Eggs：Downstream “Can’t Swallow” Them（August 25）
August 25, 2026
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Highlights at a glance
The egg market on Aug 25 saw mixed price movements in major regions. Average prices of brown and pink-shelled eggs slightly fluctuated, with a growing price gap. Producers maintained a steady supply as traders showed strong stocking interest, while downstream demand was influenced by school-opening and Mid-Autumn Festival preparations. High-priced areas saw slower transactions, with minimal inventory pressure overall. Egg prices are at a high point but could experience a steady-to-weak trend. Key futures data and regional price dynamics are also analyzed, providing valuable insights into the market outlook.
Downstream “Can’t Swallow” Them
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Egg Market Analysis
Today, egg prices in major producing regions showed mixed movements. The average price of brown-shelled eggs was RMB 5.28/jin, while pink-shelled eggs averaged RMB 5.17/jin, widening the price gap to 0.11. The average price in the main producing regions stood at RMB 5.26/jin, up RMB 0.04/jin from the previous trading day. Today’s egg market saw both gains and declines, with declines currently concentrated in the pink-egg regions.
The market currently presents a pattern of “fast turnover in producing regions, stability in sales regions.” Producers showed a strong willingness to ship, and supply from producing regions remained broadly stable; traders were fairly proactive in stocking up, with a relatively strong willingness to actively purchase. Transaction pace in high-priced regions slowed slightly, but inventory at each link stayed at low levels, without forming significant pressure. Together with the gradual release of school-opening stocking demand, market sentiment has received a certain boost, and short-term support for egg prices remains in place.
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Egg Market Prices
Egg Market Prices in Main Producing Regions on Aug 25 (Unit: RMB/jin)
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Region
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Market
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Aug 25
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Aug 24
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Change
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Notes
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East China
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Nantong Hai’an
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5.30
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5.30
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0.00
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Basket-packed, delivered to door
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Dezhou Ningjin
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5.17
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5.17
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0.00
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Basket-packed, delivered to door
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|
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Suzhou Lingbi
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5.20
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5.20
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0.00
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Basket-packed, delivered to door
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|
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Xuzhou Suining
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5.20
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5.20
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0.00
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Basket-packed, delivered to door
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|
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Rizhao Lanshan
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5.20
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5.20
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0.00
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Basket-packed, delivered to door
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|
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Jining Sishui
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5.20
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5.20
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0.00
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Basket-packed, delivered to door
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|
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Central China
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Hubei Xiantao
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5.16
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5.09
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0.07
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Box-inclusive, egg point price
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Hubei Xishui
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5.42
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5.36
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0.06
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Box-inclusive, egg point price
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|
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Xinxiang Changheng
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5.20
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5.20
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0.00
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Basket-packed, delivered to door
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|
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Xinyang Gushi
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5.20
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5.20
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0.00
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Basket-packed, delivered to door
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Northeast China
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Harbin Lalin
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5.30
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5.20
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0.10
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Basket-packed, delivered to door
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Changchun Dehui
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5.30
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5.20
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0.10
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Basket-packed, delivered to door
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|
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Jinzhou Heishan
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5.10
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4.90
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0.20
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Box-packed, delivered to door
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|
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Shenyang Liaozhong
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5.20
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5.10
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0.10
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Basket-packed, delivered to door
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North China
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Shijiazhuang Xinji
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4.60
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4.67
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-0.07
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Basket-packed, delivered to door
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Baoding Tangxian
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5.44
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5.33
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0.11
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Basket-packed, delivered to door
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Cangzhou Cangxian
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5.30
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5.25
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0.05
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Basket-packed, delivered to door
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Handan Guantao
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4.73
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4.80
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-0.07
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Box-packed, tricycle delivery
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Hengshui Raoyang
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4.60
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4.67
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-0.07
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Box-packed, egg point price
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Southwest China
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Kunming Guandu
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5.56
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5.44
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0.12
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Basket-packed, delivered to door
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Wenjiachang
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5.20
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5.10
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0.10
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Net-weight, egg point price
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Source: Cold Chain Duoduo Data ｜ Date: Aug 25, 2026 ｜ Unit: RMB/jin (1 jin = 0.5 kg) ｜ “Delivered to door” = door-delivered price; “egg point price” = quote at local collection point
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Egg Market Outlook
From the supply side, overall supply remained fairly stable, with goods in adequate supply. In some regions, traders’ willingness to participate in the market improved somewhat, with little surplus stock at each link and relatively controllable inventory pressure. In the spent-hen market, some small and medium-sized farms showed low enthusiasm for culling, and downstream digestion proceeded at an acceptable pace, with no obvious supply-demand imbalance.
From the demand side, Mid-Autumn Festival stocking is advancing steadily, with food processing companies mainly purchasing in batches as needed; the stocking window for the new school term has opened simultaneously. These two major demand nodes are releasing in succession, which is expected to provide sustained support for egg prices.
On the whole, egg prices are currently at a stage-high level, downstream purchasing pace has slowed noticeably, and the terminal market is mainly digesting earlier inventory, with limited new orders and a somewhat subdued trading atmosphere. Egg prices are expected to run steady-to-weak tomorrow, with some high-priced regions possibly facing slight downward correction pressure.
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Egg Futures Trends
On August 25, the main egg futures contract 2610 on the Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) opened at 3,758, hit a high of 3,775 and a low of 3,714, and settled at 3,745, down 73 points, or 1.90%. Trading volume totaled 588,625 lots, with open interest of 269,584 lots.
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Egg Index Analysis
According to calculations by Cold Chain Duoduo data, on August 25 the domestic egg spot price index stood at 5.203, up 0.036 from the previous working day, an increase of 0.697%.
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