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Cattle order makes chicken prices soar
Chicken and mutton prices are likely to increase in the coming days by at least 30 per cent taking them out of the common man’s menu.
Hyderabad: Chicken and mutton prices are likely to increase in the coming days by at least 30 per cent taking them out of the common man’s menu.
This comes as a fall out of the Union government’s notification on cattle procurement which has affected supply of beef resulting in the non-vegetarians to opt for chicken, sheep or goat meat.
As per a study conducted by the Associated Chambers of Commerce of India (Assocham), chicken prices are expected to go up by 25 per cent to 30 per cent. The Assocham has directly related the trend to the beef ban. The current market price of chicken is Rs 250 per kg.
"Beef ban and the related controversies have surely come as a blessing in disguise for poultry farms in Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh and other key regions," said an Assocham spokesman.
In Telangana, about 80 per cent of the supply of cattle to abattoirs has been hit, affecting not only small traders but also big traders acting as intermediaries who supply cattle to corporate companies.
The cattle turnout at the abattoirs, including buffaloes, being operated by GHMC and private agencies in the city and outskirts have drastically dropped.
For instance, the Chengicherla abattoir in Ranga Reddy district, the biggest slaughter house in Hyderabad, has witnessed a huge drop in average number of animals being slaughtered.
“The Central government’s decision had a big impact not only on beef industry but also on farmers selling the cattle. In addition to police harassment, the vigilant groups affiliated to ruling BJP are more active now.
The Chengicherla slaughter house used to get 600 to 700 animals daily, now it has dropped to below 100 animals,” said Mohammed Saleem, chairman and MD, Anmol Group, supplier to Al Kabeer, one of major exporters.
Even the GHMC officials have acknowledged huge drop in the cattle turnout at the slaughter houses under its jurisdiction at Amberpet, New Bhoiguda and Ramnaspura at Bahadurpura. On an average 200 to 300 were slaughtered per day, but it has now drastically dropped.
“The decision has affected the supply after restrictions have been placed by the Union government,” said Chief Veterinary Officer P Venkateswar Reddy.
