# Egg price drop won’t last long

> Egg prices have fallen to levels not seen since 2023 due to oversupply, as producers expanded egg sets ahead of expected avian influenza losses that did not hit layers. An economist expects producers to reduce egg sets, which would tighten supply later.

- Date: 2026-02-19 · published 2026-02-19T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/20604-egg-price-drop-won-t-last-long
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Expected cuts in egg sets would reduce future layer flock size and lower demand for layer feed in the medium term. Near-term feed impact is minimal.

## Sources

- feedstuffs.com: https://www.feedstuffs.com/market-news/egg-price-drop-won-t-last-long

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