# National egg inventory USDA weekly shell egg inventory for National, in thousands of 30-dozen cases _Data through Aug 31, 2026 · source last checked Sep 1, 2026 · page revised Sep 1, 2026_ > Now 1,482, 7% above the 5-yr median. That is 0.1% below the trailing 4-week average. National egg inventory edged down 0.8% on the week to 1,482 thousand cases, standing 7% above the 5-year median. The level is up 1.9% on the month. ## The numbers | Period | Current | Prior | Change | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Week over week | 1,482 | 1,494 | -0.8% | | Month over month | 1,482 | 1,454 | +1.9% | | Year over year | 1,482 | 1,389 | +6.7% | | vs 5-yr median | 1,482 | 1,383 | +7.2% | ## About National egg inventory Shell egg inventory is the stock of graded eggs on hand, reported weekly by USDA in thousands of 30-dozen cases. It is the supply gauge behind the price: inventory falling below its five-year normal for the week signals a tight market, which is why the homepage board ranks the tightest regions first. Unlike the price series, inventory has been reported for years, so its five-year band is real. ## About this data - Source: USDA AMS Egg Market News, National Weekly Shell Egg Inventory - Series: Graded shell egg inventory, conventional total - Geography: National - Unit: 1,000 cases - Calculation period: Weekly survey - Last observation: Aug 31, 2026 - Update frequency: Weekly --- Cite: National shell egg inventory is 1,482 thousand 30-dozen cases, 7% above the 5-yr median for the week (USDA). The Scramble, data through Aug 31, 2026. https://the-scramble.com/inventory/national Canonical URL: https://the-scramble.com/inventory/national