Egg Price Index
The egg price index is a vital benchmark in the global protein market, reflecting one of the most affordable and widely consumed sources of nutrition. At Expana, we provide trusted price assessments, robust forecasts, and granular market intelligence so you can make informed decisions.
Expana – the IOSCO assured global leader in egg commodity prices and global market intelligence
Expana is the trusted benchmark for buyers and sellers seeking fair market value across the global egg supply chain. Backed by a legacy of independent, IOSCO-assured price reporting, we provide accurate, unbiased egg price indices that support critical decision-making across procurement, risk management, and trading.
Our proprietary coverage includes benchmark quotations for table-grade eggs, cage-free, breaking stock, and egg products. With over 33,000 price series, expert-led analysis, and decades of industry experience, our platform offers the insight needed to navigate a highly dynamic market.
Our egg pricing coverage includes:
- industry-leading benchmark prices, including cage-free and EU egg assessments
- daily, weekly, and monthly market reports
- real-time news coverage impacting the space
- data on production, consumption, retail trends, and supply/demand fundamentals
- exclusive trade analysis and historical price trends for smarter forecasting
Expana allows you to build custom cost models for egg-based products – from simple breakfast items like egg sandwiches to more complex manufactured goods such as quiches, baked goods, or mayonnaise – helping you track COGS over time and identify cost-saving opportunities.
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Our egg prices forecasting methodology
Expana’s egg price forecasts are built on a rigorous, multi-layered analysis of commodity market dynamics. Our methodology combines macro-economic, fundamental, and technical perspectives to deliver reliable, forward-looking insights that help stakeholders make confident, data-driven decisions in the egg market.
- Macro-economic analysis assesses broader economic conditions-including GDP, inflation, interest rates, and consumer spending trends-that influence input costs, supply chain pressures, and demand for protein commodities like eggs.
- Technical analysis uses indicators such as moving averages, MACD, and RSI to anticipate market movements and support timing-based decisions.
- Fundamental analysis focuses on the supply-and-demand balance for eggs, incorporating data on flock size, disease outbreaks (e.g., avian flu), seasonal consumption patterns, retail pricing trends, and international trade flows. We also track production volumes, feed costs, and export dynamics to identify key price drivers.
By combining these layers of insight, Expana delivers egg price forecasts that are accurate, unbiased, and actionable-empowering businesses to navigate volatility, optimize procurement strategies, and plan for the future with confidence.
Sam Pearl
Former Senior Buying Manager, Tesco
Trusted by stakeholders throughout the value chain for unbiased, independent data insights and analysis.
Trusted data and insights, backed by experts
At Expana, you can rest assured that the world’s foremost market analysts have rigorously verified the data to ensure accuracy and integrity.
Our methodology
Expana is an IOSCO-assured Price Reporting Agency, ensuring the data you benchmark against is the best of its kind.
Use cases
Efficiency
Save time and improve productivity with our actionable insights.
Cost control
Navigate market challenges and maximize long-term success.
Profitability
Utilize our data, market fundamentals, and forecasting expertise to gain a financial edge.
Risk mitigation
Manage risks proactively and minimize your exposure to price fluctuations.
Essential intelligence for industry professionals
Expana delivers essential intelligence to industry professionals across the egg supply chain, ensuring business leaders stay informed about the latest prices and industry trends, enabling them to effectively navigate disruptions, manage prices, and deliver value to their customers.
Egg Market FAQs
Expana’s egg price index is updated daily, weekly, and monthly depending on the product type. Our benchmark pricing covers shell eggs, breaking stock, egg products, and regional EU prices.
Key drivers include flock size, disease outbreaks (such as avian flu), seasonal demand patterns (e.g. holidays), inflation, and export volumes. Even small disruptions can lead to rapid price shifts due to the inelastic nature of demand.
Roughly 93 billion of the 110 billion eggs produced annually in the U.S. are consumed domestically, with retail, foodservice, and food processing being the primary channels.
Yes. Our forecasts are built using macro-economic, fundamental, and technical analysis, providing reliable insights into future price movements.
Our platform allows you to build custom COGS models for products like egg sandwiches, quiches, baked goods and sauces – helping you track input costs and improve margins.
We cover a broad range-from table-grade shell eggs to cage-free, breaking stock, dried and liquid egg products, and EU-imported eggs.
We provide comprehensive coverage of the U.S. market and key global regions, including EU egg flows and international trade trends.