If the maximum price is above the equilibrium price, there is no influence on the market because people already pay below that price. But if the maximum price of free-range eggs is lower than the equilibrium price, this will have a huge effect on the market. First, the quantity demanded of free-range eggs will increase and the quantity supplied will decrease due to falling prices, and a shortage of free-range eggs will occur. Second, both consumer surplus and producer surplus will decrease, which will cause an inefficient market for free-range eggs (Parkin & Bade 2016, p. 179-181). Which can also be seen in the graph