Santo Domingo.- A pound of chicken had never reached the unaffordable price of RD$65.0 (US$1.66) as occurred after the May 20 election, said the Consumer Protection Agency Wednesday.
It said the clearest evidence is that the average price of fresh chicken over the past two years has been steady at RD$43.00 and RD $ 44.00 in supermarkets, grocery stores, butcher shops and markets.
In a statement, the Agency said insignificant changes in commodities prices abroad to increase the sector’s production costs haven’t occurred either.
It adds that a pound of fresh chicken ranged from RD$42.56 to RD$46.05 in 2010, and from RD$43.61 to $47.94 in 2011
Written by: josean, 11 Jul 2012 12:29 PM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
Its the "Little New York" effect!
Written by: RonEvane 
, 11 Jul 2012 1:02 PM
From: United States, Gaithersburg, Maryland
Here's a great opportunity to cash in on this market! Chicken feed (mostly corn ), should not be the reason for the increase. I suspect growers are in cahoots to force this ridiculous price on consumers.
If I had 100 tareas of land, I'd let them loose in it to feed on insects (mostly millions of juicy cockroaches raised for this purpose), and would grow some corn as feed supplement.
Result: cheaper to raise, healthier, happier, better tasting chickens!....Sans antibiotics and growth hormones! ....@.0.90US, per pound, retail. Who wants to buy my chickens!?
Written by: anthonyC, 11 Jul 2012 1:06 PM
From: United States
RonEvane made a funny.
Free range chicken in the D.R. would be a bigger scam than it is in the USA.
Since when is $1.66 a lb unaffordable? I can afford it so logic dictates that is is affordable.
Written by: RonEvane , 11 Jul 2012 1:31 PM
From: United States, Gaithersburg, Maryland
Well, Mr. rich guy. perhaps you can afford it at that price, but most of us can not!
I can buy it, here in MD, for as low as $0.66 per pound, but it mostly retails, in bigger food chains, for roughly $0.90cents or less.
I don't know what you mean by a "scam". Free-range chickens are much easier and cheaper to raise than in an enclosed building.They make take a little longer to grow to full size, but the taste is noticeably better.
Have you not tasted the difference? If not, try a plump one from el campo. You'll see what I mean!
From: Dominican Republic, calle A.Portes
the cost of a roast chicken in la Sirena is about 220 pesos ..big ones can cost 265 pesos ...10 pesoa more in jumbo
Written by: josean, 11 Jul 2012 2:54 PM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
I thought you were a Caviar and Grey-Poupon type of guy!
Written by: anthonyC, 11 Jul 2012 3:07 PM
From: United States
Ron,
The article said "Unaffordable" Not unaffordable for some or many or a majority.
It just said "unaffordable"
Now I know that being a left winger logic is something you cannot grasp but try.
By stating that a product is "unaffordable" without pointing out for whom or which segment can only lead to one logical conclusion......."unaffordable" for all.
And we all know that is a Lie.
Now please explain to me how cheap chicken is a right!
Written by: RonEvane , 11 Jul 2012 4:26 PM
From: United States, Gaithersburg, Maryland
What the heck are you talking about, Bud?...Of course it is unaffordable to most simply because, unlike moneyed people like you, most Dominicans are dirt-poor and cannot afford to buy much except that which is cheapest.
Now it seems they may not even afford meat in their diet. This an abuse to the majority of consumers, (except you), who do not earn nearly enought to feed their family.
The DR should import meat from the US or other nations where prices are much more reasonable and put the heartless A-hole local producers out of business.
That should teach them a lesson in honesty,civility, respect for their felllow humans and fair trade!!
From: United States
RonEvane, do not waste time and logic on the Moron of Miami. in his world, the only people who deserve to live are rich people. the only people with properties worth considering are the people with property. so what if the poor cannot afford chicken? let them eat grass, and shrubs. hopefully , they will die of malnutrition, and stop cluttering up the world that is owned by him and his fellow travellers. he allows you to use it, so starve quietly, and do not disturb his tranquil moments with insignificant matters such as food insecurity.
From: United States
People know importing food is more costly than growing your own but the mentality of how much can I get for this combined with the greedy corrupt government makes prices go through the roof.The public should simply raise their own and go around these middle men and just sell directly to the public at a lower price.Our corrupt officials are so uneducated that they do not realize when the masses have no money for food they will commit more crimes.Look for an upcoming crime wave because of hunger. It will happen.
Written by: anthonyC, 11 Jul 2012 6:43 PM
From: United States
Ron,
Can you read?
