The national average wholesale price of eggs has dropped for the third consecutive week, falling to $4.15 per dozen as demand wanes due to high prices and bird flu outbreaks. According to the US Department of Agriculture, the decline is attributed to consumers’ resistance to current shell egg prices. While prices have decreased at the wholesale level, they remain unchanged on store shelves, with demand expected to remain dampened until supply improves. The Justice Department is investigating major egg producers over soaring egg prices, a topic that has been a constant point of contention between both parties.
Source: https://abcnews.go.com/Business/national-average-wholesale-price-eggs-drops-3rd-week/story?id=119811721