In Chile, the production of eggs for consumption presented an interannual growth of 6.7% in December 2023

In December 2023, the production of eggs for consumption in Chile experienced an interannual expansion of 6.7%, going from 317,933,637 to 339,250,539 units, according to what was reported by the National Institute of Statistics (INE). This increase was mainly attributed to the greater volume of production of white eggs, which increased by 5.6% (equivalent to 12,344,305 more units), and colored eggs, which increased by 9.3% (equivalent to 8,972 .597 units). During the same period, the number of laying hens nationwide increased by 3.7% compared to December 2022, reaching a total of 14,155,065 birds. By egg weight In relation to the weight of the eggs, the variations at twelve months stood out in the extra large (between 61 to 68 grams) and large (54 to 61 grams). Extra-large white eggs grew by 14.9%, while large-sized eggs grew by 18.3%, compared to the same month of the previous year, reaching a total of 76,751,092 and 69,575,470 units each. . In the production of colored eggs, on ...