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A Scottish Farmer review of planning records found 22 recent planning phases across 20 sites in Scotland for large poultry sheds. The UK laying flock has risen from about 41.65m birds a year ago to 43.6m, while Scottish packing-station throughput fell 4.9% year-on-year in Q3 2026.
Rising laying capacity against flat UK egg output raises glut concern and could pressure egg prices, though the industry says demand is broadly matching supply. Feed buyers may see softer egg-sector demand for feed if prices weaken.
thescottishfarmer.co.ukJohn SleighNov 14, 2026Not 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.
