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INTERNATIONAL NEWS

POULTRY BODY BACKS MARCH OVER ‘UNSAFE’ POULTRY IMPORTS Souh africa: A single bag of frozen chicken can consist of pieces from as many as five different countries, which is not

only confusing for consumers but can have serious health implications. This is because SA has no laws ensuring the effective traceability of imported poultry products and its safety, according to the South African Poultry Association,

which has thrown its weight behind this week’s planned march to Parliament by the Food and Allied Workers Union

(FAWU), which wants legislators to push for stricter regulations for poultry imports.

The union’s members package the chicken that arrives in frozen block form by ship from Brazil, the US and other countries and have raised concern about "relabelled expired frozen chicken" that is then sold in SA. The association’s

CEO, Charlotte Nkuna, said the issue with the labelling of imported chicken was that the origin of the product was not

clear as it was imported in bulk and reworked into small packages. "They mix products from many sources when they repack. That is the reason why you see packs with product from as many as five countries sometimes. It also makes

traceability of product difficult and food safety also becomes an issue," she said. While FAWU says the issue has been a challenge for years, it evidently worsened after SA agreed to the tariff-free importation of 65-million kilograms of

American chicken as part of the US African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA).

Moleko Phakedi, the deputy general secretary of the South African Federations of Trade Unions, to which FAWU is

affiliated, told Business Day the issue was one of many challenges brought on by SA’s lack of food sovereignty, saying it demonstrated the country could not rely on imported food. The government had to support and invest in domestic

producers, Phakedi said. FAWU has said that AGOA led not only led to the threat of job insecurity in the local poultry

industry but also resulted in vulnerable South Africans consuming product whose origins and safety they are unsure of. "Major retailers usually do not compromise on quality," Phakedi said. "It is consumers in the lower end of the

economy who end up buying these products," he said. The march to Parliament was aimed at putting pressure on legislators and raising awareness among consumers, Phakedi said. The government’s reluctance to deal with these

matters was concerning in the face of occasional disease outbreaks such as avian flu, which almost wiped out SA’s poultry industry recently, he said.

LOCAL NEWS

ZAMBIA'S KWACHA MAINTAINS THE CRIP

The kwacha is likely to remain range-bound against the dollar next week despite pressure on the unit arising from subdued

dollar supply. On Thursday, commercial banks quoted the

currency of Africa’s second-largest copper producer at 9.7400 per dollar, up from a close of 9.80 a week ago.

“The upcoming government bond auction will likely attract foreign

investors who will in turn ease pressure on the local unit,” the

Zambian branch of South Africa’s First National Bank said, referring to an auction due in two weeks.

WEEKLY POULTRY NEWS

9th FEBRUARY 2018

THE POULTRY ASSOCIATION OF

ZAMBIA



Source: Bank of Zambia

AVERAGE DOC CHICK PRICES STAYS FLAT The average day old chick prices flat within the week

following last week’s upward adjustment. The DOC is still

trading at ZMK 5.94. Pullets are also trading at ZMK 8.35.

As reported last week demand for day old chicks has not

dropped since the pick period of November- December last

year. This is good for the industry growth. It is also

important to note that the increase in demand especially for

the first quarter of the year is unique, hoping this can be

maintained in the years to come. From the supply point of

view, the hatcheries are doing everything possible to

ensure equal supply in all areas. 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 CONTINUE TO SHOWS SOME

UPWARD ADJUSTMENT The national average prices for the broiler chickens

recorded shows some upward movements compared

with the prices recorded last week. The Live broiler

bird prices are averaging ZMK36.06 compared with

ZMK 36.03 recorded last week. Similarly, the X-layer

prices are averaging at ZMK35.97 compared with ZMK

35.96 recorded last week. The prices for the free range

chickens averaged zmk 55.54 which is the same as the

price recorded last week.

AVERAGE WHOLE DRESSED CHICKEN PRICES DROPS There were some movements on prices for the frozen

chickens during the course of this . The average price

for the whole frozen chicken in Lusaka is still trading at

about ZMK22.10 compared with the ZMK 22. 7per kg

recorded last week

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 UNCHANGED 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 ranging between 1000 birds to 5000 birds

from Yielding Tree. 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 MOVEMENTS The retail egg prices showed some upward movements

during the week posting ZMK 0.03 increment. The retail

prices in markets that are operating within Lusaka averages

between ZMK 24 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.

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 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 .



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