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Chicken prices in India hit record highs in some cities, with retail prices at Rs 270-340 per kg. Heat stress is causing bird mortality and lower bird weights, and broiler prices are rising Rs 20-30 weekly.
Reduced bird weights and mortality tighten Indian broiler supply, supporting feed demand for maize and soybean meal in a region where poultry feed use is growing.
thehindubusinessline.comV Sajeev Kumar, KV KurmanathMar 20, 2026Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
After 1,465 past bullish weather events, Corn moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -1.4% to +1.9%), and +0.9% over 20.
After 453 past bullish weather events, Soybean Meal moved a median +0.5% over 5 sessions (55% higher; middle half -1.6% to +2.7%), and +0.5% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
