# Bring on the Omelets: Bigger Flocks Send Egg Price to Decade-Low - Bloomberg

> Bloomberg reports that U.S. egg prices have fallen to their lowest level for this time of year in a long while after flocks expanded sharply in recent months. The government expects egg costs to drop more than any other food group.

- Date: 2017-06-28 · published 2017-06-28T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/70492-bring-on-the-omelets-bigger-flocks-send-egg-price-to-decade-low-bloomberg
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Larger layer flocks mean ample egg supply and low prices, which tends to keep demand for egg-based feed ingredients and layer feed soft and reduces the incentive to rebuild flocks quickly.

## Read by commodity

- CHICKEN: bearish ▼

## Sources

- bloomberg.com: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-06-28/bring-on-the-omelets-bigger-flocks-send-egg-price-to-decade-low

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