The price of a dozen eggs in California has reached nearly $9 per dozen in some areas, as demand continues to rise amid an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza, or bird flu.
In its overview of egg markets last week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said the California benchmark for large shell eggs rose $0.78 to $8.97 per dozen, due to a reduction in supply.
Those prices can be seen when shopping online for eggs at supermarkets across the state.
For instance, Walmart in Chico, California, on Tuesday night listed an 18-count carton of Great Value Cage-free Large White Eggs for $9.52, while a dozen of the same type of eggs from Great Value were listed at $7.22.
At Safeway in the same city, an 18-count carton of Lucerne Farms Eggs Cage-Free Large White Eggs was listed for $12.99, though a dozen was not listed for sale on the retailer’s website.
Walmart and Safeway’s parent company Albertsons did not immediately respond to FOX Business’ request for comment on the price of eggs.