What experts want shoppers to know about egg prices amid new ... - ABC News
2 days ago · On average, a dozen eggs will cost people $3.65 right now, compared to $2.14 one year ago. Prices have been the cheapest in the south averaging $3.40 per carton and most expensive on the West ...
The Egg Shortage, Explained—Why Are Eggs So Expensive? - Forbes
3 days ago · Egg prices have soared over 60% in the last year, with supply chain disruptions leaving shelves sparse. Here's why eggs are in short supply, what's driving the price surge, and what lies ahead.
Is there an egg shortage? Here's why prices are up, supply is spotty
1 day ago · Remember, $3.65 is just an average. According to the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), the wholesale price for a carton of large eggs on the New York market rose to $6.06 per dozen, while ...
Higher egg prices may extend far into 2025, and egg producers …
1 day ago · According to the latest USDA report from mid-December, US egg production is down 4% year over year, with 3% fewer egg-laying hens. Per Datasembly , eggs are at their highest price since January 2023.
Bird flu causing egg prices to soar to new record high
Jan 3, 2025 · Egg prices are soaring, breaking new records as the bird flu outbreak grows.. Why it matters: No food item has been as much of an inflation poster child like eggs, and their prices often give a clue about the economic environment. Driving the news: A dozen large eggs in the Midwest "hit an unprecedented $6.07 per dozen" on Thursday, surpassing the previous record of $5.46 set in December 2022 ...
Egg prices may soon 'flirt with record highs,' supplier says ... - NBC News
Dec 12, 2024 · About 33 million commercial egg layers have been killed by bird flu in 2024, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That has “caused an egg supply shortage,”...
Why There’s an Egg Shortage in Several US States - TODAY
There's an egg shortage that has lead to empty shelves in several U.S. states. According to experts, bird flu is by far the biggest factor affecting egg prices right now.
Eggs are getting scarcer and pricier ahead of the holidays ... - CBS News
Nov 26, 2024 · Some stores around the U.S. are running short of eggs, especially those operating in states that require eggs from cage-free hens, as cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) flare and...
Here we go again: Egg prices are spiking. Here’s why - CNN
Sep 25, 2024 · Supermarket prices are no longer skyrocketing – except, of course, if you’re buying eggs. Egg prices spiked by 28.1% in August from 12 months ago, easily the biggest increase out of any food...
Can You Find Eggs Here or There? Can You Find Them Anywhere?
Jan 12, 2023 · An avian flu outbreak and increasing costs of fuel, feed and packaging have contributed to an egg supply shortage and high prices in some parts of the country.