Eggs US decreased 2.89 USD/DOZEN or 49.69% since the beginning of 2025, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Eggs US.

Explore the decline in US wholesale egg prices, market dynamics, and the outlook for major egg producers like Cal-Maine Foods and Vital Farms.

In 2024, the retail price for a dozen eggs in the United States was 4.15 U.S. dollars. Egg prices in the United States peaked in this year. Previously, the highest average price was in 2015, when a dozen eggs cost 2.75 U.S. dollars on average. U.S. egg production The United States was one of the leading producers of eggs in the world in 2021, ranking fourth behind China, India, and Indonesia. In that year, approximately 110.7 billion eggs were produced in the United States. There are two main categories that farm chickens fall into: broiler chickens and laying hens. The first are raised for meat and the second are raised for laying eggs. The U.S. state with the most laying hens is Iowa, with about 40.2 million in 2022. Some of the other top egg producing states include Ohio, Indiana, and Pennsylvania. Egg retail in the United States Perhaps because eggs are uniform in taste and appearance and most consumers cannot tell one brand of chicken egg apart from another, private label eggs have the highest sales among fresh egg brands in the United States. Eggland’s Best is the leading name brand of fresh eggs in the United States, with sales of 274.55 million U.S. dollars in 2023. The amount that U.S. consumer units spend on eggs varies from region to region. In 2021, consumers in the Western United States spent an average of about 107 U.S. dollars on eggs over the course of the year. The Midwestern United States had the lowest average expenditure on eggs in that year.

The article discusses the anticipated reduction in U.S. egg prices due to diminishing bird flu effects and explores the broader global trade dynamics impacting egg pricing.

In 2024, after six years of growth, there was significant decline in the U.S. egg, excluding hen egg market, when its value decreased by -6.9% to $200M. In general, consumption, however, saw a resilient increase. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $215M in 2023, and then declined in the following year.

Over the past five years, chicken egg producers have had to contend with severe revenue volatility. While per capita egg consumption has remained stable, a severe drought across most of the United States pushed the price of feed upward. This, combined with lingering challenges from supply chain bottlenecks and highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), has pushed the price of eggs upward. Widespread inflation in 2022 also contributed to surging egg prices, and while the industry benefited from an upswing in revenue that year, price spikes set the stage for plummeting prices in 2023 and 2024. As a result, while industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 7.7% over the past five years, revenue is expected to fall 11.8% to $12.7 billion in 2024. Meanwhile, profit is expected to account for 3.0% of revenue, down significantly from 2018. The prevalence of intensive cage systems has allowed the industry to maximize efficiency. By investing in automated machinery, such as timed feeders and conveyor belt collection systems, larger egg producers can avoid widespread wage increases and spread fixed costs out over higher production capacities. Consumers and animal rights groups have voiced opposition to these systems, though, which many see as inhumane and detrimental to the welfare of chickens. Some states have passed laws preventing further use of battery cages in response, but intensive cage systems will remain responsible for over half the industry's revenue through the end of 2028. Over the next five years, egg prices are expected to return to a more stable place and begin growing slowly. Meanwhile, egg consumption is poised to grow, allowing farms to maintain steady revenue growth. However, new cage-free mandates will limit revenue growth, though increasing automation will drive profit expansion. Ultimately, industry revenue is forecast to rise at a CAGR of 1.3% through 2029 to total $13.6 billion.

The U.S. chicken table egg market totaled $9.9B in 2024, picking up by 4.2% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% over the period from 2012 to 2024; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $10.3B. From 2023 to 2024, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

The North American table egg market rose slightly to $10.9B in 2024, growing by 4.4% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% from 2012 to 2024; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $11.3B. From 2023 to 2024, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

The U.S. table egg market was estimated at $10B in 2024, picking up by 4.2% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% over the period from 2012 to 2024; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $10.3B. From 2023 to 2024, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In January 2025, the 12-month inflation rate for food items in the United States was at 2.5 percent. That month, egg prices increased by over 50 percent compared to January 2024. Inflation for sugar and sweets saw an increase at 4.3 percent.

In 2024, after seven years of growth, there was decline in the U.S. birds egg market, when its value decreased by -3.1% to $92.6B. Over the period under review, consumption, however, posted a buoyant expansion. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $95.5B in 2023, and then contracted slightly in the following year.

The Latin American chicken table egg market expanded to $14.7B in 2024, rising by 2.6% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% from 2012 to 2024; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $15B. From 2023 to 2024, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

The average retail price for one dozen, or 12, eggs in Canada was 4.66 Canadian dollars in October 2024. The Canadian egg market Canada produces an increasing number of eggs each year. In 2019, around 586 metric tons were produced nationwide, an increase of over 20 percent in volume since 2010. This production is, however, not distributed evenly across the country. Ontario is home to the most egg producers by a large margin, Alberta and Quebec come in distant second and third places. As a result, out of all the provinces, Ontario produced the largest volume of eggs in 2019 at around 303 million dozen. Canada is also active in the international egg trade. In 2019, they exported around 429 million U.S. dollars’ worth of the product and imported approximately 672 million U.S. dollars’ worth.

Amid a bird flu outbreak impacting the U.S. egg supply, Turkey steps in, exporting 15,000 tonnes of eggs to address shortages and stabilize prices, highlighting its pivotal role in global egg trade.

The average egg product export price stood at $3,448 per ton in August 2024, dropping by -18.6% against the previous month.

The Latin American birds egg market totaled $41.5B in 2024, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +4.3% over the period from 2012 to 2024; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The level of consumption peaked at $42.5B in 2022; however, from 2023 to 2024, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In 2024, the Latin American egg, excluding hen egg market increased by 2.4% to $74M, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $114M in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2024, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Monthly average retail prices for selected products, for Canada and provinces. Prices are presented for the current month and the previous four months. Prices are based on transaction data from Canadian retailers, and are presented in Canadian current dollars.

In 2017, approx. X tons of egg albumin were imported into the U.S.; reducing by -X% against the previous year. Overall, egg albumin imports continue to indicate a deep decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015, an increase of X% from the previous year. The U.S. imports peaked of X tons in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2017, it failed to regain its strength.In value terms, egg albumin imports totaled $X in 2017. Overall, egg albumin imports continue to indicate an abrupt drop. The U.S.

The U.S. albumins and albuminates market contracted markedly to $31M in 2024, with a decrease of -69.6% against the previous year. Overall, consumption showed a dramatic decline. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $709M in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2024, consumption remained at a lower figure.