Egg prices in Malaysia have increased since the government ended subsidies on August 1, but industry leaders expect the market to stabilize in the coming months.
Between August 5 and September 15, retail data showed that:
Lee Yoon Yeau, Vice-President of the Federation of Livestock Farmers Associations of Malaysia (FLFAM) confirmed the upward trend but said prices remained reasonable. He said that farms are producing 30-32 million eggs daily, sufficient to meet local demand.
“Prices of Grade A, B, and C eggs have risen by about two to five cents per egg since August, mainly due to varying production costs faced by breeders,” he said. Farmers, he noted, are selling largely at cost with little to no profit.
Stable market
QL Group Director Chia Seong Pow described the market as stable, with supply and demand in balance. He highlighted that production costs had peaked at USD 0.10 per egg between late 2022 and mid-2023 due to high feed costs. Current retail prices, he said, are not high relative to costs.
Mr Chia also emphasized Malaysia’s competitiveness in the region. Ex-farm rates remain below neighboring countries, with Malaysia averaging USD 0.08 per egg, compared with Thailand (above USD 0.09), Indonesia (USD 0.09), Cambodia (USD 0.09), and Vietnam (USD 0.08). Ex-farm rates refer to the price of agricultural products at the farm gate, before transportation and distribution.
Government officials stressed that they continue to monitor supply and pricing closely. Enforcement teams are inspecting supermarkets, wet markets, and grocery outlets to prevent profiteering and ensure compliance with the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act.
Despite the initial rise following subsidy removal, stakeholders expect prices to stabilize as operating costs normalize.
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