The average farmgate price of broiler chicken for slaughter in the Philippines reached ****** Philippine pesos per kilogram in 2024. The average farmgate price of broiler chicken has gradually increased since 2017.

The Philippines has seen high levels of meat consumption in 2024, with poultry meat leading the way at **** kilograms per person. This underscores the nation's growing appetite for meat products. Poultry production and pricing Chicken remains a popular meat choice in the Philippines, with approximately **** billion chickens slaughtered for meat production in 2023. Central Luzon emerged as the top producer, followed by CALABARZON. Interestingly, native or improved chicken commanded the highest average farmgate price among poultry animals in 2024, which was significantly higher than broiler chicken. Meat imports and consumption patterns To meet the growing demand, the Philippines imported over * million metric tons of meat in 2023. Across the different meat types, pork registered the highest volume of meat imports in comparison to poultry. Imported pork meat significantly contributes to current supply, as domestic pork meat production has stagnated since 2021.

Native chicken raised in backyard farms in the Philippines were sold at ****** Philippine pesos per kilogram in 2024. The farmgate price of this breed of chicken gradually increased since 2012.