The rise in egg prices this year has been attributed to several factors, primarily the impact of avian flu that has devastated flocks across the U.S. and contributed to a 60% increase in egg prices over the past year. The average price reached $6.23 per dozen, with states like Hawaii seeing prices as high as $9.73. Other drivers include inflation affecting feed and production costs, as well as California's mandate that eggs must come from cage-free hens.
The consumer price index for eggs has increased significantly, with averages hitting $6.23 per dozen due to supply issues stemming from avian flu and inflation.
The avian flu outbreak has devastated chicken flocks across the U.S., affecting over 168 million birds since early 2022 and drastically impacting egg production.
California's push towards cage-free eggs has compounded supply issues, as the state's 2018 ban on non-cage-free eggs started impacting the market in 2022.
Rising costs from fuel, packaging, and labor, compounded by global events like the war in Ukraine, have contributed to the soaring prices of eggs.
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