ANALYSIS: US Cage-Free Egg Prices Under Pressure Amid Weak Retail Demand
After a brief period of stability, the cage-free shell egg market is once again facing downward pressure amid sluggish retail demand. Prices, which had held steady for more than a week, have slipped by 6cts over the past two days as orders remain tepid despite widespread adjustments to shelf prices—often by as much as a dollar.
While the USDA’s Weekly Retail Egg Feature Report shows a 2.6% uptick in promotional activity, no cage-free cartons have been featured, limiting...
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