# U.S. Egg Production and Exports: Recent Historical Data and Outlook - Decision Innovation Solutions

> A data-based outlook shows U.S. layer numbers and egg production rose in 2016 to surpass pre-avian-influenza levels. Iowa's large-flock layer count remains below pre-outbreak levels.

- Date: 2017-07-26 · published 2017-07-26T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/69967-u-s-egg-production-and-exports-recent-historical-data-and-outlook-decision
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md)

## Why it matters

Rebuilt U.S. layer inventories sustain higher feed demand than pre-outbreak, but the oversupply signals that demand for feed is likely to ease as flocks shrink.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: neutral
- CORN: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2018-02-28 | [Poultry outlook sees increased production, exports](https://feedsoft.ai/events/66641-poultry-outlook-sees-increased-production-exports.md) | +1.6% | +2.1% |
| CORN | 2019-05-01 | [Iowa Ethanol Gross Production Margins Update: February 2019 - Decision Innovation Solutions](https://feedsoft.ai/events/59105-iowa-ethanol-gross-production-margins-update-february-2019-decision-innovation.md) | +1.1% | +11.2% |
| CORN | 2017-01-01 | [Corn and Soybean Production Outlook in 2017-18](https://feedsoft.ai/events/72931-corn-and-soybean-production-outlook-in-2017-18.md) | +0.3% | +2.3% |
| CORN | 2017-09-19 | [Corn and soybean production outlook in 2017-18 \| Illinois Extension \| Illinois](https://feedsoft.ai/events/68799-corn-and-soybean-production-outlook-in-2017-18-illinois-extension-illinois.md) | +0.2% | +2.5% |
| CORN | 2021-06-25 | [As Higher Milk Production Forecasts Settle In, Can Export Demand Help Save Prices? - Dairy Herd](https://feedsoft.ai/events/46748-as-higher-milk-production-forecasts-settle-in-can-export-demand-help-save.md) | +5.6% | -5.6% |
| SBM | 2020-02-20 | [USDA: Mixed 2020 farm outlook on small export increase, record production \| 2020-02-20  \| Agri-Pulse Communications, Inc.](https://feedsoft.ai/events/54621-usda-mixed-2020-farm-outlook-on-small-export-increase-record-production-2020-02.md) | -0.6% | +3.8% |
| SBM | 2017-09-19 | [Corn and soybean production outlook in 2017-18 \| Illinois Extension \| Illinois](https://feedsoft.ai/events/68799-corn-and-soybean-production-outlook-in-2017-18-illinois-extension-illinois.md) | +0.4% | +5.0% |
| SBM | 2026-10-25 | [US Chicken Production Hits Record in 2026 Despite Export Lag](https://feedsoft.ai/events/606-us-chicken-production-hits-record-in-2026-despite-export-lag.md) | -5.0% | — |

## Sources

- decision-innovation.com: https://www.decision-innovation.com/news/u-s-egg-production-and-exports-recent-historical-data-and-outlook/

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