# Why are eggs prices so high? | Idaho Farm Bureau

> Idaho Farm Bureau explains that bird flu has devastated U.S. egg-laying hen supplies, pushing egg prices to record levels in some places. Fires at major egg facilities in several states added to the losses. University of Idaho economists estimate Idaho's 2024 egg farm-gate receipts at about $160 million, up from $120 million in 2023.

- Date: 2025-01-14 · published 2025-01-14T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/26526-why-are-eggs-prices-so-high-idaho-farm-bureau
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

The article describes the bird flu supply shock behind high egg prices. It has little direct bearing on feed grain or meal prices.

## Sources

- idahofb.org: https://www.idahofb.org/news-room/posts/why-are-eggs-prices-so-high/

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