The price of eggs worldwide is chasing a record

Published 2024년 3월 27일

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As Easter approaches, the global price of eggs is nearing record highs due to a combination of high demand, increased production costs, and the impact of poultry diseases. In the United States, the price for a dozen eggs was $2.99 in February, showing a decrease from the previous year but still significantly above 2021 prices. Europe has seen a decrease in egg prices by 10% to 15% compared to last year, yet prices are nearly double those of 2021. South Africa faced a notable price surge after bird flu led to the culling of 40% of its laying hens. The bird flu outbreaks have affected Europe, Africa, Asia, and North America, with over 131 million poultry dead or euthanized in 2022, and the disease continues to spread.

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The price of eggs is near an all-time high worldwide as the Easter holidays approach. Catholic Easter is this Sunday. The price of chicken products is constantly growing not only because of the high demand, but also because of the increase in the costs of producers and poultry diseases. The wholesale price of an egg in our country is 36 cents, according to a reference on the website of the State Commission for Commodity Exchanges and Markets , reports BNT. In Europe, egg prices are 10% to 15% lower than last year, but still nearly double what they were in 2021. In the United States, the average price of a dozen eggs was $2.99 in February , down from an average price of $4.21 at the same time last year. But that's still significantly more than the $1.59 a dozen eggs that overseas consumers were paying in February 2021. In South Africa, egg prices soared after 40 percent of laying hens were killed late last year due to bird disease. flu. Six eggs there cost 25.48 South African rand ...

Source: Duma