# Egg supplies to intensify, firmer demand seen - Farmers Weekly

> UK egg wholesale prices have been steady from August to October, but rising laying flock numbers are expected to add supply pressure through the new year. The laying flock could rise by about 1.2 million birds between October and January, reaching 38 million birds by year-end. Demand is firming after the summer lull.

- Date: 2018-10-22 · published 2018-10-22T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region UK · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/62563-egg-supplies-to-intensify-firmer-demand-seen-farmers-weekly
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

A growing laying flock adds supply to the egg market, which could cap prices despite firmer demand, though this has little direct effect on feed commodity prices.

## Sources

- fwi.co.uk: https://www.fwi.co.uk/livestock/poultry/egg-supplies-to-intensify-firmer-demand-seen

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