PRIMARY PRODUCTION: SA egg producers at breaking point*

South Australia’s egg industry is in jeopardy, writes Damian Wyld.South Australian egg producers have been forced to slaughter hens by the thousand since December, thanks to a national egg glut, collapsing prices and suspected dumping practices.Now at breaking point, exasperated producers left several dozen eggs outside SA Premier Mike Rann’s office to raise awareness of their plight, with one prominent producer breaking down in tears.Over 300 jobs across the state are under threat, with a furth…

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