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.
California egg shortage drives prices to nearly $9 per dozen
The cost of eggs in California has jumped nearly 70% in the past month, reaching $8.97 for a dozen. The price hike, highlighted in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s December egg markets report, owes largely to a series of highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreaks that have decimated the state’s poultry flocks.
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Bird flu is wreaking havoc on California farms and consequently raising the price of eggs. Prices also spiked because of the high demand during the holidays.
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Show Caption1 of 5 Eggs at the bargain grocery store Aldi were $8.49 a dozen in Tustin on Sunday, Jan. 5. The bird flu has culled millions of egg-laying chickens nationwide, forcing up prices amid strong demand from consumers.
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