Chicken eggs increase in price due to heat, causing production to decrease – eggs are small

Bangkok, Layer Chicken Cooperative Network Announcement to increase the price of assorted chicken eggs at the farm by another 20 satang or another 6 baht per pack. The reason is because of the hot weather. As a result, egg production will decrease and the egg size will become smaller. Layer Chicken Farmers Association It is expected that the price may increase slightly. The Layer Chicken Raising Cooperative Network consists of the Paed Riw Lay Chicken Raising Cooperative Limited, the Chonburi Lay Chicken Raising Cooperative Limited, the Chiang Mai-Lamphun Laying Chicken Raising Cooperative Limited, and the Noi River Basin Layer Raising Cooperative Limited. Announcement was issued to inform cooperative members and farmers. chicken eggs Adjust the price of mixed chicken eggs at farmers' farms by another 20 satang per egg, or 6 baht per pack, from April 17, 2024 onwards. Send the price of mixed chicken eggs at farms to be adjusted from 3.40 baht per egg to 3.60 baht, or 108.00 baht per pack. Prices for chicke n eggs according to size as of April 17, 2024 are as follows: Chicken eggs, size 0, price 4.10 baht/egg, price 123.00 baht/pack Chicken eggs, number 1, price 3.90 baht/egg, price 117.00 baht/pack Chicken eggs, number 2, price 3.70 baht/egg, price 111.00 baht/pack Chicken eggs, number 3, price 3.60 baht/egg, price 108.00 baht/pack Chicken eggs, number 4, price 3.50 baht/egg, price 105.00 baht/pack Chicken eggs, number 5, price 3.40 baht/egg, price 102.00 baht/pack Chicken eggs, number 6, price 3.30 baht/egg, price 99.00 baht/pack Mr. Chanuwat Siwamok, deputy secretary of the Layer Hen Farmers Association, said the extremely hot weather conditions cause stress to the hens. Therefore, fewer eggs are produced and the egg size is smaller. This causes the quantity of chicken eggs in the market to decrease by 10-15% along with higher production costs. By small farmers who mostly raise chickens in open houses. Use the method of spraying mist around the house and on the roof. to reduce heat Farmers in many are as have to buy water to feed their hens. and spraying mist to reduce heat in the greenhouse The greenhouse is closed in an EVAP style. The cooling system that requires water must be turned on at all times. This causes the cost of electricity to increase. Small farmer groups therefore need to increase the price of chicken eggs at the farm. It is expected that The price of mixed chicken eggs at the farm will still increase slightly. Because there is still more than half a month left to enter the rainy season. For this increase in the price of mixed chicken eggs at the farm. It is not the highest price in 2024. On January 11, 2024, the cooperative network of laying hens raised the price of mixed eggs at farmers' farms from 3.50 baht to 3.80 baht per egg, an increase of 30 satang or 9 baht per pack. Then on January 15, 2024, the cooperative network of egg-laying chicken farmers Announcement to reduce the recommended price of assorted chicken eggs at farmers' farms from 3.80 baht per egg to 3.60 baht per egg, by 20 satang per egg or 6 baht per pack. Later on January 24, 2024, the Cooperative Network of Layer Chicken Raiders Informing that the recommended price for mixed chicken eggs at farmers' farms is 3.40 baht per egg, from the previous price of 3.60 baht per egg, reduced by 20 satang or 6 baht per pack, and the price will continue to be maintained. Until today it was increased to 3.60 baht per egg due to the decrease in the quantity of chicken eggs in the market. Because of the extremely hot weather Resulting in a decrease in egg production. Source: Thai News Agency