ANALYSIS: Narrowing Price Spread Fuels Competition for Cage-Free Eggs
After two weeks of rapid gains, the cage-free market slowed as distributor participation faded and retail competition took center stage. Distributor demand—which had been strong through early November—has eased as many buyers front-loaded purchases to get ahead of rising wholesale costs and potential bird flu disruptions ahead of Thanksgiving.
With distributors stepping back, market focus has shifted to retail buyers, particularly on the conventional side. Some of the lowest everyday shelf prices and widespread feature activity have...
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