Shelling Out: Egg Prices Rise Nearly 37 Percent

Egg prices are up nearly 37 percent, as the highly contagious bird flu devastates U.S. flocks.

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.

The Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) was either directly or indirectly responsible for killing more than 20 million egg-laying hens in the last quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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