Production of eggs for consumption in Chile presented an interannual increase of 10.0% in April 2024

Published 2024년 6월 4일

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In April 2024, Chile saw a significant increase in egg production for consumption, with a 10.0% year-on-year rise to 350,814,412 units. This growth is primarily due to a 10.2% increase in white eggs produced and a 9.6% increase in colored eggs. The Metropolitan Region was the leading contributor to this production, accounting for 43.3% of the national total. The number of laying hens in Chile also increased by 4.0% compared to the previous year, reaching a total of 14,581,324. The extra large and large classes of eggs saw the most significant growth in weight.

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· The number of hens in lay, meanwhile, increased 4.0% compared to the same month of the previous year. In April 2024, the production of eggs for consumption in Chile experienced a year-on-year increase of 10.0%, going from 318,936,040 to 350,814,412 units, as 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 10.2% (equivalent to 22,528,875); As for colored eggs, they increased by 9.6% (equivalent to 9,349,497). During the same analysis period, the number of laying hens nationwide increased by 4.0% compared to April 2023, reaching a total of 14,581,324 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 23.2%, while large-sized eggs grew by 12.7%, compared to the same month of the previous year, reaching a total of 80,104,379 and ...

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