Egg prices expected to soar across US in 2025 despite JD Vance claiming otherwise. Here's why
2 months ago

Egg prices expected to soar across US in 2025 despite JD Vance claiming otherwise. Here's why

Hindustan Times  

Egg prices are reportedly expected to soar throughout the year, even though Vice President JD Vance recently said otherwise. Egg prices expected to soar across US What did JD Vance say? I think that in those five days, he’s accomplished more than Joe Biden did in four years.” Vance also said that many of the executive orders that president Donald Trump signed will help bring down prices, and added that they “have caused, already, jobs to start coming back into our country, which is a core part of lowering prices.” “More capital investment, more job creation in our economy, is one of the things that’s going to drive down prices for all consumers, but also raise wages so that people can afford to buy the things that they need,” Vance said. On January 3, the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service reported that grocery stores were seeing record-high prices in retail markets across the nation because of the "significant outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in commercial table egg layer flocks through December."

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US egg shortage worsens as Poland, Finland & Denmark say no — Who's helping?
2 days, 17 hours ago

US egg shortage worsens as Poland, Finland & Denmark say no — Who's helping?

India Today  

The United States is facing a major challenge as a bird flu outbreak has caused an egg shortage. The main reason is because of catastrophic avian flu epidemic, which has led to the culling of millions of chickens, slashing egg production considerably. It’s a significant step to bring prices down.” US Government's Action Plan To counter the crisis, the US …

Egg crisis: US turns to Brazil to meet demand amid bird flu outbreak
5 days, 17 hours ago

Egg crisis: US turns to Brazil to meet demand amid bird flu outbreak

India Today  

The US has almost doubled imports of Brazilian eggs once used only for pet food and is considering relaxing regulations for eggs laid by chickens raised for meat, as President Donald Trump's administration seeks to bring down sky-high prices spiked by bird flu. Allowing use of broiler chicken eggs would require changing regulations, and some food safety experts warned that …

Trump is claiming credit for plummeting egg costs. So why haven’t you noticed lower prices?
1 week, 4 days ago

Trump is claiming credit for plummeting egg costs. So why haven’t you noticed lower prices?

CNN  

New York CNN — The Trump administration is declaring victory for defeating a massive pain point for inflation-weary Americans: Egg prices are plunging. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said at a press briefing Monday that falling egg prices show the administration is working quickly and diligently to solve America’s affordability crisis. “So I think the American people do have …

USA’s egg-o-nomic crisis: Netizens troll Trump as he asks Denmark for help after Greenland threats
1 week, 5 days ago

USA’s egg-o-nomic crisis: Netizens troll Trump as he asks Denmark for help after Greenland threats

Hindustan Times  

The United States is currently in the midst of a “scramble” — but not the kind many Americans are used to making for breakfast. The US has asked Denmark to export eggs to help tackle America’s ongoing shortage The price hikes have left many questioning how a nation as powerful and resource-rich as the United States could find itself facing …

Egg Prices Continue To Hit Records As Easter And Passover Approach, But Some Relief May Be Coming
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Egg Prices Continue To Hit Records As Easter And Passover Approach, But Some Relief May Be Coming

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING NEW YORK — Egg prices again reached a record high in February, as the bird flu continues to run rampant and Easter and Passover approach. The USDA reported last week that egg shortages are easing and wholesale prices are dropping, which might provide relief on the retail side before this year’s late Easter, which is three weeks …

'A beautiful thing': Trump brags egg prices have 'come down a lot' — despite them soaring
2 weeks, 2 days ago

'A beautiful thing': Trump brags egg prices have 'come down a lot' — despite them soaring

Raw Story  

As President Donald Trump showcased Tesla electric vehicles on the South Lawn of the White House on Tuesday, he faced questions about the timing of what is being called a “car commercial.” With stock markets tumbling—taking retirement accounts with them—and some Americans grappling with job uncertainty, some wondered about his decision to highlight automobiles made by a company run by …

