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# Midwest egg inventory

USDA weekly shell egg inventory for Midwest, in thousands of 30-dozen cases

_Data through Aug 31, 2026 · source last checked Sep 1, 2026 · page revised Sep 1, 2026_

> Now 573, 16% above the 5-yr median. That is 3.7% above the trailing 4-week average.

Midwest egg inventory stands at 573,000 cases, 16% above the 5-year median. Stock built 7.7% month over month and sits 3.7% above the trailing 4-week average.

## The numbers

| Period | Current | Prior | Change |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Week over week | 573 | 562 | +2.0% |
| Month over month | 573 | 532 | +7.7% |
| Year over year | 573 | 550 | +4.3% |
| vs 5-yr median | 573 | 494 | +16.0% |

## About this data

- Source: USDA AMS Egg Market News, National Weekly Shell Egg Inventory
- Series: Graded shell egg inventory, conventional total
- Geography: Midwest
- Unit: 1,000 cases
- Calculation period: Weekly survey
- Last observation: Aug 31, 2026
- Update frequency: Weekly

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