# National egg inventory USDA weekly shell egg inventory for National, in thousands of 30-dozen cases _Data through Aug 17, 2026 · source last checked Aug 20, 2026 · page revised Aug 20, 2026_ > Now 1,470, 5% above the 5-yr median. That is 0.7% above the trailing 4-week average. National shell egg inventory stood at 1,470 thousand cases as of Aug 17, 5% above the 5-year median. The stock fell 1.1% on the week. It rose 4.2% over the month and 11.0% year over year. ## The numbers | Period | Current | Prior | Change | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Week over week | 1,470 | 1,486 | -1.1% | | Month over month | 1,470 | 1,410 | +4.2% | | Year over year | 1,470 | 1,325 | +11.0% | | vs 5-yr median | 1,470 | 1,398 | +5.1% | ## About National egg inventory Shell egg inventory is the stock of graded eggs on hand, reported weekly by USDA in thousands of 30-dozen cases. It is the supply gauge behind the price: inventory falling below its five-year normal for the week signals a tight market, which is why the homepage board ranks the tightest regions first. Unlike the price series, inventory has been reported for years, so its five-year band is real. ## About this data - Source: USDA AMS Egg Market News, National Weekly Shell Egg Inventory - Series: Graded shell egg inventory, conventional total - Geography: National - Unit: 1,000 cases - Calculation period: Weekly survey - Last observation: Aug 17, 2026 - Update frequency: Weekly --- Cite: National shell egg inventory is 1,470 thousand 30-dozen cases, 5% above the 5-yr median for the week (USDA). The Scramble, data through Aug 17, 2026. https://the-scramble.com/inventory/national Canonical URL: https://the-scramble.com/inventory/national