CompaniesAgricultureMergers & acquisitionsPoultry-geist! Inghams says $130m in costs will push up chicken pricesAug 21, 2026 – 1.43pmOne of Australia’s largest chicken processors, Inghams Group, has warned that chicken prices will rise even if there is no widespread outbreak of bird flu in the poultry industry, as it grapples with $130 million in inflationary costs.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Latest In AgricultureFetching latest articlesMost Viewed In Companies
Poultry-geist! Inghams says $130m in costs will push up chicken prices
Inghams has about 40pc of Australia’s chicken processing market. Its CEO Ed Alexander said that the risks to the industry from bird flu can’t be fully eliminated.







