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The Thai government is aiming to export 60 million surplus eggs by December in a bid to stabilize farm-gate prices, which have recovered from 3.00 baht to 3.40 baht per egg. The initiative, backed by the Department of Livestock Development (DLD), involves 16 major producers and is part of their "PS SUPPORT" program. However, smaller farmers are facing challenges as major retailers engage in price wars, affecting their competitiveness.

 

Oversupply issues had previously driven down prices, exacerbated by slowing consumer spending and seasonal events like school holidays and the Vegetarian Festival. To manage future supplies, the DLD is advancing a 2026 import quota plan for the Egg Board. Despite the improved farm-gate prices, small farmers are struggling because these increases are not reflected in retail prices due to supermarket promotions.

 

The Central Small-Scale Egg Producers Trade Association has criticized large retailers for selling eggs at promotional prices that undercut the farm-gate cost. Selling 30-egg packs at 99 baht, averaging 3.30 baht per egg, is below the current farm-gate price, posing a challenge to smaller producers who cannot compete with these prices. The association has called on the Department of Internal Trade (DIT) to intervene, requesting they suspend these promotions or set fair pricing mandates.

 

The cold season raises additional concerns over avian influenza, with the national stock standing at 52.36 million laying hens, producing an estimated 43.46 million eggs daily. While the average production cost dropped to 3.25 baht per egg in the third quarter of 2025 due to reduced feed costs, this margin remains narrow against retail prices. Exports have risen significantly, with Thailand exporting 388.63 million fresh eggs from January to September 2025, marking a 27.31% increase. Singapore, Hong Kong, and Japan are the primary markets.

 

In response to potential oversupply, the DLD's 2026 import plan for breeding stock forecasts a 1.89 million annual increase in chicks. This underscores the need for careful market regulation and culling protocols to manage stock levels and prevent future market imbalances, reported The Nation.

 

Key Takeaways

• Thailand aims to export 60 million surplus eggs by December.
• Retail promotions are hurting small farmers despite stabilized farm-gate prices.
• Exports have increased by 27.31%, with major markets being Singapore, Hong Kong, and Japan.

 

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  Adapted by ASEAN Now from The Nation 2025-12-01

 

 

 

Interfere in everything, making things more and more expensive... Even the THB is getting stronger again although the news is negative.. This too, let the market do its job.. Too many eggs will lower prices, farmers will stop and prices will rise.. interfering will only a disadvantage for the customers which are more than the few farmers in need, probably by mismanagement

Good for Thailand again Egg Prices back up and Thai Baht is strong against other currencies. Said weak US dollar, high gold prices the cause of the rise. Guess that is why it effected the Yuan, Yen, GBP, USD and Indian Rupee.

 

What's going to happen is Foreign businesses will delay buying or importing any non essential items from Thailand and possibly shop around and buy from another country.

 

Thailand will then lose tax dollars and then complain about the deficit.

Trade is already down because of the land border closure.

 

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Oversupply issues had previously driven down prices, exacerbated by slowing consumer spending

The truth is the price of eggs kept escalating until the consumers stopped buying them in such numbers, when sales dropped the price dropped .... now they want to hatch a plan to escalate the price again.