The total duck egg production from July to September 2020 was estimated at 11.32 thousand metric tons. This was 3.1 percent higher than the previous year’s same quarter output of 10.98 thousand metric tons.

Among the regions, Central Luzon was the top producer of duck egg during the quarter with a production of 4.89 thousand metric tons. This was followed by CALABARZON and Western Visayas with corresponding productions of 0.87 thousand metric tons and 0.83 thousand metric tons. These three regions contributed 58.2 percent to the country’s total duck egg production.

Relative to their levels in the same quarter a year ago, six regions reported increases in production during the quarter, with Bicol Region exhibiting the highest annual increase of 14.5 percent. The region recorded a production of 0.72 thousand metric tons this quarter from 0.63 thousand metric tons in the same period of 2019. (Figure 1 and Table 1)

As of 01 July 2020, total laying flock inventory was estimated at 6.85 million birds or an increase of 12.8 percent from the 6.07 million birds recorded in the same period of 2019.

The top three regions, in terms of inventory, were Central Luzon, Western Visayas and SOCCSKSARGEN. These regions accounted for 67.3 percent of the country’s total laying flock inventory. (Figure 2 and Table 2)

The average farmgate price of duck egg in commercial farms during the quarter was PhP 7.24 per piece. This was higher by 1.1 percent from the average farmgate price of PhP 7.16 per piece in the same period a year ago.

During the reference period, the highest average farmgate price was observed in July at PhP 7.60 per piece, while the lowest was in September at PhP 6.89 per piece. (Figure 3 and Table 3)

DENNIS S. MAPA, Ph.D.
Undersecretary
National Statistician and Civil Registrar General

TECHNICAL NOTES

This Duck Egg Situation Report presents the duck egg industry in terms of volume of production, laying flock inventory and average farmgate price. The report was prepared to serve as ready reference for PSA’s various clients and stakeholders in the agriculture sector. It is released quarterly; that is, every January, May, August, and November.

Concepts and Definitions

Volume of production refers to the volume of duck egg disposed from locally-raised duck including those duck eggs which were shipped out to other regions/provinces.

Inventory refers to the actual number of duck laying flock present in the farm as of a specific reference date. For this report, the inventory of laying flock is as of 01 July 2020 since the surveys for this commodity are conducted semi-annually i.e. January and July.  The Q3 2020 Situation Report presents the inventory by region while the Q2 2020 report discussed the inventory by farm type.

Farmgate price refers to the price received by raisers for their produce at the location of farm. Thus, the marketing costs, such as the transport and other marketing cost (if any) incurred in selling the produce, are not included in the farmgate prices.