Egg procurement price starts to increase in Namakkal
Egg procurement prices in Namakkal, India, have begun to rise following the end of the Tamil month Purattasi. Prices had previously remained stagnant due to weak demand during religious festival periods.
Why it matters
Namakkal is a major poultry hub, and price fluctuations there impact food costs and supply chains across several Indian states.
Egg procurement price starts to increase in Namakkal left Namakkal houses over 1,600 poultry farms and produces more than 6-7 crore eggs per day. https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/mvk509/article71611804.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/Namakkal%20egg_2.JPG SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Salem Tamil Nadu 22/10/2026: The procurement price of eggs started to increase in Namakkal. Photo: Special arrangement. Namakkal With the ending of Tamil month Purattasi, the procurement price of eggs has begun to increase in Namakkal. Popularly known as Egg Town, Namakkal houses over 1,600 poultry farms and produces more than 6-7 crore eggs per day. These eggs are sent to various parts of the State and to Keralam, Karnataka, and Puducherry. The eggs are also exported to a few countries. Namakkal also supplies eggs to government and aided schools for the noon meal scheme. The National Egg Coordination Committee (NECC) Namakkal zone fixes the price daily based on production and demand.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in