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Seasonal uncertainties and a slowdown in consumption have kept prices of poultry products flat this week.
Namakkal-based National Egg Coordination Committee (NECC) has maintained egg prices at last week's level of Rs 2.37 a piece and rates for its layer birds at Rs 38/kg for the past ten days. Meanwhile, Palladam-based Broiler Coordination Committee has raised the prices of live chicken to Rs 51/kg (Rs 43).
Lower domestic offtake (due to the onset of austere Tamil month Aadi ), Ramzan abstinence period and a dip in consumption in Karnataka and Maharashtra, major markets for Tamil Nadu's shell egg and broiler trade, led to the slowdown.
Dr P. Selvaraj, Zonal Chairman, NECC, said: “Layer rates remain unchanged as our main consumers, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh, observe Shravan , the period of abstinence. The industry usually experiences a temporary lull during the August-October period due to such seasonal uncertainities.”
Rising feed prices are also denting prospects of poultry producers, he said. Broiler feed prices are is now ruling at Rs 1,843, against Rs 1,678-1,675.
Exports
On the export front, the country has shipped 309.37 lakh eggs in 2011-12 (till July) as against last fiscal's 446.34 lakh. With its table eggs already off the Gulf menu, the country is now eyeing Africa and Saarc nations, particularly Sri Lanka.
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