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After avian influenza drove egg prices to a record $6.23 per dozen in March 2025, a dramatic flock recovery has sent retail prices plummeting 42% to $2.50 — while wholesale prices have collapsed more than 90% to roughly 70 cents, pushing many farmers below the cost of production. The reversal has created a two-sided crisis: relief for grocery shoppers amid persistent food inflation, but an existential threat to egg producers who may not survive long enough to supply the next shortage.