# Egg production showing increases for first half of 2026 - poultrytimes.com

> USDA's Economic Research Service reports February 2026 table egg production of 597.3 million dozen, up 5.1% year over year, on a 5.9% larger average layer inventory. Layer losses to HPAI continued in February, but replacement pullet supplies were record high.

- Date: 2026-05-14 · published 2026-05-14T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/19264-egg-production-showing-increases-for-first-half-of-2026-poultrytimes-com
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Expanding layer numbers add egg supply, which supports the price weakness and margin pressure seen across the sector. Feed demand from layers stays steady-to-higher as the flock grows.

## Sources

- poultrytimes.com: https://www.poultrytimes.com/egg-production-showing-increases-for-first-half-of-2026/

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