Avian flu outbreaks and increased demand during the holiday season continue to be blamed for increasing egg prices and decreasing stock available at some Massachusetts grocery stores.
The outbreaks led to a loss of nearly 40 million egg-laying chickens across a dozen states in 2024, according to a USDA report published Jan. 3. “Many grocery retailers have tak ...
Paula Simerly, owner of Simerly’s Market, said years ago they would buy a dozen eggs for $1.40 and sell them for $1.99. But now they are paying $5.99 to buy a dozen eggs, and prices for customers can ...