Key numbers
US egg market statistics (July 2026)
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National large white benchmark #
The US national large white shell egg benchmark is 45.5¢/doz, loose, down 83% year over year (USDA 5-day weighted average).
National medium #
The national medium white shell egg price is 15.4¢/doz, loose (USDA).
US shell egg inventory #
US shell egg inventory stands at 1,487 thousand 30-dozen cases, 17% above the 5-yr median for the week (USDA weekly).
Tightest region #
Northwest has the tightest shell egg inventory, 22% below its 5-yr median.
Highest regional price #
New York has the highest regional large white price, 823¢/doz delivered warehouse (USDA).
Lowest regional price #
Midwest has the lowest regional large white price, 50.5¢/doz delivered warehouse (USDA).
California cage-free #
California cage-free large white shell eggs are 65.2¢/doz, loose (USDA).
HPAI-affected layers (YTD) #
16.1 million commercial egg-laying hens have been affected by HPAI so far in 2026, across 15 detection days (USDA APHIS).
HPAI-affected poultry (YTD) #
21.7 million commercial poultry birds of all types have been affected by HPAI so far in 2026 (USDA APHIS).