ANALYSIS: Growing Cage-Free Supply Outpaces Demand
The cage-free market has come under renewed pressure this week as post-holiday demand has eased and expanding production continued to add volume to the supply chain. Retailers are focused primarily on replenishment, and while those needs remain moderately elevated by seasonal standards, they have not been strong enough to absorb the level of product now entering coolers.
Much of the week’s pressure stems from the supply side. With more birds back in production and conventional demand tapering, far fewer cage-free eggs are being down-packed—removing an...
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