ing to the Arizona Farm Bureau Federation, the high egg prices are directly related to the avian bird flu. It has wiped out millions of birds nationwide, limiting the number of eggs available while driving up prices.

This average is based on 18 price points. It can be considered reliable and accurate. Latest update: March 06, 2023.

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The average egg price is about 50% higher now than a year ago, ing to Julie Murphree, outreach director for the Arizona Farm Bureau. “Our egg prices are certainly much higher than they normally are,” Murphree told KTAR News 92.3 FM. Some grocery stores across the Valley are also experiencing shortages of eggs.

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An avian flu that's wiped out egg-producing hens, leading to a major squeeze, is one of the reasons for the shortage. ing to the USDA, about 60 million birds are gone because of the disease so far.