UBS asks:
What will be the average price of large eggs per dozen in the US as of 3 March 2023, according to the USDA?
Closed Mar 03, 2023 08:01AM UTC
Egg prices rose substantially in 2022, though there are reports that they may have peaked in December (USA Today, Farm Policy News). The question will be suspended on 2 March 2023 and the outcome determined using data from the USDA (USDA - Shell Eggs: Weekly Combined Regional Shell Eggs, click on a release of the report and look up the value in the "COMBINED REGIONAL" row under the "LARGE" column). Links to previous releases are available at the bottom of the page. On 27 January 2023, the USDA reported the average combined regional price of 337.34 cents per dozen (USDA - Weekly Combined Regional Shell Eggs 27 January 2023).
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The question closed "More than 250 cents but less than 300 cents" with a closing date of 3 March 2023.
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| Possible Answer | Correct? | Final Crowd Forecast |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 200 cents | 7% | |
| Between 200 cents and 250 cents, inclusive | 64% | |
| More than 250 cents but less than 300 cents | 21% | |
| Between 300 cents and 350 cents, inclusive | 2% | |
| More than 350 cents but less than 400 cents | 2% | |
| Between 400 and 450 cents, inclusive | 2% | |
| More than 450 cents | 2% |
Crowd Forecast Profile
| Participation Level | |
|---|---|
| Number of Forecasters | 74 |
| Average for questions in their first 3 months: 166 | |
| Number of Forecasts | 203 |
| Average for questions in their first 3 months: 367 | |
| Accuracy | |
|---|---|
| Participants in this question vs. all forecasters | average |
