Chile: Production of eggs for consumption presented an interannual increase of 4.1% in May 2024

Published 2024년 7월 8일

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In May 2024, Chile saw a 4.1% increase in egg production for consumption, reaching 351,742,724 units, as reported by the National Institute of Statistics (INE). This growth is primarily due to a 5.3% rise in white egg production and a 1.3% increase in colored eggs. The number of laying hens also grew by 3.0% to 14,700,704. The Metropolitan Region led in egg production with a 42.4% share, followed by Valparaíso and Ñuble Regions. The Metropolitan Region also had the highest number of hens in lay with 40.4% of the national total.

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In May 2024, the production of eggs for consumption in Chile experienced an interannual increase of 4.1%, going from 337,896,817 to 351,742,724 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 grew by 5.3% (equivalent to 12,512,420); As for colored eggs, they increased by 1.3% (equivalent to 1,333,487). During the same analysis period, the number of laying hens nationwide increased by 3.0% compared to May 2023, reaching a total of 14,700,704 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 white eggs grew by 11.9%, while large-sized eggs grew by 1.6%, compared to the same month of the previous year, reaching a total of 80,960,363 and 69,702,697 units, respectively. . In the production of colored eggs, on the other hand, extra-large eggs ...

Source: Portaldelcampo