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Are egg producers inflating prices during the bird flu outbreak to boost profits?

By JOSH FUNK - Feb 28, 2025, 08:15 AM ET
Last Updated - Feb 28, 2025, 08:15 AM EST
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FILE - Egg cartons for sale are displayed at a grocery store, Friday, Feb. 7, 2025 in Grosse Pointe, Mich. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

Egg producers blame the ongoing bird flu outbreak for driving prices up to record highs

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Egg producers blame the bird flu outbreak for driving prices to record highs, but critics believe giant companies are taking advantage of their market dominance to profit handsomely at the expense of budget-conscious egg buyers.

Advocacy groups, Democratic lawmakers and a Federal Trade Commission member are calling for a government investigation after egg prices spiked to a record average of $4.95 per dozen this month. The Trump administration did unveil a plan this week to combat bird flu, but how much that might ease egg prices — a key driver of inflation — remains to be seen.

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“Donald Trump promised to lower food prices on ‘Day One’, but with egg prices skyrocketing out of control, he fired the workers charged with containing bird flu. Working families need relief now," Sen. Elizabeth Warren said in a statement.

What's behind the record egg prices?
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