U.K. egg prices set to soar

Egg products prices in the United Kingdom may increase as much as 50 percent, says the British Egg Products Association (BEPA), due to the spiraling costs of egg production and strong demand.

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Behind the expected sharp increase in egg costs are high wheat prices. Wheat, a primary feed source used in European egg production, has doubled in price this year, and world grain stocks are at record low levels.

In addition, retail egg sales are up more than 3 percent this year and demand for egg products is continuing to rise in line with the traditional seasonal uplift.

Cage-free pullet welfare unaffected by stocking density

The team called Don't Yolk Around participates in the PEAK Feud game.

Survey says: PEAK Feud was a lot of fun

Cage-free pullet welfare unaffected by stocking density

When stressed with high stocking density and tight feeder space, cage-free pullets show no signs of stress.

UK egg producer gains GBP1.9m to grow free-range production

Nafferton Wold Farms Ltd. is expanding its free-range egg production capacity by approximately 50%.

White Layer Free Range

Avian Influenza

Michigan loses more than 2 million more hens to avian flu

The presence of the virus has been confirmed in two Ionia County flocks in April.

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Net sales continue to decline for Cal-Maine in fiscal 2024

Despite achieving record volumes in Q3 of fiscal 2024, the U.S. egg producer has reported a 29.4% decrease in net sales due to the difference in egg prices over the last two years.

Egg Case In Grocery Store

Avian Influenza

Nearly 2 million layers lost to avian flu in Michigan

While Michigan recently had a dairy herd infected with HPAI, this is the state’s first confirmed case in commercial poultry flock of 2024.

Avian Flu Notebook

Avian Influenza

Avian flu strikes Cal-Maine egg operation in Texas Panhandle

After seven dairy farms in Texas are hit by avian influenza, the virus claims nearly 2 million chickens in the state.

Easter Egg Roll uses EGGucation theme for third year running

The event, hosted by President Biden and the First Lady, features thousands of shell eggs and activities for children and adults to participate in.

Nutrition & Feed

Phytogenics safe to feed layers, pullets for gut health

Validation study reveals feed additive have no negative impact on performance or egg quality.

Laying Hens Eating

Half of Hillandale Maine farm for sale, rezoning requested

The U.S. egg producer hopes to sell approximately 700 acres of the farm and have it rezoned for alternate use by the buyer.

Layer Chicken Eating

US retail egg prices start to climb in 2024

Shell egg prices were up in February 2024, compared to where they were in February 2023.

Cal-Maine Foods completes purchase of Tyson Dexter plant

Tyson originally announced the closure of the Dexter plant in August 2023, along with three more of its processing facilities.

Merger Business Handshake

Latin America Poultry at a Glance

5 challenges facing the global egg industry

Egg production has had a tremendous improvement in the past 30 years, but it still faces many other issues that need to be tackled.

Brown Eggs With Continents

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