# 3 questions facing US egg producers in 2018 | WATTAgNet | WATTPoultry.com

> US wholesale egg prices returned to profitable levels in fall 2017 after record highs following the 2015 bird flu losses. Layer flock expansion and cage-free pledges are driving a significant increase in flock numbers, and USDA projects a 2.1% rise in eggs available in 2018 with flat-to-slightly-higher prices.

- Date: 2018-01-11 · published 2018-01-11T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/67003-3-questions-facing-us-egg-producers-in-2018-wattagnet-wattpoultry-com
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md)

## Why it matters

Rising layer numbers and a projected supply increase point to softer egg prices, which can weigh on feed demand from layer operations if the expansion continues.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: neutral
- CORN: neutral

## Sources

- wattagnet.com: https://www.wattagnet.com/egg/egg-production/article/15523736/3-questions-facing-us-egg-producers-in-2018-wattagnet

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