In W41 in the chicken-egg landscape, the Kostroma region in Russia saw a 5.9% year-on-year (YoY) increase in chicken egg production from Jan-23 to Aug-23, reaching 642 million eggs. The region ranked third in egg production in the Central Federal District, following Yaroslavl and Belgorod. The district produced 6.33 billion eggs during the first eight months of the year, with Kostroma contributing 10.1% of this volume. Furthermore, egg sales in Kostroma increased by 6.4% YoY, with 634.1 million eggs shipped during this period. The producer price for 1st category chicken eggs in Kostroma was USD 0.69 per unit on October 11, with the lowest price in the Central Federal District recorded in the Tula region at USD 0.56 per unit and the highest in the Ryazan region at USD 0.83 per unit. The Kostroma region has seven specialized poultry farms dedicated to egg production, and by the end of 2022, it was able to meet 440.9% of its egg consumption needs. According to Kostroma Stat data, the average household member in the region consumed 20 eggs monthly.
Ukrainian egg prices are predicted to reach USD 2.06/dozen by the upcoming New Year's holidays, similar to 2022's level, and are unlikely to exceed this limit due to limited purchasing power by consumers. With egg production being higher in warm months and lower in cold ones, seasonal factors play a role. Fuel and electricity costs also affect prices. Moreover, the National Bank's shift to a flexible exchange rate for the hryvnia is expected to influence egg prices by increasing the cost of foreign currency for equipment, veterinary drugs, feed additives, and young animals. Notably, in early 2022, the price of 10 eggs was approximately USD 0.96.
The president of the Paulista Poultry Association (APA) in Brazil, Érico Pozzer, acknowledges the global challenge of avian flu is, but maintains that Brazil is currently unaffected by this issue. However, avian flu may eventually reach Brazil, potentially impacting its poultry and egg exports. However, there is no reason to avoid products from a country with avian flu because Brazilian poultry production is well-regarded for its animal welfare standards. Most of Brazil’s egg production is consumed domestically, with only 0.5% being exported. Pozzer foresees significant export potential in the future and notes that the gross domestic product (GDP) of Brazilian poultry farming is USD 32.49 billion.
Lastly, Turkey's chicken egg production reached 1.76 billion units in Aug-23, showing a 4.5% YoY increase. Over the first eight months of 2023, chicken egg production increased by 4.2% YoY.
