How much is a catty of eggs now? Why is the price soaring? Forecast of Egg Market Around Mid-Autumn Festival in September

Eggs are a kind of food that we often eat in our life. They are rich in high-quality protein, and their production methods are varied. Moreover, compared with other eggs, eggs are also very cheap, so they are very popular with the general public.

However, just recently, the price of cheap eggs has ushered in a wave of skyrocketing. The spot price of eggs has risen by more than 20% since mid-August, and the year-on-year increase is also higher than the same period last year. Many citizens also report that the price of eggs is too high, which is a bit unaffordable.

Seeing that the Mid-Autumn Festival is coming, many people are worried that the price of eggs will continue to rise, so what will happen to the specific follow-up market? What is the price of eggs now? The following small series will take you in-depth understanding.

How much is a catty of eggs now?

Powder shell egg: powder shell egg in Wuji County, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province, 7. 12 yuan/kg; Powder shell eggs in Jiujiang District, Wuhu City, Anhui Province are 6.97 yuan/kg; Powder shell eggs in the old city of Luoyang City, Henan Province are 7.33 yuan/kg; Powder shell eggs in Macheng City, Huanggang City, Hubei Province are 6.28 yuan/kg, etc.

White preserved eggs: 5 yuan/kg of white preserved eggs in Dadong District, Shenyang, Liaoning; 6.8 yuan/kg of white-shelled eggs in Wenjiang District, Chengdu, Sichuan.

Red shell egg: 6.72 yuan/kg of red shell egg in Feixian County, Linyi City, Shandong Province; 6 yuan/Jin of Red Shell Eggs in Weidong District, Pingdingshan City, Henan Province.

Green shell egg: 7.2 yuan/kg of green shell egg in Yindu District, Anyang City, Henan Province; Green shell eggs in Dongxihu District, Wuhan City, Hubei Province are 7.72 yuan/kg; Green shell eggs in Furong District, Changsha City, Hunan Province are 8.35 yuan/kg; 5 yuan/kg of green shell eggs in Nanhai District, Foshan City, Guangdong Province; Green shell eggs in Changshun County, Qiannan Buyi and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province are 8.79 yuan/kg; 7 yuan/Jin of Green Eggs in Jizhou District, Tianjin.

Earth eggs: 6.9 yuan/kg of earth eggs in Dongtai City, Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province; 9 yuan/kg of earth eggs in Gongshu District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province; 8.8 yuan/kg of soil eggs in Shushan District, Hefei City, Anhui Province; Soil eggs in Datian County, Sanming City, Fujian Province are 7.02 yuan/kg; Soil eggs in Changning City, Hengyang City, Hunan Province are 6.05 yuan/kg; Donglan, Hechi City, Guangxi, 5.55 yuan/kg, etc.

Ordinary eggs: 6.8 yuan/kg of ordinary eggs in Jiujiang District, Wuhu City, Anhui Province; Ordinary eggs in huixian city, Xinxiang City, Henan Province, 6.7 yuan/kg; Ordinary eggs in Nan 'an District of Chongqing are 5.28 yuan/kg; Ordinary eggs in Changsha County, Changsha City, Hunan Province are 7.84 yuan/kg.

Remarks: The above prices are all from the wholesale quotation of Huinong origin. Not the market retail price, for your reference only!

Why did the price of eggs skyrocket?

The latest data shows that the price of eggs rose by 7.2% month-on-month, which has a certain upward pulling effect on CPI (Consumer Price Index) foods.

Judging from the market situation in various places, the price of eggs has been high, and even the retail price of eggs in some places has broken "7", which was unimaginable in the past.

So what is the reason for the skyrocketing price of eggs? There are three main reasons:

1, the influence of rare high temperature weather

As we all know, some time ago, rare high temperature weather appeared in many areas of China, and it lasted for a long time.

However, the high temperature weather often has a great impact on the laying performance of laying hens, and the egg production in various producing areas generally decreases by about 15%-30%.

Insufficient production and declining market supply pushed up the price of eggs.

2. Seasonal increase

After entering September, major colleges and universities have ushered in the start of school, the demand for eggs has soared, the consumption of Mid-Autumn Festival has been boosted, and the operating rate of many downstream food processing plants has also improved significantly.

Therefore, seasonal demand has picked up, which has led to a continuous increase in egg prices.

3. The rising cost of feeding.

The increase in feed prices such as soybean meal and corn nationwide has led to an increase in the cost of laying hens.

Similarly, the price of gasoline and diesel has been high, and the transportation cost has also increased significantly.

If eggs don't rise, farmers will only lose more.

Prediction of Egg Market Around Mid-Autumn Festival in September 2022

Affected by many factors, eggs have been running at a high level recently, and there seems to be no downward trend.

However, in the days near the Mid-Autumn Festival, the increase in egg prices has slowed down. According to the monitoring data of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, as of September 7th, the average price of eggs was 1 1.99 yuan/kg, only 0.8% higher than yesterday.

It can be seen that although the price of eggs is still rising, it is much slower than before.

The main reasons are as follows: first, the price of eggs rose too fast some time ago, and there is some room for falling back; Secondly, the consumption desire of residents has declined, because it is really too expensive, and fewer people are naturally willing to pay the bill; Third, the Mid-Autumn Festival stocking peak period has passed, and many businesses have already made the stocking from mid-August to early September. There is still a surplus of stocks and the demand for eggs has also decreased.

In the market outlook, the short-term local epidemic stimulated the consumer to hoard goods, which still supported the egg price to some extent.

Moreover, at present, the production capacity of laying hens has recovered from the deviation. Some farmers have eliminated more old chickens and the egg production is low, which is also conducive to the continued upward movement of eggs.

Therefore, before the Mid-Autumn Festival, it is expected that the price of eggs will still rise slightly, but after the holiday, the weather will gradually turn cold, the production capacity of laying hens will recover, the market demand will decrease, or there will be a significant decline, but it is unlikely that there will be a sharp decline.

To sum up, the recent surge in egg prices is mainly caused by the decline in production capacity of laying hens, the sharp increase in demand and the pressure of feeding costs. This round of egg price increase has exceeded many people's expectations, and the appearance of "rocket eggs" in various places has also discouraged many consumers.

However, due to the local epidemic, it is difficult for egg prices to fall in the short term, so people in the industry also expect that egg prices may continue to rise as the Mid-Autumn Festival approaches.

After the holiday, the weather gradually turned cold, the production capacity of laying hens ushered in a rebound and the supply of eggs increased. At that time, the price of eggs will slowly fall back.

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