Egg Prices Rise 2025 Due to Avian Flu

Egg Prices Expected to Rise in 2025
Due to Avian Flu
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The cost of eggs could continue to impact consumers’ wallets in 2025.

Despite recent statements by U.S. Vice President JD Vance, who assured that food and fuel prices «will decrease over time,»

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) projects a 20% increase in egg prices for 2025, while the average increase for food will be only 2.2%.

This increase is mainly due to the impact of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), which has significantly reduced the laying bird population in the country.

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Since January 2022, more than 136 million birds have been affected by avian flu across all 50 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

This has led to the culling of birds at multiple farms, with some facilities reporting losses of millions of animals at a single location.

In 2024, the virus caused the death of 17.2 million laying hens in November and December alone.

Which represented nearly half of the birds affected that year.

Egg Prices to Continue Rising in 2025 Due to Avian Flu

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In December 2024, the average price of a dozen large Grade A eggs was $4.15, a significant increase compared to the $3.65 reported in November, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Egg prices surged 36.8% year-over-year.

Emily Metz, president of the American Egg Board, pointed out that, although farmers have more experience dealing with avian flu, something is happening.

The recovery of the bird population will be a slow process. As reported by USA TODAY.

The USDA anticipates that egg production will decrease in 2025 due to the lower number of laying birds and reduced production rates caused by avian flu.

Other Products May Increase in Price

This suggests that prices could remain high beyond that year.

Despite farmers’ efforts to protect their birds and recover the supply, the threat of the virus remains. «No one can predict the future, but farmers are working day and night to ensure the supply of eggs,» Metz assured.

Meanwhile, other products such as beef, coffee, and orange juice are also expected to increase in price in 2025, although to a lesser extent than eggs, according to the USDA.

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