A pound of chicken continues to sell for RD$85.00.

Visiting several markets and grocery stores in different areas yesterday, chicken vendors confirmed that the price of the product has remained stable, but sales have fallen by nearly 30%. They predict that this is likely because, at RD$85.00 per pound, people find it expensive.

He said that even if there is an overproduction of chicken, as producers and authorities have stated, the price of meat won’t go down, because the trend in this country is that what goes up doesn’t come back down.
“People find it expensive at RD$85.00, but they won’t buy it for less than that. If there is production, producers then take advantage of the fact that inputs are expensive,” he said.

He explained that in recent weeks, he has been forced to buy less chicken to resell because sales have fallen.

“Dominicans eat chicken the most, but the reality is that it’s being sold less. I’m buying less chicken because I was running out. You know, those who buy it at chicken shops or on the street don’t like frozen supermarket chicken,” he said.

For his part, José Hernández pointed out that only those sectors with a nearby market or poultry shops can purchase it for RD$85.00, as it can reach up to RD$100.00 in grocery stores.

“The government knows it can’t be careless with chicken, because it’s what low-income households and persons consume the most,” he warned.