# Here's why egg prices surged in 2022 even as the cost of chicken eases

> US egg prices rose 49.1% year over year in November, the largest increase among grocery items, with a dozen Grade A large eggs reaching $3.59 from $1.72. Bird flu killed millions of laying hens in 2022 while chicken meat prices declined because meat birds are less affected.

- Date: 2022-12-29 · published 2022-12-29T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/38243-here-s-why-egg-prices-surged-in-2022-even-as-the-cost-of-chicken-eases
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Lost layer flocks keep egg supply tight and prices elevated into early 2023, while weaker chicken meat prices point to softer demand pressure for broiler products.

## Read by commodity

- CHICKEN: bearish ▼

## Sources

- cnbc.com: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/12/29/why-egg-prices-have-been-rising.html

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