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.

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.

The key is the loss of egg makers. Moscogiuri says the industry is down 20 million hens to flu in the past three months out of the nation’s typical 312 million flock. California farmers culled 9 million egg layers in 2024’s last two months alone.

It’s unclear when the price of eggs will stabilize in the near future as avian flu continues to spread. The USDA has adjusted its production forecasts downward for 2025, indicating that recovery from this year’s supply losses could take longer than expected​, reported Forbes.

The bird flu outbreak in the United States is causing egg prices to hit new highs, affecting consumers across the nation. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported increased cases of the virus in several

Egg prices are rising across the U.S. as producers recover from the flock losses suffered in the past two years amid bird flu.

Some establishments search for better wholesale prices to shield customers from increases, while others have started raising menu prices on egg dishes to cope with the surge. The USDA's latest data paints a sobering picture: nine confirmed avian flu cases across Merced,