The article said that Chicken Prices were "UNAFFORDABLE"
Well some people can afford it.
So the article is LYING.
From: United States, I dont even live inside a house , I haunt one!
Written by: RonEvane, 11 Jul 2012 1:02 PM
From: United States, Gaithersburg, Maryland
Here's a great opportunity to cash in on this market! Chicken feed (mostly corn ), should not be the reason for the increase. I suspect growers are in cahoots to force this ridiculous price on consumers.
If I had 100 tareas of land, I'd let them loose in it to feed on insects (mostly millions of juicy cockroaches raised for this purpose), and would grow some corn as feed supplement.
Result: cheaper to raise, healthier, happier, better tasting chickens!....Sans antibiotics and growth hormones! ....@.0.90US, per pound, retail. Who wants to buy my chickens!?
Don`t think I want my chickens on steady diet of cockaroaches , thats nasty .
Written by: RonEvane , 11 Jul 2012 8:59 PM
From: United States, Gaithersburg, Maryland
As we all know, chickens are omnivorous. Other than vegetation and grain, they'll eat anything that moves. This includes roaches, crickets, grasshoppers, maggots, lice, earthworms, etc, etc.
All these delish insects, full of protein and essential vitamins and minerals, is what makes a chicken from "el campo", taste as good as it does!
The mass-produced chickens we're used to, are raised on a bland diet of mostly corn with added minerals, hormones for growth and antibiotics for bacterial infections, common in animals raised in closed confinement.
So, Mr. hellborn, what would you rather eat: Lots of insects or lots of hormones!?
From: Iceland, Haitians out of DR.
Is that josean to the left? xD
Written by: riosm, 12 Jul 2012 11:26 AM
From: United States
LOL till it hurts......did this rise in price had anything to do with the million $ RD robbery?
Written by: hvargas, 12 Jul 2012 9:21 PM
From: Dominican Republic
There are various type of consumers in DR, government officials that don't care at what price something is sold cause they got millions, some executive who rides on a wave, and the many Dominicans receiving money in dollars or euro. These are the people that formed the upper rich, middle rich, and first lower rich to second lower rich. For lower rich it depends on how much a family or individual is receiving from its love one. These are not the majority, the majority can't afford increases of the basic food items. The unemployed and those making minimum wages can't afford it. It's not fair for the majority to suffer just cause a minority is able to buy at whatever the price and the government is not a just government when it allows this to happen.
Written by: airgordo, 13 Jul 2012 11:00 PM
From: Dominican Republic
Written by: anthonyC, 11 Jul 2012 1:06 PM
From: United States
RonEvane made a funny.
Free range chicken in the D.R. would be a bigger scam than it is in the USA.
Since when is $1.66 a lb unaffordable? I can afford it so logic dictates that is is affordable.
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YOU must live on the F@cking MOON because is NOT on the DR, have you EVER been on barrio on your life?? your fingers suggest NOOOOOOOOO
Written by: airgordo, 13 Jul 2012 11:08 PM
From: Dominican Republic
Just a small Historic Lesson for IGNORANT people like Mr. C...the HEAD of the last king of France literally ROLLED becasue of LACK OF BREAD ...you can play the people for sometime, BUT NEVER play with the FOOD and leave the masses HUNGRY without options, things can AND WILL get VERY UGLY, VERY FAST...It already has Happened on this country Many times, 1984 was the last time and the president back them learned it very quick...
Written by: airgordo, 13 Jul 2012 11:11 PM
From: Dominican Republic
Written by: RonEvane, 11 Jul 2012 8:59 PM
From: United States, Gaithersburg, Maryland
As we all know, chickens are omnivorous. Other than vegetation and grain, they'll eat anything that moves. This includes roaches, crickets, grasshoppers, maggots, lice, earthworms, etc, etc.
All these delish insects, full of protein and essential vitamins and minerals, is what makes a chicken from "el campo", taste as good as it does!
The mass-produced chickens we're used to, are raised on a bland diet of mostly corn with added minerals, hormones for growth and antibiotics for bacterial infections, common in animals raised in closed confinement.
So, Mr. hellborn, what would you rather eat: Lots of insects or lots of hormones!?
---
I fully AGREE with you on this one! the chickens that you refer to are called Gallina or Pollo criollo, and they make an extremely nice and tasty sancocho or soup!
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Its the "Little New York" effect!
