Eggs are starting the year on a rotten note as prices surge after the return of the bird flu.

According to the latest USDA report from mid-December, US egg production is down 4% YoY, with 3% fewer egg-laying hens. Per Datasembly, eggs are at their highest price since January 2023.

Lower production is expected until egg producers can rebuild their flocks. Consumers can expect a "continuation of higher-than-usual egg prices," Kevin Bergquist of Wells Fargo told Yahoo Finance.