Egg prices continue to hit records as Easter and Passover approach, but some relief may be coming
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Egg prices continue to hit records as Easter and Passover approach, but some relief may be coming

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Egg prices again reached a record high in February, as the bird flu continues to run rampant and Easter and Passover approach. The U.S. Department of Agriculture expects egg prices to rise 41% this year over last year’s average of $3.17 per dozen. “So going forward, the next CPI report may very well indicate falling egg prices.” …

Egg prices are finally falling. But they’re about to spike again
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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Egg prices are finally falling. But they’re about to spike again

CNN  

New York CNN — There may be some cracks forming in the egg market. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins last month announced a plan to invest $1 billion in strategies to rein in soaring egg prices but acknowledged in an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal that it “won’t erase the problem overnight.” She said the egg market won’t stabilize for …

U.S. inflation cooled last month, though trade war threatens to lift prices
2 weeks, 3 days ago

U.S. inflation cooled last month, though trade war threatens to lift prices

LA Times  

The cost of eggs jumped 10.4% in February from the previous month, and they are nearly 60% more expensive than a year ago. U.S. inflation slowed last month for the first time since September and a measure of underlying inflation fell to a four-year low, even as widespread tariffs threaten to send prices higher. The consumer price index increased 2.8% …

Inflation cooled in February, but Trump's trade war threatens to raise prices
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Inflation cooled in February, but Trump's trade war threatens to raise prices

Salon  

If your wallet has whiplash from an uncertain economy, here's a bit of welcome news: Inflation eased more than expected last month. A report released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Wednesday showed the Consumer Price Index — a measure of average change in prices paid by consumers over time — increased by 0.2% in February, down from a …

'Shut Up About Egg Prices': Trump Shares Brazen Message About High Costs
2 weeks, 5 days ago

'Shut Up About Egg Prices': Trump Shares Brazen Message About High Costs

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING President Donald Trump, who promised to cut the cost of groceries on his first day in office, now seems to have a much different take on high prices as he shared a column with a very blunt headline: “Shut Up About Egg Prices ― Trump Is Saving Consumers Millions.” Trump posted a link to the Feb. 17 …

Why should America worry about Trump? Try the price of eggs, some Democrats say
3 weeks ago

Why should America worry about Trump? Try the price of eggs, some Democrats say

LA Times  

Outside the Texas Capitol in Austin, an activist holds up a sign about egg prices during a protest Tuesday against the Trump administration’s policies. “I’m not saying we shouldn’t worry about those things, because we should and they are important, but they are not primary in the minds of the people in Saginaw, Mich.” The message underscores the Democratic ecosystem’s …

Why should America worry about Trump? Try the price of eggs, say some Democrats
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Why should America worry about Trump? Try the price of eggs, say some Democrats

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — As their party struggles to navigate the early days of Donald Trump’s second presidency, some Democrats are convinced that their road to recovery lies in the price of eggs. “When that is your day-to-day worry, the philosophical conversations about a constitutional crisis or the democracy is simply not a luxury you can afford,” Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet, …

USA egg price hike : America's un 'egg' spected crisis
3 weeks, 2 days ago

USA egg price hike : America's un 'egg' spected crisis

India Today  

The United States is facing an unexpected crisiseggs have become a luxury item. With prices skyrocketing due to bird flu outbreaks, supply chain failures, and rising feed costs, desperate Americans are smuggling eggs from Mexico in a bizarre black-market trade. The cost of poultry feed has surged due to global grain market instability, and rising fuel prices have pushed transportation …

Trump Ag Secretary's Clucked-Up Advice On Eggs Has Critics Squawking
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Trump Ag Secretary's Clucked-Up Advice On Eggs Has Critics Squawking

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins this weekend offered some unusual advice to Americans frustrated by rising egg prices: raise your own chickens. Trump’s Sec of Agriculture Brooke Rollins says the solution to high egg prices for Americans is to get some chickens and raise them in your backyard. — Daniel Laurison 2025-03-04T02:25:05.494Z As a backyard chicken haver….trust me…while …

How much has the price of eggs increased and who is worst hit?
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

How much has the price of eggs increased and who is worst hit?

