In W26 in the chicken-egg landscape, the authorities in Chukotka in Russia are taking steps to ensure a continuous supply of eggs to the city of Bilibino, which experienced a shortage in early June. An additional 100 boxes of eggs will be delivered there by charter from Khabarovsk once weekly. However, the price of eggs remains high, reaching up to USD 6.82 per dozen. The authorities have promised to meet 70% of Chukotka chicken and egg needs through local production by the end of the year. In France, major vaccination campaigns against avian flu have primarily focused on laying hens in various countries such as Egypt, China, and Mexico. Over the past three years, professionals have been facing a highly pathogenic virus that is causing significant losses in farms. The measures taken, including containment, slaughter, and eradication, are no longer sufficient to control the disease, which has transitioned from being seasonal with 30 to 40 cases per year to becoming almost endemic, with thousands of cases reported annually.
The Department of Livestock Development in Thailand has taken steps to stabilize the price of chicken eggs in 2023. Assorted eggs at the farm are priced at USD 0.043 per egg as of June 23, 2023. The average production cost of eggs has increased by 17.46% in Q2-23, reaching USD 0.042/egg, primarily due to rising costs of animal feed, vaccines, preventive medicines, water, and electricity. The country currently has 52.08 million laying hens in cages, producing an estimated 43.21 million eggs per day. The export of fresh chicken eggs in the first four months of 2023 reached 163.53 million eggs worth USD 20.39 million, showing an increase in volume and value compared to the same period last year. Thailand has also exported 20.83 million eggs to Taiwan as of June 12, 2023, expecting to export over 50 million eggs worth more than USD 6.52 million to Taiwan in 2023. This export opportunity will create a new market and help stabilize prices for farmers within the country.
