Brazilian egg prices have fallen for 9 consecutive months and may rise again in the future.

According to a report by Brazil's "Globe," the preliminary indicator IPCA-15 of Brazil's main price index calculated by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) showed that egg prices fell by 0.36% in January this year. According to a survey by the Center for Advanced Studies in Applied Economics (Cepea) at the College of Agriculture (Esalq) of the University of São Paulo (USP), the wholesale price of farm eggs reached its lowest level since 2020 in January. André Braz, coordinator of the Price Index at FGV Ibre, Brazil's Institute of Applied Economic Research, said that lower egg prices are expected at the beginning of the year. Braz explained, "Normally, at this time of year, people travel more and don't eat at home as often, which leads to a decrease in consumption." What is different at the beginning of 2026 is that, alongside weak demand, production costs have also decreased. Braz added, "A large portion of poultry feed comes from corn, and the price of corn ...