Strong Spanish domestic market prevents US egg crisis from affecting the market

Published Feb 7, 2025

Tridge summary

The article highlights the difference in the impact of the avian flu outbreak, which has led to the slaughter of millions of laying hens in the US, on the egg market in Spain and the US. The US is experiencing an egg shortage and significant price hikes, with the average price of a dozen eggs reaching over three times the price from a year ago, while Spain is not as affected due to a solid internal market that makes it less dependent on external events. The US is trying to offset the shortage by importing eggs from cheaper sources and considering alternatives to eggs in food manufacturing. The article also notes the decline in caged egg production in Spain and the EU's focus on the intra-community market.

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Original content

The egg shortage crisis in the United States, due to outbreaks of avian flu that have led to the slaughter of millions of laying hens, is not impacting Spain thanks to a solid internal market that is self-sufficient and makes it less dependent on external events. Avian influenza has affected more than 22 million laying hens in the North American country in recent months out of a population that reaches 378 million, nearly 6% of the production park. Each affected farm will not resume its activity until at least half a year from now, as explained to Efeagro by the director of the Spanish Association of Egg Producers (Aseprhu), Mar Fernández. While the United States sees the average price of a dozen eggs at record levels and is close to 7 euros, more than three times what it was 12 months ago (+200%), in Spain the price of eggs has risen by 2.2% in the last year (CPI in December) with an average sales price of 2.4 euros/dozen (IPOD January 2025). The United States would be trying ...

Source: PEefeagro