# Laying hen feed production rises 1% as ingredient costs and falling egg prices squeeze margins

> Brazilian layer feed output reached about 3.8 million tonnes in the first half of 2026, up 1% year on year, according to Sindirações. Egg price declines combined with higher corn and soybean meal costs cut producers' purchasing power to its lowest since February.

- Date: 2026-11-02 · published 2026-11-02T19:35:47.175Z
- Category: market · region Brazil · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/75615-laying-hen-feed-production-rises-1-as-ingredient-costs-and-falling-egg-prices
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md)

## Why it matters

Higher corn and soymeal costs against weaker egg prices reduce layer farm margins, which can slow feed demand growth and weigh on Brazilian feed ingredient buying.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: bearish ▼
- CORN: bearish ▼

## Sources

- opresenterural.com.br: https://opresenterural.com.br/avicultura-de-postura-registra-alta-de-1-no-consumo-de-racao/

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