The bird flu is making the price for egg increase, leaving consumers to seek alternatives for the common grocery item. Christian Cazares reports for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025.
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Egg prices jumped nearly 38 percent between November of 2023 and November 2024 as the holiday season got into full swing.
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Nationwide the average price for a dozen Grade A eggs was $3.65 in November, according to the most recent statistic available from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Bird flu was a major reason behind the increase. About 33 million commercial egg laying birds were killed by the disease last year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
