Eggs are undoubtedly a staple in the American diet-in 2023, the consumption of eggs in the United States was estimated at 281.3 per person. However, concerns have been raised over the safety of ...

In its most recent outlook, the USDA said egg production is down about 2.5% year over year and expects prices for those eggs will be higher due to the bird flu outbreak.

Organic food does tend to be more expensive, however, which is one reason why brown eggs can cost a premium. Even the label “free-range” might not mean quite what you think it does .