Weekly Market Update for 08/28/26
Valuable insights on the latest market price changes for eggs, butter, cheese, and cream products.
Here is a look at the markets:
Eggs:
The large shell egg market has bottomed out. Supply and demand are in balance. Retail demand has been quiet. Expectations are that the market will increase after Labor Day. We are bringing in more cage free eggs that will arrive on Tuesday. Enforcement in Massachusetts seems to be increasing, at least on the retail side.
We are still seeing freight challenges that are impacting inbound costs. With the DOT brake inspection week coming to an end, we are hopeful to see less of a negative impact on our industry!
Butter:
The market remains quiet. This is typically about the time we start to see the market take off, so with prices on the low side it is not a bad idea to start taking a position! High Desert is still struggling with production, mainly on unsalted solids (14171). We did run short but have product due in on Monday 8/31. Please sub Country Maid in the meantime. High Desert salted solids (14170) are a value again this week. On bulk unsalted butter, the best value is on Oatka code 40690. On butter cups, please consider using the Sommer Maid label (40495, 40500).
Cheese:
The market continues to trend lower. Prices remain attractive for both domestic and export sales. The best value on sliced American is Dinner Bell label sliced processed American cheese (standard of identity with the real seal!). We have 160 white (code 40258) and 160 yellow (12212) along with white loaf (13813) and yellow loaf (13807). Inventories on Bongards sliced American are good at this time. On cream cheese, check out the attractive pricing on Sommer Maid 30lb bulk (40601) and 10/3lb (40600)!
Fluid Dairy:
Look for lower prices in September on heavy cream, half & half, sour cream and cottage cheese. This week we have attractive pricing on Sommer Maid half & half (40279) as well as 40% heavy cream (40276).
For the most complete lineup of dairy products, count on Sommer Maid for quality, consistency and value!
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