Deputy Director General of the Department of Internal Trade reveals that the price of chicken eggs has been stable since July 2023 until now after the price of assorted eggs at the farm has increased by 0.20 baht/egg from 3.80 baht/egg to 4.00 baht/egg, ready to speed up alleviating the suffering for egg-laying farmers. Animal feed linkage project for animal farmers in 2023. Farmers who are interested can inquire to the Department.
Mr. Udom Srisomsong, deputy director general of the Department of Internal Trade, said the department has been monitoring the situation of production and trade in chicken eggs. Both at the wholesale and retail levels continuously and closely Including always consulting with the Department of Livestock Development and laying hen raising organizations It turns out that the amount of chicken eggs currently in the market is about 43.99 million eggs/day, sufficient for the average consumption of about 42.47 million eggs/day, so there is no shortage. At present, the price of eggs number 3 across the country averages 4.32 baht per egg, slightly increasing in the northern and northeastern regions compared to the previous month.
for the price of every number of chicken eggs Both wholesale and retail at the market in Bangkok and its vicinity has been stable since July 2023 after the price of farm-to-table eggs increased by 0.20 baht/egg from 3.80 baht/egg to 4.00 baht/egg on July 14, 2023. raising the price of assorted chicken eggs in front of the farm as a result of higher production costs The production cost of chicken eggs has been considered by the sub-committee on production cost of laying hens and eggs. Under the Egg and Product Development Policy Committee (Egg Board), September 2023 increased by 13% from the average cost of 2022, with feed costs accounting for 74% of total costs, including from extreme heat. affecting the growth of laying hens Laying hens eat less food. The egg production is reduced by about 10-20% and is small. Most chicken eggs are number 3-5, proportion 50% from the previous 30%.
In order to alleviate the suffering of laying hen farmers, the department has established a project to connect animal feed to animal farmers in 2023 by supporting feed management fees for small and medium-sized farmers who raise pigs and chickens. eggs, broilers, 1 baht per kilogram, not more than 10 tons per person, and the interest compensation program to enhance liquidity for layer-laying farmers in 2023 by reimbursing interest on loans for layer-laying farmers at a rate of 3% per year, compensation period not more than 6 months, which will be presented to the Egg Chicken and Product Development Policy Committee (Egg Board) for consideration on September 6, 2023. Come to sell through Blue Flag Mobile and local department stores. To help reduce the cost of living for the people. both in Bangkok and other provinces which has been carried out continuously
The Department of Internal Trade has always closely supervised and monitored the egg price situation. to create fairness throughout the supply chain from laying hen raisers to consumers In all trade levels prices are consistent. According to the structure supervised by the Department, if any trader is found to have behaviors selling chicken eggs at an unreasonably high price, complaints can be made at the Department of Internal Trade hotline 1569. If wrongdoing is found will be guilty of an offense under Section 29 of the Price of Goods and Services Act 1999, with a fine not exceeding 140,000 baht or imprisonment not exceeding 7 years, or both
Source: Thai News Agency