# Fact check: Egg prices are rising nationwide

> Egg prices have risen in 2022 because shell egg supply has been inconsistent. Overall shell egg inventory fell 4%, and national large-egg inventory was also down.

- Date: 2022-06-07 · published 2022-06-07T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/40960-fact-check-egg-prices-are-rising-nationwide
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Lower shell egg inventories tied to HPAI losses keep egg prices high and support demand for egg products. The effect on feed demand from smaller layer flocks is limited.

## Sources

- usatoday.com: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2022/06/15/fact-check-egg-prices-rising-nationwide/7566102001/

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