# Rising maize prices push up poultry feed costs in Namakkal

> Poultry farmers in Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, are concerned as maize prices have risen from around Rs 22 per kg to Rs 33-34 per kg amid reduced availability. Producers attribute the shortage to El Niño and inadequate rainfall that have hurt cultivation in major growing areas such as Attur, Pethanaickenpalayam and Kallakurichi.

- Date: 2026-11-15 · published 2026-11-15T03:07:51.552Z
- Category: weather · region India · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/100544-rising-maize-prices-push-up-poultry-feed-costs-in-namakkal
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Maize makes up more than 40% of poultry feed, so a roughly 50% jump in local maize prices raises feed costs for Indian egg and poultry producers and supports corn prices in the region. Tight regional supply could keep feed demand for corn and related feed ingredients firm.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2026-08-04 | [Econ Roundup: Demand Supports Milk Prices, Feed Costs Rising - NMPF](https://feedsoft.ai/events/4737-econ-roundup-demand-supports-milk-prices-feed-costs-rising-nmpf.md) | -1.3% | +10.1% |
| CORN | 2019-01-30 | [Drought pushes up jowar, maize prices; losses for poultry units \| India News - The Indian Express](https://feedsoft.ai/events/61140-drought-pushes-up-jowar-maize-prices-losses-for-poultry-units-india-news-the.md) | +0.2% | -0.3% |
| CORN | 2020-10-08 | [Poultry feed prices hit five-year high - Poultry Network](https://feedsoft.ai/events/50750-poultry-feed-prices-hit-five-year-high-poultry-network.md) | +2.3% | +6.5% |
| CORN | 2021-08-16 | [Feed prices firm but sentiment is bullish - Poultry Network](https://feedsoft.ai/events/45676-feed-prices-firm-but-sentiment-is-bullish-poultry-network.md) | -3.1% | -8.4% |
| CORN | 2022-11-03 | [Rising input costs may overwhelm cattle prices \| The Western Producer](https://feedsoft.ai/events/7224-rising-input-costs-may-overwhelm-cattle-prices-the-western-producer.md) | -0.6% | -3.9% |

## Sources

- newindianexpress.com: https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Nov/15/rising-maize-prices-push-up-poultry-feed-costs-in-namakkal-2

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