# South Central egg inventory USDA weekly shell egg inventory for South Central, in thousands of 30-dozen cases _Data through Aug 17, 2026 · source last checked Aug 20, 2026 · page revised Aug 20, 2026_ > Now 273, 16% above the 5-yr median. That is 6.7% above the trailing 4-week average. South Central inventory stands at 273 thousand 30-dozen cases in the week ending August 17, up 5.4 percent from the prior week. Supply sits 16 percent above the five-year median, signaling relative abundance. Month-over-month inventory is up 12.8 percent, and year-over-year volume has grown 16.4 percent. ## The numbers | Period | Current | Prior | Change | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Week over week | 273 | 259 | +5.4% | | Month over month | 273 | 242 | +12.8% | | Year over year | 273 | 234 | +16.4% | | vs 5-yr median | 273 | 234 | +16.4% | ## About this data - Source: USDA AMS Egg Market News, National Weekly Shell Egg Inventory - Series: Graded shell egg inventory, conventional total - Geography: South Central - Unit: 1,000 cases - Calculation period: Weekly survey - Last observation: Aug 17, 2026 - Update frequency: Weekly --- Cite: South Central shell egg inventory is 273 thousand 30-dozen cases, 16% above the 5-yr median for the week (USDA). The Scramble, data through Aug 17, 2026. https://the-scramble.com/inventory/south-central Canonical URL: https://the-scramble.com/inventory/south-central