MINISTRY OF LEGAL AFFAIRS
Consumer Affairs Division
Live Chicken Prices January 26th & 27th 2008
Average price per pound: $6.06
Prices ranged between: $3.89-$7.60
Average Pluck and Gut: $7.69 (which would be rounded off to $7.50)
Pluck and Gut ranged between: $5.00 - $10.00
Final Price to Consumer
It must be noted that the average price per pound is the ‘live weight’ price, which is the price before the chicken has been plucked and gutted. It is estimated that on average, 20% of this live weight is lost in the pluck and gut process for which an additional fee is charged. Therefore, the final price to the consumer must take into account these factors.
Based on a 20% loss, an average price per lb of $6.06 and an average pluck and gut of $7.50 the following prices were arrived at:
Live Weight |
Average price per lb
$ |
Price per bird
inclusive of pluck and gut*
$ |
Dressed weight
(20% loss) |
Final price per lb to consumer
$ |
6 lbs |
6.06 |
43.86 |
4.8 lbs |
9. 14 |
5 lbs |
6.06 |
37.80 |
4.0 lbs |
9. 45 |
4 lbs |
6.06 |
31.74 |
3.2 lbs |
9. 92 |
* $7.50 pluck and gut
Prepared by: Ms. Cindy Singh
Checked by: Ms. Kimberly Harroo
Ms. Savitri Bharath
Research and Project Management Unit (R&PMU)
28.01.08 |
