US shell egg stocks slip as breaking volume jumps

USDA data for the week of 9/28/2026 shows national shell egg inventory at 1,451.7 thousand 30-dozen cases, down 2.1% week over week; large egg stocks fell 1.8% to 688.3 thousand cases. Meanwhile, federally inspected egg breaking volume rose 6.3% week over week and 4.6% year over year to 1,683,398 cases.

Why it matters: Tighter shell egg stocks (-2.1% w/w) alongside a 6.3% jump in breaking volume signal firmer near-term demand—watch for price support in table-egg contracts.

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