Retail egg prices are near historic highs but coming down slowly.
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it's welcome news for those who buy them by the crate.
The bird flu wiped out nearly 170 million egg-laying hens since 2022.
Dane Marshall, the owner of Bob's Diner says you try to make sure you that you're fair to your customers while making sure you stay in business.
“We’re used to having to just go with the flow with those things, so we try to price our menu fairly and price it accordingly so that we can stay in business,” said Marshall, adding the margins for restaurants are slim.
President Donald Trump says he is focused on lowering egg prices and the US Department of Agriculture plans to invest $1 Billion dollars to help farmers fight the bird flu.
The average price of a dozen eggs dropped nearly 13 percent last month but still remain high compared to this time last year.
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