Market Updates

March 3, 2022

Dave’s Weekly Market Update — March 3, 2022

Good afternoon, Eggs: Much to my surprise, eggs dropped a little this week. I still expect it to turn around but time shall tell. I have not heard any more reports of the A1 bird flu popping up.  Butter: Butter rose this week with 19 loads changing hands at the CME. I feel  that some […]

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February 24, 2022

Dave’s Weekly Market Update — February 24, 2022

Good afternoon, Eggs: Eggs dropped again this week. With the outbreak of A1 influenza in a flock in Delaware, I expect this to turn around and potentially fast and furiously.  Butter: The market went slightly lower this week, but this is the week of Cabot’s price increase of .04 on butter. Those items will go up but not […]

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February 17, 2022

Dave’s Weekly Market Update — February 17, 2022

Good day to all, Eggs: The market is correcting downwards as supplies are growing and demand is not that vibrant. I expect more downward movement next week.  Butter: Butter has taken a wild ride this week. Starting with a .175 jump last Friday. We are still somewhat higher today than last Thursday, but nowhere near the .28 it […]

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February 10, 2022

Dave’s Weekly Market Update — February 10, 2022

Good afternoon to all and happy Thursday! We are almost there! Eggs: The market is starting to correct itself after the large run up. The loose egg inventory is building but the demand for cartons is still strong. I would look for more downward pressure in the coming weeks.  Butter: Butter found some strength this week while only […]

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January 20, 2022

Dave’s Weekly Market Update — January 20, 2022

Good afternoon to all, Eggs: The market turned around and jumped yesterday much to my surprise. The tone of the market is full steady which usually means a big jump is on its way. Today they are saying this inventory is short compared to demand.  Butter: We are close to the record high price of butter […]

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January 13, 2022

Dave’s Weekly Market Update — January 13, 2022

Good afternoon to all, Eggs: The egg market has been correcting downward and is slowing down. The tone of the market is “Attempting to settle”. There may be some more slight drops but I think it will remain around this level for the near future.  Please note that yesterday’s butter market was $2.83 not the $2.10 listed […]

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December 23, 2021

Dave’s Weekly Market Update — December 23, 2021

Good afternoon, Eggs: Eggs went up .01 this week but we did not pass that along! I am guessing that the market needs to come down some, but unsure when that will begin.  Butter: The butter market is surprising everyone by jumping up to the highest it has been in quite a while. Normally (but […]

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December 14, 2021

Dave’s Weekly Market Update – December 14, 2021

Good day to all, Eggs: The holiday season is here and the market is booming. Next week, I expect more activity, and then it will level off the week of Thanksgiving. Butter: Butter rose again this week but did back down slightly today. There is still a shortage of butterfat on the market, so I […]

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Dave’s Weekly Market Update – December 6, 2021

Good afternoon, Have you checked with Honor Foods for those items others are shorting you on? Our purchasing team has been working very hard to fill in on those hard to find items. If we do not have exactly what you want we probably have a substitution for you to offer to your customers. Eggs: […]

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November 1, 2021

Dave’s Weekly Market Update – November 01,2021

Good afternoon, Eggs: Egg demand has been sluggish and not what was expected, Brown eggs are correcting after being high for a long period of time. They are still higher than the white egg market which did not move. Butter: Butter rose again this week and was held with confidence. There were not many offers […]

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