The Egg Board forecasts the average cost of egg production in the second quarter of 2023 at 3.70 baht per egg, while the current selling price of assorted eggs at the farm is 3.80 baht per egg, with a 17.46% increase in cost compared to the same period. of the year 2022, along with agreeing to consider a reduction in import duty on soybean meal To help the cost of raw materials for animal feed for laying hen farmers.
Mr. Apai Suttisang, Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives said that At the 1/2023 Egg Board Policy Committee for Chicken and Product Development, the meeting estimated that the cost of egg production in the 2nd quarter of 2023 averaged 3.70 baht per egg, higher than the 1st quarter of 2023, which was on average. 3.67 baht per egg, with the selling price of assorted eggs in front of the farm now at 3.80 baht per egg. When comparing production costs in the 2nd quarter of 2023 with the same period in 2022, it was found that it increased by 17.46% due to the cost of animal breeding. The price of animal feed, vaccines, preventive medicines, water and electricity costs have increased.
for the current laying hen situation There are 52.08 million caged laying hens, with an estimated production of 43.21 million eggs per day. There is a plan to raise grandparents of laying hens (GP) in 2023 in the amount of 3,800 birds, 1,970 have been brought in, representing 50.90%, while the plan for raising laying hens (PS) in 2023, in the amount of 440,000, has been brought in to raise 147,746 birds, representing 33.58 %
The Department of Livestock Development has implemented measures to stabilize the price of chicken eggs in 2023 by inviting representatives from 4 laying hen associations, 4 laying hen cooperatives associations, 16 breeder breeder entrepreneurs, and representatives from Regional Livestock Offices 1-9 to consider setting up joint measures. together The measures that have been implemented until April have been defined as follows.
1) Measures to ask for cooperation from laying hen raisers to release laying hens according to the age appropriate to the situation. by every laying hen raiser Eliminate caged laying hens under 80 weeks of age, except for smallholders raising less than 30,000 birds that are not farmed in contract farming by large operators. And large layer chicken raisers, raising 100,000 birds or more, will release caged layer chickens from 78 weeks of age until the end of April 2023.
2) Measures to request cooperation from large operators Encourage exports or premature release of laying hens in cages. Between March and April 2023, 65 million eggs
As for the export situation of fresh chicken eggs in 2023, from January to April, 163.53 million eggs were exported, worth 718.96 million baht, the volume and value increased from the same period last year by 179.97 and 229.98 percent, respectively, exported to Singapore. Representing 66 percent, followed by Hong Kong at 19 percent
Recently, the Department of Livestock Development successfully negotiated the opening of the export market for fresh chicken eggs to Taiwan. As a result, 20,828,229 fresh chicken eggs have been exported and it is expected that in 2023 there will be more than 50 million eggs exported from Thailand to Taiwan, worth more than 230 million baht, which will create a new market and create price stability. that farmers can sell in the country By the success of opening the market and exporting fresh chicken eggs this time It comes from the confidence in agricultural products and Thai food that the Department of Livestock Development supervises the production of livestock products throughout the production chain to meet quality standards. To protect consumers in food safety. From the source of animals from GAP certified farms to livestock collection and processing centers. that meets GMP and HACCP standards, in line with Thai law requirements Regulations of trading partners and international principles
Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives added that The meeting also monitored the situation of important animal feed raw materials, namely Maize, wheat, soybean meal imported price of alternative raw materials (Gross and cassava) and fish meal. In addition, the Egg Board also assigned the Department of Livestock Development, which is the secretary. Present the Egg Board's comments to the Department of Internal Trade. as the secretary of the Food Policy Committee and the Office of Agricultural Economics As the secretary of the Board of Oilseeds and Vegetable Oils, the Egg Board agrees to reduce the 0% tax on yellow soybean meal to be used in consideration of both committees, which will help reduce the cost of animal feed and alleviate the suffering of the farmer Including increasing the competitiveness of the country.-Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency