Eggs are starting the year on a rotten note as prices surge after the return of the bird flu. According to the latest USDA report from mid-December, US egg production is down 4% year over year, with 3% fewer egg-laying hens.

Maine Foods shares gained Wednesday, a day after the company reported better-than-expected results on higher egg prices and holiday season demand.The biggest U.S. egg producer also benefited from the acquisition of the production assets of ISE America.

Cal-Maine Foods exceeded expectations in Q2 thanks to strong demand and strategic positioning, despite challenges with feed costs and market volatility.

Cal-Maine's growth is fueled by higher egg prices, but the boost is temporary. Find out why CALM stock may be undervalued at around $29 per share.

Cal-Maine Foods’s stock rose about 5% after hours as the nation’s largest egg producer reported stronger-than-expected quarterly profits despite [bird flu roiling the sector](

Results reflected ‘seasonal boost leading up to the Thanksgiving holiday’ as well as higher prices due to bird-flu outbreak

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Cal-Maine Foods Inc (NASDAQ:CALM) is set to release its Q2 2025 earnings on Jan 7, 2025. The consensus estimate for Q2 2025 revenue is $0.75 billion, and the earnings are expected to come in at $4.25 per share.

Cal-Maine Foods, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Max Bowman said, “We saw over 25% quarterly growth in our specialty egg volumes as sales totaled 120.2 million dozens sold for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 compared with 95.7 million dozens sold for the prior-year period.”