Just in time for Easter: Egg prices tumbled 70%, and here’s how people responded

Site SearchClearSEARCHAdvanced Search ➔Search ResultsSymbolsNo results foundAll NewsArticlesVideoPodcasts0 ResultsNo Results FoundAuthorsNo results foundSectionsNo results foundColumnsNo results found Earnings ResultsJust in time for Easter: Egg prices tumbled 70%, and here’s how people respondedCal-Maine Foods’ stock rallies after the egg seller beat profit expectations by the widest margin in five yearsPublished: April 1, 2026 at 4:40 p.m. ETShareResizeListen(3 min)Cal-Maine's stock jumped after a big earnings beat, despite a 70% drop in prices of conventional white eggs. Photo: Getty ImagesShares of Cal-Maine Foods climbed Wednesday after a sharp drop in egg prices didn’t stop the largest U.S. egg company from posting a blowout earnings report.The company’s sales and profits did fall sharply from a year ago, as prices for conventional white eggs were 70.1% lower than at that time, but they still beat Wall Street expectations as customers flocked to more premium egg varieties. About the Author Tomi KilgoreTomi Kilgore is MarketWatch's Managing Editor, Companies, and is based in New York. You can follow him on Twitter @TomiKilgore.Show Conversation (0) Back To TopA Dow Jones CompanyCopyright © 2026 MarketWatch, Inc. All rights reserved.Terms of UsePrivacy NoticeCookie NoticeArchive MarketwatchCustomer CenterContact UsNewslettersNewsroom RosterVirtual Stock ExchangeMarketWatch GuidesCopyright PolicyManage NotificationsCancel My SubscriptionCompanyDow JonesCode of ConductCorrectionsReprints & LicensingDigital Self ServiceYour Ad ChoicesCorporate SubscriptionsAccessibilityDow Jones NetworkThe Wall Street JournalBarron'sInvestor's Business DailyFinancial News Londonrealtor.comMansion GlobalDow Jones Smart MoneyIntraday Data provided by FACTSET and subject to terms of use. Historical and current end-of-day data provided by FACTSET. All quotes are in local exchange time. Real-time last sale data for U.S. stock quotes reflect trades reported through Nasdaq only. Intraday data delayed at least 15 minutes or per exchange requirements.