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Agriculture Department predicts


Egg prices could still jump 40% this year, as Trump admin shares $1B bird flu plan

Egg prices could still jump 40% this year, as Trump admin shares $1B bird flu plan

The main reason egg prices have soared to hit a record average of $4.95 per dozen this month is that more than 166 million birds have been slaughtered to limit the spread of the virus after cases are found Getty Images