ABC  

Shoppers feeling the pinch from the increasing cost of eggs are being warned to strap in for more price hikes. Australia produces 18 million eggs from around 22 million chickens daily — a flock size that's decreased by around 10 per cent lately due to bird flu-enforced euthanasias. After adjusting for inflation, the real cost of eggs is 16 per …

Are egg producers inflating prices during the bird flu outbreak to boost profits?
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1 month ago

Are egg producers inflating prices during the bird flu outbreak to boost profits?

Associated Press  

— Egg producers blame the bird flu outbreak for driving prices to record highs, but critics believe giant companies are taking advantage of their market dominance to profit handsomely at the expense of budget-conscious egg buyers. “Donald Trump promised to lower food prices on ‘Day One’, but with egg prices skyrocketing out of control, he fired the workers charged with …

USDA unveils a $1 billion plan to address the egg crisis
1 month ago

USDA unveils a $1 billion plan to address the egg crisis

NPR  

USDA unveils a $1 billion plan to address the egg crisis toggle caption Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images Eggs have become the grocery staple that Americans can't stop talking about: whether its fears of widespread bird flu getting worse, or the drastic increase in the cost of eggs as a result of so many chickens dying from illness or …

Egg prices likely to remain high as shortage tipped to last until 2028
1 month ago

Egg prices likely to remain high as shortage tipped to last until 2028

ABC  

Shoppers are being warned that egg shortages could continue for at least another three years. Boyd Carmody from Creswick Open Range Eggs, who runs about 160 birds per hectare, said not all of the proceeds from supermarket price rises were being filtered back to farmers, and consumers should brace for more disease outbreaks disrupting supply. "Now that we've got bird …

As egg prices soar, US Customs and Border Protection cracks down on egg smuggling
1 month ago

As egg prices soar, US Customs and Border Protection cracks down on egg smuggling

CNN  

CNN — As consumers face skyrocketing egg prices, US Customs and Border Protection reports an increase of people attempting to smuggle eggs across the border from Mexico. The CBP’s San Diego Field Office reported Thursday seeing a 158% increase in egg interceptions since the fiscal year of 2024. U.S. Customs and Border Protection Further east in Texas, El Paso area …

US is set to spend $1 billion, but can it fix the egg shortage crisis?
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1 month ago

US is set to spend $1 billion, but can it fix the egg shortage crisis?

Firstpost  

The US is facing a severe egg shortage due to the H5N1 avian flu, which has led to the loss of over 140 million egg-laying birds since 2022. In response, the USDA has allocated $1 billion to import 420 million eggs from Turkey, enhance farm biosecurity with $500 million, provide $400 million in financial relief to farmers and invest $100 …

Trump’s got a bird flu plan. So when will eggs stop costing so much?
1 month ago

Trump’s got a bird flu plan. So when will eggs stop costing so much?

CNN  

New York CNN — Egg prices are surging so high that the Trump administration is pledging to step in and solve the crisis — but don’t expect relief the next time you go grocery shopping. Yet in an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal, Rollins acknowledged that it “won’t erase the problem overnight.” Rather, she said the egg market won’t …

What’s in Trump’s $1bn plan to bring egg prices down?
1 month ago

What’s in Trump’s $1bn plan to bring egg prices down?

