A third of Americans stopped buying eggs; won't revert back until prices drop
- A recent Clarify Capital study reported that over 30% of Americans stopped buying eggs due to high costs.
- Consecutive Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza outbreaks have devastated the U.S. Egg supply, driving up prices.
- The average price of eggs jumped from $1.49 in 2018 to $5.18 currently, a 58.8% year-over-year increase in February.
- The USDA plans to invest $500 million in biosecurity, $400 million in farmer relief, and $100 million in vaccine research.
- Since the bird flu outbreak began in 2022, over 166 million birds have been affected, including 127 million egg layers.
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Increase in tariffs: how much eggs cost in Costco today in the US.
In recent months, the price of eggs in the United States has become a constant concern for all consumers.Since the beginning of the year, the value of the dozen varied considerably due to the spread of avian influenza in the region. As a result, customers faced higher costs than ever in supermarkets and department stores like Costco.The increase in the price of eggs in the United States.Independent reported that, last February, the average price…
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