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Chicken Rate Comparison Tool

Compare daily chicken rates across multiple Pakistani trading hubs simultaneously. Evaluate price spreads between producing regions (Faisalabad, Okara, Sialkot) and consumption centers (Karachi, Quetta, Islamabad) to inform trading and inter-district transport decisions.

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Sort Cities By 32 active cities loaded from live DB

This table queries PoultryRates.today's live database in real time. Compare current retail live broiler prices, daily price changes, and 7-day averages to discover inter-district price spreads.

Highest Rate in Pakistan
Rs. 460/kg
Peak terminal price

Lowest Rate in Pakistan
Rs. 320/kg
Producing belt baseline

National Average Rate

Rs. 420.9/kg

Across 32 monitored cities

National Arbitrage Spread

Rs. 140/kg

High vs low difference

City	Province	Today's Rate	Prev. Rate	Daily Change	Action
Lahore	Punjab	Rs. 408/kg	Rs. 408	— 0%	Profit Calc →
Karachi	Sindh	Rs. 380/kg	Rs. 380	— 0%	Profit Calc →
Islamabad	Federal	Rs. 444.36/kg	Rs. 444.36	— 0%	Profit Calc →
Rawalpindi	Punjab	Rs. 441.36/kg	Rs. 441.36	— 0%	Profit Calc →
Faisalabad	Punjab	Rs. 438/kg	Rs. 438	— 0%	Profit Calc →
Multan	Punjab	Rs. 393.47/kg	Rs. 393.47	— 0%	Profit Calc →
Peshawar	Khyber Pakhtunkhwa	Rs. 450/kg	Rs. 445	▲ +Rs. 5	Profit Calc →
Gujranwala	Punjab	Rs. 419.02/kg	Rs. 419.02	— 0%	Profit Calc →
Sialkot	Punjab	Rs. 432.16/kg	Rs. 432.16	— 0%	Profit Calc →
Sargodha	Punjab	Rs. 420.48/kg	Rs. 420.48	— 0%	Profit Calc →
Sheikhupura	Punjab	Rs. 443.84/kg	Rs. 443.84	— 0%	Profit Calc →
Bahawalpur	Punjab	Rs. 371.91/kg	Rs. 371.91	— 0%	Profit Calc →
Gujrat	Punjab	Rs. 414.64/kg	Rs. 414.64	— 0%	Profit Calc →
Mardan	Khyber Pakhtunkhwa	Rs. 450/kg	Rs. 445	▲ +Rs. 5	Profit Calc →
Swat	Khyber Pakhtunkhwa	Rs. 460/kg	Rs. 460	— 0%	Profit Calc →
Charsadda	Khyber Pakhtunkhwa	Rs. 445/kg	Rs. 445	— 0%	Profit Calc →
Abbottabad	Khyber Pakhtunkhwa	Rs. 420/kg	Rs. 415	▲ +Rs. 5	Profit Calc →
Haripur	Khyber Pakhtunkhwa	Rs. 415/kg	Rs. 415	— 0%	Profit Calc →
Quetta	Balochistan	Rs. 392/kg	Rs. 392	— 0%	Profit Calc →
Chiniot	Punjab	Rs. 438/kg	Rs. 438	— 0%	Profit Calc →
Okara	Punjab	Rs. 429.2/kg	Rs. 429.2	— 0%	Profit Calc →
Khanewal	Punjab	Rs. 396.72/kg	Rs. 396.72	— 0%	Profit Calc →
Mianwali	Punjab	Rs. 413.7/kg	Rs. 413.7	— 0%	Profit Calc →
Layyah	Punjab	Rs. 407.79/kg	Rs. 407.79	— 0%	Profit Calc →
D.G. Khan	Punjab	Rs. 382.84/kg	Rs. 382.84	— 0%	Profit Calc →
Kohat	Khyber Pakhtunkhwa	Rs. 460/kg	Rs. 455	▲ +Rs. 5	Profit Calc →
Malakand	Khyber Pakhtunkhwa	Rs. 455/kg	Rs. 455	— 0%	Profit Calc →
Lakki Marwat	Khyber Pakhtunkhwa	Rs. 425/kg	Rs. 425	— 0%	Profit Calc →
Dera Ismail Khan	Khyber Pakhtunkhwa	Rs. 425/kg	Rs. 425	— 0%	Profit Calc →
Sawabi	Khyber Pakhtunkhwa	Rs. 450/kg	Rs. 444.8	▲ +Rs. 5.20	Profit Calc →
Hyderabad	Sindh	Rs. 320/kg	Rs. 294	▲ +Rs. 26	Profit Calc →
Mansehra	Khyber Pakhtunkhwa	Rs. 425/kg	Rs. 425	— 0%	Profit Calc →

