# Egg prices shift due to erratic consumer buying habits | 2020-04-22  | MEAT+POULTRY

> Egg prices have swung widely during the coronavirus period, with Grade A large wholesale prices peaking in early April and then falling about 30% within two weeks. Some egg product prices have dropped to record lows as consumer buying patterns became erratic.

- Date: 2020-04-22 · published 2020-04-22T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/53658-egg-prices-shift-due-to-erratic-consumer-buying-habits-2020-04-22-meat-poultry
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

These are egg-specific price moves driven by consumer buying, with no direct effect on feed commodity prices.

## Sources

- meatpoultry.com: https://www.meatpoultry.com/articles/22995-egg-prices-shift-due-to-erratic-consumer-buying-habits

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