# Researchers explore COVID-19 supply chain impacts

> A Michigan State University study found that COVID-19 raised US retail and farm-gate table egg prices by about 141% and 182%. Breaking stock prices fell 67% as foodservice demand dropped, and specialty egg premiums fell by as much as 34%.

- Date: 2020-08-19 · published 2020-08-19T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/51621-researchers-explore-covid-19-supply-chain-impacts
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Shifts from foodservice to at-home consumption change how egg demand reaches producers, which affects layer flock management and related feed demand. The findings do not imply a new price move.

## Sources

- feedstuffs.com: https://www.feedstuffs.com/livestock-and-poultry-market-news/researchers-explore-covid-19-egg-supply-chain-impact

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