United States

Department of 

Agriculture

Agricultural

Marketing

Service

Livestock,

Poultry and

Seed Program

Agricultural

Analytics

Division

Feature Advertising by U.S. Supermarkets

Annual Summary

Shell Eggs 2014-2016
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Contents

Explanatory Notes........................................................................................................................................... 3

Quick Overview............................................................................................................................................... 4

FEATURE ACTIVITY

Conventional Shell Egg

Large White........................................................................................................................................ 5

Large Brown....................................................................................................................................... 6

Extra Large White .............................................................................................................................. 7

Extra Large Brown ............................................................................................................................. 8

Medium White .................................................................................................................................... 9

Specialty Shell Egg

Large White........................................................................................................................................ 10

Large Brown....................................................................................................................................... 11

FEATURE AD PRICE

Conventional Shell Egg

Large/Extra Large White.................................................................................................................... 12

Large/Extra Large Brown................................................................................................................... 13

Medium White .................................................................................................................................... 14

Specialty Shell Egg

Large White/Brown ............................................................................................................................ 15
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Explanatory Notes

The information summarized in this report was extracted from the Weekly National Retail Shell Egg report and 

provides a useful way to measure, analyze, anticipate, and react to trends in retail marketing and consumer 

preference. Data for the Retail report is gathered and summarized from a weekly survey of publicly available online 

ad circulars from supermarket chains across the 50 United States. 

Ad prices are sourced from these online ads for a select set of the most commonly marketed types and pack sizes 

of shell eggs. For each ad price, the number of stores offering that price is included and reflects the “feature 

activity.” The feature activity indicates a measurable comparison of prevalence between offerings of each shell egg 

type, an indication of the relative consumer preference for each.

Reported Shell Egg Types: 

Conventional - shell eggs produced by layers in battery cage production systems.

Specialty - shell eggs produced by layers in either cage or cage-free systems and fed a conventional or

 special diet to produce a nutritional outcome in the shell egg. 

 Reported specialty types include:

Cage-Free - shell eggs produced by layers in non-caged production systems. These systems may include 

 barn, aviary, free-range, and pasture systems, each with a distinct price point. 

Organic - shell eggs produced in accordance with the National Organic Standards.

Omega-3 - shell eggs produced from hens fed a special diet resulting in a higher concentration of Omega-3 

 fatty acids in the egg.

Veg-Fed - shell eggs produced from hens fed an all-vegetable diet. 

Weight Classes - reported weight classes include Extra Large, Large, and Medium

Pack Size - reported pack sizes include 12 and 18 with a 30 pack for some Medium eggs. 

Shell Color - white or brown
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Quick Overview

The following tables provide an annual overview of key aspects of supermarket shell egg feature activity from 2014-2016. 

Supermarket Featuring of Conventional Shell Eggs compares the relative feature activity of the various weight classes, 

grades, shell colors, and pack sizes based on the number of stores featuring shell eggs in their store circulars through the 

year. Supermarket Featuring of Conventional/Specialty Shell Eggs compares conventional and specialty Large shell eggs 

annual feature activity and compares market share for white and brown shell eggs within the conventional and specialty 

categories and for the combined categories. Supermarket Avg. Annual Ad Prices of Shell Eggs summarizes annual weighted 

average advertised sale prices for 12-pack units of shell eggs by type, weight class, and grade.

The effects of the loss of over 10 percent of table egg layers (34 MM) during April-May 2015 due to outbreaks of highly 

pathogenic avian influenza and the retail grocery sector response can clearly be seen in comparisons between annual 

volumes and prices. The impact of the rapid recovery into early 2016 and resulting production imbalance can also be seen 

not only in the advertised price of shell eggs but in the rapid increase in the frequency of specialty shell egg featuring –

especially cage-free types. 

More detailed information on feature activity and ad price can be found in the tables that follow. Note: in a few cases, an 

extremely small test for some items during the year may result in anomalous data. It is displayed nonetheless. 

