In a recent statement, the All Ceylon Egg Producers Association announced that the cost of an egg has surged to 60-65 rupees, largely due ...
In a recent statement, the All Ceylon Egg Producers Association announced that the cost of an egg has surged to 60-65 rupees, largely due to significant increases in poultry feed prices. Sarath Rathnayake, the president of the association, attributes this rise to a substantial increase in the prices of rice polish and chalked rice, both essential components in poultry feed, as set by rice mill owners.
Rathnayake highlighted that the cost of chicken feed, previously around 150 rupees per kilogram, has now reached 200 rupees. This spike in feed costs has impacted egg producers, who currently face production costs of approximately 38 rupees per egg. Despite this, eggs are being sold at wholesale prices of around 30-31 rupees, leaving producers with a loss of roughly seven rupees per egg.
The price pressures have forced small and medium-scale farmers to reconsider or halt egg production, leading to an inevitable increase in egg prices. Rathnayake warned that if the situation persists, egg prices could surpass the current 60-rupee mark, posing challenges for both producers and consumers across Sri Lanka.
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