Business Rundown: How Did Eggs Get So Expensive?

The Fox News Rundown

Last month marked a record high for the average price of eggs in the United States, the cost on average as high as $8 for a dozen.

The USDA warns prices will continue rising in 2025, as major retailers like Kroger and Trader Joe’s move to limit the number of egg cartons that shopper can buy.

FOX Business correspondent Lydia Hu speaks with Alabama egg farmer and owner of Drip Spring Hollow Farms, Britnie Niedermeier. Britnie explains how the bird flu is causing major egg shortages and how her farm is accommodating consumers.

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