# Analysts: Expect Continued Demand for Eggs Despite High Prices - The Food Institute

> Analysts expect shell egg demand to stay firm near term despite high prices, as eggs remain one of the cheapest proteins. USDA data show carton prices fell 24.2% month over month as of June 14 but were still up 129% year over year.

- Date: 2022-06-15 · published 2022-06-15T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/40959-analysts-expect-continued-demand-for-eggs-despite-high-prices-the-food-institute
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Resilient demand supports retail egg prices even as wholesale prices ease, but volume losses in larger pack sizes show some price sensitivity. Feed buyers should expect egg prices to stay elevated in the near term.

## Sources

- foodinstitute.com: https://foodinstitute.com/focus/analysts-expect-continued-demand-for-eggs-despite-high-prices/

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