UK could face egg shortage if retailers do not start paying more, farmers warn
Mr Sharples, who farms in Denbighshire, said rising feed cost meant there was little to no profit margin for farmers.
"We're just fighting and fighting, it's like going up against a brick wall that we're not getting anything back from," added Mr Sharples. "We are working with our egg suppliers to make sure they receive a price that reflects the increasing costs they are facing. This is based on real time factors, such as the cost of feed."
"Every £10 the feed rises, the eggs have to go up a penny, and that hasn't happened. Nobody can sustain these sort of costs indefinitely, it needs to be passed on as soon as possible."
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