# Egg demand remains strong in August 2026

> The American Egg Board estimates the US flock at 340-345 million layers and production near 20.2 million cases per month. Exports have grown through 2026 but cannot fully absorb elevated supply, and chick hatch is projected down 3% versus 2025.

- Date: 2026-09-02 · published 2026-09-02T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/17477-egg-demand-remains-strong-in-august-2026
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Persistently high layer numbers mean continued weak egg prices and steady feed use, with a possible easing of demand if the flock shrinks. The outlook is mildly bearish for layer feed ingredients.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2016-11-16 | [Soybeans up for 2nd day on strong demand, U.S. crush data \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/73886-soybeans-up-for-2nd-day-on-strong-demand-u-s-crush-data-reuters.md) | +2.5% | +3.3% |
| CORN | 2022-12-19 | [Commodities 2023: Australia's record wheat crop to dominate Asia demand in H1](https://feedsoft.ai/events/38164-commodities-2023-australia-s-record-wheat-crop-to-dominate-asia-demand-in-h1.md) | +1.3% | +2.9% |
| CORN | 2021-08-01 | [Grain Transportation Report, August 19, 2021](https://feedsoft.ai/events/45462-grain-transportation-report-august-19-2021.md) | +1.0% | +0.7% |
| CORN | 2024-08-12 | [USDA Increases 2024 Corn Production and Demand, Lowers Ending Stocks](https://feedsoft.ai/events/28712-usda-increases-2024-corn-production-and-demand-lowers-ending-stocks.md) | -1.6% | +1.4% |
| CORN | 2022-03-10 | [Robust demand keeps grain stocks tight amid Black Sea export cuts](https://feedsoft.ai/events/12633-robust-demand-keeps-grain-stocks-tight-amid-black-sea-export-cuts.md) | +2.5% | +11.8% |

## Sources

- feedstuffs.com: https://www.feedstuffs.com/market-news/egg-demand-remains-strong-in-august-2026

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