By Patrick Idowu<\/p>\n
Poultry traders in Abuja are facing shortages as farmers hold back chickens ahead of Christmas, driving up prices.<\/p>\n
Ahmed Yusuf, a Karu market trader, said only a few farmers are selling early, forcing buyers to pay higher rates.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe few chickens available are sold at exorbitant prices as farmers space out their stock before the festive rush,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Broiler chickens that recently sold for N6,000 are now going for N8,000, while those previously N8,000 have risen to N10,000.<\/p>\n
At the Abuja Main Livestock Market in Dei-Dei, Abdurrashid Adamu said old layer chickens are expected soon from states like Kano, Kaduna, Katsina, Zamfara, and Sokoto, but current low supply is hitting regular customers.<\/p>\n
Lawal Hamza Daura, another trader, sells large broilers at N20,000-N23,000 depending on quantity. \u201cCustomers buying in bulk get a discount, but those buying one or two pay the top rate,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Traders predict prices could rise further above last year\u2019s festive rates due to higher commodity costs.<\/p>\n
Early buyer John Ndese noted prices are currently lower than last December, but warned that rates may spike as demand peaks in the coming week.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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