'More to go': Egg prices reach record high with no end in sight

The price of eggs is rising due to a shortage of avian influenza.

The cost of eggs increased dramatically in recent months, generating concern among consumers.According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), in December 2024, the average price of a dozen eggs reached $4.15, representing an increase of 14% compared to the previous month and more than 60% compared to the previous year.Why the price of eggs rose rapidlyPrices vary according to region.In states like California, the dozen came to co…

Egg Prices Continue To Rise As Rulers Cull Chickens Over Bird Flu Scare

Egg prices hve gone up astronomically since the mainstream media has taken to panicking the masses over the bird flu outbreak. So far, 148 million birds have been culled, most of them never testing positive for the virus. The culling has started to affect not only consumers but those who produce the food we eat. “It’s a staggering number, there is no doubt,” said Jodie Guest, a professor of epidemiology with Emory University’s Rollins School of …

'More to go': Egg prices reach record high with no end in sight

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Wholesale egg prices reached a record high this week as the bird flu outbreak continues to limit supplies severely. Large eggs are now selling at $7.25 per dozen, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. To try and stop the spread of the disease, farmers are killing millions of chickens, raising the price of the remaining healthy chickens and their eggs to a premium. Bird flu has made eggs more expensive — does it a…

Egg Prices are Soaring Due to Bird Flu

(NAFB.com) – 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 average price per dozen nationwide hit $4.15 in December. That’s not quite as high as the $4.82 record set two years ago, but the Agriculture Department predicts prices are going to soar …

Bangor restaurants delay raising prices as egg costs skyrocket

Bangor restaurant and bakery owners are putting off having to raise menu prices for customers, but it’s becoming more difficult as the cost of eggs continues to rise. Bagel Central now spends $2,825 a week on average for eggs, compared with $1,000 last winter, owner Scott Bryson said. A case of 15 dozen eggs used to cost $40, but the business now pays $113 for the same amount, he said. The restaurant goes through 20 to 30 cases a week. The risin…