# October Layer-Hen Farming Profitability Narrows; Low-Level Adjustment Likely in November

> China’s average egg price fell 20.12% month over month in October, while feed costs declined only slightly, narrowing layer-hen farming margins. November egg prices are expected to ease modestly amid seasonal demand weakness, with feed costs broadly stable and producers remaining marginally profitable.

- Date: 2026-11-07 · published 2026-11-08T07:36:28.846Z
- Category: market · region China · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/87248-october-layer-hen-farming-profitability-narrows-low-level-adjustment-likely-in
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md), [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Seasonally weaker egg demand could limit layer-flock feed use, while largely stable corn and soybean-meal costs offer little relief to margins. The article forecasts slightly firmer corn and slightly weaker soybean meal, implying only small changes in feed costs.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: bearish ▼
- CORN: neutral
- CHICKEN: neutral

## Sources

- finance.sina.com.cn: https://finance.sina.com.cn/money/future/wemedia/2026-11-08/doc-inixymrh4077929.shtml

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