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$6 eggs coming soon? Bird flu has caused not only an egg shortage, but a steep price increase in many regions across the United States. The H5N2, H5N1, H5N9, H5N8, avian flu outbreak is the worst incident of such a virus in decades, according to many agriculture experts.
Even though the average price of eggs is around $2 to $4.49 per dozen now, BB&T Capital Markets analyst Brett Hundley said prices could soon climb even higher – prompting $6 eggs per dozen by fall. Click here to read the rest of the $6 eggs bird flu and egg shortage report.