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Egg Prices Crack Budgets as California Businesses Scramble Amidst Historic Shortage
California's egg industry is strained with high prices and reduced supply, attributed to bird flu and seasonal molting.
California restaurants scrambling to stay afloat amid $9 egg prices: ‘It’s f—-ing killing me’
California restaurants have no choice but to continue buying eggs en masse for their breakfast omelettes and baked goods despite soaring prices – sending their bottom line under.
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.
Higher egg prices may extend far into 2025, and egg producers like Cal-Maine could benefit
According to the latest USDA report from mid-December, US egg production is down 4% year over year, with 3% fewer egg-laying hens. Per Datasembly, eggs are at their highest price since January 2023.
Why eggs are nearly $9 a dozen in California — and when prices could drop
Egg prices at the grocery store shocked many consumers over the recent holiday season, and those prices are expected to continue to climb after an unanticipated spike in the number of bird flu cases in late 2024 led to a significant drop in the number of egg-laying hens in the United States.
‘Normal’ California egg prices months away, analyst says
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.
The Egg Shortage, Explained—Why Are Eggs So Expensive?
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Local bakery forced to hunt for eggs as CA egg prices rise amid supply shortage, demand
The nationwide egg shortage has been driven by Bird flu, and if you ask one local farmer, seasonal molting is part of the ...
Bird flu: Bay Area restaurants brace for impact as egg price skyrockets, supply plummets
"We are worried we don't get any eggs. What are we going to do?" said Merie Belluomini, co-owner of San Francisco's Victoria Pastry Company.
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Egg shortage from avian flu expected to linger into mid-2025
Some markets report empty shelves, while others are rationing purchases to ensure eggs remain available to more customers.
'Eggs are costing more than meat:' Bird flu depletes egg supply, sends prices skyward
The shortfall has sent egg prices everywhere rocketing in a trend that has accelerated during the holidays. At Pete’s, co-owner Lindsay Timpson said the restaurant paid $43 for a case of eggs a year ...
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Egg shortage to continue impacting grocery stores in 2025
A national egg shortage caused by avian influenza, also known as bird flu, could lead to empty shelves and higher prices in ...
Eggs More Expensive Than Beef in Some Places as Prices Hit New High
Egg prices are rising across the U.S. as producers recover from the flock losses suffered in the past two years amid bird flu ...