Agriculture, Meat
March 02, 2026
Platts to launch CIF Middle East poultry price assessments April 1
Platts, part of S&P Global Energy, will launch three new daily CIF Middle East poultry price assessments, effective April 1, 2026.
This reflects sustained import demand and active spot trading of frozen poultry into the Middle East, alongside market feedback requesting transparent, clearly defined CIF reference prices to support contract negotiations and market analysis.
Following market feedback , Platts will launch daily price assessments for Chicken Shawarma, Whole Grillers, and Chicken Leg Quarters (CLQ) delivered CIF Jebel Ali, UAE, complementing our current Chicken Breast CIF Jebel Ali assessment, and expanding Platts' existing global "field to fork" coverage .
The new assessments were first proposed in a subscriber note published Feb. 13 and available here.
Details of the assessments are as follows:
| Specification | Chicken Shawarma CIF Middle East | Chicken Griller CIF Middle East | Chicken Leg Quarters CIF Middle East |
| Product / Quality | Frozen chicken shawarma, boneless, 4*2.5 kg packs (10 kg box), halal & health certified | Frozen whole chicken (grillers), minimum 800 g, individually wrapped in a box of 10, halal & health certified | Frozen chicken leg quarters, minimum 200 g, in a lined 15kg export box, halal & health certified |
| Quantity | Minimum one 40-ft reefer container (27 mt net) | Minimum one 40-ft reefer container (27 mt net) | Minimum one 40-ft reefer container (27 mt net) |
| Basis / Location | CIF Jebel Ali, UAE | CIF Jebel Ali, UAE | CIF Jebel Ali, UAE |
| Timing | 30-60 days forward shipment | 30-60 days forward shipment | 30-60 days forward shipment |
| Payment Terms | Cash against documents | Cash against documents | Cash against documents |
| Unit / Market Close | USD/mt, 16:30 London | USD/mt, 16:30 London | USD/mt, 16:30 London |
These assessments will appear on the fixed pages PA0221, PA0218 in Platts Protein Daily and on Energy Core.
The assessments will be based on bids, offers, trades and market activity reported to Platts before 16 30 London time and will reflect the prevailing market value at the time of close. Monthly averages will also be published.
The assessments will follow the Platts UK publishing calendar.
Please send any feedback, comments or questions to Platts_AgricultureandFood@spglobal.com, with a copy to pricegroup@spglobal.com.
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