OAKLAND, Calif. - Egg prices are soaring again, up more than 28% from a year ago. And in California, prices are even higher. The nationwide average for a dozen Grade A large eggs was $3.20 in ...

Bird flu is wreaking havoc on California farms and consequently raising the price of eggs. Prices also spiked because of the high demand during the holidays.

Egg prices in California have increased to nearly $9 per dozen in some areas due to the outbreak of bird flu across the state, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Egg prices in California have soared nearly 70% due to a severe bird flu outbreak that has decimated poultry flocks, leading to shortages and economic strain. U.S. World ...

California egg prices have more than doubled to near $9 a dozen as flu ravages hens nationwide. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 70°F. Thursday, June 26th 2025 ...

A bird flu outbreak across California farms has caused a major egg shortage — and local restaurant owners are scrambling to stay afloat amid higher costs, according to a report. Egg prices have ...

One expert warned that the nine-state recall, linked to fears over a salmonella outbreak, could push prices up by 25 percent.

The Brief. Egg prices in the U.S. have skyrocketed 28% from a year ago. The nationwide average for a dozen eggs was $3.20. In California, the average for a carton of white cage-free eggs was $5.11.

A previous bird flu outbreak pushed U.S. egg prices to $3.07 in March 2023. Across Southern California, egg prices vary wildly among merchants, assuming they even have any eggs to sell.