Egg prices soar as avian flu disrupts supply chain

Rising egg prices hurting local businesses and farms

CENTRE HALL, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Avian Flu has caused egg prices nationwide to increase, which has hurt local businesses. The airborne illness has affected chickens on multiple farms in the United States. Farmers have had to kill their poultry to prevent the disease from spreading on their property. As a consequence, egg prices have skyrocketed 40% since last year. The national average egg price sits at $4.82 per dozen, with California having some …

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Eggs are pricey again. What’s the government doing about it?

Egg shortage signage is displayed on partially empty shelves at a Sprouts Farmer’s Market grocery store in Lawndale, California, on January 2, 2025. | Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images Bird flu is surging in the US again and has, once again, sent egg prices skyrocketing. Nearly 13 million birds have been infected or culled in the past month alone, contributing to shortages. A carton of eggs today costs more than $4 on average, up from about…

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They are telling us to expect record-high egg prices for most of the year

Americans should prepare for persistently high prices for eggs throughout this year, according to new estimates that highlight the ongoing challenges posed by the avian flu outbreak and rising inflation. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has projected that egg prices could soar by approximately 20% in 2025. In comparison, the general food prices are […]