Supermarket Avg. Annual Ad Prices of Shell Eggs 

12-pack Sizes

2014 2015 2016

CONVENTIONAL

Grade A, White

Extra Large 1.87 1.93 1.17

Large 1.43 1.59 1.00

Medium 1.17 1.68 0.94

Grade AA, White

Extra Large 2.40 2.83 1.23

Large 1.60 1.97 1.18

Medium 1.17 1.75 0.87

Grade A, Brown

Extra Large 3.99 2.81 2.01

Large 1.86 2.52 1.29

Grade AA, Brown

Extra Large -- 0.99 1.50

Large 1.74 3.28 1.24

SPECIALTY

Grade A White

Cage-Free 2.74 2.95 2.67

Organic 3.99 3.90 3.76

Omega-3 2.50 2.61 2.41

Veg-Fed 2.37 2.62 2.31

Grade A Brown

Cage-Free 3.00 3.11 2.91

Organic 4.16 4.14 4.01

Omega-3 3.17 3.31 2.71

Veg-Fed 2.71 2.60 2.50

Supermarket Featuring of Conventional Shell Eggs 

Annual Feature Breakdown by Weight Class

CLASS 2014 2015 2016

Extra Large 2% 3% 3%

Large 91% 90% 93%

Medium 7% 7% 5%

Feature Breakdown by Grade

GRADE

A 68% 70% 65%

A A 32% 30% 35%

Feature Breakdown by Shell Color (all weight classes)

COLOR

White 99% 98% 98%

Brown 1% 2% 2%

(includes all pack sizes)

Supermarket Featuring of Conventional/Specialty Shell Eggs 

Annual Feature Breakdown by Type

LARGE CLASS 2014 2015 2016

Conventional 44% 29% 33%

Specialty 56% 71% 67%

Conventional

White 99% 98% 98%

Brown 1% 2% 2%

Specialty

White 55% 46% 36%

Brown 45% 54% 64%

Combined

White 74% 61% 57%

Brown 26% 39% 43%
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12

64%

18

36%

12

69%

18

31%

12

72%

18

28%

12

18 46%

54%

12

60%

18

40%

12

47% 18

53%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

2016 Grade A Pack Share by Quarter

12-pack 18-pack

Conventional Shell Egg Feature Activity - Large White

2014

2015

2016

Activity Share by Pack Size

12 and 18 packs

 Grade A Grade AA

Supermarket Featuring of Conventional Large White Eggs 

Activity Breakdown by Reported Type; Annual and Quarterly Basis

Activity % Activity % Activity %

 120,340 68% 64,341 70% 112,541 65%

12-pack 77,180 64% 44,141 69% 80,881 72%

18-pack 43,160 36% 20,200 31% 31,660 28%

 56,490 32% 28,005 30% 61,411 35%

12-pack 25,760 46% 16,841 60% 28,700 47%

18-pack 30,730 54% 11,164 40% 32,711 53%

W% W% W%

Totals 176,830 99% 92,346 98% 173,952 98%

Grade A Activity % Activity % Activity %

12-pack 77,180 44,141 80,881

Q1 17,020 22% 15,460 35% 15,460 19%

Q2 18,300 24% 18,417 42% 19,210 24%

Q3 20,780 27% 2,190 5 % 23,982 30%

Q4 21,080 27% 8,074 18% 22,229 27%

18-pack 43,160 20,200 31,660

Q1 7,290 17% 8,019 40% 8,273 26%

Q2 9,870 23% 7,540 37% 9,517 30%

Q3 11,020 26% 1,642 8 % 6,680 21%

Q4 14,980 35% 2,999 15% 7,190 23%

Grade AA Activity % Activity % Activity %

12-pack 25,760 16,841 28,700

Q1 7,580 29% 3,377 20% 4,939 17%

Q2 5,300 21% 4,437 26% 6,897 24%

Q3 6,470 25% 3,280 19% 8,395 29%

Q4 6,410 25% 5,747 34% 8,469 30%

18-pack 30,730 11,164 32,711

Q1 4,610 15% 3,981 36% 5,125 16%

Q2 9,650 31% 3,566 32% 7,960 24%

Q3 6,940 23% 1,187 11% 8,982 27%

Q4 9,530 31% 2,430 22% 10,644 33%

Notes: activity = numbers of stores featuring an item in their ad circulars.

