# Egg Prices Are Falling Fast in Relief for US Consumers - Bloomberg

> Midwest large eggs, the benchmark for commodity pricing, closed at $2.16 a dozen on Friday, down about 37% from late July's record high. Retail egg prices had jumped 47% in July, the steepest food inflation for eggs since 1979.

- Date: 2022-08-15 · published 2022-08-15T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/40043-egg-prices-are-falling-fast-in-relief-for-us-consumers-bloomberg
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Easing wholesale egg prices signal that supply is recovering after bird flu losses, which reduces pressure on egg-related feed and protein demand and points to lower prices ahead for consumers.

## Sources

- bloomberg.com: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-08-15/egg-prices-are-falling-fast-in-relief-for-us-consumers

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