The Department of Internal Trade (DIT) has announced that farm-front eggs can now be sold for up to 3 baht, 20 satang per egg, which will allow hen raisers to continue operating without overly burdening consumers.
Higher prices of animal feed due at least in part to the Russia-Ukraine conflict have driven up costs for farmers rearing livestock. Hotter weather conditions have meanwhile led to lower egg yields and smaller eggs at chicken farms, effectively diminishing the income of farmers. Those raising egg hens are now urging the Ministry of Commerce to raise its price cap on eggs to reflect the…
