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Poultry industry happy over stable broiler price
M. Gunasekaran
Maize price has fallen to Rs.750 a quintal now from Rs.800
a week ago
TIRUPUR: Poultry farmer of Palladam, Pongalur and Udumalpet region are happy over the stability in prices of broiler in the last couple of days.
Bird Flu
The prices had fallen drastically a few weeks ago following the cases of Bird Flu reported in northern parts of the country.
Industry sources say that the prices have recovered a fortnight ago during Onam celebrations in Kerala.
Rough estimate
According to a rough estimate, nearly 15 lakh broiler birds a week have been transported to neighbouring Kerala from various parts of Tamil Nadu, mostly from Palladam and Udumalpet region.
Farm gate prices
The farm gate price of the birds now crossed Rs.31 a kg.
While the farm gate prices of broiler birds back to normal, the rates of maize, an important feed for the poultry industry, is on the downside.
Fresh arrival
Broiler Co-ordination Committee chairman R. Lakshmanan points out that the price has fallen to Rs.750 a quintal now from Rs.800 a week ago.
He expects a cut of another Rs.50 a quintal in next week.
Bound to fall
With the fresh arrival of maize is expected on the first week of October, the price is bound to fall again.
Mr. Lakshmanan says that the prices will come down to Rs.650 a quintal in next month.
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