Al Jazeera  

A dozen eggs in the US currently cost $4.95, an all-time high. “American farmers need relief, and American consumers need affordable food,” wrote Trump’s Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins in a Wall Street Journal editorial. “To every family struggling to buy eggs: We hear you, we’re fighting for you and help is on the way.” But just how bad is the …

Egg Prices Could Get Even Higher
1 month ago

Egg Prices Could Get Even Higher

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — The U.S. Agriculture Department predicts record egg prices could soar more than 40% in 2025, as the Trump administration offered the first new details Wednesday about its plan to battle bird flu and ease costs. With an emphasis on farms tightening their measures to prevent bird flu’s spread, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said the USDA …

Trump promised to lower egg prices on ‘day one.’ Now his administration admits there’s no ‘silver bullet’
1 month ago

Trump promised to lower egg prices on ‘day one.’ Now his administration admits there’s no ‘silver bullet’

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy During the campaign, President …

Egg prices could jump another 41% this year, USDA says, as Trump’s bird flu plan unveiled
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1 month ago

Egg prices could jump another 41% this year, USDA says, as Trump’s bird flu plan unveiled

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Agriculture Department predicts the current record prices for eggs could soar more than 40% in 2025, as the Trump administration offered the first new details Wednesday about its plan to battle bird flu and ease the cost of eggs. Egg and poultry farmers have already been working to protect their birds ever since the 2015 bird flu …

Democrats smell an egg scam in the US as prices soar, demand probe
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1 month ago

Democrats smell an egg scam in the US as prices soar, demand probe

Firstpost  

According to statistics from the US Bureau of Labour Statistics and the CDC, egg costs reached a record high in January as avian influenza continues to decimate flocks around the country, including in Maryland On her first day on the job, the new US Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins convened a meeting to discuss the agency’s options for managing …

Grocery stores impose egg limits as prices soar and supplies shrink
1 month ago

Grocery stores impose egg limits as prices soar and supplies shrink

Salon  

In recent months, I’ve started playing a new game of luck before every trip to my local supermarket. “We hope these limits will help to ensure that as many of our customers who need eggs are able to purchase them when they visit Trader Joe's,” the company said in a statement to NPR. “Rather than increasing prices across the menu, …

Surging egg prices are straining America’s bakeries
1 month ago

Surging egg prices are straining America’s bakeries

CNN  

Washington CNN — Fluctuating egg prices aren’t anything new for Scott Auslander, general manager of Bread Furst, a bakery in Washington, DC. “Our suppliers are telling us that they don’t know when egg prices are going to come down — or if they’re going to come down,” Auslander said. Prices for bakery products haven’t risen meaningfully yet, according to the …

Trump news: Seems the president is feeling the heat on the egg-prices issue.
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump news: Seems the president is feeling the heat on the egg-prices issue.

Slate  

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. And economist Larry Summers, in an indelible turn of phrase, writes that “egg price excitement” is particularly troubling as a potential leading indicator of wider inflation: Egg price excitement is a harbinger of more things to come in an …

From farms to bakeries, egg shortages and price hikes are challenging small businesses
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1 month, 1 week ago

From farms to bakeries, egg shortages and price hikes are challenging small businesses

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Small business owners that rely on eggs for their products are facing sticker shock because the usually reliable staple is in short supply. “It sounds kind of silly, but when I I’m the sole proprietor and I have a huge volume of work, to have to take a dozen of eggs out of my walk-in at a …

US egg prices soar to ₹860/Dozen as bird flu spreads
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1 month, 1 week ago

US egg prices soar to ₹860/Dozen as bird flu spreads

Deccan Chronicle  

Egg prices in the United States have soared to record highs, with consumers paying as much as $10 per dozen in some areas due to a severe bird flu outbreak. The surge in prices follows a drastic reduction in egg-laying hens, forcing retailers to impose purchase limits and pushing up food costs nationwide. The crisis is reminiscent of the 2015 …

US egg price skyrockets 65% to all-time high amid bird flu outbreak: What about India?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

US egg price skyrockets 65% to all-time high amid bird flu outbreak: What about India?

