Vietnam: Poultry eggs increase in price

In Can Tho city and the provinces of Hau Giang, An Giang, Vinh Long... industrial chicken eggs and ducks are sold by many farmers to traders at 21,000-24,000 VND/dozen or more. The price of fresh duck eggs is being retailed at many markets, supermarkets and business points at 29,000-35,000 VND/dozen; duck eggs at 40,000-42,000 VND/dozen. Meanwhile, the price of industrial chicken eggs is being retailed in many places from 30,000-36,000 VND/dozen, our eggs are priced at 40,000-44,000 VND/dozen. This is the highest price since the beginning of 2022 until now., Poultry egg prices increased due to reduced supply and high consumption demand, as well as the impact of increased input costs for livestock. According to many small egg traders, the supply of chicken and duck eggs in many localities is somewhat reduced compared to before because at this time the number of chickens and ducks laying eggs is not much, as well as due to the passing of time. Farmers reduce farming because the ...