# Table egg layer flock contracting

> USDA's Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook reported the US table egg layer flock contracted to 321.6 million birds in May, 4.5% below 2019. Lay rates fell 2% year over year as more hens were molted to be kept for retail production.

- Date: 2020-07-17 · published 2020-07-17T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/52117-table-egg-layer-flock-contracting
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md)

## Why it matters

A smaller layer flock reduces demand for feed in the US egg sector, a mildly bearish factor for corn and soymeal, though the report shows producers may be rebuilding retail output.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: bearish ▼
- CORN: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2026-09-23 | [September 2026 Egg Supply Commentary: Flock, Exports and Prices](https://feedsoft.ai/events/17474-september-2026-egg-supply-commentary-flock-exports-and-prices.md) | +1.0% | -6.9% |
| CORN | 2022-07-12 | [Markets continue lower following July WASDE](https://feedsoft.ai/events/40428-markets-continue-lower-following-july-wasde.md) | -13.6% | -16.3% |
| CORN | 2025-03-06 | [Beef and Egg Supply Constraints Forecast to Continue in 2025 – The Van Trump Report](https://feedsoft.ai/events/25524-beef-and-egg-supply-constraints-forecast-to-continue-in-2025-the-van-trump.md) | +1.8% | +4.8% |
| CORN | 2019-04-09 | [USDA Expects Larger Corn Stocks](https://feedsoft.ai/events/11376-usda-expects-larger-corn-stocks.md) | +1.8% | -0.5% |
| CORN | 2024-01-11 | [4 variables for US egg producers to factor in 2024 plans \| WATTPoultry.com](https://feedsoft.ai/events/32150-4-variables-for-us-egg-producers-to-factor-in-2024-plans-wattpoultry-com.md) | -1.3% | -5.6% |
| SBM | 2022-03-31 | [PF Report Reaction: Corn, soybean planting intentions shock markets - Pro Farmer](https://feedsoft.ai/events/42295-pf-report-reaction-corn-soybean-planting-intentions-shock-markets-pro-farmer.md) | -2.3% | -6.5% |
| SBM | 2024-01-11 | [4 variables for US egg producers to factor in 2024 plans \| WATTPoultry.com](https://feedsoft.ai/events/32150-4-variables-for-us-egg-producers-to-factor-in-2024-plans-wattpoultry-com.md) | -0.6% | -2.4% |
| SBM | 2019-06-21 | [Winning ™ – Soybeans Front \| Econbrowser](https://feedsoft.ai/events/58627-winning-tm-soybeans-front-econbrowser.md) | -3.3% | -3.7% |

## Sources

- feedstuffs.com: https://www.feedstuffs.com/livestock-and-poultry-market-news/table-egg-layer-flock-contracting

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