US egg prices fell to about $1.80 per dozen in late September, the lowest since May 2024, as recovering supply, subdued wholesale buying and the view that much of the inflationary adjustment has already occurred combined to ease prices. US egg production in August was about 8.89 billion eggs, down 2% from August 2024 but slightly higher than July, which suggests layers are laying more steadily month over month. The number of layers was roughly 1% lower year on year and the rate of lay per 100...
