To find out the causes of the unheard-of increase in feed prices and the ensuing high prices of eggs, Dr. Hisham Hussein, secretary of the House of Representatives’ Suggestions and Complaints Committee, requested a briefing from the government represented by the Trade and Industry and Agriculture ministries.
According to Hussein, only yellow corn has the facilities for the release of some feed derivatives, while the remainder of the feed derivatives are subject to customs restrictions.
He emphasised that the decision of the former central bank, Tariq Amer, to follow the documentary accreditation system from banks to release import messages rather than the collection speeches system, which caused the disruption of many The shipments in entering Egypt, prevented the Egyptian authorities from releasing significant amounts imported from the feed.
Today, Saturday, October 15th, egg prices recorded a record increase, as the price of white egg carton (30 eggs) reached 84. 95 pounds, and the Organic white eggs (vital) reached 87. 95 pounds, and the price of only 10 eggs organized 46. 95 pounds, and the egg eggs, organic red eggs It measured 94.95 pounds as opposed to 89.95 pounds for the standard red egg carton.
Eggs cost an all-time high of 68 pounds for municipal egg dishes, 72 pounds for white egg dishes, and 75 pounds for red egg dishes on farms.
Due to the high cost of packaging materials and transportation, the record of egg prices for consumers saw significant increases. As a result, the price of a red egg carton reached 85 pounds, the price of a white egg dish varied from 80 pounds to 84 pounds in various regions, and the price of municipal white eggs increased to 82 pounds for consumers.
A briefing request on egg costs after crossing the 90-pound threshold is urgently needed.
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