2016

Grade A

Grade AA

ANNUAL

QUARTERLY

Conventional Large WHITE Shell Eggs

Conventional Large WHITE Shell Eggs

2014 2015

2014 2015

2016
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A

97%

AA

3%

A

94%

AA

6%

A

84%

AA

16%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

2016 Grade A Pack Share by Grade

Grade A Grade AA

Conventional Shell Egg Feature Activity - Large Brown

2014

2015

2016

Activity Share by Grade

 Grade A Grade AA

Supermarket Featuring of Conventional Large Brown Eggs

Activity Breakdown by Reported Type; Annual and Quarterly Basis

Activity % Activity % Activity %

 1,270 97% 1,809 94% 2,293 84%

12-pack 1,270 1,809 2,293

18-pack n/a n/a n/a

 4 0 3 % 107 6 % 426 16%

12-pack 4 0 107 426

18-pack n/a n/a n/a

B% B% B%

Totals 1,310 1 % 1,916 2 % 2,719 2 %

Grade A Activity % Activity % Activity %

12-pack 1,270 1,809 2,293

Q1 220 17% 388 21% 397 17%

Q2 340 27% 471 26% 478 21%

Q3 310 24% 645 36% 581 25%

Q4 400 31% 305 17% 837 37%

18-pack

Q1 n/a n/a n/a

Q2 n/a n/a n/a

Q3 n/a n/a n/a

Q4 n/a n/a n/a

Grade AA Activity % Activity % Activity %

12-pack 4 0 107 426

Q1 2 0 50% -- 2 0 5 %

Q2 2 0 50% -- 3 3 8 %

Q3 -- 4 5 42% 260 61%

Q4 -- 6 2 58% 113 27%

18-pack

Q1 n/a n/a n/a

Q2 n/a n/a n/a

Q3 n/a n/a n/a

Q4 n/a n/a n/a

Notes: activity = numbers of stores featuring an item in their ad circulars. 

n/a = not reported

2016

Conventional Large BROWN Shell Eggs

ANNUAL

2014 2015

Conventional Large BROWN Shell Eggs

2016

2014 2015

Grade A

Grade AA

QUARTERLY
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12

97%

18

3%

12

83%

18

17%

12

82%

18

18%

12

23%

18

77%

12

21%

18

79%

12

69%

18

31%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

2016 Grade A Pack Share by Quarter

12-pack 18-pack

Conventional Shell Egg Feature Activity – Extra Large White

2014

2015

2016

Activity Share by Pack Size

12 and 18 packs

 Grade A Grade AA

Supermarket Featuring of Conventional Extra Large White Eggs 

Activity Breakdown by Reported Type; Annual and Quarterly Basis

Activity % Activity % Activity %

 2,380 52% 2,089 70% 2,497 55%

12-pack 2,310 97% 1,737 83% 2,055 82%

18-pack 7 0 3 % 352 17% 442 18%

 2,220 48% 913 30% 2,082 45%

12-pack 500 23% 191 21% 1,440 69%

18-pack 1,720 77% 722 79% 642 31%

W% W% W%

Totals 4,600 99.8% 3,002 90% 4,579 87%

Grade A Activity % Activity % Activity %

12-pack 2,310 1,737 2,055

Q1 800 35% 383 22% 235 11%

Q2 420 18% 722 42% 834 41%

Q3 610 26% 236 14% 344 17%

Q4 480 21% 396 23% 642 31%

18-pack 7 0 352 442

Q1 4 0 57% 7 2 % 5 9 13%

Q2 1 0 14% 7 9 22% 2 0 5 %

Q3 -- -- 1 4 4 % 7 2 %

Q4 2 0 29% 252 72% 356 81%

Grade AA Activity % Activity % Activity %

12-pack 500 191 1,440

Q1 180 36% 3 2 % 190 13%

Q2 4 0 8 % 7 7 40% 470 33%

Q3 120 24% -- -- 253 18%

Q4 160 32% 111 58% 527 37%

18-pack 1,720 722 642

Q1 470 27% 245 34% 260 40%

Q2 590 34% 197 27% 156 24%

Q3 500 29% -- -- 138 21%

Q4 160 9 % 280 39% 8 8 14%

Notes: activity = numbers of stores featuring an item in their ad circulars.

