The Egg Shortage, Explained
CPI inflation had slowed to 2.4 percent year-over-year, but egg prices were still stubbornly high at $3.82.* See where this is going yet? Egg prices quickly caught on as a meme, helping to sustain inflation as a powerful election-year issue,
The Egg Shortage, Explained—Why Are Eggs So Expensive?
Learn why there’s an egg shortage in 2024, how bird flu has impacted chicken farms and what it means for consumers in California and beyond.
Why eggs are nearly $9 a dozen in California — and when prices could drop
Egg prices at the grocery store shocked many consumers over the recent holiday season, and those prices are expected to continue to climb after an unanticipated spike in the number of bird flu cases in late 2024 led to a significant drop in the number of egg-laying hens in the United States.
Why Are Egg Prices Going Up Right Now?
The USDA released its most recent egg market news report on Jan 7, 2025, and it shows that the increased prices of shelled eggs, which began skyrocketing in December of 2024, have yet to come down in the new year.
Eggs More Expensive Than Beef in Some Places as Prices Hit New High
Egg prices are rising across the U.S. as producers recover from the flock losses suffered in the past two years amid bird flu.
Nearly $9 a dozen: Why egg prices are skyrocketing and for how long
The average price of a dozen large eggs starkly increased in California in December to $8.97, up from $5.68 in late November, according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture report.
Why are egg prices rising?
Why are egg prices rising?
Egg shortage hits Bay Area hard
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