# Retail egg prices fell in February — but price drop may not last long

> Retail egg prices fell about 7% in February, with a dozen large Grade A eggs averaging $4.21 versus a record $4.82 in January. Retail prices remained up 55% year over year, and wholesale egg prices had dropped in January and February.

- Date: 2023-03-15 · published 2023-03-15T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/36869-retail-egg-prices-fell-in-february-but-price-drop-may-not-last-long
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Falling wholesale and retail egg prices signal some easing of tight layer supply, though seasonal Easter demand may keep prices elevated and limit downward pressure on layer feed demand.

## Read by commodity

- CHICKEN: neutral

## Sources

- cnbc.com: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/03/15/retail-egg-prices-fell-in-february-but-price-drop-may-not-last-long.html

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