[Beijing: Egg prices have risen to the highest level in the same period in the past three years] September 3rd, eggs are the main product in people’s “vegetable basket”, and egg prices have risen rapidly recently. Data show that in August, the average price of eggs in Beijing's Xinfadi Market was 10.14 yuan/kg, up 9% from July and 50% from the same period last year, the highest level in the same period in the past three years. According to monitoring by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, laying hen breeding across the country remained profitable in August, with a profit of about 1.2 yuan per catty of eggs, 0.2 yuan more than last month, and a loss of 0.5 yuan per catty of eggs in the same period last year. Experts said: "The Mid-Autumn Festival stocking cycle has begun, food processing companies have increased their egg purchases, and egg consumption has increased by about 2%, pushing up egg prices." (CCTV Finance)