Grade A

Grade AA

QUARTERLY

Conventional Extra Large WHITE Shell Eggs

2014 2015 2016

Conventional Extra Large WHITE Shell Eggs

2014 2015 2016

ANNUAL
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A

100%

AA

0%

A

60%

AA

40%

A

81%

AA

19%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

2016 Grade A Pack Share by Grade

Grade A Grade AA

Conventional Shell Egg Feature Activity – Extra Large Brown

2014

2015

2016

Activity Share by Grade

 Grade A Grade AA

Supermarket Featuring of Conventional Extra Large Brown Eggs 

Activity Breakdown by Reported Type; Annual and Quarterly Basis

Activity % Activity % Activity %

 1 0 100% 205 60% 557 81%

12-pack 1 0 205 557

18-pack n/a n/a n/a

0 % 137 40% 127 19%

12-pack -- -- 137 127

18-pack n/a n/a n/a

B% B% B%

Totals 1 0 0.2% 342 10% 684 13%

Grade A Activity % Activity % Activity %

12-pack 1 0 205 557

Q1 -- -- 9 4 % 4 8 9 %

Q2 -- -- 137 67% 7 2 13%

Q3 -- -- -- -- 151 27%

Q4 1 0 100% 5 9 29% 286 51%

18-pack

Q1 n/a n/a n/a

Q2 n/a n/a n/a

Q3 n/a n/a n/a

Q4 n/a n/a n/a

Grade AA Activity % Activity % Activity %

12-pack 137 127

Q1 -- -- -- -- -- --

Q2 -- -- -- -- 1 0 8 %

Q3 -- -- -- -- 4 9 39%

Q4 -- -- 137 100% 6 8 54%

18-pack

Q1 n/a n/a n/a

Q2 n/a n/a n/a

Q3 n/a n/a n/a

Q4 n/a n/a n/a

Notes: activity = numbers of stores featuring an item in their ad circulars.

n/a = not reported

Grade A

Grade AA

QUARTERLY

Conventional Extra Large BROWN Shell Eggs

2014 2015 2016

ANNUAL

Conventional Extra Large BROWN Shell Eggs

2014 2015 2016
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A

74%

AA

26%

A

74%

AA

26%

A

71%

AA

29%

0%

20%

40%

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

2016 Grade A 12-Pack Share by 

Grade

Grade A Grade AA

Conventional Shell Egg Feature Activity – Medium White

 2014

 2015

 2016

Activity Share by Grade

 Grade A Grade AA

Supermarket Featuring of Conventional Medium White Eggs 

Activity Breakdown by Reported Type; Annual and Quarterly Basis

Activity % Activity % Activity %

 9,715 74% 5,174 74% 6,273 71%

12-pack 8,872 91% 4,223 82% 5,444 87%

30-pack 843 9 % 951 18% 829 13%

 3,415 26% 1,841 26% 2,573 29%

12-pack 3,415 100% 1,841 100% 2,573 100%

Totals 13,131 7,015 8,846

Grade A Activity % Activity % Activity %

12-pack 8,872 4,223 5,444

Q1 2,433 27% 1,017 24% 884 16%

Q2 1,937 22% 1,125 27% 2,021 37%

Q3 2,521 28% 905 21% 1,853 34%

Q4 1,981 22% 1,176 28% 686 13%

30-pack 843 951 829

Q1 140 17% 741 78% 160 19%

Q2 393 47% 8 3 9 % 7 4 9 %

Q3 150 18% 1 6 2 % 464 56%

Q4 160 19% 111 12% 131 16%

Grade AA Activity % Activity % Activity %

12-pack 3,415 1,841 2,573

Q1 370 11% 529 29% 647 25%

Q2 392 11% 375 20% 711 28%

Q3 2,152 63% 572 31% 790 31%

Q4 501 15% 365 20% 425 17%

Notes: activity = numbers of stores featuring an item in their ad circulars.

