ANALYSIS: Cage-Free Prices Continue to Decline, Though Late-Week Buying Slows Pace
Cage-free egg values continued to slide this week, with wholesale prices falling to $3.16/dozen—a 15% drop from the previous week. While this May has followed a “typical” seasonal pattern for the egg market, subtle changes have begun to emerge as the week progresses—developments not uncommon in late Q2 that hint at a possible turn in the recent market trajectory.
May is traditionally one of the weakest months for shell egg demand, and this year has been no exception...
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