailer margins as the reasons.

- Date: 2026-11-02 · published 2026-11-02T03:14:42.754Z
- Category: market · region Nigeria · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/74748-why-eggs-remain-costly-despite-drop-in-poultry-feed-prices
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Lower feed costs would normally pressure egg prices down, but fuel and logistics costs are keeping retail prices high. For feed buyers, the story shows feed input costs easing in Nigeria while downstream demand stays weak.

## Sources

- leadership.ng: https://leadership.ng/why-eggs-remain-costly-despite-drop-in-poultry-feed-prices/

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