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INTERNATIONAL NEWS

MINISTRY OF FOOD AND AGRIC MOVES TO DEAL WITH RISING CHICKEN

IMPORTATION

GHANA: The Food and Agriculture Ministry is collaborating with some four private investors to establish poultry

processing factories in the country to help cut down on the importation of chicken. The move follows recent

complaints by poultry farmers about the ailing sector due to the huge volumes of imported chicken. Since the early

2000s, Ghana’s poultry sector has been experiencing a steep decline. The decline of the sector has been largely

attributed to the importation of frozen chicken which is affecting the competitiveness of the sector. Currently, Ghana

imports about 150,000 metric tons of poultry meat yearly, a situation the Ghana National Association of Poultry

Farmers says could collapse the local poultry industry, if care is not taken.

The livestock sector, including poultry, is an important component of agriculture in Ghana and plays a key role in

providing livelihood support to many Ghanaians, especially the rural population. Successive governments have tried to

support both the livestock sector and poultry to enable them to impact meaningfully on economic development, but

this is yet to be achieved.

But responding to the issue, the Deputy Agric Minister George Oduro, said his ministry is engaging four investors to

set up in Ghana to allow for local processing of chicken. “We need about 40,000 birds a week in order to process

about eight tons a day, so as of now we have four business people we are in talks with. We have presented their

plans to the bank and once that phase is completed, they will bring in the machines and process locally,” he said.

He also disclosed that the Ministry is engaging a Czech company that will also be producing a million broilers a year.

Mr Oduro said that discussions are far advanced and sometime this year they will definitely start. According to him,

the country produces only 30 percent of poultry that's consumed locally. He also added that the Agric Ministry will

improve local availability of feed with proceeds from the 'Planting for Food and Jobs' programme. This, he noted, will

bring down the cost of production for poultry farmers. https://www.modernghana.com

LOCAL NEWS

SOWETO EGG AND CHICKEN TRADING SECTION OPENS

Following the outbreak of Cholera in Lusaka which affected the livebird market in Lusaka especially Soweto, created

challenges for the poultry sector. However it is important to note that the Chicken and Egg trading has begun at this

market. Reports from the trading center indicates that farmers have started delivering their eggs and chicken to this

market. As an association we urge all chicken and egg traders to continue keeping the trading safe and clean to avoid

another outbreak which may lead to the destabilization of that important market. The appeal from the Association is

for the farmers to adhere to the health steps being channeled by the Ministry of Health so as to avoid contracting this

deadly pandemic. The outbreak has not yet been contained and most markets remains vulnerable due to polulation

densities overcrowding one place.

WEEKLY POULTRY NEWS

19th JANUARY 2018

THE POULTRY ASSOCIATION OF

ZAMBIA



ZAMBIA'S KWACHA CONTINUE GAINING

The kwacha continue posting some gains against the US dollar as

companies sell dollars in preparation for the payments of taxes

and other mid- month end statutory obligations. Commercial

banks quoted the kwacha to be between ZMK 9.74 and ZMK 9.8

per dollar in near term.

Meanwhile some analysts projects that kwacha is likely to come

under pressure against the dollar as supply of hard currency dries

up in the shorter term.

Source: Bank of Zambia

AVERAGE DOC CHICK PRICES REMAINED STABLE The average day old chick prices remained unchanged and

still trading at ZMK 5.85, the same price as last week.

Pullets are also trading at ZMK 8.35. The supply of DoC is

very stable in all the districts sampled. Chingola has

reported reduced supply of DoC as well as Lundazi.

The outbreak of cholera in Lusaka has not yet affected the

uptake of day old chicks as demand still remains relatively

high in most districts. The graph below shows the national

average price trend for the broiler day old chicks. Please

note also that the prices of day old chick may differ

depending on a number of factors such as the distance and

the source supplying the day old chicks.

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NATIONAL RETAIL AVERAGE LIVE BROILER RECORDS SOME PRICE

GAINS The national average prices for the broiler chickens

recorded shows some upward movements compared

with the prices recorded last week. The national

average prices for live chickens in the open market

remained relatively stable during the course of the

week, with minor movements. The Live broiler bird

prices are averaging ZMK35.24. Similarly, the X-layer

prices are averaging at ZMK35.87 while the prices for

the free range chickens averaged ZMK 55.38. Some

markets have started opening up and this will easy up

the chicken trading in m most parts of Lusaka.

AVERAGE WHOLE DRESSED CHICKEN PRICES SHOWS SOME UPWARD

MOVEMENT During the course of this week , the prices showed

some slight adjustments. The average price for the

whole frozen chicken in Lusaka is now trading at about

ZMK22.7per kg.

The chicken sizes are ranging between 1.3kg to 1.8kg

in different stores.

Please note that the prices are obtained from Pick n

Pay, Shoprite, Zambeef, Melisa supermarket and

Cheers Stores.

Different outlets have different pricing models hence

the figures displayed is an average price for all the

sampled chainstores.

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Source: Poultry Association of Zambia

AVERAGE PRICES FOR THE POINT REMAINS STABLE The prices for the point of lay remains unchanged from

those obtained last week. The average prices have been

maintained between ZMK65 to ZMK72 per bird.

Discounts of between 2.5% to 7.5% are being offered for

all purchases of between 1000 to 5000 from Yielding Tree.

The offers end 31st January 2018.

Rosedale Farm in Lusaka is also offering competitive prices

for the point of lay and discounts for big volumes.

For those on the Copperbelt, quantum foods have point of

lay for sale at competitive prices. For the beginners who

are interested in getting battery cages, cage price ranges

between ZMK2700 to ZMK8000 depending on the capacity

and also the sources of the cages.

NATIONAL RETAIL AVERAGE EGG PRICES SHOWS SOME UPWARD

MOVEMENTS The retail egg prices showed some upward movement

during the week. The retail prices in markets that are

operating within Lusaka averages between ZMK24 to

ZMK26 per tray for large eggs, and medium eggs while

smaller eggs are trading between ZMK19 and ZMK22 farm

gate price while pullet eggs are trading at ZMK18 per tray.

Soweto market which is the largest market for both lives

broiler and eggs has finally been opened for trading.

Retail prices in some Chainstores have also been

maintained, averaging between ZMK24 to ZMK36 per tray

of 30 eggs depending on the supplier and packaging.

For egg trays please contact KAGAAZ Industries limited on

the following numbers +260973229349 or +260955350489



Source: Poultry Association of Zambia

AVERAGE STOCK FEED PRICES REGISTERS REMAINS UNCHANGED The national average prices for broiler and layer feed

remained unchanged during the course of the week. Broiler starter is still trading at ZMK178.40 , broiler

Grower is still tradig at ZMK 175 while finisher is also still averaging ZMK 170.

In the same vain, the layer feed prices remained unchanged. Pullet starter trading at ZMK 154.50 , pullet

grower is now trading at ZMK140.40. Developer is still trading at ZMK 134 while Layer Mash is avaraging ZMK

136 per 50kg bag.

For those compounding their own poultry feed the

avarage prices have have also stayed flat .



Source: Livestock Services



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