Chile: Production of eggs for consumption presented an interannual decrease of 0.4% in March 2024

Published 2024년 5월 13일

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Chile saw a slight decrease in egg production for consumption in March 2024, with a 0.4% drop compared to the previous year, totaling 342,702,144 units. This decrease was primarily due to a 1.3% drop in white egg production. However, colored eggs saw a 1.6% increase. The Metropolitan Region was the largest contributor to egg production, accounting for 42.1% of the national total. The number of laying hens in Chile also decreased by 1.9% compared to the previous year, totaling 14,533,528. The detailed results of the Egg Production Survey (EPH) for March 2024 are available on the National Institute of Statistics (INE) website.

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The number of hens in lay, meanwhile, decreased 1.9% compared to the same month of the previous year. In March 2024, the production of eggs for consumption in Chile experienced an interannual decrease of 0.4%, going from 344,036,563 to 342,702,144 units, according to what was reported by the National Institute of Statistics (INE). This decrease was attributed, mainly, to the lower volume of production of white eggs, which decreased by 1.3% (equivalent to 3,020,427 fewer units); As for colored eggs, they increased by 1.6% (equivalent to 1,686,008). During the same analysis period, the number of laying hens nationwide decreased by 1.9% compared to March 2023, reaching a total of 14,533,528 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 2.8%, while large-sized eggs grew by 2.6%, compared to the same month of the previous year, reaching a total of ...

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