Farmers warn of egg shortage unless retailers hike prices

The UK could run short on eggs if retailers do not start paying more, farmers have warned.

Chicken feed has nearly doubled in price since the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the subsequent disruption of wheat supplies.

Farmers said they needed a 40p increase in the cost of a dozen eggs to meet their rising costs.

"We're going to have a desperate egg shortage by Christmas if things don't change," said Denbighshire farmer David Sharples.