(File photo courtesy of Poultry Farmchoice Enterprise)
MANILA -- Laban Konsyumer, Inc. (LKI), a private-sector group advocating consumer rights, said on Tuesday that farm gate prices of chicken have gone on a steady decline in July.
In a Viber message, LKI president Vic Dimagiba said "farm gate prices of chicken shows continuous decline in July. And also prevailing prices."
As of July 26, the price of Off Size chicken has dipped to PHP84 per kilo, Regular to PHP84.67/kg and Prime to PHP81.58/kg., he revealed.
On July 12, Off Size was at PHP92 per kilo, Regular was at PHP91.50/kg. and Prime was at PHP96.86/kg., Dimagiba added.
Even earlier, on July 5, Off Size was at a high of PHP101 per kilo, Regular at PHP102/kg. and Prime at PHP105/kg.
He said this data came directly from United Broiler Raisers Association president Elias Jose Inciong.
Meanwhile, the prevailing (retail) price of chicken has gone down to PHP150 per kilo as July 25 from PHP170/kg. in July 13 and PHP160/kg. in July 5, the LKI president revealed, citing Philippine Statistics Authority data. (PNA)
