Hey friends! Have you heard what’s happening with eggs in Brazil? 🥚🇧🇷
Egg prices are going up, up, up! 🚀 This year, they’ve increased more than 40% for people buying them in stores. That’s almost half as much more than before!
But why is this happening? Let’s find out! 🔍
Hot Weather and Hungry People
First, it’s been super hot in Brazil lately with heat waves. ☀️🐓 Chickens don’t like the heat very much, and they don’t lay as many eggs when it’s too hot. Less eggs from chickens means fewer eggs in the stores.
Also, more people want eggs right now. Maybe they’re making lots of cakes or yummy breakfasts! 🍰🥞 When lots of people want eggs at the same time, and there aren’t enough eggs to go around, the price can go up.
Costs Are Rising
It’s also getting more expensive to take care of chickens and farms. Things like chicken feed (the food chickens eat) and electricity cost more money now. So farmers have to spend more to get eggs, and that makes the eggs more expensive in the store.
Eggs Going to the U.S.!
Guess what else? The United States needs more eggs, so they’re buying eggs from Brazil! 🇺🇸🥚✨ This is called exporting. When Brazil sends eggs to the U.S., they’re selling them to another country.
Because farmers can sell eggs to the U.S., they’re sending lots of eggs there. That means there are fewer eggs left in Brazil, which also makes the prices go up.
What Does This Mean?
So, because of hot weather, more people wanting eggs, higher costs, and sending eggs to the U.S., eggs are getting more expensive in Brazil.
But don’t worry! Farmers and businesses are working hard to make sure there are enough eggs for everyone. Maybe soon the prices will go back down again. 🤞
Reference(s):
Brazil’s egg prices soar as exports surge amid U.S. shortage
cgtn.com
