Dept of Internal Trade manages pork, poultry, and egg supply

Khaosod•Economy•5d ago

Reader Briefing

The Department of Internal Trade met with livestock associations and large operators on August 20 to manage the supply of pork, chicken, and eggs to stabilize retail prices.

•The Department of Internal Trade held a meeting with pork, chicken, and egg producers and large enterprises on August 20.
•Live pig prices at the farm have reached 72-74 baht/kg due to a slight decrease in production volume.
•Broiler chicken production is recovering and is expected to return to normal by mid-September.
•Egg supply is sufficient, with plans to increase supply by extending the lifespan of laying hens.

Overview

•The Department of Internal Trade held discussions with agricultural organizations and large operators on August 20.
•Consumption demand for pork, chicken, and eggs has increased continuously due to the Thai Chuay Thai Plus project.
•Live pig prices at the farm are currently between 72 and 74 baht/kg, which is 1-2 baht/kg above production costs.
•Sitthipan Thanakiatpinyo stated that pork prices may remain stable until mid-September and then soften in October due to the Vegetarian Festival.
•Somboon Watcharaphongphan noted that broiler chicken production decreased previously due to volatile weather and higher production costs.
•The Department of Internal Trade requested cooperation from all parties to manage the supply to prevent retail prices from affecting the public's cost of living.
•Egg producers were asked to extend the age of laying hens from 80 to 83 weeks and delay exports to increase the supply of eggs.
•The Department of Internal Trade warned that traders selling pork, chicken, or eggs at unreasonably high prices face fines up to 140,000 baht or imprisonment up to 7 years.

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Key Entities

Organization

Department of Internal Trade(กรมการค้าภายใน)

Government agency monitoring the prices of pork, chicken, and eggs to protect consumers.

National Swine Raisers Association(สมาคมผู้เลี้ยงสุกรแห่งชาติ)

Organization representing pig farmers in Thailand.

Broiler Breeders Association(สมาคมผู้เลี้ยงไก่เนื้อ)

Organization representing broiler chicken farmers.

Broiler Exporters Association(สมาคมผู้ผลิตไก่เนื้อเพื่อการส่งออก)

Organization representing broiler chicken producers for export.

Egg Breeders Association(สมาคมผู้เลี้ยงไก่ไข่)

Organization representing egg-laying hen farmers.

Southern Egg Breeders Association(สมาคมผู้เลี้ยงไก่ไข่ภาคใต้)

Organization representing egg-laying hen farmers in the Southern region.

Central Region Small-Scale Egg Breeders Trade Association(สมาคมการค้าผู้เลี้ยงไก่ไข่รายย่อยภาคกลาง)

Organization representing small-scale egg farmers in the Central region.

Egg-laying Hen Cooperatives Network of Paet Riu, Chonburi, Lum Nam Noi, and Chiang Mai-Lamphun(เครือข่ายสหกรณ์ผู้เลี้ยงไก่ไข่แปดริ้ว ชลบุรี ลุ่มแม่น้ำน้อย และเชียงใหม่ – ลำพูน)

A network of egg-laying hen cooperatives across various provinces.

CPF(ซีพีเอฟ)

A large-scale agricultural operator collaborating with the government to manage production.

Betagro(เบทาโกร)

A large-scale agricultural operator collaborating with the government to manage production.

Thai Foods(ไทยฟู้ดส์)