{"id":2386903,"date":"2025-01-06T12:07:58","date_gmt":"2025-01-06T17:07:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/egg-prices-soar-to-new-highs-will-9-a-dozen-be-the-new-standard\/"},"modified":"2025-01-06T12:14:13","modified_gmt":"2025-01-06T17:14:13","slug":"egg-prices-soar-to-new-highs-will-9-a-dozen-be-the-new-standard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/egg-prices-soar-to-new-highs-will-9-a-dozen-be-the-new-standard\/","title":{"rendered":"Egg Prices Soar to New Highs &#8211; Will $9 a Dozen Be the New Standard?"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fegg-prices-soar-to-new-highs-will-9-a-dozen-be-the-new-standard%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2386903&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>In California, average egg prices\u2062 have surged to nearly $9 per dozen due to the\u2063 impact of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/condoleezza-rice-trumps-covid-travel-restrictions-with-china-incredibly-appropriate\/\" title=\"Condoleezza Rice: Trump&#039;s COVID Travel Restrictions With China &#039;Incredibly Appropriate&#039;\">avian flu<\/a> that has disrupted supply across the nation.Recent reports from the U.S.Department of Agriculture\u2063 show stable pricing at $8.97 per dozen, which reflects a significant 70% increase \u200bin just one month. \u2063This price surge has resulted from the loss of around 39.9 million commercial egg layers caused by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-york-state-declares-state-of-emergency-over-omicron-coronavirus-variant-yet-100-recent-sampled-cases-were-delta-variant\/\" title=\"New York State Declares State of Emergency over Omicron Coronavirus Variant, Yet 100% Recent Sampled Cases Were Delta Variant\">avian influenza<\/a> and facility\u200c fires, especially during a \u2064time of high demand during\u2064 the holiday season. <\/p>\n<p>Additionally,prices are not isolated to California; \u200cthey\u200c are also rising in other regions,with wholesale prices at approximately $6.06\u2063 per dozen\u200d in New York\u2062 and $5.75 per dozen in the Midwest. Industry\u200b experts \u200chave noted that the supply of eggs is extremely limited,marking one \u2064of the lowest production levels since \u200cthe emergence of\u2064 avian flu in 2022. The combination of high demand and constrained supply has contributed significantly to \u200cthe record \u200bprice\u2062 increases observed in recent months.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Average egg prices in the state of California are nearing $9 per dozen as the avian flu impacts supply across the country.<\/p>\n<p>And there doesn&rsquo;t appear to be much alleviation in sight.<\/p>\n<p>A new weekly Egg Markets Overview report from the U.S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ams.usda.gov\/mnreports\/ams_3725.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Department of Agriculture<\/a> published on Friday revealed that the California benchmark for large shell eggs was &ldquo;unchanged at $8.97 per dozen with a steady undertone,&rdquo; meaning there is not much volatility in those prices.<\/p>\n<p>That marks a 70 percent increase in a single month, according to a report from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2025\/01\/03\/egg-prices-2025-bird-flu-avian-influenza\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Axios<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The increased <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/state-restricts-egg-sales-prices-continue-climb\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">prices<\/a> come after &ldquo;a combination of highly pathogenic avian influenza&rdquo; as well as facility fires caused the loss of 39.9 million commercial table egg layers across a dozen states, per the USDA.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The impact of these losses on the marketplace has been influenced by the timing of the losses relative to seasonal demand patterns, the range of production systems affected, legislated restraints in certain states, and the end use of the production from affected flocks,&rdquo; the report added.<\/p>\n<p>The last two months of 2024 saw 43 percent of the losses for the year, most of which occurred in December.<\/p>\n<p>Those losses came right before &ldquo;peak annual shell egg demand period&rdquo; during the winter holidays, thereby causing record wholesale and retail prices.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Unlike in past years, in 2024, all <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">major production systems experienced significant losses including conventional caged<\/a>, cage-free, and certified organic types,&rdquo; the report continued.<\/p>\n<p>While the prices in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/san-francisco-rolls-free-grocery-store-big-catch-taxpayers-may-not-like\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">California<\/a> are especially high, other regions have been impacted by the trend.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/alert-260000-potentially-deadly-eggs-recalled-just-christmas-baking-season-hits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Egg<\/a> wholesale prices in the New York market are currently $6.06 per dozen, while large white shell eggs delivered wholesale to warehouses in the major Midwest production region are $5.75 per dozen.<\/p>\n<p>Industry experts likewise noted the record prices and supply challenges.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We&rsquo;re moving beyond the holiday baking season but at the same time, we are continuing to monitor avian flu and the impact on supply,&rdquo; Brian Moscogiuri, a global trade strategist at Eggs Unlimited, said in comments to Axios.<\/p>\n<p>(Eggs Unlimited is based in Irvine, California.)<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Production is extremely tight, probably at some of the lowest levels since avian flu started back in 2022,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<p>Emily Metz, the president and CEO of the American Egg Board, added to the outlet that &ldquo;the volume of eggs sold at retail has been up year-over-year for 20 consecutive months.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;These two forces combined &mdash; tight supply and high demand &mdash; are directly causing the spike in wholesale prices we&rsquo;ve seen recently,&rdquo; she observed.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; 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A recent report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture indicated that the price for large shell eggs in California remains steady at $8.97 per dozen, reflecting a 70% increase over just one month. This surge is attributed to significant losses of commercial egg layers caused by highly pathogenic avian influenza and facility fires across multiple states. The report also noted that these losses coincided with peak demand during the winter holidays, leading to record high wholesale and retail prices. While California&#8217;s prices are particularly elevated, other regions are also feeling the impact; for instance, wholesale egg prices in New York stand at $6.06 per dozen and $5.75 in major Midwest markets. Industry experts highlight ongoing supply challenges as production levels remain critically low since the onset of avian flu in 2022, coupled with sustained high demand for eggs over the past 20 months<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2386904,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/eggs.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[47989,47991,47990,5708],"class_list":["post-2386903","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-egg-prices","tag-food-trends","tag-grocery-costs","tag-inflation"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/eggs.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2386903","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2386903"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2386903\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2386911,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2386903\/revisions\/2386911"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2386904"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2386903"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2386903"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2386903"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}