Here's a great opportunity to cash in on this market! Chicken feed (mostly corn ), should not be the reason for the increase. I suspect growers are in cahoots to force this ridiculous price on consumers.
If I had 100 tareas of land, I'd let them loose in it to feed on insects (mostly millions of juicy cockroaches raised for this purpose), and would grow some corn as feed supplement.
Result: cheaper to raise, healthier, happier, better tasting chickens!....Sans antibiotics and growth hormones! ....@.0.90US, per pound, retail. Who wants to buy my chickens!?
Free range chicken in the D.R. would be a bigger scam than it is in the USA.
Since when is $1.66 a lb unaffordable? I can afford it so logic dictates that is is affordable.
Well, Mr. rich guy. perhaps you can afford it at that price, but most of us can not!
I can buy it, here in MD, for as low as $0.66 per pound, but it mostly retails, in bigger food chains, for roughly $0.90cents or less.
I don't know what you mean by a "scam". Free-range chickens are much easier and cheaper to raise than in an enclosed building.They make take a little longer to grow to full size, but the taste is noticeably better.
Have you not tasted the difference? If not, try a plump one from el campo. You'll see what I mean!
I thought you were a Caviar and Grey-Poupon type of guy!
The article said "Unaffordable" Not unaffordable for some or many or a majority.
It just said "unaffordable"
Now I know that being a left winger logic is something you cannot grasp but try.
By stating that a product is "unaffordable" without pointing out for whom or which segment can only lead to one logical conclusion......."unaffordable" for all.
And we all know that is a Lie.
Now please explain to me how cheap chicken is a right!
What the heck are you talking about, Bud?...Of course it is unaffordable to most simply because, unlike moneyed people like you, most Dominicans are dirt-poor and cannot afford to buy much except that which is cheapest.
Now it seems they may not even afford meat in their diet. This an abuse to the majority of consumers, (except you), who do not earn nearly enought to feed their family.
The DR should import meat from the US or other nations where prices are much more reasonable and put the heartless A-hole local producers out of business.
That should teach them a lesson in honesty,civility, respect for their felllow humans and fair trade!!
Can you read?
The article said that Chicken Prices were "UNAFFORDABLE"
Well some people can afford it.
So the article is LYING.
From: United States, Gaithersburg, Maryland
Here's a great opportunity to cash in on this market! Chicken feed (mostly corn ), should not be the reason for the increase. I suspect growers are in cahoots to force this ridiculous price on consumers.
If I had 100 tareas of land, I'd let them loose in it to feed on insects (mostly millions of juicy cockroaches raised for this purpose), and would grow some corn as feed supplement.
Result: cheaper to raise, healthier, happier, better tasting chickens!....Sans antibiotics and growth hormones! ....@.0.90US, per pound, retail. Who wants to buy my chickens!?
Don`t think I want my chickens on steady diet of cockaroaches , thats nasty .
As we all know, chickens are omnivorous. Other than vegetation and grain, they'll eat anything that moves. This includes roaches, crickets, grasshoppers, maggots, lice, earthworms, etc, etc.
All these delish insects, full of protein and essential vitamins and minerals, is what makes a chicken from "el campo", taste as good as it does!
The mass-produced chickens we're used to, are raised on a bland diet of mostly corn with added minerals, hormones for growth and antibiotics for bacterial infections, common in animals raised in closed confinement.
So, Mr. hellborn, what would you rather eat: Lots of insects or lots of hormones!?
From: United States
RonEvane made a funny.
Free range chicken in the D.R. would be a bigger scam than it is in the USA.
Since when is $1.66 a lb unaffordable? I can afford it so logic dictates that is is affordable.
--
YOU must live on the F@cking MOON because is NOT on the DR, have you EVER been on barrio on your life?? your fingers suggest NOOOOOOOOO
From: United States, Gaithersburg, Maryland
As we all know, chickens are omnivorous. Other than vegetation and grain, they'll eat anything that moves. This includes roaches, crickets, grasshoppers, maggots, lice, earthworms, etc, etc.
All these delish insects, full of protein and essential vitamins and minerals, is what makes a chicken from "el campo", taste as good as it does!
The mass-produced chickens we're used to, are raised on a bland diet of mostly corn with added minerals, hormones for growth and antibiotics for bacterial infections, common in animals raised in closed confinement.
So, Mr. hellborn, what would you rather eat: Lots of insects or lots of hormones!?
---
I fully AGREE with you on this one! the chickens that you refer to are called Gallina or Pollo criollo, and they make an extremely nice and tasty sancocho or soup!