# U.S. Egg Prices Sink to Two-Decade Lows as Feed Costs Threaten Layer Margins - Poultry Producer

> US egg prices have fallen to roughly two-decade lows, with Midwest producer prices around 25 cents per dozen against estimated production costs near 79 cents. USDA expects 2026 egg prices to average 29.4% lower than 2025.

- Date: 2026-09-30 · published 2026-09-30T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/17475-u-s-egg-prices-sink-to-two-decade-lows-as-feed-costs-threaten-layer-margins
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md)

## Why it matters

Producers losing money on eggs may cut flock replacement and feed purchases, weakening layer feed demand. Lower egg output pressure is a mild bearish signal for corn and soymeal used in layer rations.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: bearish ▼
- CORN: bearish ▼

## Sources

- poultryproducer.com: https://poultryproducer.com/u-s-egg-prices-sink-to-two-decade-lows-as-feed-costs-threaten-layer-margins/

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