Let me start with good news: there are now plenty of eggs in Russia. So many, in fact, that the country is producing 20% more than it needs. That has unsurprisingly caused prices to collapse. Producers are ready to sell eggs at prices20–25% cheaper ten years ago, just to avoid resorting to extreme measures such as culling laying hens. But not all producers are coping — many are culling their livestock en masse. But if we analyze the available data, the numbers don’t add up. See for yourself: the number of laying hens has increased by 0.9% this year. Egg production has risen by 6.3%. So where does a 20% surplus come from? Let me not keep you in suspense: it’s simply the result of seasonal patterns. Chickens stop laying well in colder months as days get shorter. Even on industrial poultry farms with heated barns and artificial lighting, egg production drops starting
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