Bangkok: The Commerce Ministry is closely monitoring egg prices and expects them to start decreasing next month, following adjustments to production costs and weather conditions.
According to Thai News Agency, the Egg Producers Association confirms it will not raise prices, and the Ministry of Commerce anticipates a price decrease by August.
Yesterday, Mr. Kornnit Nonchui, spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce, addressed the announcement by four egg-laying chicken farmer cooperatives to adjust the recommended farm-gate price of mixed chicken eggs from 3.60 baht per egg to 3.80 baht per egg, an increase of 20 satang per egg, effective July 6, 2026. He stated that the Department of Internal Trade has been closely monitoring production, costs, and consumer demand. The price adjustment reflects rising production costs and weather conditions affecting egg production, as egg farmers have been bearing continuously increasing costs since March. However, the Egg-Laying Chicken Farmers Association confirmed that there will be no further price increases, and the price trend will gradually decrease according to market mechanisms.
Mr. Kornit stated that currently, an average of approximately 43 million eggs are entering the market daily, a decrease from the same period last year which was around 45 million eggs per day. This is due to erratic weather conditions, resulting in reduced egg production efficiency. Additionally, farmers are gradually culling laying hens at approximately 78-80 weeks old, temporarily decreasing egg production. Meanwhile, egg exports remain at normal levels and have not increased to the point of impacting domestic egg supply.
Furthermore, egg farmers continue to face high production costs, including feed, energy, and farm management expenses. This has resulted in farm-gate egg prices adjusting according to the cost structure. At the same time, increased demand for eggs during the school opening period, coupled with consumer spending stimulus activities under the "Thai Helps Thai Plus" project, has led to higher consumption of eggs and egg-based food products. These factors are also influencing price movements in the short term.
Mr. Kornit stated that Mr. Manoch Chutabtim, President of the Egg Producers Association, and Ms. Payao Arikul, President of the Central Region Small-Scale Egg Producers Trade Association, had jointly assessed the situation with the Department of Internal Trade and confirmed that egg prices are unlikely to rise further and will begin to decline from August onwards. This is due to favorable weather conditions for increased production, a growing number of young hens, and a downward trend in feed costs from increased supply of animal feed corn entering the market. Furthermore, the school holiday period will reduce egg demand seasonally, leading to a price decrease according to market mechanisms.
The Ministry of Commerce, through the Department of Internal Trade, has coordinated with wholesalers and retailers to help freeze prices in order to mitigate the impact on the cost of living for the public. They are also distributing affordable chicken eggs through the Thai Help Thai Plus (Blue Flag) project as an alternative for the public.
Today, the Department of Internal Trade invited stakeholders, major business operators, and wholesalers and retailers to a meeting to discuss and determine additional measures to assist the public.
Mr. Kornit stated that the Ministry of Commerce will closely monitor the egg price situation and continuously assess the situation in conjunction with egg farmers, traders, fresh markets, and wholesalers and retailers to ensure that prices reflect true costs and are fair to all parties. If any vendor is found selling eggs at excessively high prices, the public can file a complaint with the Department of Internal Trade hotline at 1569. Offenders are subject to penalties under Section 29 of the Price Control and Services Act B.E. 2542 (1999), which includes imprisonment for up to 7 years, a fine of up to 140,000 baht, or both.