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Poultry producers warned that bird flu (H5N8) shortages could push up chicken and egg prices nationally. A Gauteng farm supplying eggs reported the outbreak has disrupted operations, and economists expect retailers may rely on imports.
Expected shortages and higher production costs point to rising South African chicken and egg prices. Retailers turning to imports could shift supply flows but would not offset the domestic shortfall quickly.
news24.comLameez OmarjeeOct 10, 2017Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
