WHEAT CBOT312.4 $/MT▲ 1.4%
MENA FOOD IMPORT148.2 Index▲ 0.8%
SESAME SUDAN1,640 $/MT▼ 0.3%
COLD CHAIN DEFICIT37 M MT▼ 2.1%
AGTECH INVESTMENT4.8 $B▲ 14%
GLOBAL FCR BENCHMARK1.7 ▲ 0.2%
AFR POST-HARVEST LOSS22.1 %▼ 1.3%
BARLEY FOB BLACK SEA198.2 $/MT▲ 0.6%
WHITE MAIZE SAFEX218.6 $/MT▼ 0.9%
PALM OIL BURSA4,120 MYR/T▲ 2.3%
IRRIGATED AFRICA LAND6.2 %▲ 0.1%
GLOBALG.A.P. CERTIFIED200,000 Farms▲ 3.8%
WHEAT CBOT312.4 $/MT▲ 1.4%
MENA FOOD IMPORT148.2 Index▲ 0.8%
SESAME SUDAN1,640 $/MT▼ 0.3%
COLD CHAIN DEFICIT37 M MT▼ 2.1%
AGTECH INVESTMENT4.8 $B▲ 14%
GLOBAL FCR BENCHMARK1.7 ▲ 0.2%
AFR POST-HARVEST LOSS22.1 %▼ 1.3%
BARLEY FOB BLACK SEA198.2 $/MT▲ 0.6%
WHITE MAIZE SAFEX218.6 $/MT▼ 0.9%
PALM OIL BURSA4,120 MYR/T▲ 2.3%
IRRIGATED AFRICA LAND6.2 %▲ 0.1%
GLOBALG.A.P. CERTIFIED200,000 Farms▲ 3.8%
Meridian Agri Capital · Agricultural Finance & Investment
Infrastructure
Benchmark Report
March 2026
34pages

MENA Broiler Sector: Feed Conversion Benchmarking 2025

A comprehensive benchmarking study comparing feed conversion ratios across commercial broiler operations in the MENA region, identifying cost inefficiencies and operational improvement pathways for institutional investors.

Key Findings
01Average FCR across MENA operations is 1.82, versus a global best-practice benchmark of 1.58
02Top-quartile operations achieve 14% lower cost-per-kg through precision feeding protocols
03UAE and KSA operations lag Jordan and Egypt by 6–9% on conversion efficiency
04Technology adoption in feed management correlates with 22% improvement in 18-month outcomes
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