Live Mint  

An ongoing bird flu outbreak in the United States has resulted in egg prices skyrocketing in the country, hitting a record high in January. While egg prices have become the de facto measure to monitor inflation in the US in the last few years, bird flu has been the main driver for the increasing costs this time. Since massive egg …

Can suspending a cage-free egg law solve the soaring price problem? Nevada takes a crack at it
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Can suspending a cage-free egg law solve the soaring price problem? Nevada takes a crack at it

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — Back when egg prices remained securely under $2 a dozen in 2021, Nevada joined several other states concerned about animal welfare in requiring cage-free eggs. It is not clear dropping cage-free laws will have a significant effect on egg prices that have peaked at an average of $4.95 per dozen because the farmers who collectively invested several …

Egg prices surge: Nevada eases cage-free law to boost supply
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Egg prices surge: Nevada eases cage-free law to boost supply

India Today  

LAS VEGAS: Back when egg prices remained securely under $2 a dozen in 2021, Nevada joined several other states concerned about animal welfare in requiring cage-free eggs. It is not clear dropping cage-free laws will have a significant effect on egg prices that have peaked at an average of $4.95 per dozen because the farmers who collectively invested several billion …

US egg prices soar to record $4.95 — What's driving the surge?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

US egg prices soar to record $4.95 — What's driving the surge?

India Today  

OMAHA, Neb: Egg prices hit a record high as the US contends with an ongoing bird flu outbreak, but consumers didn’t need government figures released Wednesday to tell them eggs are terribly expensive and hard to find at times. The spike in egg prices was the biggest since the nation’s last bird flu outbreak in 2015 and accounted for roughly …

US eggs prices hit a record high of $4.95 amid bird flu outbreak, likely to keep climbing
1 month, 2 weeks ago

US eggs prices hit a record high of $4.95 amid bird flu outbreak, likely to keep climbing

Hindustan Times  

Egg prices hit a record high as the U.S. contends with an ongoing bird flu outbreak, but consumers didn't need government figures released Wednesday to tell them eggs are terribly expensive and hard to find at times. US egg prices: The main reason that eggs are more expensive is the bird flu outbreak. The spike in egg prices was the …

Bird flu outbreak: U.S. eggs prices hit a record high of $4.95 and are likely to keep climbing
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bird flu outbreak: U.S. eggs prices hit a record high of $4.95 and are likely to keep climbing

The Hindu  

Egg prices hit a record high as the U.S. contends with an ongoing bird flu outbreak, but consumers didn't need government figures released Wednesday to tell them eggs are terribly expensive and hard to find at times. The spike in egg prices was the biggest since the nation's last bird flu outbreak in 2015 and accounted for roughly two-thirds of …

US eggs prices hit a record high of $4.95 and are likely to keep climbing
1 month, 2 weeks ago

US eggs prices hit a record high of $4.95 and are likely to keep climbing

Associated Press  

— Egg prices reached a record high in the U.S. last month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday. The latest monthly consumer price index confirmed what consumers, bakers and food companies already knew: an ongoing bird flu outbreak that began in 2022 are making eggs terribly expensive right now. The Agriculture Department says more than 23 million birds were …

"This is crushing me": Egg prices hit record high in January
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

"This is crushing me": Egg prices hit record high in January

Salon  

Egg prices in U.S. grocery stores reached a record high last month, as ongoing bird flu outbreaks limit supply. Related Your questions about bird flu answered by experts "I said I wasn’t going to do it, but this is crushing me,” Karen Huebner of Walton Hills' Hot Grillz Diner told the outlet. Analysts who spoke to the Times say two …

Soaring egg prices have U.S. consumers squawking
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Soaring egg prices have U.S. consumers squawking

Raw Story  

A resurgence of avian flu, which first struck the United States in 2022, is hitting chicken farms hard, sending egg prices soaring and rattling consumers accustomed to buying this dietary staple for only a few dollars. Responding to irate consumers, a Washington supermarket posted this explanation: "You may notice a price increase on eggs at this time due to the …

