Inflation isn’t the only reason egg prices are soaring
Now, egg eaters are lucky if they can find them cheaper than $7 to $9. Avian influenza, or bird flu, has killed millions of chicken flocks across the country, which is hurting the nation’s egg-laying population.
Egg Prices Are Soaring
In December, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reported that a dozen large, grade-A eggs cost an average of $4.16, up from $3.60 in November and $3.37 in October. Compared to a year earlier, prices had climbed by 8.4 percent.
Egg prices are soaring. Don’t expect that to change anytime soon
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — 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 costs predicted to rise in 2025, despite Vance saying 'prices are going to come down'
The USDA attributed the rise in egg costs to an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza, or bird flu, which has caused a strain in supply. The rise in prices is not sudden, as eggs cost 36.
Soaring egg prices are expected to continue to increase this year
According to the CBS News price tracker, a dozen eggs cost $4.15 currently, compared to $2.51 a year ago, which is a 65% increase. The USDA says egg prices are predicted to increase 20% this year alone as renewed bird flu outbreaks affect farms nationwide.
Recent rise in egg prices tied to bird flu, limitations placed on shoppers
As egg prices continue to climb, some grocery stores in Massachusetts are limiting how many customers can buy. The combination of bird flu and inflation might drive up egg prices by another 20% this year,
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