2015 2016

Conventional Medium WHITE Shell Eggs

2014 2015 2016

Grade A

Grade AA

QUARTERLY

ANNUAL

Conventional Medium WHITE Shell Eggs

2014
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CF

22%

O

0%

O3

57%

VF

21%

CF

24%

O

1%

O3

63%

VF

12%

CF

18%

O

2%

O3

68%

VF

12%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

2016 All Specialty Share by Quarter 

Specialty Shell Egg Feature Activity – White

 2014

 2015

 2016 

Annual Share by Type

CF = Cage-Free; O = Organic 

O3 = Omega-3; VG = Veg-Fed

Supermarket Featuring of Specialty White Eggs 

Activity Breakdown by Reported Type; Annual and Quarterly Basis

Cage-Free 32,940 35% 40,735 35% 41,525 25%

yearly share 27% 39% 32%

Organic 160 1 % 503 2 % 3,095 4 %

yearly share 0.1% 0 % 2 %

Omega-3 82,200 91% 60,029 94% 83,216 94%

yearly share 66% 58% 64%

Veg-Fed 8,570 34% 2,929 19% 2,630 16%

yearly share 7 % 3 % 2 %

% W % W % W

Totals 123,870 104,196 130,466

12-packs Activity % Activity % Activity %

Cage-Free 32,940 40,735 41,525

Q1 4,130 13% 3,786 9 % 7,483 18%

Q2 6,240 19% 12,674 31% 10,145 24%

Q3 12,450 38% 11,248 28% 11,467 28%

Q4 10,120 31% 13,027 32% 12,430 30%

Organic 160 503 3,095

Q1 8 0 50% 0 % 5 0.2%

Q2 0 % 3 9 8 % 901 29%

Q3 7 0 44% 221 44% 1,086 35%

Q4 1 0 6 % 243 48% 1,103 36%

Omega-3 82,200 60,029 83,216

Q1 23,660 29% 22,303 37% 16,619 20%

Q2 21,980 27% 26,713 45% 22,787 27%

Q3 21,190 26% 6,622 11% 23,479 28%

Q4 15,370 19% 4,391 7 % 20,331 24%

Veg-Fed 8,570 2,929 2,630

Q1 2,520 29% 1,979 68% 449 17%

Q2 2,910 34% 697 24% 647 25%

Q3 1,800 21% 5 0.2% 778 30%

Q4 1,340 16% 248 8 % 756 29%

All Specialty

Q1 30,390 25% 28,068 27% 24,556 19%

Q2 31,130 25% 40,123 39% 34,480 26%

Q3 35,510 29% 18,096 17% 36,810 28%

Q4 26,840 22% 17,909 17% 34,620 27%

Notes: activity = numbers of stores featuring an item in their ad circulars.

ANNUAL

Specialty Large WHITE Shell Eggs

2014 2015 2016

12-packs

QUARTERLY Specialty Large WHITE Shell Eggs

2014 2015 2016

Activity % W Activity % W Activity % W
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27%