High egg prices weren’t Biden’s fault. They’re not Trump’s either, but they’re his problem now
1 month, 2 weeks ago

High egg prices weren’t Biden’s fault. They’re not Trump’s either, but they’re his problem now

CNN  

New York CNN — The soaring price of eggs has alarmed consumers and the agriculture industry, and practically everyone in Washington is pointing fingers in various directions to direct blame. Industry leaders including the American Egg Board are calling for a “comprehensive response” to the virus to stop the spread and stop prices from rising. Last week, pushing back, White …

So much for lower prices: Americans stockpile eggs as stores are left with empty shelves amid bird flu outbreaks
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

So much for lower prices: Americans stockpile eggs as stores are left with empty shelves amid bird flu outbreaks

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “These two forces combined — tight supply and …

100,000 eggs STOLEN from distributor as prices skyrocket
1 month, 3 weeks ago

100,000 eggs STOLEN from distributor as prices skyrocket

Daily Mail  

Brazen thieves have stolen around 100,000 eggs from the back of a distribution trailer in Pennsylvania - as prices continue to skyrocket. A sign hangs on an empty shelf in a natural food store on January 27, 2025, in Denver A dozen eggs for sale for $6.71 in a grocery store in Windham, Maine on January 27, 2025 Anytime the …

Egg-heist, surcharge per piece and more: Why is the US facing an egg crisis?
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Egg-heist, surcharge per piece and more: Why is the US facing an egg crisis?

Firstpost  

A shortage of eggs has left American consumers and businesses scrambling. Around 100,000 eggs worth $40K were stolen from a distribution trailer in Pennsylvania and a restaurant chain is putting a 50 cent per egg surcharge Egg prices have surged by 65.1 per cent in US compared to two years ago. Prices have skyrocketed, popular restaurant chains like Waffle House …

US: 1 lakh eggs worth $40,000 stolen in Pennsylvania amid nationwide shortage: Report
1 month, 3 weeks ago

US: 1 lakh eggs worth $40,000 stolen in Pennsylvania amid nationwide shortage: Report

Hindustan Times  

Thieves stole about one lakh eggs from a distribution trailer in Pennsylvania, authorities told CNBC. Egg shortage across US The restaurants across United States are bearing the brunt of a national egg shortage, sending the prices to $7 a carton, Bloomberg reported. A dozen large eggs in the Midwest now cost an average of $7.08 wholesale, about seven times the …

Is US egg shortage Biden’s fault, as Trump spokesperson claims?
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Is US egg shortage Biden’s fault, as Trump spokesperson claims?

Al Jazeera  

Karoline Leavitt blames Biden for egg shortage, but killing infected birds was Trump’s policy, too President Donald Trump promised to lower prices for groceries, including eggs. A USDA bird flu response plan, updated in May 2017 during Trump’s first administration, incorporates policy guidance based on lessons from influenza outbreaks during the Obama and first Trump administrations. Our ruling Leavitt said …

The real reason behind skyrocketing egg prices... and why they are likely to shoot up even more this year
1 month, 4 weeks ago

The real reason behind skyrocketing egg prices... and why they are likely to shoot up even more this year

Daily Mail  

Egg prices are soaring across the country, and are set to climb even further this year. Shoppers across the country are already paying more than double the average price, and some are even reporting finding empty shelves at their local grocery store. Egg prices are soaring across the country, and are set to climb even further this year At Market …

Trump White House blames high egg costs on Biden's 'mass killing' of chickens
2 months ago

Trump White House blames high egg costs on Biden's 'mass killing' of chickens

Raw Story  

President Donald Trump pledged to bring down grocery prices on "Day One," but instead, egg prices have soared. The mortality rate for birds infected with bird flu "can cause disease that affects internal organs as high 90% or even 100% in chickens, often within 48 hours," the Center for Disease Control said. Updated information on the bird flu outbreak will …

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