Egg prices reach record high
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"I still want to do it, more so for the children," said New York resident Gwendolyn Sanders, who has a 4-year-old daughter.
Associated Press |
U.S. egg prices increased once again to reach a new record-high of $6.23 per dozen despite President Donald Trump’s predictions, a drop in wholesale prices and no egg farms having bird flu outbreaks....
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Demand for eggs is typically elevated until after Easter, which falls on April 20.
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Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that inflation on eggs hasn't stopped quite yet, but there are signs that they could come down soon.
After Donald Trump spent weeks claiming that he succeeded in lower the price of eggs, egg prices actually reached record highs.
U.S. egg prices increased again last month to reach a new record high of $6.23 per dozen despite no egg farms having bird flu outbreaks.
National egg prices fell 9 percent to an average of $3 a dozen, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Jewish groups that hold community seders or give away food to the needy are adjusting in response to the cost of eggs and other foods.
In New Hampshire, the average price of eggs reached an all-time high of almost $5 per dozen in February, according to the the U.S. Department of Labor Statistics. In February 2024, eggs were $2.50 a dozen.
With egg prices so high and Chicago and many suburbs allowing people to raise hens, some are thinking about backyard chickens.