Prices of livestock, non-traditional agricultural items remain stable, available countrywide

AVERAGE market prices over the three-week period, January 4 to 24, 2023, for selected livestock and non-traditional agricultural commodities, projected by the Guyana Marketing Corporation (GMC), show an easing in prices at some of the major markets across the country.

The GMC carried out checks at Kumaka, Anna Regina, Parika, Vreed-en-Hoop, Diamond, Stabroek, Bourda, Mon Repos, Mackenzie, Rosignol, and Skeldon markets.

Price checks on beef saw a reduction of 20 per cent in

Regions One and Six, while in Region 10, the price of beef decreased on average by 11 per cent for the corresponding period.

In addition, the price for pork again was reduced by 20 per cent in Region One, while in Region Ten it was 14 per cent lower and 29 per cent lower in Region Six.

Meanwhile, chicken notably was reduced by 26 per cent in Region Four; 30 per cent in Region One, and 20 per cent in Region Six.

Staple produce such as cassava, eddoes, plantains, potatoes, and yams remain unchanged or have reduced significantly at the markets.

Notably, seasonal vege- tables such as bora saw a 43 per cent reduction in cost per bundle on average compared to what it was in December 2022.

Overall other vegetables remained under $500 per

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