Overview
- Waffle House quietly ended its 50¢ per egg surcharge on June 2, following Denny’s removal of the same fee on May 21
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data show egg prices peaked at $6.23 per dozen in March and have since fallen below $3
- The USDA’s five-pronged biosecurity strategy and approval of new import facilities have brought in over 26 million dozen eggs since January
- Nearly 1,000 USDA farm biosecurity assessments have been completed to help prevent future bird flu outbreaks
- Officials warn that upcoming wild bird migrations could pose fresh avian flu risks despite current supply gains