# Egg prices fall due to oversupply after bird flu shortages

> Egg prices are falling sharply as the US market shifts from last year's avian flu-driven shortage to oversupply. Producers report that a dozen eggs now sells for under a dollar in some cases, while feed, fuel and labor costs keep rising. Demand is described as steady.

- Date: 2026-05-22 · published 2026-05-22T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/19262-egg-prices-fall-due-to-oversupply-after-bird-flu-shortages
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Rebuilt layer flocks are outpacing demand, pushing egg prices toward or below producer breakeven. Weaker producer margins may slow flock rebuilding and reduce farm-level purchasing power for feed.

## Sources

- cnbc.com: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/22/egg-prices-fall-due-to-oversupply-after-bird-flu-shortages.html

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