FOLLOWING a good run increases in prices paid by the Central Egg Agency, the price for all categories has weakened slightly this week but those at the Scottish Egg Producer Retailer Association say demand for all eggs is still greater than ever.

The prices paid by CEA, which assists in the movement of uncommitted eggs from areas of surplus to areas of shortage at a true market, for the week ended Friday, December 15, have dropped by 15p per dozen for all sizes – very large, large, medium and small – of colony eggs, and 10p per dozen for the same sizes of free ranges eggs.

However, with Christmas Day landing on a Monday this year, many feel shopping will be completed from this Friday (December 22) onwards, meaning it may be difficult to meet the demand.

Egg imports remain low and demand from processors continues with prices rarely seen before