Why are egg prices so high? USDA predicts cost will keep rising due to bird flu outbreaks
While U.S. residents have gotten used to high prices at the grocery store, the cost of eggs is expected to rise even further this year.
Shelling out: Egg prices rise nearly 37 percent
The Consumer Price Index shows egg prices are up 36.8% from this time last year. The average price of a dozen Grade A large eggs was $4.15 in December, an almost $2 increase from the $2.51 per dozen in December 2023, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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The price of eggs is expected to rise throughout 2025 due to the bird flu outbreak that killed 17.2 million egg-laying hens in November and December.
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Egg prices continue to rise as the USDA projects a 20% increase this year due to ongoing bird flu cases affecting farms nationwide.
Bird flu drives up grocery prices
According to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, a dozen large, grade A eggs averaged $4.15 in the U.S. last month.
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As bird flu cases continue to rise in the U.S., heavily impacting egg-laying flocks, so have the prices on cartons of fresh eggs due to dwindling supply. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has predicted egg prices could rise up to 20% this year due to egg shortages resulting from the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza,
Local restaurants are feeling the impact of rising egg prices
Egg prices are through the roof with an average of over $4.15 a dozen. It all started with an outbreak of the bird flu causing many chickens to be slaughtered. The Agriculture Department is predicting another rise of 20% and local restaurants are pinching pennies.
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