The Egg Clearinghouse, often called the ‘Wall Street of Eggs,’ is an online exchange connecting farmers and buyers bidding on truckloads of eggs

The Egg Clearinghouse (ECI), the biggest egg marketplace, saw surging demand as bird flu roils the poultry industry.

Located in New Hampshire, ECI, often called the “Wall Street of Eggs,” is an online exchange connecting farmers and buyers who bid on truckloads of eggs.

Lately, however, there have been fewer sellers than buyers. In February, there were nearly 10 sellers and 200 bids from buyers, a stark contrast to the 50 sellers and 60 buyers from a few years ago.

In 2024, ECI traded more than 2.6 billion eggs and 39 million pounds of egg products valued at $600+ million. It was one of the busiest years for the little-known online marketplace, which holds less than 5% of the broader egg market.

While it is good news for ECI, the average consumer is hit with high prices.

With egg supply shrinking, supermarket prices have hit $5–$7 per dozen. Stores, including Costco and Trader Joe’s, limit the number of eggs each customer can buy.