The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported that national wholesale-level egg prices have dropped by nearly 40% in the past week.

The latest wholesale egg report from the government said the new national wholesale price for trucklot (large) quantities of eggs dropped $2.70 to end the reporting period to $4.15 per dozen.Wholesale price change often. Retailers don’t always charge what they pay for certain products. However, wholesale prices paid by retailers for large purchase quantity products generally have an impact on retail prices.

The USDA report indicated some easing of market prices created by bird flu and producer losses of egg-laying hens nationwide.

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