Wholesale egg prices have 'plunged,' analyst says — shoppers may soon see some relief

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  Wholesale price of eggs drops for 3rd week in a row

  The combination of prices scaring off customers, slowed outbreaks and a later Easter this year is resulting in less demand.
  
  ABC News - 3d
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  Egg prices are falling, with a dozen now less than $5

  After surging for much of the year, egg prices have declined sharply over the past week as consumers pulled back on purchases, allowing supplies to resettle at more normal volumes.
  
  NBC News - 3d

• Why record-high egg prices won’t go down anytime soon — and it’s not just due to bird flu

  A lot goes into the production of eggs — and with the Trump administration’s tariff policies potentially affecting costs for chicken feed and equipment, bird flu isn’t the only reason U.S. ...
  
  MarketWatch - 5d

• Wholesale inflation flattens out in February in another sign of easing inflation

  Wholesale prices were unchanged in February, offering more evidence that inflation pressures eased somewhat in early 2025.
  
  MarketWatch - 4d

• Justice Department investigating egg pricing allegations, sources say

  The Department of Justice is looking into the rising price of eggs based on an advocacy group's allegations of skyrocketing prices, sources say. CBS News' Jake Rosen has more.
  
  CBS News - Mar. 10

• Egg prices are rapidly falling so far in March

  Egg prices have become a key pressure point for consumers that are facing the simultaneous headwind of sticky inflation and President Donald Trump's tariffs.
  
  CNBC - 4d

• Egg prices expected to rise amid continued bird flu outbreaks

  Egg prices are expected to continue going up as farmers across the country deal with outbreaks of bird flu. The USDA is working to reimburse farmers who have to kill and replace their chickens. ...
  
  CBS News - Mar. 9
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  Egg Prices Surge Again Even as Inflation Eases

  Prices for the staple rose 10.4% in February even as overall inflation eased a bit. An outbreak of avian influenza continued to contribute to a nationwide egg shortage.
  
  The New York Times - 5d

• Wholesale price measure was flat in February, compared with expected increase

  The producer price index was expected to rise 0.3% in February, according to the Dow Jones consensus forecast.
  
  CNBC - 4d

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