After its prices fell last week, feed remained stable over the week on steady production cost, said commodity analyst Aditya Mishra.

According to The Hindu Business Line, prices of a few ingredients have dropped, but it hasn’t made any major impact on the cost of production, he added.

Soyameal was down Rs 30 to Rs 2,800 a quintal. Bajra sold at Rs 1,380 a quintal, and maize increased by Rs 20 at Rs 1,570. Di-calcium phosphate sold at Rs 35.50 a kg, while rice bran oil eased by Rs 2 at Rs 55 a kg. Mustard de-oiled cake fell by Rs 50 at Rs 1,450 a quintal, while meat and bone meal was unchanged at Rs 32 a kg.

Broiler concentrate quoted at Rs 1,780 for a 50-kg bag, while broiler starter mash was at Rs 1,420.

Layer concentrate 25 per cent sold at Rs 1,385 for a 50-kg bag, while layer concentrate 35 per cent quoted at Rs 1,070 for a 50-kg bag.

Pre-lay mash quoted at Rs 990 for a 50-kg bag, while broiler finisher sold at Rs 1,400 for a 50-kg bag.

Increased offtake pushed up egg prices further, while broiler and chick prices dropped on Wednesday on poor demand.

Egg was up 21 paise at Rs 3.43. Broiler dropped by Rs 7 at Rs 90 a kg, while chick sold at Rs 24, Rs 8 down.