average egg prices
Record jump in egg prices, more coming Prices began to climb in late May and early June, before easing somewhat later in the month. US. Department of Agriculture analyst Shayle Shagam said the average retail price for a carton of eggs in New York last month was $2.49 - more than double the cost in April and May. Consumers are likely to start seeing prices increase at the shelf again, said Urner Barry market reporter Brian Moscogiuri.