Much of the production of countries such as Canada, Mexico and Brazil that used to supply Argentina, is turning to the United States and this benefits local producers.
The price of eggsan essential product at the Argentine table, has been registering a sustained increase in recent weeks, a trend that does not go unnoticed in greengrocers, warehouses and supermarkets. The reasons behind this rise, which combines climatic factors, changes in local consumption and international phenomena such as avian influenza in the United States.
The eggsaw drawer that represents 360 unitsequivalent to 12 maples It is currently marketed between 62 and 63 thousand pesos, which is equivalent to some 2,000 pesos per dozen In the wholesale segment. Just two or three weeks ago, this value was around 48 thousand pesos, which represents an approximate increase of 20% In the period.
The cardboard of eggs that at the end of 2024 achieved between 5,000 and 6,000 pesos, today does not fall from the 7,500 pesos in greengrocers, although in supermarkets it is still a bit more expensive and can reach the 9,300 pesos.
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The external factors that lead to the increase in the egg
At the global level, the situation is complicated by the Aviar influenza in the United States, where the sacrifice of more than 60 million layers almost 20% of the proposal fired prices at $ 15 per dozen and unbalanced the international market. The United States is requiring eggs from Canada, Mexico and Brazil, which used to supply Argentina. Now Brazil sends more than one million monthly drawers to the United States.
The situation of the national market producer of eggs
The other factor that influenced the rise in the price of eggs was the removal of withholdings to soybeans and corn announced last Januarywhich had an impact on the domestic market. The climatic conditions They also have their degree of influence, since due to heat waves and high temperatures recorded by the area with the greatest egg production during January and February they affect lines.
Source: Ambito
