OMM Redaksiyası
Rising beef prices have increased demand for village chicken in markets. The higher demand has also affected the price of village chicken.
Operative Information Center-OMM, citing Khazar TV, reports that prices for village chicken have risen by about 2 to 5 manats in Baku and the regions.
In some districts, village chickens that previously sold for 12 to 13 manats are now being offered for 15 manats.
Prices rise in Ismayilli and Tovuz
Vendors in Ismayilli say prices have mainly increased over the past month. They say interest in and demand for village chicken have risen noticeably since beef became more expensive.
A similar situation has been observed at the Tovuz market. Prices for village chickens there vary according to the birds’ weight and size.
Vendors say prices have generally risen by 1 to 2 manats over the past month. In some cases, the price of smaller chickens that used to sell for 5 to 6 manats has climbed to 12 to 13 manats.
Prices are more affordable in Shirvan
Price increases for village chicken have not been uniform across all regions.
The product is reportedly sold at more affordable prices in Shirvan market than in other districts. Vendors attribute this to buying the chickens directly from rural residents rather than from intermediaries.
Village chicken prices rise to 12 manats in Baku
Prices for village chicken have also risen in markets in the capital.
Prices there vary according to the birds’ size and weight. Village chickens are generally offered for 8 to 12 manats or more.
Buyers say they now have to pay more for village chickens that they previously bought for 5 to 6 manats.
Alongside the price increase, the number of village chickens brought to market in Baku has also fallen.
Vendors say demand is high while supply is limited. According to them, markets previously received about 1,000 village chickens a day, but the number has now fallen to 400.
Thus, vendors point to rising demand for village chicken and a decline in the amount brought to market as the main factors behind the price increases.
