Retail Egg Feature Activity Falls Sharply, Advertised Prices Mixed

USDA's weekly grocery feature tracker shows the Feature Rate down 0.7% and the Activity Index down 40.6% for the week ending 9/25/2026. Large shell eggs, mostly specialty-claim, dominate ads. National advertised prices per dozen: Conventional Large White $1.47, Cage-Free Large White $1.74, Cage-Free Large Brown $3.79, Free Range Large Brown $3.94, Pasture Raised Large Brown $5.60, USDA Organic Lar

Why it matters: A 40.6% drop in retail feature activity signals weaker promotional demand, which could pressure wholesale prices for conventional and specialty eggs alike.

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