Egypt and Kuwait see modest poultry price increases in late July 2026
In the Gulf region, market reports from late July 2026 show small upward movements in poultry prices. Kuwait's egg‑carton market remained stable on 26 July, with white cartons trading at 88‑88.5 EGP wholesale and 90‑92 EGP retail, and red cartons at 90‑91 EGP wholesale and 93‑94 EGP retail. Local (domestic) egg cartons were priced between 129‑130 EGP wholesale and 132‑134 EGP retail.
Egypt's poultry sector reported a modest price rise on 27 July. White chicken farm prices climbed to 60 EGP per kilogram, with consumer prices at 72 EGP/kg. Red (Sasso) chicken farm prices reached 85 EGP/kg and 97 EGP/kg at the consumer level. Domestic chicken prices were 120 EGP/kg on farms and 130 EGP/kg for buyers. Egg‑carton prices for white and red varieties stayed around 88‑92 EGP wholesale and 90‑100 EGP retail, while local egg cartons traded at 100 EGP wholesale and 110 EGP retail. The Ministry of Agriculture announced support measures, noting that national poultry production hit 1.6 billion birds (a 14 % rise) and egg output reached 16.5 billion eggs.
Separate market data from Egypt on 26 July detailed chick and duck pricing. White chick costs ranged from 8 to 15 EGP per bird, while day‑old duck prices were 14‑15 EGP each.
Entities: Agricultural Bank of Egypt · Alaa Farouk · Ali Faruq · Egypt · Egyptian poultry sector · Kuwait · Ministry of Agriculture (Egypt) · Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation (Egypt) · National Bank of Egypt
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Egyptian red (sasso) chicken farm price was 85 EGP per kilogram and consumer price 97 EGP per kilogram on July 27, 2026. (new)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Kuwait white egg carton price was 88‑88.5 EGP wholesale and 90‑92 EGP retail on July 26, 2026. (new)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Kuwait red egg carton price was 90‑91 EGP wholesale and 93‑94 EGP retail on July 26, 2026. (new)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Egyptian white chick price ranged from 8 to 15 EGP per chick on July 26, 2026. (new)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Egypt's poultry production reached 1.6 billion birds, a 14 % increase, and egg production rose to 16.5 billion eggs. (new)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Egyptian white chicken farm price rose to 60 EGP per kilogram on July 27, 2026. (new)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Egyptian white chicken consumer price reached 72 EGP per kilogram on July 27, 2026. (f418f76a-5506-4d54-a2a6-fa51a47f81fc)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Egyptian day‑old duck price ranged from 14 to 15 EGP on July 26, 2026. (new)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Kuwait local (domestic) egg carton price was 129‑130 EGP wholesale and 132‑134 EGP retail on July 26, 2026. (new)