How This Calculator Works

The Chicken Rate Comparison Tool applies standard avian zootechnical mathematics calibrated specifically for Pakistani poultry production norms. Whether modeling 35-day Cobb 500 broilers in Punjab or commercial brown layers in KPK, the engine accounts for feed intake curves, bird mortality, utility overheads, and prevailing mandi price mechanics.

📐 Inter-City Comparison Metrics

Absolute Price Difference (Rs/kg) = City A Rate − City B Rate Percentage Spread (%) = ((City A Rate − City B Rate) ÷ City B Rate) × 100 Daily Rate Change (Rs) = Today's Rate − Yesterday's Rate Selected Cities Average = Sum of Selected City Rates ÷ Number of Selected Cities

Worked Example: Step-by-Step Practical Calculation

Scenario: A poultry trader evaluates whether transporting a 5,000 kg live bird truckload from Faisalabad (producing hub) to Karachi (consumption terminal) is profitable.

Starting Assumptions:

Faisalabad Farm Gate Rate: Rs. 385/kg
Karachi Wholesale Rate: Rs. 425/kg
Price Difference: Rs. 40/kg gross margin
Truck Diesel Freight & Tolls: Rs. 110,000 (Rs. 22/kg)
Transit Shrinkage (4% weight loss over 1,200 km): 200 kg lost = Rs. 85,000 (Rs. 17/kg)
Driver, Crates & Miscellaneous: Rs. 15,000 (Rs. 3/kg)

Calculation Steps:

Step 1 — Gross Spread: Rs. 425 − Rs. 385 = Rs. 40.00/kg

Step 2 — Total Transport & Shrink Cost: Rs. 22 + Rs. 17 + Rs. 3 = Rs. 42.00/kg

Step 3 — Net Arbitrage Result: Rs. 40 − Rs. 42 = −Rs. 2.00/kg (Loss)

Step 4 — Conclusion: Inter-city transit requires at least a Rs. 45–50/kg spread to cover long-distance summer transit risks.

Frequently Asked Questions Common questions about Chicken Rate Comparison Tool

Most commercial broiler sheds in Pakistan are located across Central and Southern Punjab. Karachi is a massive consumption metropolis of 20+ million people situated over 1,000 km away. Karachi rates must cover diesel freight, driver expense, toll taxes, and 3% to 5% transit shrinkage.

Producing belt cities in Punjab — including Faisalabad, Okara, Sialkot, Gujranwala, Sheikhupura, and Kasur — consistently exhibit the country's lowest farm gate and wholesale rates due to zero inter-district freight costs.

Rates are updated three times daily (Morning Mandi Open at 07:00 AM, Mid-day Market Update at 01:00 PM, and Evening Farm Gate Closing at 07:00 PM PKT) using official market committee and mandi announcements.

Yes. Use the sorting dropdown above the comparison table to instantly organize cities by Highest Rate First, Lowest Rate First, or Alphabetical Order.

Poultry Farming Estimation Notice: These calculations are estimates provided for informational and planning purposes. Actual poultry farming costs, feed performance, Feed Conversion Ratios (FCR), mortality, mandi market prices, and net profitability vary depending on farm shed ventilation, bird genetics, feed quality, seasonal temperatures, management practices, and local market conditions across Pakistan. Always verify binding commercial transactions with registered wholesale mandi dealers or local District Market Committees.

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How This Calculator Works

Worked Example: Step-by-Step Practical Calculation

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