Seasonal production cuts make egg prices “fly” September or fall

In the past few days, the price of eggs has been continuously updated. On July 27, the author learned from some farmers' markets in Zibo, Shandong that the retail price of eggs has reached 5 yuan/kg. The immediate cause of the “flying” of egg prices in the near term has been the seasonal decline in hot weather. The reduction in the output of eggs can reach 20%. Some industry insiders predict that prices will decline after September.

To explore the reasons for the skyrocketing price of eggs, the author contacted Yan Junsheng, an expert in chicken breeding in Zibo City. He told the author that the recent increase in egg prices was mainly due to heat production cuts due to heat. According to his recent visits, it can be seen that there is a large area of ​​egg production, as long as the temperature exceeds 35 degrees Celsius, the seasonal rate of egg production can reach 20%, not only the hen production is relatively small, and some farmers because the ventilation is not Well, it causes the hen to die hot. Mr. Yan told the author that, in general, laying hens have an egg production peak. In order to maximize the benefits, farmers will deliberately adjust the feeding time of laying hens and avoid summer as the peak of egg production. “So the number of eggs produced in summer itself is relatively small, coupled with seasonal production cuts, so egg prices have become inevitable.”

When can the price of eggs fall? Lao Yan said that the high price will continue for some time. When it cools after September, the price of eggs will fall back. This is the law. Because the egg production was high at that time.