THERE IS AN INCREASE IN INTERMEDIARIES IN THE EGG SALES MARKET

THERE IS AN INCREASE IN INTERMEDIARIES IN THE EGG SALES MARKET

The agency for the protection and development of competition of the Republic of Kazakhstan conducted an analysis of the state of competition in the wholesale market of chicken eggs.

During the analysis, it was found that a high level of market concentration remains within the borders of regional commodity markets, where 34 main poultry farms of the country operate.

In 2022, there is a positive dynamics of egg production (+4.2%), exports (+0.2%) and a reduction in imports by 2.4%. At the same time, in 2023, a decrease in production volumes (-2.1%), exports (-17%) and an increase in imports (more than+50%) were revealed.

In addition, the rise in the cost of imported premixes, veterinary drugs, packaging materials caused a 13% increase in the price of chicken eggs in 2023.

A set of operational measures has been taken to reduce the growth rate of egg prices, which was observed in late 2022 and early 2023.  11 notifications were sent to egg producers and wholesalers. 8 investigations were conducted against the producers of chicken eggs. The total amount of fines imposed is 124.8 million. "no," he said.

In addition, under the conditions of constant price control of the wholesale market for eggs, there is an increase in the volume of sales of products by poultry farms through individuals who are not entrepreneurs.

Also, the facts of non-compliance of retail chains with the established amount of trade allowances in the form of 15% for socially important food products were revealed. The relevant materials on these facts were sent to the state Revenue Committee and the trade committee under its jurisdiction.

In general, as in other commodity markets of the agro-industrial complex, the main focus of the analysis is on measures to develop agricultural production. This is a reduction in the tools of direct and indirect price regulation of non-Monopoly commodity markets of the agro-industrial complex, an increase in the share of preferential lending, ensuring unhindered access of agricultural producers to retail chains and other infrastructure.