Why egg prices rise every winter in India

Egg demand in India is strongly seasonal. As temperatures fall, household consumption rises across the northern belt while layer birds eat more feed to hold body temperature, which raises the cost of every egg produced. At the same time, shorter daylight reduces laying efficiency. The result is the familiar winter climb in the NECC declared rate, typically peaking in late December.\n\nTraders who track the daily rate city by city can plan procurement a week ahead instead of reacting to the mandi on the morning of purchase.