Higher egg, meat prices too much to bear, consumers say
Sunday 7 February 2021
Peter Seeberan checks his change after buying at Ravi s Poultry Deport, Dumfries Road, La Romaine on Saturday. PHOTO BY CHEQUANA WHEELER -
Consumers and retailers of fresh meats expressed disbelief and disappointment over government s stance not to intervene in assisting livestock farmers offset feed price increases.
On Saturday, people in San Fernando and environs reacted to the news about an increase in eggs from Monday and pending price increases in livestock and by-products such as milk and cheese.
An attendant at Low Price Poultry Shop in Dumfries, La Romaine said the price of chicken doubled for the Christmas season, from $3.50 per pound to about $5.60 owing to a fall in supply because of covid19 and is set to go up again.