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Thailand’s egg farmers’ cooperative network has implemented a farm-gate egg price increase from 3.20 baht (US$0.10) to 3.40 baht (US$0.11) per egg, representing an increase of 6 baht (US$0.20) per tray.
Speaking on behalf of the cooperative, Chanuwat Siwamok, CEO of Kings Eggs (Thailand) Co said that the price increase was due to several factors that added pressure on small and medium businesses, including rising production costs, extended periods of low egg prices, and high temperatures which have slowed egg production among layer hens.
This is the first price increase by the cooperative in eleven months. Farm-gate prices were previously raised in April 2025, due to similar reasons.
Chanuwat noted that demand for eggs has risen amid renewed cost-of-living concerns since the start of the conflict in the Middle East, as Thai consumers look for affordable protein sources. He said that future egg prices will largely depend on weather conditions and feed costs, which may be affected by the conflict if global energy and commodity prices remain high.