December 4, 2024


Egg prices in Hyderabad, Telangana, India, rise with strong demand in winter
 

 


With a high demand for eggs due to the winter season, prices have increased at the retail and wholesale stores in Hyderabad, Telangana, India.


An egg is now priced at ₹7 (US$0.084) at retail stores and a pack of six eggs costs about ₹45 (US$0.54) in supermarkets.


The prices of eggs until about a month earlier hovered between ₹6 (US$0.072) and ₹6.50 (US$0.078), and the wholesale price was roughly between ₹69 (US$0.83) and ₹75 (US$0.90) a dozen.


The National Egg Coordination Centre (NECC) fixed the price of eggs as ₹5.90 (US$0.071) each for the wholesale market. However, the prices issued by NECC are poultry farm gate prices and not the wholesale prices, local traders argued.


Poultry farmers explained it is a regular trend witnessed during the winter season when the demand for eggs is usually high. Poultry sources said that chicken feed rates, transportation costs, and egg production also affect the price.


Due to the cold conditions and the recent rainy season, the birds are falling ill, and mortality rates are also high. These explain the increase in the prices, poultry farmers pointed out.


- The Siasat Daily

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