A range-bound trend in the prices of feed ingredients kept poultry feed prices unchanged on Wednesday.
Aditya Mishra, a commodity expert, told Business Line , that good demand and steady input cost kept feed products unchanged and may continue to rule around current levels for the next few days.
Feed ingredients have been ruling in a tight range over the last three weeks, said market sources.
Soyameal prices went up marginally by Rs 10 and quoted at Rs 2,960 a quintal. Bajra decreased by Rs 30 at Rs 1,230; maize at Rs 1,440 was Rs 10 down from the previous level, while DCP remained unaltered at Rs 36 a kg.
Rice bran oil ruled flat and quoted Rs 57 a litre, while fish oil was at Rs 65.
Feed Prices
Broiler concentrates feed quoted at Rs 1,885 for a 50-kg bag while broiler starter mash was at Rs 1,430.
“Broiler pre-starter concentrate 30 per cent” sold at Rs 1,625 for a 30-kg bag while layer concentrate quoted at Rs 1,430 for a 50-kg bag.
Pre-lay mash quoted at Rs 1,005 while broiler finisher sold at Rs 1,400 for a 50-kg bag.
Poultry Products
Meanwhile, broiler and chick improved marginally on better demand while egg witnessed a downtrend of on reduced off-take.
Egg fell by 25 paise at Rs 3; broiler Rs 52-53 a kg, Rs 2 up from the previous level.
Similarly, chick went up by Rs 2 at Rs 8-10.