June 20, 2025

7 thoughts on “The Reasons for High Egg and Chicken Prices

  1. Wow, another conspiracy theory. Debunk of course. This is pure BS, soaked up by the highly intelligent likes of Paul Plante.

    Editor’s Note: Every time we read one of your comments, we lose brain cells. But hey, keep doing you!

    1. J Wheaton, dude, I have to say that I and many others not only in America, but in the world, and I believe, at least the solar system, if not the entire galaxy, which is how far your popularity has spread, in a relatively short time span, are always so glad and are actually thrilled when you deign to come in here from wherever it is that you are when you are not here, and make one of your periodic appearances, like the so-called GREEN COMET is doing as we speak.

      With that said, have you ever given thought to the idea that you yourself might be the living proof that we are indeed fully into the AGE OF THE GREAT STUPID in this country?

  2. Let’s break your argument down. The shortage of eggs is due to the significant disruption of secondary essential animal feed inputs from Asia and Europe

    If that were true we would see shortages and higher prices in lamb, beef, and pork and we are not. In fact, egg prices are increasing as chicken prices are coming down. How do you explain if it’s the shortage of feed or its deficiency in the feed? They eat the same feed, don’t they?

    Farmers are destroying their flocks not because of high prices for feed but because of the avian flu which is hitting layers harder than broilers.

    Sure this won’t see the light of day

    Note: From the article, “significant disruption of secondary essential animal feed inputs from Asia and Europe (vitamins, micronutrients, amino acids) – Crude protein cost increase –Fat tail of avian flu from last year (breeding stock and layers both hit hard) – Inflation – Transportation”. This is what people in the industry are saying (including my fam in Bama, which have been in chicken and egg for a long time). The issue is multi-layered, and there is a big difference between broilers and layers, not to mention between, lamb, cattle, goats, pigs.

    1. How can I make my own broiler feed?

      Making broilers feed

      You will require 110 kg of cracked corn, 68 kg of ground roasted soya beans, 11 kg of rolled oats, 11 kg of alfalfa meal, 11 kg of fish or bone meal, 4.5 kg of calcium powder and 6.8 kg of poultry Nutri-balancer.

      This will make about 230 kg of chicken feed.

      HOMEMADE WHOLE GRAIN LAYER FEED

      INGREDIENTS

      19 cups split peas

      14 cups hard red wheat

      12 cups barley

      10 cups millet

      8 cups oats

      1/2 cup kelp

      1/2 cup garlic powder

      1/2 cup food grade diatomaceous earth

      Feeding the Flock – Penn State Extension

      130 pound ewe; Choose one

      Pasture, if adequate
      3 lbs. of alfalfa or clover hay
      3.5 lbs. of grass or mixed hay

      150 pound ewe; Choose one
      Pasture, if adequate
      3.5 lbs. of alfalfa, clover, mixed or grass hay

      What is a good grain mix for sheep?

      When there is little paddock feed available it may be necessary to introduce sheep to full hand feeding on grain rations.

      The fodder chosen should be well priced, readily available, and easy to store and handle.

      Some examples include wheat, barley, sorghum, corn and oats.

      Ration Formulation for Growing Cattle – Penn State Extension

      Diets No. 1-4

      Corn (pounds/head) 16.34 20.21 12.15 17.21
      Soybeans (pounds/head) 0.59 1.54 2.13 2.01
      Corn silage (pounds/head) — — 25.14 12.57
      Orchardgrass hay (pounds/head) 7.22 2.41 — —
      Limestone (pounds/head) 0.22 0.33 0.28 0.33
      Vitamin and mineral (pounds/head) 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25

      Diet 1 has been formulated to meet the requirements for starting 600-pound Angus-based steers and feeding until finish weight.

      Diet 2 has been formulated to meet the requirements for starting 600-pound Angus-based steers and feeding until finish weight.

      Like diet 1, this diet utilizes hay, corn, unroasted soybeans, limestone, and a commercial vitamin/mineral premix.

      Diet 3 has been formulated to meet the requirements for starting 600-pound Angus-based steers and feeding until finish weight.

      This diet assumes feeding corn silage at 40 percent (DM basis) of the diet along with corn, unroasted soybeans, limestone, and a commercial vitamin and mineral mix.

      Similar to the previous scenarios, diet 4 has been formulated to meet the requirements for starting 600-pound Angus-based steers and feeding until finish weight.

      This diet also utilizes home-raised corn silage, like diet 3.

      How do you make a pig feed formulation?

      Feed your pigs that are being weaned off of their mother’s milk, a special mix of food until they are about 10 to 12 weeks old.

      Then create a feed mix that is comprised of 76 percent corn, 12 percent skim milk powder, 6 percent soybean meal, 6 percent calcium and protein, and also 0.2 percent salt.

  3. Why your chicken and milk prices have shot up – Times of India

    Prices of soybean and maize, the two key inputs that are used as livestock feed in the poultry industry, are rising sharply due to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

    Mar 16, 2022

    https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/russia-ukraine-war-why-your-chicken-and-milk-prices-have-shot-up/articleshow/90253339.cms#:~:text=Prices%20of%20soybean%20and%20maize,conflict%20between%20Russia%20and%20Ukraine.

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    Russia-Ukraine crisis increases chicken production costs by …https://dailynewsegypt.com › 2022/09/14 › russia-ukrai…
    Sep 14, 2022 — The Russia-Ukraine crisis increased prices of production inputs in the poultry industry, including corn, soy, and fodder, which in turn led …

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    Ukraine war is pushing the price of chicken feed to ‘record …https://londonlovesbusiness.com › ukraine-war-is-pushi…
    May 12, 2022 — Ukraine war is pushing the price of chicken feed to ‘record levels’ creating soaring egg prices leaving many farmers forced to quit.

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    Chicken will cost more because of Ukraine crisis, says …https://www.independent.co.uk › … › Business News
    Mar 22, 2022 — Chicken will cost more because of Ukraine crisis, says minister warning of 8% food inflation.

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    Russia-Ukraine war: UFU warns price for chicken and eggs …https://www.newsletter.co.uk › country-and-farming › r…
    Apr 8, 2022 — The UFU has warned that the war in Ukraine has caused energy and feed prices to surge for chicken farmers.

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    Eggs farmers are six months from bankruptcy due rising cost …https://www.dailymail.co.uk › news › article-10777831
    May 3, 2022 — Egg farmers are now six months from bankruptcy due to the rising cost of chicken feed caused by the conflict in Ukraine and supermarkets …

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    Chicken and egg prices affected by Russia-Ukraine warhttps://www.newsarawaktribune.com.my › chicken-and…
    Feb 25, 2022 — “And now with the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, we are affected by the price hike of the feeds, hence, (automatically) the chicken …

  4. CNBC

    “Inflation rose 0.5% in January, more than expected and up 6.4% from a year ago”

    Jeff Cox

    February 14 2023

    Egg prices, however, rose 8.5% and are up a stunning 70.1% over the past year.

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