Poultry prices in Egypt’s commercial markets and wholesale exchanges saw notable movements on Thursday, September 10, 2026, driven by shifts in production volume, rising investments, and ongoing state financing efforts. According to Abdel-Aziz El-Sayed, head of the Poultry Division at the Cairo Chamber of Commerce, white chicken prices at the farm gate started the day between 64 and 65 Egyptian pounds per kilo.
Parallel coverage from the government price portal and retail monitoring indicated that retail prices for white chickens averaged around 78 pounds, spanning from 65 to 95 pounds per kilo across local storefronts, while wholesale poultry exchange figures for white chicken ranged from 67 to 68 pounds. Public poultry exchange rates recorded white chicken at 64 pounds per kilo, with Mounir El-Seka’s exchange also pricing white poultry at 64 pounds and Mohamed Adel’s exchange recording 65 pounds at the farm level.
For native breeds, public exchange data showed Saso poultry at 107 pounds per kilo, while Mohamed Adel’s exchange recorded Saso consumer prices at 125 pounds and white breeder hens at 70 pounds at the farm. Retail monitoring highlighted that consumer prices for native Baladi chickens averaged 119 pounds, ranging between 90 and 155 pounds depending on the region and slaughter quality, while farm-gate Baladi prices ranged from 105 to 106 pounds according to separate market tracking. Additional exchange rates listed white breeder hens uniformly at 70 pounds, white chicks at 25 to 26 pounds, and Saso chicks between 19 and 20 pounds.
Egg Market Prices Across Exchanges and Retail Outlets
Table egg prices varied across wholesale suppliers and local markets on Thursday, September 10, 2026. White egg cartons (30 eggs) traded in the poultry exchange between 60 and 70 pounds, while corporate and semi-wholesale markets priced white egg cartons between 63 and 73 pounds. Red egg cartons spanned 90 to 97 pounds in the primary exchange, moving between 93 and 100 pounds in commercial and semi-wholesale channels. Baladi egg cartons recorded 119 to 120 pounds at the exchange level, while wholesale and semi-wholesale shops retailed Baladi cartons between 121 and 125 pounds.
Did You Know? The Egyptian poultry sector encompasses more than 27,000 diverse farms, including table egg producers, broiler operations, breeder farms, and specialized companies producing parent and grandparent stock, as noted by Agriculture Minister Alaa Farouk.
Production Growth and State Support Initiatives
White poultry production climbed to 1.6 billion birds compared to 1.4 billion birds the previous year, marking a 14 percent annual growth rate.
To sustain this momentum, the Ministry of Agriculture is collaborating with the National Bank of Egypt and the Agricultural Bank of Egypt to extend favorable financing to breeders. These funds target production essentials like feed, chicks, veterinary medicines, and vaccines, alongside modernizing breeding houses from open to closed systems to boost efficiency. State policy also focuses on opening new export channels across Arab, African, and international markets following Egypt’s official accreditation under the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) secure poultry compartment system.
Expert Insight: As Egypt’s domestic production capacity expands and investment crosses the 200 billion pound threshold, securing export pathways through international animal health accreditations becomes essential for absorbing local surpluses and stabilizing market returns for producers of all sizes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the starting farm-gate price for white chickens on September 10, 2026?
White chicken prices at the farm gate ranged from 64 to 65 Egyptian pounds per kilo, according to Abdel-Aziz El-Sayed, head of the Poultry Division at the Cairo Chamber of Commerce.
How much did white chicken production grow compared to the previous year?
The National Bank of Egypt and the Agricultural Bank of Egypt are collaborating with the ministry to provide flexible financing for feed, equipment, and the conversion of open breeding houses to closed systems.
How do local market fluctuations in poultry and egg prices impact your household planning this season?
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