Eggs
Wholesale egg prices decreased by 64% from their peak in late 2024, while retail prices have dropped by 27%, according to a recent USDA update.
Expanding chicken supplies are likely to keep prices under pressure in early 2026 despite steady demand growth.
A smaller U.S. turkey flock and resurgent avian flu have tightened supplies, driving prices higher even as other key holiday foods show mixed trends.
Highly Pathogenic Avian Flu (HPAI) cases are rising. In the last week, seven commercial turkey, duck, and egg layer flocks were culled across five Midwest states and California.
While there has been an increase in outbreaks of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) this migration season, the CDC says the public health risk is low.
Smaller flocks and lower lay rates are pressuring table egg supplies, even as hatchery activity edges higher.
Disease risks remain a key factor to watch heading into fall.
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