Egg supplies to intensify, firmer demand seen

The egg market is poised in a delicate balance as it starts the run up to the Christmas in the traditionally stronger time of the year. Demand is getting firmer after the summer lull, but rising egg supplies are set to intensify the pressure between now and the new year. Wholesale prices have generally remained steady through August to October, and this month corresponds to a brief dip in bird numbers, based on projections of day-old pullet placings. It had been a steady couple of weeks to the