# Farmer Writes: egg producers facing a price squeeze - 17 October 2018 Premium

> A UK and Ireland free-range egg producer says retail egg prices have fallen from about £1 to 81 pence per dozen over recent years. Feed costs are up 20-30% after this summer's drought in the UK and Europe, and producer margins are under pressure. Producers are calling for a retail price increase.

- Date: 2018-10-17 · published 2018-10-17T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: weather · region UK · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/62566-farmer-writes-egg-producers-facing-a-price-squeeze-17-october-2018-premium
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Higher drought-driven feed costs are squeezing egg producer margins, which could reduce flock sizes or push for higher egg prices in the coming months.

## Sources

- farmersjournal.ie: https://www.farmersjournal.ie/news/news/farmer-writes-egg-producers-facing-a-price-squeeze-411613

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