# Why are eggs getting more expensive again? | PBS News

> Egg prices are rising again as a lingering bird flu outbreak coincides with holiday baking demand. The average U.S. price for a dozen eggs was $3.37 in October, down slightly from September but up 63% from October 2023. Shortages at stores have been isolated and temporary, according to the American Egg Board.

- Date: 2024-11-27 · published 2024-11-27T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/27432-why-are-eggs-getting-more-expensive-again-pbs-news
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Losses of laying hens tighten domestic egg supply into the peak November-December demand period, keeping retail egg prices elevated. Egg prices are not a listed commodity here, so no feed price direction is assigned.

## Sources

- pbs.org: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/economy/why-are-eggs-getting-more-expensive-again

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