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What are the cost margins of chicken production and what do farmers get paid by the supermarkets?

April 26, 2017chicken COST farmers margins paid production supermarkets

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What are the cost margins of chicken production and what do farmers get paid by the supermarkets?

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A The pricing agreements between farmers and supermarkets are not publicly available and differ between suppliers. However we understand that UK farmers can expect to make as little as 1-2 pence per bird. The NFU estimates farmers need another 25p, or £1.55 per bird to make a fair return.