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Every The Scramble brief: what moved in the US shell-egg market, week by week.
Benchmark Drops 14% to 39.5 Cents on Broad White-Egg Softness
The national large white benchmark fell to 39.5 cents a dozen, down 14.1% on the week. Jumbo white conventional loose led the drop at 34.7% to 22.0 cents. Cage-free large white at 25.0 cents now trades below conventional.
Benchmark Firms to 46 Cents on Moderate Retail Demand
The national large white benchmark firmed to 46 cents a dozen, up 7 cents on the week. Medium white national surged 60.5% to 35.6 cents. Midwest conventional inventory runs 20% above its five-year median.
Cage-Free Large White Trades 16 Cents Below Conventional
The national large white benchmark reached 45.0 cents a dozen, up 28.7% on the week. Cage-free large white loose fell to 29.0 cents, now trading 16 cents below conventional. No HPAI detections in 60 days.
Cage-Free Large White Loose Reaches 38.1 Cents on 39.5% Weekly Gain
Cage-free large white loose eggs rose 39.5% to 38.1 cents a dozen, putting the cage-free premium at 3.1 cents per dozen (9%) over the 35.0-cent conventional benchmark. No HPAI detections in 60 days per APHIS.
Northwest Shell Egg Stocks 24% Below Five-Year Median
Northwest shell egg stocks sit 24% below the five-year median at 53.3 thousand cases. The national large white benchmark held at 35.5 cents. Medium white conventional climbed 13.3% to 28.6 cents a dozen.
California Cage-Free Large White Up 24.1% to 55.8 Cents
The national large white benchmark held at 35 cents on moderate demand. California cage-free large white jumped 24.1% to 55.8 cents. The national cage-free premium has inverted to minus 8.2 cents against a 35.5-cent conventional price.
Cage-Free Large White Up 17.7% to 53 Cents, Premium at 45%
Cage-free large white rose to 53.0 cents, up 17.7% on the week, lifting the premium over conventional to 16.4 cents. Extra large white fell 11.5% to 39.9 cents. Northwest inventory sits 33% below its five-year median.
Midwest Large White FOB Falls 39% to 51 Cents on Light Demand
Conventional shell egg prices retreated broadly this week. Midwest large white FOB fell 39.3% to 51.0 cents, leading all series. Northwest inventory sits 30% below the five-year median.
Benchmark Retreats to 91.4 Cents, Extra Large White Off 19% on the Week
The large white benchmark fell to 91.4 cents/doz, down 12.5% from 104 cents. Regional inventories are above normal across the Midwest, Northeast and South Central. Cage-free at 88.1 cents remains inverted, trading 3.3 cents below the conventional benchmark.
Cage-Free Large White Falls to 95 Cents, Premium Inverts to Minus 9.4 Cents
National cage-free large white loose shed 31.8% to 95.0 cents a dozen, falling 9.4 cents below the 104-cent conventional benchmark. California cage-free moved the opposite way, up 17.5% to 140 cents.
Large White Benchmark Hits 113 Cents, Up 30.7% on the Week
National large white benchmark reached 113 cents a dozen, up 30.7% week over week from 86.6 cents. Cage-free large white hit 139 cents. Medium whites fell sharply in both forms.
Benchmark Surges to 109 Cents, Up 47.6% on Tight Northwest Supply
The national large white benchmark reached 109 cents a dozen, up 47.6% on the week, as Northwest inventory fell to 32% below its five-year median; cage-free large white rose to 133 cents, widening the premium to 23.7 cents.
Cage-Free Premium Narrows to 0.8 Cents at 55.8-Cent Benchmark
The large white benchmark holds at 55.8 cents a dozen. The cage-free premium has compressed to just 0.8 cents above conventional, near-parity. A Utah HPAI detection and tight Northwest inventory are the key supply signals.
Cage-Free Large White Hits 118 Cents in California, Up 23 on the Week
California cage-free large white jumped 23 cents to 118 cents a dozen. Cage-free browns rose 28-43% nationally. Conventional benchmark holds at 26 cents. No HPAI in 60 days. Northwest inventory 28% below the 5-year USDA median.
Medium White Conventional Jumps 62% to 23.4 Cents on the Week
National shell-egg prices jumped sharply across most categories on the week, led by medium white conventional loose up 62.4% to 23.4 cents/doz, with Northwest inventory 40% below its five-year median and no HPAI detections in 60 days.
Large Brown Cage-Free Loose Jumps 43% to 20 Cents a Dozen
Large brown cage-free loose up 43% to 20.0 cents a dozen per USDA this week. The cage-free large white premium inverted to -3%, with Northwest inventory 38% below its five-year median.
Cage-Free Large White Falls to 28.0, Premium at 4.9 Cents
Cage-free large white loose fell 27 cents to 28.0 ¢/doz, pressing the premium to 4.9 cents (21%) over the 23.1-cent conventional benchmark. Northwest inventory 27% below its 5-year median. No HPAI in 60 days per APHIS.
Large White Benchmark Falls to 21.8 Cents, Down 33.6% on the Week
The national large white benchmark dropped to 21.8 cents a dozen, off 33.6% week over week, as declines of 33% or more appeared across cage-free and conventional national sizes. No HPAI detections in 60 days per APHIS. Northwest inventory i
Cage-Free Large White Falls to 28 Cents, Now Below Conventional
National cage-free large white loose fell to 28 cents/doz this week, now trading below the 32.9-cent conventional benchmark. APHIS has logged no HPAI detections in 60 days and national inventory is near its four-week average.
Large White Benchmark Jumps to 40.6 Cents, Up 63% on the Week
The national large white loose benchmark surged to 40.6 cents a dozen, up 63.1% on the week, while US shell egg inventory runs 5.6% below its trailing four-week average. No HPAI detections in 60 days per APHIS.