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# Southwest egg inventory

USDA weekly shell egg inventory for Southwest, in thousands of 30-dozen cases

_Data through Aug 17, 2026 · source last checked Aug 20, 2026 · page revised Aug 20, 2026_

> Now 144, 9% above the 5-yr median. That is 0.7% below the trailing 4-week average.

Southwest inventory stands at 144,000 cases, 9% above the 5-year median. The level drew down 4.7% over the month but remains 12.5% above year-ago levels.

## The numbers

| Period | Current | Prior | Change |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Week over week | 144 | 143 | +0.4% |
| Month over month | 144 | 151 | -4.7% |
| Year over year | 144 | 128 | +12.5% |
| vs 5-yr median | 144 | 132 | +8.6% |

## About this data

- Source: USDA AMS Egg Market News, National Weekly Shell Egg Inventory
- Series: Graded shell egg inventory, conventional total
- Geography: Southwest
- Unit: 1,000 cases
- Calculation period: Weekly survey
- Last observation: Aug 17, 2026
- Update frequency: Weekly

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