
Egypt’s poultry producers say production costs have approached 80 pounds per kilogram while selling prices are around 74 pounds. Industry representatives attribute the squeeze to rising costs—including feed, energy, and other inputs—and poultry supply exceeding demand; the stronger dollar has also raised the cost of imported inputs.
Oversupply is pressuring chicken prices even as higher feed and other input costs squeeze producer margins. Elevated costs could weigh on producers’ capacity or willingness to maintain output, but the article reports no specific change in feed demand.
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