Chile: Production of eggs for consumption presented an interannual decrease of 0.3% in June 2024

Published 2024년 8월 6일

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In June 2024, Chile saw a slight decrease of 0.3% in its egg production for consumption, totaling 329,551,665 units, according to the National Institute of Statistics. Despite this, the number of laying hens rose by 3.6% to 14,789,482. The production of white eggs grew by 2.1%, while that of colored eggs decreased by 5.8%. The Metropolitan Region was the main contributor to egg production, accounting for 40.8% of the national total. In the first half of 2024, distributors were the leading sellers of eggs, with a 52.0% market share. Conventional or cage systems were used for 97.1% of egg production. You can find more detailed results on the institute's website.

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· The number of hens in lay, meanwhile, increased 3.6% compared to the same month of the previous year. In June 2024, the production of eggs for consumption in Chile experienced an interannual decrease of 0.3%, going from 330,537,571 to 329,551,665 units, according to what was reported by the National Institute of Statistics (INE). Regarding classification by color, the production volume of white eggs grew by 2.1% (equivalent to 4,908,057 units), while the production of colored eggs decreased by 5.8% (equivalent to 5,893,963 units ). During the same analysis period, the number of laying hens nationwide increased by 3.6% compared to June 2023, reaching a total of 14,789,482 birds. By egg weight In relation to the weight of the eggs, the extra large (between 61 to 68 grams) and large (54 to 61 grams) classifications stood out. Extra large size white eggs increased by 10.3%, while large size eggs increased by 2.0% compared to the same month of the previous year, reaching a ...

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