Poultry prices to rise due to higher transportation costs

Channel NewsAsia 5 Jun 08;

SINGAPORE: Importers have said that poultry prices in Singapore are expected to go up, mainly due to higher transportation costs as a result of Malaysia increasing its petrol and diesel prices on Thursday by some 40 per cent.

They expect the cost of every kilogramme of duck to go up by five cents. The price of chicken products is also expected to increase.

Duck farm owners in Malaysia said transportation costs per lorry are set to go up by some 400 ringgit, from the current 1,650 to 2,050 ringgit.

Everyday, 50 to 60 lorries transport ducks to Singapore. - CNA/vm