US egg prices soar 35% in six months

Moscow. December 13. INTERFAX.RU - Egg prices in the United States have jumped by 35% in six months: in May, a pack of twelve eggs cost an average of $2.70, and in November, it was already $3.65, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported. This is still below the record of $4.82 set in early 2023. At the same time, it is rare to buy eggs in stores even at a high price due to a supply shortage, especially in the segment of expensive eggs produced in accordance with the principles of organic farming, MarketWatch notes. For example, in the Washington area, prices for a dozen eggs range from $4.59 to $7.49, with most cheaper eggs quickly snapped up. Such a sharp jump in prices was the result of an outbreak of highly contagious bird flu. When a single chicken becomes infected with the disease, farms are required by law to destroy the entire flock, which can number in the millions. Demand for eggs also traditionally increases around the holidays, when people bake and cook more. ...