With prices of soyameal and other key ingredients ruling higher, prices of poultry feed products went up on Wednesday.
Higher input cost led feed prices upwards, said Aditya Mishra, a market expert. Dearer soyameal and bajra mainly pushed feed prices up, he added. Market may witness some alteration after Diwali.
Soyameal prices went by Rs 20 and quoted at Rs 2,970 a quintal. Bajra prices increased by Rs 50 and sold at Rs 1,210 a quintal; maize ruled at Rs 1,430, Rs 10 down from previous level, while DCP went down by Re 1 and went for Rs 36 a kg. Rice bran oil quoted at Rs 57 a litre.
Broiler concentrates feed went up by Rs 25 and quoted at Rs 1,885 for a 50-kg bag while Broiler Starter Mash was at Rs 1,430 – up Rs 30 from previous level.
Prices of “Broiler pre-starter concentrate 30 per cent” increased by Rs 25 and sold at Rs 1,625 for a 30-kg bag while layer concentrate quoted at Rs 1,430 for a 50-kg bag, Rs 30 up from previous level.
Pre-lay mash quoted at Rs 1,005 while broiler finisher sold at Rs 1,400 for a 50-kg bag.
Poultry Products: Meanwhile, increased supplies pulled egg, broiler and chick prices down on Wednesday. Egg eased marginally by 7 paise and sold to Rs 3.10, broiler quoted at Rs 52 a kg, Rs 12 down from previous level.
Similarly, chick went further down by Rs 8 and went for Rs 11.