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# White Medium egg prices (national)

USDA national 5-day weighted average, white medium loose shell eggs, cents per dozen

_Data through Aug 19, 2026 · source last checked Aug 20, 2026 · page revised Aug 20, 2026_

> Now 25.6¢/doz, up 5% on the week, down 80% year over year. National white medium loose, USDA.

White medium loose eggs stand at 25.6¢/doz, up 5% on the week and 9% month over month. Year over year, prices are down 80%.

## The numbers

| Period | Current | Prior | Change |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Week over week | 25.6¢/doz | 24.4¢/doz | +4.7% |
| Month over month | 25.6¢/doz | 23.4¢/doz | +9.2% |
| Year over year | 25.6¢/doz | 127¢/doz | -79.9% |

## About this data

- Source: USDA AMS Egg Market News, Daily National Shell Egg Index
- Series: White Medium shell eggs, graded loose
- Basis: Loose, FOB plant
- Geography: National
- Unit: ¢/doz
- Calculation period: 5-day weighted average
- Last observation: Aug 19, 2026
- Update frequency: Daily (business days)

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