UK egg production and egg prices
Defra quarterly statistics from UK egg packing stations: eggs received from producers since 1996 by production system (enriched cages, barn, free range, organic) and by nation, shell eggs sold, and the average price packers pay producers per dozen eggs since 1998.
| Indicator | Q2-2026 | Q1-2026 | Q4-2025 | Q3-2025 | Q2-2025 | Q1-2025 | Q4-2024 | Q3-2024 | Q2-2024 | Q1-2024 | Q4-2023 | Q3-2023 | Q2-2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs received by packers, by production system5 | ||||||||||||||
| All production systems | 268.12 | 268.99 | 269.38 | 266.24 | 261.11 | 254.86 | 252.18 | 250.4 | 246.95 | 245.14 | 239.33 | 232.62 | 228.9 | |
| Enriched colony cages | 36.25 | 38.04 | 43.94 | 45.92 | 47.1 | 46.07 | 51.35 | 52.07 | 54.51 | 54.95 | 55.77 | 55.97 | 53.47 | |
| Barn | 19.52 | 17.81 | 17.53 | 21.9 | 20.23 | 19.57 | 16.96 | 16.57 | 17.28 | 16.18 | 16.44 | 16.88 | 25.79 | |
| Free range | 202.49 | 204.06 | 198.02 | 188.28 | 183.99 | 179.5 | 174.66 | 172.72 | 165.86 | 164.27 | 157.97 | 150.59 | 140.63 | |
| Organic | 9.86 | 9.08 | 9.88 | 10.14 | 9.79 | 9.71 | 9.21 | 9.05 | 9.3 | 9.74 | 9.15 | 9.17 | 9.01 | |
| Eggs received by packers, by nation4 | ||||||||||||||
| Great Britain | 195.92 | 198.37 | 202.73 | 203.2 | 199.92 | 194.83 | 195.41 | 197.55 | 200.23 | 197.29 | 193.39 | 182.42 | 181.61 | |
| England and Wales | 167.55 | 170.55 | 168.76 | 174.54 | 169.82 | 162.94 | 164.72 | 167.37 | 170.32 | 166.49 | 159.92 | 146.6 | 145.14 | |
| Scotland | 28.37 | 27.82 | 33.97 | 28.66 | 30.1 | 31.89 | 30.69 | 30.18 | 29.9 | 30.8 | 33.46 | 35.82 | 36.47 | |
| Northern Ireland | 72.21 | 70.62 | 66.65 | 63.04 | 61.19 | 60.03 | 56.78 | 52.85 | 46.72 | 47.85 | 45.94 | 50.2 | 47.29 | |
| Shell eggs sold by packers5 | ||||||||||||||
| All production systems | 236.45 | 237.85 | 240.18 | 230.42 | 232.42 | 227.5 | 229.31 | 227.62 | 221.38 | 219.14 | ||||
| Enriched colony cages | 32.86 | 33.66 | 42.13 | 43.83 | 44.26 | 43.77 | 49.77 | 49.28 | 49.57 | 49.83 | ||||
| Barn | 17.2 | 15.93 | 15.09 | 17.09 | 16.5 | 15.47 | 13.56 | 15.06 | 15.25 | 14.48 | ||||
| Free range | 178.51 | 180.33 | 174.8 | 161.1 | 163.59 | 160.05 | 158.03 | 155.96 | 147.87 | 146.14 | ||||
| Organic | 7.88 | 7.93 | 8.16 | 8.41 | 8.06 | 8.2 | 7.95 | 7.32 | 8.69 | 8.69 | ||||
| Average price paid by packers to producers3 | ||||||||||||||
| All production systems | 153.1 | 153.6 | 149 | 147.6 | 148.5 | 147.9 | 146.4 | 145 | 143.6 | 142.85 | 138.06 | 138.05 | 132.35 | |
| Enriched colony cages | 106.2 | 106.2 | 99.5 | 103.6 | 102.6 | 101 | 98.5 | 98.6 | 99.8 | 99.6 | 97 | 97.9 | 100.28 | |
| Free range | 161.6 | 161.6 | 159.7 | 159.1 | 160.4 | 160.2 | 160.3 | 159.4 | 156.6 | 152.33 | 150.68 | 149.85 | 145.49 |
Latest reading
All production systems stood at 153.1 Pence per dozen in Q2 2026. That is −0.3% from Q1 2026 and +3.1% from a year earlier. The series on this page is quarterly and runs from Q1 1998 to Q2 2026. Source: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).
- Latest
- 153.1 Pence per dozen
- Q2 2026
- vs previous period
- −0.3%
- Q1 2026
- vs a year earlier
- +3.1%
About this data
Defra quarterly statistics from UK egg packing stations: eggs received from producers since 1996 by production system (enriched cages, barn, free range, organic) and by nation, shell eggs sold, and the average price packers pay producers per dozen eggs since 1998.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the UK egg production and egg prices table track?
- The table tracks quarterly eggs received by UK packing stations, shell eggs sold by packers, and the average price paid to producers per dozen eggs.
- Which production systems are reported in UK egg statistics?
- Throughput is categorised into free range, enriched colony cages, barn, and organic production systems across the United Kingdom.
- How far back does the UK egg production and price dataset go?
- Quarterly throughput and sales data from Defra go back to 1996, with series reported in million dozen and prices in pence per dozen.
- Which geographical breakdowns are available for UK egg production?
- Throughput data covers the United Kingdom with regional breakdowns for Great Britain, England and Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.
