Chicken, Turkey, Guinea Fowl: Why they cost more in December

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00:00Every year, as the festive season approaches, one thing becomes almost predictable across Nigerian markets.

00:07The prices of chicken, turkey, and guinea fowl begin to climb sharply.

00:13These birds, which are central to Christmas and New Year celebrations for many families, suddenly become luxury item,

00:22leaving buyers wondering why the cost keeps rising.

00:25One major reason is high demand during the festivities.

00:31Virtually every household wants to buy at least one bed for celebration.

00:37This sudden surge in demand puts pressure on poultry sellers who naturally adjust prices upward to match market behavior.

00:47Another important factor is the increased cost of poultry feed.

00:51Over the years, the prices of maize, soya beans, and other essential feed ingredients have risen significantly.

01:01Poultry farmers spend more to raise the birds, and these costs are passed down to final consumers.

01:09There's also the issue of transportation costs, with fuel prices fluctuating and the cost of moving goods across the country increasing.

01:19Transporting live birds to city markets becomes more expensive.

01:25This adds to the final selling price.

01:28Additionally, many farmers reduce production earlier in the year due to harsh weather, disease outbreaks, or high operational costs.

01:38By the time December arrives, the supply is limited, and whatever is available sells at a premium.

01:47Some sellers also admit that festive season is their peak business period.

01:53This time?

01:54The time they expect to make most profit after months of slow sales.

01:59Another reason prices climb.

02:01This is the last time for 70,000.

02:17This is the 1.000 million people in the year.

02:18If I can't stop doing that, the 1.000 million people in the year,

02:22I'd say that.

02:23That's what they think they cost. And this transfer money, the person could bring up from North.

02:28They would say,

02:29I'm here in India. They don't bring up from North.

02:32That transfer money is not in the course, every time it costs.

02:35And this is exactly for this local chicken.

02:38The local chicken save in the course for December time,

02:41exactly for the, about the transfer money.

02:44Because, before the time we carry on,

02:48before Christmas, the price would not be like that.

02:51Now, when they don't put the money to pass the December,

02:54that's what the people would consider the cost.

02:58And the pigeon, and the local chicken, which is duck fowl.

03:03Everything now would then change the price.

03:05Anta chicken, Anta wo, Anta kbekpeye, Anta toki,

03:08breeda wa, breela wa, kokre wa, lea zon wa.

03:12And then roasted chicken and guinefaw.

03:14And they would have to go barbecue with chicken.

03:17So, December period,

03:18ecoньvl v Improvement videspuedes,

03:20Jodpalia Ammannachagala san Ein and WarIK

03:22with his daughter in Linkervant.

03:23He is very eagerly estable,

03:24he also blended his parents,

03:25and were earned at Erwin Himbe.

03:27He and the parents raised him,

03:28it was only 30,000 men,

03:31And if I am OPTcation I met,

03:33he was 65-18,000.

03:35This is 25-18,000.

03:37Ele,

03:38I said he don't have reached document.

03:40And yet gave me value

03:42He also left,

03:43had to pay 지금은

03:44But next week, we'll see a lot of our friends.

03:49And they're not the same thing.

03:51I was only working in modern markets.

03:54When I was a young man,

03:57I was a young man who had a son who had a son,

04:00I was a young man,

04:03and I was a young man.

04:05I was also a young man who had a son who had a son,

04:08and I was about 85.

04:10And I was like,

04:12In all, the combination of rise and demand high cost of production, transportation challenges,

04:42and reduced supply makes poultry prices soar every festive season.

04:48For many families, it has simply become part of the Samba culture, preparing not just for celebration,

04:56but for the increased cost of delicacies that come with it.

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