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Key Takeaway
- The Chennai wholesale broiler price shows significant seasonal variation during 2026. Prices started at ₹149/kg in January, declined to ₹112/kg in February, and recovered to ₹140/kg in March before falling to a yearly low of ₹105/kg in April. Prices strengthened steadily from May through July, reaching ₹145/kg in July, followed by a correction to ₹112/kg in August and a modest recovery to ₹118/kg in September. In comparison, 2025 prices were ₹109/kg in October, ₹110/kg in November, and ₹130/kg in December, indicating stronger prices toward year-end. Overall, the Chennai market shows a pattern of early-year volatility, a mid-year recovery, and a monsoon-period correction, with 2026 prices generally more variable than the available 2025 observations.
About This Dataset
The India Wholesale Broiler Price – Chennai (VENCOBB) series tracks daily wholesale prices for live broiler birds in Chennai, expressed in INR/kg. The data represents a VENCOBB benchmark/live-bird market price, making it useful for monitoring poultry market movements, producer realizations, and short-term price trends. It should be distinguished from dressed chicken, retail chicken, and other downstream poultry prices.
Methodology
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