# Maize prices surge raises egg production costs in TN's Namakkal

> Maize prices in Namakkal, Tamil Nadu have risen from around Rs 22 per kg to Rs 33-34 per kg, an increase of roughly 50-55%. Poultry farmers blame inadequate rainfall in major maize-growing areas such as Attur, Pethanaickenpalayam and Kallakurichi, which has reduced procurement for poultry farms.

- Date: 2026-11-15 · published 2026-11-15T06:11:07.227Z
- Category: weather · region India · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/100776-maize-prices-surge-raises-egg-production-costs-in-tn-s-namakkal
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Maize is over 40% of poultry feed, so the spike raises egg production costs and signals tighter local corn supply that could firm regional feed and corn prices.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2025-01-29 | [Drought, low prices to drop Mexico’s grain production  \| World Grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/26570-drought-low-prices-to-drop-mexico-s-grain-production-world-grain.md) | +1.0% | -1.0% |
| CORN | 2024-04-10 | [Southern Africa drought: Impacts on maize production \| IFPRI](https://feedsoft.ai/events/30648-southern-africa-drought-impacts-on-maize-production-ifpri.md) | +0.1% | +2.3% |
| 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% |
| CORN | 2019-01-25 | [Smaller acreage for maize in South Africa - prices rise](https://feedsoft.ai/events/61122-smaller-acreage-for-maize-in-south-africa-prices-rise.md) | +0.9% | +1.4% |
| CORN | 2019-01-23 | [Cost squeeze in poultry production set to hit profits - The FairPlay Movement](https://feedsoft.ai/events/61238-cost-squeeze-in-poultry-production-set-to-hit-profits-the-fairplay-movement.md) | +0.7% | +0.1% |

## Sources

- dtnext.in: https://www.dtnext.in/news/tamilnadu/maize-prices-surge-raises-egg-production-costs-in-tns-namakkal
- thehawk.in: https://www.thehawk.in/news/states-and-uts/tamil-nadu/maize-prices-surge-raises-egg-production-costs-in-tns-namakkal

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