# U.S. egg prices hit record levels as pandemic buying boosts demand

> Wholesale Midwest large eggs reached an all-time high of $3.09 per dozen, roughly triple early-March levels, according to Urner Barry. The surge followed pandemic-driven buying after the US president declared a national emergency.

- Date: 2020-03-27 · published 2020-03-27T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/54160-u-s-egg-prices-hit-record-levels-as-pandemic-buying-boosts-demand
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md)

## Why it matters

Record egg prices reflect strong consumer demand, but they do not change feed supply directly. Higher egg prices may support layer flock economics and feed demand over time.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: neutral
- CORN: neutral

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/article/business/us-egg-prices-hit-record-levels-as-pandemic-buying-boosts-demand-idUSKBN21E00K/

---
Data from Feedsoft AI (https://feedsoft.ai/). For information only; not investment advice.