Future trends indicate that the further processed egg industry will continue to experience additional growth.
Futurists predict a continued slow steady growth of the American population.
Currently, the per capita consumption of Americans is 260 eggs per year, an increase of 4.3 eggs from 1999. It is expected that the egg industry competitors will respond to market opportunities and increase egg production. Per capita consumption of eggs is expected to rise throughout the next decade, providing growth opportunities for the egg industry. Control of costs in providing agricultural products is essential to maintain a competitive position. While certain costs are likely to trend upward, it is essential and expected that the industry will make productivity improvements to keep overall costs about the same as they have been in the past.