Expect record-high egg prices for most of the year
The average price of a dozen large, grade-A eggs was $4.15 in December, up from $3.65 in November, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Egg prices were also up more than 36% year-over-year in December, according to the Consumer Price Index.
What Is Making Egg Prices Soar And Causing Shortages?
Experts point to the most recent outbreak of avian influenza, known as bird flu or HPAI, as one the largest reasons for the increase in egg prices and the shortage on shelves.
Egg Prices Are Soaring. Don't Expect That to Change Anytime Soon
Cage-free egg laws in 10 states may also be responsible for some supply disruptions and price increases. The laws set minimum space for chickens or cage-free requirements for egg-
Egg Prices Are Wild Right Now. What's Going On and When Will They Drop?
Shopping for eggs? You might be hit with sticker shock. We eggsplain what's going on and when relief may arrive.
Bird flu driving egg prices higher
Egg prices are rising again as bird flu continues to devastate farms across the country, forcing the culling of millions of chickens each month. With the national average price for a dozen eggs hitting $4.
Egg prices continue to rise, could soar another 20% this year
Bird flu is forcing farmers to slaughter millions of chickens a month, pushing U.S. egg prices to more than double their cost in the summer of 2023. And it appears there may be no relief in sight, given the surge in demand as Easter approaches.
The price of eggs has skyrocketed — here’s why they’re not coming down anytime soon
Bird flu is forcing farmers to slaughter millions of chickens a month, pushing U.S. egg prices to more than double their cost in the summer of 2023. And it appears there may be no relief in sight, given the surge in demand as Easter approaches.
Egg price reasoning gets cloudy state by state, but Ohio’s are low
Bird flu, supply and demand, supplier regulations and grocers are all playing a part in the nation’s rising egg prices. But ...
Eggs may be expensive forever
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Egg Prices Are High. They Will Likely Go Higher.
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Why Are Eggs So Expensive Right Now?
That’s also true of handling eggs, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Government officials ...
Not over or easy: Egg prices could rise 20% this year
Dallas-Fort Worth– and many other areas of the country – are grappling with uneven egg options and prices as the industry ...
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Think Egg Prices Are Already Too High? USDA Says Retail Egg Prices Could Jump Another 20% in 2025
According to the January 2025 Food Price Outlook, egg prices saw the biggest spike, up 37% year-over-year. When you look ...
Egg prices way up as some Colorado grocery stores face shortages
Colorado shoppers looking for eggs are encountering price hikes and even empty shelves, with many local grocery stores ...