# Egg Market Remains Volatile Amid HPAI, Cage-Free Standards - The Food Institute

> Egg prices have been volatile since the fourth quarter of 2023 because of HPAI, with February 2024 prices reaching record highs for the month. Spot prices fell sharply at the end of February as supply recovered, ahead of an early Easter. Analysts warn that wholesale prices could rise again if recent increases continue, and the HPAI risk remains unresolved.

- Date: 2024-03-04 · published 2024-03-04T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/31210-egg-market-remains-volatile-amid-hpai-cage-free-standards-the-food-institute
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Unpredictable layer losses keep egg demand and retail pricing unstable, with limited direct effect on feed grain or meal prices.

## Sources

- foodinstitute.com: https://foodinstitute.com/ag-com/egg-market-remains-volatile-amid-hpai-cage-free-standards/

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