Egg prices have reached a record high in the U.S. and the Iowa Egg Council says bird flu is the biggest reason for the price jump . ISU Extension poultry vet Yuko Sato says the market determines the cost of eggs.

With the spread of bird flu in the U.S., the prices of eggs have jumped in recent weeks, throwing another curveball to consumers looking to prepare goods for the upcoming holidays. The price tag for a dozen Grade A large eggs was nearly $3.

Egg prices rose to a record high in the U.S. recently, hitting $5.27 a carton. Egg prices will remain high this winter as bird flu cases continue to be detected across Iowa and other major egg-producing states.

U.S. wholesale egg prices are shattering records as an accelerating outbreak of bird flu in laying hens slashes supplies while shoppers buy more to bake Christmas cookies and other holiday treats.

Bird flu continues to impact eggs prices nearly two years after the initial price shock. Now the demand for cage-free eggs is making things harder.

Egg prices rose more than 37% since 2023. They've increased nearly 9% since October, thanks to the continued affect of bird flu.

The spread of avian flu is causing egg prices across the country to spike ahead of the Christmas holiday. (Scripps News)