The prices of live birds, poultry meat and mutton have been increased after the outbreak of the lumpy skin disease in cows. In the midst of all this, the fourth meeting between the city administration and meat sellers on Wednesday remained inconclusive and the representatives of wholesalers and retailers were given one more day to reach a consensus on prices.
Official sources have said that the representatives of meat and chicken merchants, including the Pakistan Poultry Association, did not agree with the prices proposed by the deputy commissioners of the seven districts of Karachi and the Bureau of Supply and Prices (BSP) and sought more time from Karachi Commissioner Muhammad Iqbal Memon, who chaired the meeting to determine the prices.
They said that the commissioner asked them to submit their recommendations/proposals by Friday.
