Egg Producers Assure Supply Stays Steady Despite Flood Damage
Egg producers across Thailand say the national egg supply remains adequate even though some farms have been damaged by flooding. They pledged to cooperate with authorities to keep distribution steady, observe price ceilings, and redirect eggs from unaffected areas to meet demand. No farm‑gate price increase is planned, and officials are considering extending the hen‑housing period to sustain output.
Egg farmers confirmed that production is not lacking despite flood damage to some farms. Nationwide egg producer groups voiced confidence that egg supply will not run out, continuing to deliver produce to market while observing price ceilings, even as floods affect some production and transport areas.
Prayoow Arikul, president of the Central Region Small-Scale Egg Farmers Trade Association, said the association has been closely monitoring the flood situation. Although egg production in some farm areas—such as in Chachoengsao, Rayong, Prachin Buri, Nakhon Nayok, Bangkok and its vicinity—has suffered partial damage, overall output remains sufficient to meet demand and will be sold at the set price ceiling. She added, “Only some egg‑farming areas are affected, but the association is ready to cooperate with the Department of Internal Trade to secure supplies and distribute eggs so the public can have enough and sales stay within the price ceiling.”
Suthep Suwannarat, president of the Southern Egg Farmers Association, said floods have affected egg production in some areas, causing partial damage, but overall output remains sufficient to meet demand. The southern region is ready to help coordinate efforts to increase egg distribution nationwide to boost public confidence. He noted that demand may rise above normal during floods, but expects the situation to return to normal afterward.
Manop Chuthapthim, president of the Egg Farmers Association, said that although floods have affected egg farming in some areas, overall egg production remains normal. He added that farm‑gate prices have not been raised and the association is prepared to cooperate with government agencies to manage output and egg distribution during the flood situation.
Earlier, on October 1, 2026, Wattanasak Sueam, Director‑General of the Department of Internal Trade, held a meeting seeking cooperation from producers and retailers to increase product flow into retail channels to meet public demand, adjust distribution and stock‑management systems to suit the situation, and urged the Livestock Department to extend the hen‑housing period by three to five weeks to maintain breeder numbers and boost egg output.
