# What factors are defining the US egg market in 2026? | WATTPoultry.com

> U.S. wholesale shell egg prices are averaging about $1.25 per dozen after lows near $1 in early 2026, and could reach $2 in the coming weeks. LEAP Market Analytics cites Easter demand and HPAI outbreaks that have limited supply recovery, with about 12.4 million commercial layers depopulated in 2026 so far.

- Date: 2026-03-10 · published 2026-03-10T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/20191-what-factors-are-defining-the-us-egg-market-in-2026-wattpoultry-com
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Rising Easter demand combined with layer depopulations could push wholesale egg prices higher in the near term, although the flock remains relatively full.

## Sources

- wattagnet.com: https://www.wattagnet.com/egg/article/15819259/what-factors-are-defining-the-us-egg-market-in-2026

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