Egg Markets
Century-old benchmark pricing for shell eggs and egg products serving the global industry. Our comprehensive coverage includes conventional, cage-free, and specialty eggs, plus liquid and dried products, with multiple daily updates reflecting real-time market conditions.
Egg Market Categories
Shell Eggs
Daily quotations for cartoned eggs across all production systems and regions, the foundation of egg market pricing.
- • Conventional white & brown eggs
- • Cage-free production systems
- • Free-range & pasture-raised
- • Organic certified eggs
- • Regional price differentials
- • Size categories (Medium-Jumbo)
Egg Products
Liquid and dried egg product pricing for industrial users, foodservice, and retail applications.
- • Liquid whole eggs
- • Separated whites & yolks
- • Dried whole egg powder
- • Dried albumen (whites)
- • Specialty blends
- • Extended shelf life products
Breaking Stock
Pricing for eggs destined for breaking plants, a key indicator of overall market balance and product flow.
- • Nest-run breaking eggs
- • Checks & undergrades
- • Surplus shell egg inventory
- • Regional breaking values
- • Plant-delivered pricing
- • Quality specifications
Real-Time Market Updates
Daily Reporting Schedule
Morning Assessment (8:30 AM ET)
Opening market tone and overnight developments
- • Inventory positions at key markets
- • Early trading activity and buyer interest
- • Weather impacts on production/demand
- • Retail feature activity assessment
Midday Update (12:00 PM ET)
Price movements and market direction
- • Confirmed trades and price levels
- • Regional market variations
- • Product movement assessments
- • Breaking stock developments
Closing Report (3:30 PM ET)
Final prices and next-day outlook
- • Closing price assessments
- • Volume traded summaries
- • Forward market expectations
- • Supply/demand balance analysis
Production System Pricing
Housing Systems
Conventional Cages
Traditional production with lowest cost structure, facing phase-out in some markets due to welfare regulations
Enriched Colony
Enhanced cage systems with perches, nests, and scratch areas meeting EU and emerging US standards
Cage-Free
Barn or aviary systems allowing natural behaviors, required by major foodservice and retail commitments
Free-Range
Outdoor access requirements with varying definitions by certification program and regional standards
Pasture-Raised
Extensive outdoor access (108 sq ft/bird) with rotational grazing for premium market positioning
Price Premiums
Typical Premium Structure
Premiums vary by region, season, and supply/demand balance
Market Drivers
- • Corporate cage-free pledges (2025-2030)
- • State legislation (CA, MA, WA, etc.)
- • Consumer welfare preferences
- • Production conversion timelines
- • Feed cost differentials by system
Market Analysis & Insights
Supply Indicators
- • Layer flock sizes
- • Pullet placements
- • Molt schedules
- • Feed cost impacts
- • Disease outbreaks
Demand Drivers
- • Seasonal patterns
- • Holiday demand
- • Baking seasonality
- • QSR promotions
- • Export markets
Market Risks
- • AI outbreaks
- • Feed volatility
- • Regulatory changes
- • Import competition
- • Consumer shifts
Global Market Coverage
European Egg Markets
Comprehensive coverage of EU egg markets with regional breakdowns and production system differentials:
Regional Coverage
- •Netherlands (EU price leader)
- •Germany (largest market)
- •France (diverse production)
- •Poland (major exporter)
- •Spain & Italy markets
Product Types
- •Enriched colony (EU standard)
- •Barn/aviary systems
- •Free-range production
- •Organic certified
- •Liquid & dried products
Access the Industry's Most Trusted Egg Market Data
Over a century of price discovery excellence, now enhanced with modern analytics and real-time reporting across all production systems and product types.