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Thailand’s Egg Industry Development Fund has launched the Caged Layer Reduction Program to address a seasonal egg oversupply during the vegetarian festival period. Farmers who cull eligible hens will receive compensation of around USD 0.31/bird to reduce supply and stabilize prices.
The program, approved by the Fund’s Executive Committee on September 12, 2025, targets laying hens aged 75 weeks or younger. It runs from September 1 to December 31, 2025, offering temporary relief to local producers.
Eligibility requirements
Farmers can apply for the subsidy from October 31, 2025 to January 15, 2026. Payments will be issued within 21 days after submitting all required documents. Required materials include flock records, farm permits, movement certificates, and official confirmation of culling from livestock officers.
Applications must be submitted to the Fund’s office in Silom, Bangkok.
Currently, no farmers have yet registered for the program despite weak market conditions.
Market conditions remain weak
Despite weak market conditions, no farmers have registered for the program to date. Egg prices have fallen to an average of USD 0.10/piece, while spent hen prices fetch just USD 0.62/bird at factory gates. The decline reflects sluggish demand during school holidays and the annual vegetarian festival.
The Fund said the measure aims to stabilize the market and support farmers suffering from rising costs and falling farm prices.