Mexican egg prices rise as high temperatures cause hens to suffer from heat stroke

Published 2024년 4월 29일

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The article highlights the significant increase in egg prices in León, Guanajuato, Mexico, with a kilogram now costing 45 pesos, and a box of 30 eggs ranging from 75 to 100 pesos. The price hike is attributed to high temperatures impacting hen stress and reducing egg production, and the spread of avian influenza leading to a decrease in egg supply. The article also notes that egg prices in Mexico can vary by state, with different retail prices and wholesale costs found in different markets and cities.

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The Mexican website "heraldodemexico" reported on April 25 that in April, the price of eggs in the market in León, Guanajuato, Mexico reached 45 pesos per kilogram, and a box of 30 eggs cost between 75 and 100 pesos. According to egg producers, the price increase is related to the high temperature this year. Hens have a stress response to the heat wave, resulting in a decrease in egg production. According to a Mexican consulting agency, another factor affecting egg prices is the outbreak of avian influenza, which has affected egg supply and caused egg prices to soar. The Mexican National Information and Market Integration System (SNI) According to the IM, the price of eggs in Mexico varies from state to state. In the capital, Mexico City (CDMX), especially in the Abasto market in Iztapalapa, the retail price of white eggs is 46 pesos per kilo, while red ...

Source: Foodmate