Egg Rate - Today Egg Rate

• Eggs increase good cholesterol (HDL)
• Anti-oxidants present in eggs are good for eye health and improve vision
• The high-quality protein present in eggs helps in tissue repair and boosts immunity
• Eggs are fulfiling meals that produce a decent amount of energy
• Eggs are beneficial for heart health as choline present in eggs breaks down homocysteine, an amino acid
• Keeps the skin nourished and young
• Positively impacts the nervous system and keeps the brain healthy
• Keeps your gut healthy by boosting metabolism
• Omega 3 Fatty acids supplement cardiovascular health

The genetical difference in hens determines the color of the egg and hens that lay brown eggs have to be nourished more than those laying white ones. However, the nutritional value and quality of both brown and white eggs are the same. Still brown egg rate are priced higher as the

chicken breed delivering brown eggs costs more to the egg purveyor. Based on the city you live in you might have to shell out 50 to 100% more money to buy brown eggs instead of white ones.

1. Demand and Supply : Potential consumer demand and proportional supply affect egg prices. Higher demand and squeezed supply will increase the prices and lower demand and ample supply will have the vice-versa effect. Due to this egg price witnesses fluctuations.
2. Cost of Transportation : Increases in fuel prices and subsequent transportation costs adversely affect the rate of eggs and increase their prices.
3. Supply chain disruptions : Pandemics, riots, strikes, lockdowns, incessant rains, natural disasters, etc. critical events that disrupt the regular supply chain will cause massive fluctuations in egg prices.
4. Bird Flu : Any avian flu outbreak will hit the demand and prices may become highly volatile.
5. Festivities : Festivals that mandate vegetarian week in certain cities will lower the demand and influence prices. Government orders that restrict poultry supplies during such festive weeks impact demand.
6. Hot Climate : Extremely hot summers adversely impact the consumption of eggs as even regular consumers tend to avoid egg-based diets.
7. Product losses and blockages : Damage to large egg consignments, and poultry houses (incidents of fire, burglary, close-downs, raids, etc.) can blow the short-term supply chain and increase prices.

1. Avoid Soiled Shells : Eggs with dirt or visible cracks or discolouration on outer shells may be infectious (Salmonella infected).
2. Buy from Certified Sellers : Certain poultry farms with malpractices may use antibiotics to prompt more egg growth. However, ingesting these eggs will leave antibiotic strains in your body. Therefore, make sure you buy from certified and reputed sellers only.
3. Egg Float Test : Dip the egg into a bowl of water! Fresh eggs will dip into the bottom of the bowl/jar, while spoiled eggs will float on the top.
4. Check Dates if You Buy Retail/Online : If you are buying online or from retailers in supermarkets, check the packaging dates and use before dates..
5. Sniff Test : If you are an experienced egg buyer and have strong smell senses, you can simply smell the eggs to determine any foul smell emanating from them.