# Egg prices have fallen about 30% this year to roughly $2.14 a dozen, a rare break at the grocery store. - The Financial Wire

> BLS data show a dozen Grade A eggs averaged about $2.14 in June 2026 and $2.19 in July 2026, roughly 25.7% below July 2025. Prices have fallen from 2025 peaks after a bird flu-driven shortage.

- Date: 2026-09-05 · published 2026-09-05T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/17478-egg-prices-have-fallen-about-30-this-year-to-roughly-2-14-a-dozen-a-rare-break
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Lower retail egg prices reflect ample layer supply, which points to softer demand for layer feed over time. The impact on grain and meal prices is limited.

## Sources

- thefinancialwire.com: https://thefinancialwire.com/egg-prices-have-fallen-about-30-this-year-to-roughly-2-14-a-dozen-a-rare-break-at-the-grocery-store/

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