SAN DIEGO — The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has warned that egg prices are expected to rise an additional 20 percent this year, exacerbating an already significant nationwide ...

The price of eggs has soared in the past few months and shoppers are doing double takes as a dozen eggs rings up at more than $9 at some retailers. In December 2024, wholesale eggs averaged $4.62 ...

Bird flu is to blame for the elevated egg prices, rations and empty shelves at local grocery stores. The big picture: A growing outbreak of avian influenza has affected nearly 13 million birds in the ...