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US Egg Prices Soar 250% Amid Avian Flu Crisis

3/3/2025

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Egg prices in the U.S. have skyrocketed by nearly 250% since January 2021, now averaging $4.95 per dozen. The surge is fueled by avian flu and consolidation among major producers like Cal-Maine Foods. Advocacy groups contend that profit motives, rather than production losses, are behind the soaring costs, prompting the USDA to allocate $1 billion to tackle the crisis.

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Egg prices in the U.S. have skyrocketed by nearly 250% since January 2021, now averaging $4.95 per dozen. The surge is fueled by avian flu and consolidation among major producers like Cal-Maine Foods. Advocacy groups contend that profit motives, rather than production losses, are behind the soaring costs, prompting the USDA to allocate $1 billion to tackle the crisis.