The average price of eggs in the key production centre of Namakkal in Tamil Nadu is ruling at ₹575 per 100
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Export demand, coupled with improving domestic off-take, is keeping egg prices firm. They are 10-15 per cent higher in July compared with the same period a year ago, poultry stakeholders said. However, prices may ease in the days ahead with the start of the austere season.
The average price of eggs in the key production centre of Namakkal in Tamil Nadu is ruling at ₹575 per 100 compared with the average of ₹509 in the same period last year, per data from the National Egg Co-ordination Committee.
Valsan Parameswaran, Secretary, All-India Poultry Exporters Association, said the egg exports are good and so also the domestic demand, including the off-take from various schemes such as the mid-day meal, among others. Also, production issues in some areas with a section of farmers reducing some of their flocks have led to tighter supplies, he said.
Exports to US
India recently exported 1 crore eggs to the US for the first time, which has supported the domestic prices. “Any eggs which is going out creates a demand in the local market,” Parameswaran said.
Exporters are keenly watching the developments on the tariff front between the US and India. “We are waiting for the outcome, then we will know the impact” Parameswaran said, adding that if there is a favourable impact, then the Indian exporters can expect more orders from the US.
The exports of eggs are taking place to countries such as the UAE. Qatar, Muscat. African countries, Maldives, Parameswaran added.
Besides, the favourable weather this summer supported the domestic market. “We have not had harsh summer this year, which has supported the poultry,” Parameswaran said.
Cheaper raw materials
Further, the favourable raw material prices has also helped the poultry players. “Raw material prices are low, which is helping the poultry sector, which was in trouble last year and before” Parameswaran said.
M S R Prasad, General Secretary, Karnataka Poultry Farmers and Breeders Association, said exports of eggs to the Gulf countries are good this year, which has supported prices. However, we anticipate the demand to come down in the days ahead with the start of holy month of Shravan, leading to easing of prices, he said.
According to APEDA, exports of India’s poultry, mainly the egg and egg products had seen a decline of about 9 per cent at $185.98 million during 2024-25, down from the previous year’s $205.09 million.
Published on July 9, 2025