Shortly before Easter, German supermarkets are running out of eggs. Analyst Margit Beck of Marktinfo Eier & Geflügel (MEG) told the Redaktionsnetzwerk Deutschland that empty shelves have been a problem for some time, and it is possible that by the afternoon of the Saturday before Easter there will be no eggs left.
The good news is that prices remain stable despite the tight situation. Beck explained that retailers sell food at fixed annual contract prices, so they have no incentive to raise prices right before the holiday.
The egg market has long been under pressure. Low production this year is driven mainly by outbreaks such as avian influenza and the re‑emergence of Newcastle disease after 30 years. At the same time, demand for eggs in Germany continues to grow-last year reaching a record 252 eggs per capita.
