# Poultrymed | 76016

> Egg prices in the US tripled in three weeks as coronavirus panic buying boosted sales, with Nielsen reporting egg sales up 86% in the latest week. Wholesale Midwest large eggs reached a record $3.09 a dozen, up from $1.03 at the start of March.

- Date: 2020-03-28 · published 2020-03-28T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/54163-poultrymed-76016
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md)

## Why it matters

Record egg prices and strong retail demand reflect consumer panic buying rather than a feed supply change. Egg producers may restock flocks, which over time would add to feed demand.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: neutral
- CORN: neutral

## Sources

- poultrymed.com: https://www.poultrymed.com/news_36274

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