Egg Prices by State

Egg prices have become one of the clearest indicators of inflation and food costs in the United States. After several months of record highs, driven by avian flu outbreaks, increased feed costs and supply chain disruptions, the national average price for a dozen Grade A eggs fell to $2.52 in June 2025, according to USDA data. This was more than 60% lower than the peak of $6.22 in March, which was the highest price in recent history..

These swings are driven by several key factors:

• Avian influenza outbreaks: A highly pathogenic bird flu (HPAI) strain has decimated egg-laying hen flocks across major production states.
• Centralised supply chains and facility losses: Large-scale egg production in the U.S. (often with hundreds of thousands of hens per site) means that disease outbreaks or disruptions hit supply harder than in more decentralised systems.
• Rising production costs & regulation: Higher feed costs, energy costs, and infrastructural investments for cage-free or enhanced welfare standards in some states (e.g., California, Colorado) add to base prices.
• Import intervention and inventory shifts: The federal government responded to supply shortages with import expansions (e.g., eggs from Turkey and Brazil) and declared that wholesale egg prices had fallen 64% and retail 27% after peak shortages.

Even as the U.S. average has fallen, the cost of eggs continues to vary sharply by state. In 2025, prices range from about $4.24 in Missouri to $9.73 in Hawaii, reflecting the combined influence of tax policies, transportation costs, and ongoing recovery from the avian flu supply shock.

• The average national egg price in June 2025 is $2.52 per dozen, down from a historic peak of $6.22 in March.
• Hawaii has the highest state-level egg price at $9.73 per dozen, nearly four times the national average.
• Florida ($6.36), Nevada ($6.07), and California ($6.05) follow, all states with higher transport costs or strict cage-free laws.
• Iowa experienced the steepest inflation at +153%, while Washington (+15%) saw the lowest, showing major regional differences.

Hawaii has the most expensive eggs in the country, averaging $9.73 per dozen, nearly four times the national average. Florida ranks 2nd at $6.36, followed by Nevada ($6.07), California ($6.05), and Alabama ($6.12). Arizona ranks 6th at $6.03, while Wyoming and Maine share 7th place at $5.84. Colorado and South Carolina close the top 10 with averages around $5.77 and $5.76, respectively.

Most of these states either import a large share of their food supply or face higher transportation and production costs, especially those with strict agricultural or animal-welfare regulations.

Top 10 Most Expensive Eggs (2025)

After the March 2025 peak, egg prices fell nationwide, but inflation remains uneven across states. While some regions saw price drops of over 80%, others still report large year-over-year increases.

• Iowa recorded the highest inflation rate at +153%, driven by persistent avian flu outbreaks affecting major producers.
• Wisconsin (+118%) and Minnesota (+116%) follow, reflecting ongoing supply shortages in the Upper Midwest.
• States like Oregon (+16%) and Washington (+15%) saw the smallest increases, aided by stable flock health and lower demand growth.

Top 10 States with the Highest Egg Price Inflation