Fiscal Nepal
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KATHMANDU: Egg prices in Nepal have declined, with the Nepal Layers Poultry Farmers Association revising rates downward effective Monday, citing a surge in domestic production and increased inflow of eggs from India.
According to Association Chair Binod Pokharel, the market is currently facing excess supply, which has pushed producers to cut prices in order to remain competitive. “Production has increased within the country, and at the same time eggs from India have entered the Nepali market, leading to a price decline,” he said.
Under the new pricing structure:
XL eggs: Rs 390 per crate
Large eggs: Rs 375 per crate
Medium eggs: Rs 345 per crate
The association stated that the revision is aimed at adjusting to prevailing market conditions where supply has outpaced demand.
This marks a sharp drop compared to earlier weeks. On Magh 22 (early February), the price of large eggs had been set at Rs 435 per crate, while medium eggs were priced at Rs 405. Earlier, on Magh 11, large eggs had reached Rs 495 per crate and medium eggs Rs 475, reflecting a significantly tighter supply situation at the time.
Pokharel said the influx of Indian white eggs has intensified competition in the domestic market. “Indian white eggs have started entering in large quantities, and monitoring by authorities has not kept pace,” he told local media. “We cannot compete with cheaper Indian eggs. When low-priced eggs enter from across the border, we are forced to sell at lower rates as well.”
He added that without effective market regulation and monitoring of imports, domestic poultry farmers remain vulnerable to price shocks.
Egg prices had hit a historic high last Mangsir (November–December), when farm-gate prices for large eggs reached Rs 565 per crate and medium eggs climbed to Rs 550, driven by supply constraints and higher production costs.
The current correction indicates a reversal in the supply-demand cycle, offering relief to consumers but increasing margin pressure on domestic poultry producers. Market observers say future price trends will depend on production levels, cross-border inflows, feed costs, and the effectiveness of regulatory oversight.
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