# South Central egg inventory USDA weekly shell egg inventory for South Central, in thousands of 30-dozen cases _Data through Aug 31, 2026 · source last checked Sep 1, 2026 · page revised Sep 1, 2026_ > Now 256, 2% below the 5-yr median. That is 4.4% below the trailing 4-week average. South Central inventory is at 256 thousand cases, down 9.7% on the week. The level sits 2% below the 5-year median and 4.4% below the trailing 4-week average. ## The numbers | Period | Current | Prior | Change | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Week over week | 256 | 283 | -9.7% | | Month over month | 256 | 247 | +3.3% | | Year over year | 256 | 229 | +11.4% | | vs 5-yr median | 256 | 262 | -2.4% | ## About this data - Source: USDA AMS Egg Market News, National Weekly Shell Egg Inventory - Series: Graded shell egg inventory, conventional total - Geography: South Central - Unit: 1,000 cases - Calculation period: Weekly survey - Last observation: Aug 31, 2026 - Update frequency: Weekly --- Cite: South Central shell egg inventory is 256 thousand 30-dozen cases, 2% below the 5-yr median for the week (USDA). The Scramble, data through Aug 31, 2026. https://the-scramble.com/inventory/south-central Canonical URL: https://the-scramble.com/inventory/south-central