Commodity expert Aditya Mishra told The Hindu Business Line that poultry feed prices stayed unchanged this week despite an uptrend in the prices of a few of its key ingredients.

Though a few feed millers have increased prices, a majority of the players are yet to do so, he said. According to market experts, prices may increase by Rs 800-1,000 for a tonne. In the physical market, soyameal moved further up by Rs 1,700 to Rs 35,600 a tonne. Bajra improved further by Rs 30 to Rs 1,410 a quintal, while di-calcium phosphate eased by 10 paise to Rs 33.70 a kg.

MBM dropped 30 paise to at 33 a kg, while maize moved up by Rs 50 to Rs 1,500-1,560 a quintal.

Mustard de-oiled cake remained unchanged and sold at Rs 14,200 a tonne, DRB dropped Rs 200 to Rs 11,000 a tonne while rice bran oil was at 54 a kg.

Feed prices have been ruling unchanged since the beginning of this month but following rising cost of production feed prices may turn dearer within a couple of days, said Mishra. Broiler concentrate feed quoted at Rs 1,970 for a 50-kg bag while broiler starter mash sold at Rs 1,480 for a 50-kg bag. Pre-lay mash sold at Rs 1,015 for a 50-kg bag, while layer grower mash quoted at Rs 955 for a 50-kg bag.

“Layer concentrate 25 per cent” sold at Rs 1,465 for a 50-kg bag while layer concentrate 35 per cent was at Rs 1,150 for a 50-kg bag.

Broiler finisher sold at Rs 1,460 for a 50-kg bag.

A mixed trend was witnessed in the poultry products market.

Broiler improved Rs 4 and quoted at Rs 90-94 a kg, egg eased by 12 paisa and sold at Rs 3, while chick went for Rs 23, staying unchanged.