The chicken pound It is sold in the markets between RD $ 85.00 and RD $ 90.00, while in the filled it depends on the place, so it can reach up to RD $ 110.00.
Although in the markets the chicken pound is below RD $ 100.00, consumers understand that it is “very expensive” and meat vendors ensure that their sales have dropped by more than 50%.
On a tour that took place yesterday by the Agricultural Villas Market and that of Cristo Rey, It was verified that in several of the stalls the chicken pound cost RD $ 85.00, but in others it is reached the RD $ 90.00.
Given these prices, buyers said that “it is an abuse” that the chicken is at this price, since the authorities and producers assured that there is a great chicken production.
“You think it is possible that if there is chicken this is almost at RD $ 100.00 the pound,” said Josefa Alcántara.
While Daniel Almonte He indicated that there is really enough production, as the government says, it should cost no more than RD $ 60.00. He said that the government must intervene in the price of meat, because there is also the marketing problem, where they are put the price that suits, as in the filled.
