
Egg prices in Kerala rose by about 2 rupees per chicken egg and 3 rupees per duck egg over two weeks, to 9.50 and up to 18 rupees respectively. Traders cite Christmas and New Year cake-making demand, higher poultry feed costs, and maize tightness linked to ethanol production, and expect prices to keep rising.
Maize diverted to ethanol reduces feed-grade corn availability, raising feed costs and egg production costs. Local retail prices are rising on both feed costs and seasonal demand.
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