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Plummeting Prices and Oversupply Spark Crisis in China’s Poultry Industry

by Miles Cooper
February 13, 2025
in Ji Nan Shandong
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  • Contrasting Challenges in teh Poultry Industry: U.S. Egg Shortage ​vs. China’s Price drop
    • A⁢ Tale of Two Markets
    • Declining Prices Post Lunar​ New ⁤Year
    • The Root Causes of ​Price Reduction
    • Understanding Supply and Demand Dynamics

Contrasting Challenges in teh Poultry Industry: U.S. Egg Shortage ​vs. China’s Price drop

A⁢ Tale of Two Markets

As the United States grapples wiht a meaningful nationwide egg shortage, largely driven by inflationary pressures, poultry farmers in China are experiencing an entirely different dilemma—sharp declines in prices resulting from persistent overproduction within the domestic ⁤market.

Declining Prices Post Lunar​ New ⁤Year

Recent data from Sublime China ⁢Information ‌(SCI),⁢ a reputable commodity market analysis firm, reveals that average transaction prices‌ across major broiler markets in China plummeted by more⁢ than 12% during‌ the week following ⁢the Lunar New Year celebrations. Notably, Shandong province witnessed live chicken prices slide to their‍ lowest point since 2018, now averaging around 5 yuan​ (approximately US$0.68) per kilogram, as reported by Shanghai’s Cailian​ press.

The Root Causes of ​Price Reduction

Sun Yanan, a senior analyst specializing in poultry economics at SCI, has ‍pinpointed feeble consumer demand ⁤along with rampant excess ⁤production capacity as key contributors to this price decline. He⁣ cautions that a swift recovery ⁢for market conditions⁣ appears ⁢improbable ‌given the extent of existing oversupply issues.

A poultry farmer from Shandong shared his frustration through a video on Douyin—the Chinese equivalent of TikTok—voicing his despair over unsustainable pricing levels: “Just last week⁤ alone, live chicken prices​ fell drastically from ‍3.4 yuan to just 2.5 yuan per half​ kilogram… It’s alarming how much ​further they’ve‍ decreased compared ⁤to all of last year.”

Understanding Supply and Demand Dynamics

This stark contrast between markets highlights ‌not⁢ only regional agricultural challenges but also broader economic trends influencing food production globally. While U.S. producers are ‍struggling with ⁤high demand amid supply ‍constraints leading to soaring egg prices—a situation‌ also‍ exacerbated by increased feed costs—Chinese poultry farmers face ample financial stress due to ‍excessive supply without commensurate consumer interest or purchasing power.

Ultimately, these‌ diverging scenarios serve as ​vital reminders of how interconnected ⁢yet varied ‍global agricultural ⁤systems can be—indicating⁢ that solutions may require tailored approaches suited for specific market contexts⁣ and‌ conditions.

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