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# Southwest egg inventory

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

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

> Now 157, 14% above the 5-yr median. That is 7.0% above the trailing 4-week average.

Southwest inventory stands at 157 thousand 30-dozen cases, 14% above the five-year median. Week over week, the region added 9.8%. Year over year, inventory has grown 18.3%.

## The numbers

| Period | Current | Prior | Change |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Week over week | 157 | 143 | +9.8% |
| Month over month | 157 | 148 | +5.9% |
| Year over year | 157 | 133 | +18.3% |
| vs 5-yr median | 157 | 137 | +14.5% |

## About this data

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

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