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2120 final report.pdf - Agra CEAS Consulting

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APPENDIX 1: MEMBER STATE REPORTS100%80%60%40%20%0%1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003Shell Eggs CN 040700 Whole eggs, dried CN 040891 Whole eggs, liquid CN 040899 Egg yolks, dried CN 040811Egg yolks, liquid CN 040819 Egg albumin dried CN 35021190 Egg albumin dried CN 35021990Figure A1.64: Structure of Polish egg and egg product imports 1995-2003Source: Polish Trade StatisticsThe age structure of Polish farmers is dominated by the 40-50 years old age category. There is nodata on the age profile of the egg producers but on the basis of interviews it can be assumed that theaverage for this group is lower than for farming as a whole.A1.11.2.1. Main producers/packersVertical integration is a typical feature of the Polish egg sector. The majority of large farms have eggproduction units integrated with packing facilities. In most cases egg producers base sales upon longterm delivery contracts specifying deadlines and volume for deliveries.A1.11.2.2. Production (packer) concentrationThere is no data available on concentration in this sector.A1.11.2.3. Main production systemsGenerally speaking, egg producers holding more than 2,000 laying hens operate cage productionsystems, producers holding between 100 and 2,000 laying hens tend to operate deep litter systemsand those farms holding fewer than 100 laying hens operate free-range systems. The estimated shareof total laying hens held in the different production systems estimated on this basis is shown in TableA1.92.262

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