Coronavirus has affected almost everything in the whole world. In the plight of the coronavirus pandemic and resulting lockdown, an industry that has faced its opposing effects is the poultry industry. In Tamil Nadu respectively, the price of eggs is at an all-time rise. The cost for a single egg has crossed the Rs 5 mark for the first time in Namakkal, as compared to the normal price of Rs 3-4. Wholesale egg dealers, who transport their products to several parts of north India, credit this price hike to a growing demand there. However, the National Egg Coordination Committee (NECC) foretells that prices will decline during Dussehra.
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Another reason for this price increase is that, since the weather in north India is optimum, egg dealers are storing eggs and driving up the prices, according to Ganesan, president of Pudur Madurai Chamber of Commerce. “Winter has started in a few parts of north India, helping the storage of eggs. The eggs from Namakkal are also transported to Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and northern parts of the country,” he added.
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“The price of eggs is determined based on the supply. Since we are supplying the northern parts, the prices are increasing. However, the price will reduce during Dussehra. Even though Tamil Nadu observes the Purattasi month, where non-vegetarian consumption reduces, many COVID-19 patients are given eggs as part of their diet. We are also getting hospital orders, increasing the demand,” said Ganesan. Reiterating that the supply of eggs to other parts of the country has led to the increase in price, P Selvaraj, the Chairman of the NECC, said that prices may decrease soon as they have reached a peak.
