New York (CNN Business) A deadly and highly infectious avian flu is forcing US farmers to kill millions of egg-laying hens, reducing the country's egg supply and driving up prices . On Thursday, retailers paid between $2.80 and $2.89 for a dozen large grade A white eggs in the Midwest, according to the USDA's daily Midwest regional egg report . But this particular spike is being driven by the highly pathogenic avian influenza that has been detected in flocks across the country, Earnest noted. Pricier eggs this summerAlthough wholesale egg prices are spiking, that doesn't mean supermarkets are passing those costs onto consumers, explained Earnest. So rather than raising prices, some stores appear to be dealing with the higher costs by eliminating their egg promotions.

Source: CNN April 09, 2022 05:38 UTC