
Flooding in Thailand reportedly killed about 3 million laying hens in Chachoengsao province. On October 6, the Commerce Ministry asked egg exporters to cut overseas shipments by 30% to 50% through December, while authorities and egg collectors work to redirect supplies from unaffected production areas; flooding also affected broiler farms.
Flock losses and export reductions tighten Thailand’s domestic egg supply, while the redirection of shipments could reduce availability for export markets such as Singapore and Hong Kong. The production shock is supportive of egg prices, although the article’s listed commodities do not include eggs.
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