Chitwan : The wholesale support price of eggs has increased following the rise in demand of eggs during festive season.
Nepal Layers Poultry Farmers Association increased the support price of eggs after the demand of eggs increased in the market with the beginning of the festive season and winter season.
Association Chairperson Binod Pokharel shared that a meeting of the Association held on Thursday in Pokhara determined new support price of eggs revising the support price set by the meeting of the Association held in Kathmandu on October 23.
As per the new support price, the price of XL-size, Large-size and Medium-size eggs has gone up by Rs 200 per carton while the price of small eggs by Rs 100 per carton.
Chairperson Pokharel mentioned that the new support price of XL eggs weighing 14.5-14.8 kilogrammes has reached Rs 3,900 against Rs 3,700.
Similarly, price of large eggs weighing 13.5-13.8 kilogrammes has been set at Rs 3,800. Earlier, it was Rs 3,600.
The support price of medium-size eggs weighing 12.5-12-8 kilogrammes has reached Rs 3,700 from Rs 3,500. Pokharel added that the price of eggs above 11 kilogrammes has been determined at Rs 3,200 against Rs 3,100.
The consumer price of large-size egg has been set at Rs 25 per piece and Rs 45 for two medium-size eggs. However, retail price of eggs has not been increased. (RSS)
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