Egg prices have dropped sharply from last year’s record highs as national laying flocks continue to recover from widespread losses tied to highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), said Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts.
Retail eggs averaged $2.50 per dozen in the latest Consumer Price Index report, down 58% from a year ago and at their lowest point since late 2023, said David Anderson, Ph.D., professor and AgriLife Extension economist in the Texas A&M Department of Agricultural Economics.