Bangkok: Hot weather and soaring feed costs are pushing up egg prices after a long period of low farm-gate prices. The network of egg-laying chicken farmer cooperatives has adjusted its recommended farm-gate price for mixed chicken eggs upwards from 3.20 baht per egg to 3.40 baht per egg, or an increase of 6 baht per tray, effective tomorrow (March 16, 2026). This follows a prolonged period of low farm-gate egg prices, driven by factors such as weather conditions, feed costs, and changing consumer behavior, which have led to rising egg market prices.
According to Thai News Agency, this price adjustment will take effect from March 16, 2026. Previously, the farm-gate price of mixed chicken eggs was 3.20 baht per egg from November 10, 2025, before increasing to 3.40 baht per egg on November 17, 2025, and then decreasing again until returning to 3.20 baht per egg on January 22, 2026. The price then remained at that low level for an extended period until this further price increase was announced for tomorrow.
Mr
. Chanuwat Siwamok, Managing Director of Kings Eggs (Thailand) Co., Ltd., revealed that the recent increase in egg prices is due to several factors, particularly the low farm-gate price of mixed eggs, which has been at a low level for a long time, causing farmers to continuously bear higher production costs. Meanwhile, warmer weather naturally leads to reduced egg production among hens, resulting in a decrease in the supply of eggs on the market.
Furthermore, some consumers are concerned about the cost of living and the unrest in the Middle East, which could lead to higher prices for consumer goods. Therefore, they are turning to eggs, the cheapest source of protein, as a cost-saving option, resulting in increased demand. Meanwhile, poultry farmers have also been affected by the conflict in the Middle East, which has driven up feed prices. This has increased the cost of raising laying hens, particularly for small-scale farmers who have limitations in absorbing the higher costs. Therefore, they need to adjust
egg prices to reflect production costs.
Egg producers estimate that the direction of egg prices in the coming period will depend on several important factors, especially the expected warmer weather in April, which may lead to a decrease in production. They also anticipate that the conflict in the Middle East will affect feed costs and energy prices, and for how long, requiring close monitoring.