In the Ministry of agriculture explained the rise in prices for poultry meat

Prices for poultry meat in Russia are adjusted after a long period of relatively low prices, the Ministry of Agriculture of Russia reported.

“The dynamics of wholesale prices largely depend on changes in production costs and market conditions. At the same time, poultry meat prices remained relatively low for a long period. Currently, they are being adjusted taking into account the accumulated growth in production costs, the report said.

At the same time, high competition and the presence of significant production capacities allow maintaining a stable supply of products in the domestic market. Poultry enterprises are also taking measures to improve production efficiency and restrain the growth of costs, the Ministry of Agriculture explained.

Russian poultry enterprises are operating stably and fully provide the domestic market with the necessary volumes of products. According to Rosstat, in January-August 2026, agricultural organizations produced 4.4 million tons of poultry in live weight.

The retail cost of chilled and frozen chicken meat in Russia in August reached 263.6 rubles. per 1 kg. Over the year, products rose by 15.8%, Kommersant reported on September 22, citing data from Rosstat. Wholesale prices for chicken meat are also rising. According to market participants, from September 14 to 20, the average purchase price of a broiler carcass reached 225 rubles per 1 kg, which is 18% higher than a year ago. Fillets and hips over the same period rose by 28%, and ham - by 20%.