Eggs up by several dozen percent: In December 2024, for 100 pieces of L -class eggs in cage farming, you had to pay PLN 71.63, and for those from litter breeding PLN 84.47. However, the free run is 86.46 PLN/100 pcs. In August, the eggs began to grow, and in January and February this year is already recorded price increase of several dozen percent. There is one reason.
Bird flu: According to the Polish Press Agency, The bird flu led to the breakdown of about 6 million pcs.thus there is a shortage of eggs on the market. According to the National Chamber of Poultry Producers and feed, retail trade i Consumers can forget about Easter egg promotionsbecause producers are not able to provide the market for the right amount.
Problems also in other countries: In 2024, breeders were reluctant to increase the population, which caused a decrease in the number of chickens by almost 5 million pieces. Meaning that The supply of eggs this spring may be lower by up to 20 percent. compared to the previous year. Bird flu and egg deficiency affects not only Poland, but also other European countries, but also the United States.
Americans asked Turkey for help: The CNN station recently reported that egg deficiency in USA made him The local companies turned to Turkey for helpwhich is planning this year export 420 million eggs to the United States – It's the most in history. “Bird flu has killed from 2022 by over 140 million laying hens in the United States, 17 million in November and December last year. Less chickens mean less eggs and higher prices” – we read on the CNN website. The US Department of Agriculture forecasts 20 % growth prices eggs this year. Their price increased there 15.2 percent. In January, IO 53 percent year on year.
See also: Well prices butter? More on this subject in the text “Drastic forecast of butter prices for Easter 'The time has come for a new psychological threshold'.