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

Published 2024년 8월 7일

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In June 2024, Chile experienced a slight decrease in egg production by 0.3%, totaling 329,551,665 units, with white eggs production rising by 2.1% and colored eggs production falling by 5.8%. Despite this, the number of laying hens increased by 3.6% to 14,789,482. The Metropolitan Region contributed 40.8% of the total egg production, followed by Valparaíso and Ñuble Regions. Distributors were the main sellers of eggs in the first half of 2024, with a 52.0% share, while the traditional channel and supermarkets followed. The production system was predominantly conventional (97.1%), with a small percentage using floor or free-range systems.

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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 total of 77,701,177 and 68,098,534 units, respectively. In the production of colored eggs, on the other hand, ...

Source: Portaldelcampo