O

41%

O3

4%

VF

28%

CF

26%

O

39%

O3

2%

VF

33%

CF

29%

O

37%

O3

2%

VF

32%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

2016 All Specialty Share by Quarter 

Specialty Shell Egg Feature Activity – Brown

 2014

 2015

 2016 

Annual Share by Type

CF = Cage-Free; O = Organic 

O3 = Omega-3; VG = Veg-Fed

Supermarket Featuring of Specialty Brown Eggs 

Activity Breakdown by Reported Type; Annual and Quarterly Basis

Cage-Free 60,760 65% 74,397 65% 126,828 75%

yearly share 59% 60% 55%

Organic 18,110 99% 32,442 98% 83,442 96%

yearly share 18% 26% 37%

Omega-3 7,780 9 % 3,646 6 % 4,975 6 %

yearly share 8 % 3 % 2 %

Veg-Fed 16,600 66% 12,688 81% 13,346 84%

yearly share 16% 10% 6 %

% B % B % B

Totals 103,250 45% 123,173 54% 228,591 64%

12-packs Activity % Activity % Activity %

Cage-Free 60,760 74,397 126,828

Q1 13,250 22% 13,210 18% 17,773 14%

Q2 11,590 19% 24,591 33% 40,714 32%

Q3 19,180 32% 16,924 23% 27,042 21%

Q4 16,740 28% 19,672 26% 41,299 33%

Organic 18,110 32,442 83,442

Q1 4,440 25% 5,581 17% 8,894 10.7%

Q2 5,990 33% 8,804 27% 23,804 29%

Q3 4,980 27% 11,720 36% 28,137 34%

Q4 2,700 15% 6,337 20% 22,607 27%

Omega-3 7,780 3,646 4,975

Q1 1,110 14% 977 27% 955 19%

Q2 1,750 22% 1,355 37% 1,519 31%

Q3 4,110 53% 865 24% 1,011 20%

Q4 810 10% 449 12% 1,490 30%

Veg-Fed 16,600 12,688 13,346

Q1 3,840 23% 3,072 24% 3,298 25%

Q2 3,410 21% 7,704 61% 3,031 23%

Q3 5,370 32% 1,562 12.3% 4,678 35%

Q4 3,980 24% 350 3 % 2,339 18%

All Specialty

Q1 22,640 22% 22,840 19% 30,920 14%

Q2 22,740 22% 42,454 34% 69,068 30%

Q3 33,640 33% 31,071 25% 60,868 27%

Q4 24,230 23% 26,808 22% 67,735 30%

Notes: activity = numbers of stores featuring an item in their ad circulars.

Specialty Large BROWN Shell Eggs

2014 2015 2016

Activity % B Activity % B Activity % B

2014 2015 2016

ANNUAL

12-packs

QUARTERLY

Specialty Large BROWN Shell Eggs
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0.50

