KATHMANDU: With the onset of colder weather and tighter monitoring along the Indian border, the demand for Nepali eggs has risen, allowing farmers to secure better market prices. The Nepal Layer Poultry Farmers Association has implemented new prices from today, ensuring farmers can recover their production costs.
A meeting of the Association on Friday discussed domestic egg production and market conditions before announcing a new minimum support price, Association Chairperson Binod Pokharel said. According to the updated price list, which is based on farmers’ production costs, egg prices have increased significantly.
Under the revised rate, an extra-large (XL) crate of 30 eggs now costs Rs 560, a large crate Rs 545, a medium crate Rs 530, and a small crate Rs 325.
Pokharel said the new rate marks an increase of Rs 40 per crate compared to previous prices. Eggs imported from India have become more expensive due to heightened security during the Indian elections, while illegal cross-border inflow has also declined, allowing Nepali eggs to fetch fair market rates.
He added that egg consumption naturally rises during winter. “Public awareness that eggs should be consumed during colder months has increased demand,” Pokharel said.
Egg prices had reached Rs 560 in mid-July before gradually declining. The Association stated that recent price adjustments have finally enabled farmers to meet their production costs once again.
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