# Why your egg prices are so much lower than last year : NPR

> Egg prices have fallen about 42% as avian flu caused much less damage to U.S. laying hens this winter than last year. About 9 million more hens are laying eggs than a year earlier, and large outbreaks in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and North Carolina did not change the trend.

- Date: 2026-03-13 · published 2026-03-13T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/20181-why-your-egg-prices-are-so-much-lower-than-last-year-npr
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

A larger laying flock keeps egg supply heavy and prices low, but the continued HPAI threat leaves room for sudden supply shocks.

## Sources

- npr.org: https://www.npr.org/2026/03/13/nx-s1-5745075/egg-prices-avian-flu

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