1.00

1.50

2.00

2.50

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

2016 2015 2014

0.50

1.50

2.50

3.50

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

2016 2015 2014

0.50

1.00

1.50

2.00

2.50

3.00

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

2016 2015 2014

0.50

1.50

2.50

3.50

4.50

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

2016 2015 2014

Conventional Shell Egg Feature Ad Price – Large/Extra Large White

Large White Grade A 12-Pack

Large White Grade A 18-Pack

Large White Grade AA 12-Pack

Large White Grade AA 18-Pack

Supermarket Featuring of Conventional Large/Extra Large White Eggs 

Ad Price Breakdown by Reported Type; Annual and Quarterly Basis

2014 2015 2016 2014 2015 2016

Grade A

12-pack 1.43 1.59 1.00 1.87 1.93 1.17

18-pack 2.36 2.46 1.70 1.89 2.90 1.31

Grade AA

12-pack 1.60 1.97 1.18 2.40 2.83 1.23

18-pack 2.66 2.87 1.94 2.66 3.42 2.44

Average 1.89 2.01 1.33 2.23 2.46 1.38

2014 2015 2016 2014 2015 2016

Grade A

12-pack

Q1 1.40 1.55 1.29 1.78 1.91 1.29

Q2 1.35 1.38 0.92 1.77 1.45 1.26

Q3 1.36 2.24 0.92 1.79 3.06 0.87

Q4 1.58 1.99 0.94 2.21 2.12 1.17

18-pack

Q1 2.38 2.32 2.31 1.99 4.29 2.30

Q2 2.32 2.39 1.73 2.29 2.37 1.58

Q3 2.44 2.93 1.33 -- 3.00 0.68

Q4 2.32 2.78 1.29 1.50 3.03 1.15

Grade AA

12-pack

Q1 1.74 1.74 1.66 2.46 4.99 1.77

Q2 1.62 1.46 1.18 1.67 2.43 1.21

Q3 1.52 2.61 1.05 1.76 -- 1.39

Q4 1.50 2.14 1.03 2.99 3.04 0.97

18-pack

Q1 2.42 2.60 2.77 2.61 3.45 2.94

Q2 2.81 2.56 2.08 2.74 2.82 2.22

Q3 2.67 3.43 1.72 2.53 -- 2.18

Q4 2.61 3.51 1.62 2.99 3.82 1.75

Notes: weighted average prices as featured on sale in store ad circulars. 

Ad Price ($/pack)

ANNUAL

QUARTERLY

Large WHITE Shell Eggs Extra Large WHITE Shell Eggs

Large WHITE Shell Eggs

Ad Price ($/pack)

Extra Large WHITE Shell Eggs

Ad Price ($/pack)

Ad Price ($/pack) Ad Price ($/pack)

Ad Price ($/pack)
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0.50

1.50

2.50

3.50

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

2016 2015 2014

0.50

1.50

2.50

3.50

4.50

2014 2015 2016

LG XL

0.50

1.50

2.50

3.50

2014 2015 2016

Grade A Grade AA

0.50

1.50

2.50

3.50

4.50

2014 2015 2016

LG XL

Conventional Shell Egg Feature Ad Price – Large/Extra Large Brown

Large Brown Grade A 12-pack

Brown Grade A LG/XL

Large Brown Grade A/AA12-pack

Combined Annual Avg. LG v. XL 

Supermarket Featuring of Conventional Large/Extra Large Brown Eggs 

Ad Price Breakdown by Reported Type; Annual and Quarterly Basis

2014 2015 2016 2014 2015 2016

Grade A

12-pack 1.86 2.52 1.29 3.99 2.81 2.01

18-pack n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Grade AA

12-pack 1.74 3.28 1.24 -- 0.99 1.50

18-pack n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Average 1.86 2.56 1.29 3.99 2.08 1.91

2014 2015 2016 2014 2015 2016

Grade A

12-pack

Q1 2.42 1.82 2.72 -- 2.99 2.24

Q2 1.98 2.03 1.04 -- 2.99 0.99

Q3 1.49 3.12 1.06 -- -- 1.62

Q4 1.75 2.88 0.92 3.99 1.40 2.43

18-pack

Q1 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Q2 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Q3 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Q4 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Grade AA

12-pack

Q1 2.25 -- 2.79 -- -- --

Q2 1.24 3.00 2.45 -- -- 1.19

Q3 -- 3.49 1.02 -- -- 1.75

Q4 -- -- 1.12 -- 0.99 1.37

18-pack

Q1 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Q2 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Q3 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Q4 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Notes: activity = numbers of stores featuring an item in their ad circulars. n/a = not reported

ANNUAL

QUARTERLY

Ad Price ($/pack)

Ad Price ($/pack)

Ad Price ($/pack)

Ad Price ($/pack)

Ad Price ($/pack)

Extra Large BROWN Shell Eggs

Large BROWN Shell Eggs Extra Large BROWN Shell Eggs

Ad Price ($/pack)

