Biggest one-month increase in egg prices in 42 years

With supplies crimped by bird flu, retail egg prices jumped 17.8 percent in June, “the largest month-over-month increase since 1973, and are now 21.8 percent above the June 2014 levels”, said the USDA in dramatically raising its forecast of egg prices for the year. In its Food Price Outlook, the department said egg prices at the… » Read More

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