High meat and chicken prices put a strain on citizens' budgets. Although it varies depending on the district, the cost of cubed beef starts from 360 lira per kilo and can go up to 380 lira. The price of chicken wings exceeds 170 lira. President of the Turkish Butchers Federation, Osman Yardimci, emphasized that the costs of butcher tradesmen have increased and said, “The price of a sack of feed was 100 liras, now it has reached 450-500 liras. Shop rent is 20 thousand lira. Tradesmen cannot earn this money. 20 thousand lira rent and 20 thousand lira labor costs make a total of 40 thousand lira. An employee's insurance costs 5 thousand liras. Additionally, an electricity bill of 7-8 thousand lira is paid. "These costs are reflected in meat prices," he said.
Commenting on the increase in red and white meat prices from Elips Haber to Deniz Dalgıç, President of the Turkish Butchers Federation, Osman Yardimci, drew attention to the cost increases. The assistant said, “The price of a kilo of meat was in the range of 340-350 lira. It currently varies between 360 lira and 380 lira. The increase is not much compared to our costs. Our production costs and input prices are very high. The price of feed increased 5 times. "The price of 1 sack of feed was 100 liras, now it has increased to 450-500 liras," he said. Saying that the tradesmen's input costs have also increased, Yardımcı said, “Shop rents have reached 20 thousand liras. I'm seeing these rents for the first time. There is no such thing as opportunism. Tradesmen do not earn this money. 20 thousand lira rent and 20 thousand lira labor cost 40 thousand lira in total. One person's insurance was 5 thousand liras. Even the smallest town receives an electricity bill of 7-8 thousand lira. "These costs are reflected in meat prices," he said.
Stating that sales decreased due to the effect of Eid al-Adha, Deputy said, “Sales stop during Eid al-Adha. Citizens never distribute their sacrifices. Since he eats it himself, the tradesman's business is stagnant for 2-3 months. This year, most picnic areas were closed due to fires. Entrance to these areas is prohibited. It was not picnic season. "The state is right in this respect, but our business was disrupted when there was no picnic and barbecue season," he said.
The price of the ban on chopping chicken increases
Referring to the increase in chicken prices, Deputy said, “The biggest price increase champion is chicken. Because the butcher is prohibited from chopping the chicken. We can sell chicken in cut packages. We are not allowed to sell openly. There is no such ban anywhere in the world. Chicken prices are abnormal right now. The price of a whole chicken varies depending on the brand, but varies between 70-80 lira. Normally chicken wings are 160-170 lira. However, when we cut the chicken into pieces, we will sell it for 120 lira. "The ban should be lifted so that citizens can eat cheaply," he said.
Stating that the ban on butchers chopping chicken should be lifted, Deputy said, “There should be control in the state, not a ban. Let's cut the chicken into pieces again. "Let the state inspect it," he said.