Large BROWN Shell Eggs
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0.50

1.00

1.50

2.00

2014 2015 2016

Grade A Grade AA

0.50

1.00

1.50

2.00

2.50

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

2016 2015 2014

0.50

1.00

1.50

2.00

2.50

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

2016 2015 2014

0.50

1.50

2.50

3.50

4.50

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

2016 2015 2014

Conventional Shell Egg Feature Ad Price – Medium White

Annual MD Grade A v. Grade AA

Medium Grade A 12-Pack

Medium Grade AA 12-Pack

Medium Grade A 30-Pack

Supermarket Featuring of Conventional Medium Shell Eggs

Ad Price Breakdown by Reported Type; Annual and Quarterly Basis

2014 2015 2016

Grade A

12-pack 1.17 1.68 0.94

30-pack 2.73 3.78 2.27

Grade AA

12-pack 1.17 1.75 0.87

Average 1.27 1.98 1.04

2014 2015 2016

Grade A

12-pack

Q1 1.16 1.40 1.29

Q2 1.14 1.26 0.91

Q3 1.12 2.05 0.82

Q4 1.28 2.04 0.89

30-pack

Q1 2.81 3.75 2.70

Q2 2.42 3.56 1.96

Q3 2.69 3.49 2.33

Q4 3.43 4.19 1.72

Grade AA

12-pack

Q1 1.44 1.34 1.17

Q2 1.28 1.40 0.97

Q3 1.07 2.08 0.65

Q4 1.30 2.20 0.64

Notes: weighted average prices as featured on sale in store ad circulars. 

QUARTERLY

Ad Price ($/pack)

Medium WHITE Shell Eggs

Ad Price ($/pack)

Ad Price ($/pack)

Medium WHITE Shell Eggs

ANNUAL
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2.50

2.75

3.00

3.25

2014 2015 2016

White Brown

3.75

4.00

4.25

2014 2015 2016

White Brown

2.00

2.50

3.00

3.50

2014 2015 2016

White Brown

2.25

2.50

2.75

2014 2015 2016

White Brown

Specialty Shell Egg Feature Ad Price – White and Brown

Cage-Free, Large

Organic, Large

Omega-3, Large

Veg-Fed, Large

Supermarket Featuring of Specialty Large Shell Eggs

Ad Price Breakdown by Reported Type; Annual and Quarterly Basis

2014 2015 2016 2014 2015 2016

12-packs

Cage-Free 2.74 2.95 2.67 3.00 3.11 2.91

Organic 3.99 3.90 3.76 4.16 4.14 4.01

Omega-3 2.50 2.61 2.41 3.17 3.31 2.71

Veg-Fed 2.37 2.62 2.31 2.71 2.60 2.50

Average 2.56 2.75 2.52 3.17 3.34 3.28

2014 2015 2016 2014 2015 2016

12-packs

Cage-Free

Q1 2.77 2.86 2.88 3.33 3.25 3.08

Q2 2.80 2.73 2.73 3.03 2.96 2.97

Q3 2.66 3.04 2.65 2.85 3.11 2.92

Q4 2.77 3.12 2.50 2.89 3.21 2.78

Organic

Q1 4.66 -- -- 4.17 3.99 3.83

Q2 -- 3.39 4.96 4.17 4.10 3.99

Q3 3.29 3.88 3.40 4.12 4.06 4.08

Q4 3.58 3.99 3.15 4.19 4.48 4.01

Omega-3

Q1 2.42 2.54 2.61 3.64 3.63 2.73

Q2 2.45 2.50 2.53 3.11 3.34 2.92

Q3 2.53 3.06 2.28 2.97 3.33 2.36

Q4 2.67 2.89 2.26 3.72 2.53 2.73

Veg-Fed

Q1 2.33 2.65 2.29 2.89 2.41 2.65

Q2 2.40 2.27 2.55 2.69 2.56 2.63

Q3 2.40 3.69 2.24 2.62 3.03 2.41

Q4 2.34 3.42 2.19 2.70 3.05 2.31

All Specialty

Q1 2.47 2.59 2.69 3.43 3.34 3.24

Q2 2.52 2.57 2.65 3.29 3.14 3.31

Q3 2.57 3.06 2.42 3.02 3.47 3.40

Q4 2.69 3.08 2.37 3.03 3.50 3.17

Notes: weighted average prices as featured on sale in store ad circulars. 

All Specialty eggs are Grade A or AA.

QUARTERLY

Specialty Large WHITE Shell Eggs Specialty Large BROWN Shell Eggs

ANNUAL

Ad Price ($/pack) Ad Price ($/pack)

Specialty Large WHITE Shell Eggs

Ad Price ($/pack)

Specialty Large BROWN Shell Eggs

Ad Price ($/pack)